The Virtual Terrace • Re: England Squad
These same conversations have been taking place since I started watching rugby league. International games are a massive way forward for rugby league but supporters find it hard to get behind the team because of their own team loyalties.
People complain that Bennett doesn't try anything new but he's put three debutants in his team. Picking Conner is quite a step forward. He's hardly the robot player type that Aussie teams tend to have.
Hall and McGillivray deserve there place for me. It's not like either are playing badly for their clubs, it's just that their clubs have not quite performed at their best. They showed they can play at the top level so should keep their place. You can't judge solely on club form. Some people can score tries for fun in SL and not have a hope at International level.
Richardson is the most obvious player to be included. I think I'd have included him in the squad as he is a talent but if Bennett thinks he isn't ready then so be it. It has been a quick rise for him and he would be targeted by New Zealand if he played.
All in all I'm pretty happy with the team given those that can't play through injury.
I'm looking forward to it.
People complain that Bennett doesn't try anything new but he's put three debutants in his team. Picking Conner is quite a step forward. He's hardly the robot player type that Aussie teams tend to have.
Hall and McGillivray deserve there place for me. It's not like either are playing badly for their clubs, it's just that their clubs have not quite performed at their best. They showed they can play at the top level so should keep their place. You can't judge solely on club form. Some people can score tries for fun in SL and not have a hope at International level.
Richardson is the most obvious player to be included. I think I'd have included him in the squad as he is a talent but if Bennett thinks he isn't ready then so be it. It has been a quick rise for him and he would be targeted by New Zealand if he played.
All in all I'm pretty happy with the team given those that can't play through injury.
I'm looking forward to it.
Statistics: Posted by PopTart — Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:07 pm