Big Dave T wrote:Why?

Myler will play. Mcguire probably will but i'd choose Tomkins, both are equally weak in defence.

Eastmond has shown that he can play centre and do very special things for saints, defensively he may get found out but then so might any other centre we have. Wouldnt you chance your arm and go for the flair players?

knocker norton wrote:I wouldnt play Myler and Tomkins together at half back against the Aussies but I would find a place for Eastmond without a shadow of a doubt.

Big Dave T wrote:Mcguire has pretty much under performed his entire international career and Myler is going to be 7. I wouldnt see an issue with playing Tomkins, he has something special.

Only other option i guess would be to alter the team i said and play Sinfield at 6 and bring Ellis off the bench to 13.

General Zod. wrote:No he hasn't, he's looked the one player of the 6s, 7s & 13s who's proved himself.

Anyway, why would you choose Smith ahead of S Briscoe with T Briscoe ahead of Fox?

Big Dave T wrote:Because T Briscoe has played the last 2 and hasnt done anything to be replaced and S Briscoe is injured isnt he? Dont de-rail the thread with your FC v Rovers ramblings, some of us are trying to have a decent conversation here.

General Zod. wrote:He hasn't done anything wrong granted but look at what Pelo did for the French - Fox is the only winger who can offer this type of threat.

Why would you replace S Briscoe with Smith?

Big Dave T wrote:Fox has offered no threat and by your own fans admission been way off form for the last couple of months. Dont see how he would get the spot back when Tom Briscoe as done all asked of him. Thats my rationale.

Regards to S Briscoe, did you read my reply? Go back and re-read it.

General Zod. wrote:Not at all. Fox always offers a threat. Rovers fans (including myself) admit he's been in poor form but even in his poor form, he still remains a threat, and that's why he should play against Aus/NZ.

General Zod. wrote:He hasn't done anything wrong granted but look at what Pelo did for the French - Fox is the only winger who can offer this type of threat.

Why would you replace S Briscoe with Smith?