Quote ="Horatio Yed"Brough hits the ball hard and clean, his bombs are immense, that height helps buy the defence time to get in the fullbacks face, that will be a big factor in stopping Slaters kick return. Plus Brough is capable of that bit of magic we sometimes see with Briers. The best option we have at 7 currently.'"
True, compared to Myler and Lomax his kicking in general play is better and can be troubling for the oppositions three-quarters. If Brough, isn't 100% fit for the four nations Myler/Lomax should get the nod depending on form.
Tomkins
Hall
Bridge
Yeaman
Briscoe
Widdop
Brough
Peacock
Roby
Graham
Westwood
Ellis
O'lock
Burgess (if fit)
Carvell
Robinson
J. Tomkins.
Then the usuals Crabtree, Sinfield, Morley (if fit), Wilkin, Shenton and Atkins.
Players like Welham, Foster, Charnley, Myler, Lomax and Mossop deserve to be considered for their good form this season. All are young players and will therefore gain experience through selection/benefit being among the squad.