Congrats to SOL. I wouldn't select a captain though. Once you do you're effectively guaranteeing his selection. I'd pinch Madge's idea of having a 5 player leadership group from which the captain is selected on a game by game basis.

The only issue with this is how long he is going to be around or fit to play at this level for?

For me his time to be named captain should have come when Sinfield was given the nod.

Personally I would have liked to see Graham given the captaincy. Locky is tough and experienced enough to be a leader and a great support to Graham, who is proving up to be a fantastic leader at the Bulldogs and would give the team a bit of long term stability.

I think you make a good point here. It was obvious how outclassed the Bulldogs were in the GF. It looked like by sheer force of will and personality that Graham kept them in the game for an hour. It was a great performance. He is the best prop in the world by a distance. No way should he be seen as a loser either. The fact that he has lost in 7 finals says more about his team mates than it does about him.

6 from St Pats, 1 each from New Springs and Rosebridge. That's 8 internationals. What a conveyor belt of talent Wigan produces, and what a pat on the back for all the unpaid coaches at our local amateur clubs.

Absolutely, incredible effort

It's worth mentioning that Charnley and the Tomkins brothers played and developed their skills as juniors at other amateur clubs before being channeled into St Pats youth by service area etc. It would be good to see their jnr clubs get recognised as well.

On a different note, there's been good coverage in the Telegraph all week of RL. The article on SOL today reflects the man very well: [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/11152429/Grand-Final-2014-England-captaincy-is-rich-reward-for-Sean-OLoughlin-Wigans-quiet-inspiration.htmlHERE[/url