England World Cup Squad

Initial 35 squad named;

J Bateman (Wigan), T Burgess (South Sydney), D Clark, M Cooper, B Currie (all Warrington), N Evalds (Castleford), H Farnworth (Brisbane), L Farrell (Wigan), L Gale (Leeds), O Gildart (Wigan), J Griffin (Hull), A Handley (Leeds), Z Hardaker (Wigan), J Hodgson (Canberra), T Johnstone (Wakefield), T King (Warrington), M Knowles, J Lomax (both St Helens), J McGillvary (Huddersfield), P McShane (Castleford), T Makinson (St Helens), D Manfredi (Wigan), H Newman (Leeds), M Percival (St Helens), J Philbin, S Ratchford (both Warrington), J Roby (St Helens), D Sarginson (Salford), R Sutton (Canberra), L Thompson (Canterbury Bulldogs), S Tomkins (Catalans), A Walmsley (St Helens), K Watkins (Salford), E Whitehead, G Williams (both Canberra).

For me the obvious omission is Jake Connor, given the utility value he brings I would be very surprised if fit he is not selected later. Looks a strong squad on paper, how good would a good World Cup tournament be.

Agree about Connor, really suprised he is left out especially given his form in the first 2 games.

As per usual there are a few players I don't understand who are in there, be interesting when he has to cut the squad who he leaves out.

Wanes thoughts on omitted players
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/14557911/england-boss-shaun-wane-tells-omitted-stars-to-play-their-way-into-his-squad/

Problem with that statement is Connor really has end of last season and this. Where as Manfredi has barely played. Like I said some strange ones.

Luke wrote:Problem with that statement is Connor really has end of last season and this. Where as Manfredi has barely played. Like I said some strange ones.

I think Wane will have the team playing a certain way and have no plan B, but i hope I'm wrong

Four more players are added to the squad, Kruise Leeming and Mikolaj Oledski (Leeds) Matty English and Jake Wardle (Huddersfield).

Some clips of the recent session (not much to learn from this to be honest)

Not sure what the race walkers made of it!!

The Beast wrote:Four more players are added to the squad, Kruise Leeming and Mikolaj Oledski (Leeds) Matty English and Jake Wardle (Huddersfield).

Some clips of the recent session (not much to learn from this to be honest)

All players who will only get better.
Mikolaj Oledski will be a real nightmare for opposing defenses if he continues to progress at the rate he does