Massive chance for Jowitt to push for selection this Autumn. I know he will be overlooked by many supporters but id like to think the coaches look beyond the higher profile names. 

Wellsby due to return September for last round but I agree. There’s not much competition in the league at full back and Jowitt could be in with a shout if he continues to play well. His ability to create an overlap and put players away could be a valuable asset. 

He should definitely be in the conversation and if he carry’s on the way he is should be in the squad at least. Starting over Welsby though if Jack is fit is a very tall order and I believe is a step too far personally. I firmly believe McMeekin is a shoe in. Johnstone should also be there, his work rate and effort based game is absolutely outstanding …… and can obviously finish given the opportunity 

Pretty much how I see it. Expect Mckmeeken to maybe even be captain. He’s a natural leader. 

Johnstone is a machine and had he not missed half the Salford game would probably be top metre maker in the league. His post contact is phenomenal. 


Jowitt could find himself in the extended squad. 


Think we will see Pratt and Smith enter the conversation in a few short years. 

I saw a clip of Ryan Hall giving Pratt praise as they shook hands at the end of the game. 

Yes a touch of class from a genuinely good bloke even if he is a Rhino 

Think Connor and Pryce could also come under consideration too though ??

Connor isn’t as effective at full back as could be seen in the second half last week when he switched there. He lacks the agility for it. 


As for Pryce he’s not consistent enough in his performances and still has a lot to prove. He’s only getting mentioned at full back after a game that he had two break away tries vs some incredibly poor defence. 


If you’re asking who’s the better full back it’s definitely Max. 


Connor seems to be playing well in the halves though.


Knowing Wane he will put Lewis at full back. It irks me that he doesn’t play 9 all year and then Wane throws him in at 9 just to get him on the pitch when there’s a few good 9 options like Litten. 

A J Brimson 

Connor is a defensive liability and way too slow to play FB against Aus. Imagine Cleary bombing him or Mitchell breaking through. Connor is a very skillful player and literally played in a dinner suit the first half against us at 6. We are pretty much halfway through the season so far. Players for me who will be there or there about 


Welsby
Johnstone 
Wardle 
Farnworth
Young 
Lewis 
H. Smith 
Mcmeeken
O’Neill
Lee’s
Pierce -Paul 
Nsemba
Radley
Mulhern 

Thompson 
Oledzki
Litten 
Jowitt 

Smithies 
Nicholson 
Marshall
J. Burgess
Percival 
G. Williams 

Mostly agree with you Pat, with a few tweaks. Jowitt is the next best British fullback IMO, so it’ll be really interesting to see where Wane goes. It’s the one position England are light on. 


Brimson is probably the most likely slot in, which is a shame. And Wane famously doesn’t like picking players unless they’re extremely proud to wear the badge - and that’s Brimson’s test. He’s played Origin, and (I think) one rep match, so he’s ahead of Jowitt in terms of big game experience. He’s more likely to come up with a big moment too. However, I genuinely believe Jowitt is a better all round full back than Brimson, and it’s a massive shame he won’t have a mid-season international to prove it, because I’m positive he would have got a shot. 


My team would be: Brimson/Jowitt, Johnstone, Farnworth, Wardle, Young, Williams, Smith, McMeeken, O’Neill, Thompson, Pearce-Paul, Nsemba, Radley. Walker, Havard, Lees, Knowles.


And in reserve I’d have Jowitt, Newman, Lewis, Delaney, Litten, Nicholson, Smithies.

AJ Brimson is the fourth best full back at the worst side in the NRL, the fact he’s even within a sniff of our international side is a joke.


I’m not a fan of the ‘established’ Aussies suddenly choosing to play for England because they can’t get a spot in their own national side.


We’re a tier 1 nation, I’d much rather try Pryce / Connor / Lewis at full back than AJ Brimson - who in turn has only played full back 5 times in the past 2 seasons.


My obvious shout is also Max, but I feel the bias is high on this forum! Hopefully Truey can get back anytime soon so Jow gets more airtime in the number 1 jersey this season