No johnstone or lynne to face kiwis.fair on lynne never expected him to be but how does a centre who wasnt in the original squad get selected ahead of him

With regards johnstone find it a joke by far best winger we have ans to gwt droppwd after a man of match and hattick .to add to this myler gets in who was in middle 8s.its about how big the club



Think a big part of me will be cheering kiwis on this weekend

We only really had a fair share of internationals when we in the 60s were a ‘ big club’.

Even Topliss was frequently overlooked by the selectors in favour of stand offs

he regularly outplayed.

Always cheer for England. No matter what.



Gildart was always in the squad they just didn't pick the grand final players.

Johnstone lost out to Makinson who has had a pretty good season himself.



Tom will get his chance.

Exactly this plus, Johnstone's debut keeps plenty of pressure on Makinson and should he have a poor game or pick up a knock, Johnstone will be in. Same goes for Lyne.

Full squad for first test:





England 19-man squad:



John Bateman (Wigan Warriors)

George Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves)

Jake Connor (Hull FC)

Oliver Gildart (Wigan Warriors)

James Graham (St George Illawarra)

Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves)

Josh Hodgson (Canberra Raiders)

Jonny Lomax (St Helens)

Tommy Makinson (St Helens)

Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants)

Richie Myler (Leeds Rhinos)

Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan Warriors)

Mark Percival (St Helens)

Luke Thompson (St Helens)

Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors)

Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders)

George Williams (Wigan Warriors)



We will be on top in the forwards, just but, the kiwis still have some real class in the backs and this could be really close.

unless your from New Zealand why the hell would you not want to see England over come them

Makinson over Johnstone is pretty scandalous, let's be honest put Johnstone in the Saints team and Makinson in ours and what happens?

lets not go there

TJ's chance will come and any poor performances from Makinson or Jerry Mc and he'll be in. Confident he'll play this series.



Let us not start going down that road of not supporting England or GB because our players don't make the 17. Muggy behaviour.

Very predictable because Wayne Bennett almost said TJ wouldn't play and not just in this match but this year!

Both TJ and TM can score spectacular, acrobatic tries, but for long range ones TJ is far better IMO.

Wakey before [uAnything[/u so come on NZ. Hope Makinson has a mare.

I could se this if Makinson was selected on the right wing. As far as I am aware he is a right winger not left.