England's Sean O'Loughlin out of Rugby League World Cup final

[First Try Tickle]

It was a big loss losing Hodgson but an even bigger blow to lose Lockers as well. So gutted for him to miss out on captaining his country in a World Cup Final.

and the replacements of Heighington and Lomax really shows how much depth we lack.

[morley pie eater]

...and the replacements of Heighington and Lomax really shows how much depth we lack.

Agreed 100%.

Hoping beyond hope, but know it's not going to happen. I'll be consoled if we take it to um and battle for the full 80.

An assist from Bateman to Ryan Hall would be perfect as the first comment from EVERYBODY I talk to is "Why is...?"

[jasonnlouise]

Great shame he's played every round and misses the final which will be his last chance as a player,choice of subs is strange but shows how out of form George Williams is ,not sure who fills in at hooker if Roby takes a knock but you can't cover everything

[fozzieskem]

Great shame he's played every round and misses the final which will be his last chance as a player,choice of subs is strange but shows how out of form George Williams is ,not sure who fills in at hooker if Roby takes a knock but you can't cover everything

Lets be brutally honest Williams hasn't been in any sort of form for months' didn't quite understand why he got the nod in the first places for Lockers it is a shame but it is what it is sport seldom gives a player or team the sendoff they perhaps deserve.