League Weekly – 21 October 2018

There's a 'massive headache' for Wayne Bennett after Tom Johnstone and Jake Connor state their case for inclusion in the first test against the Kiwis. We go inside the England camp for a series preview special … reflecting on a mixed night against the French in Leigh and looking forward to the much bigger challenge ahead. Wayne Bennett confirms he wants to coach England at the 2021 World Cup but insists he won't lose focus on the present … though he does want clarity on England's plans for 2019. Meanwhile, Tom Burgess has a message for Super League's new CEO Robert Elstone … fewer fixtures please!
We reveal the RFL's latest streaming plans, while Catalans stars are made to pay for taking the mickey over Man of Steel and Wigan and Warrington are warned over their tunnel skirmish at Old Trafford.
There's news of two overseas stars eyeing SL contracts plus a done deal for Trinity while Dave 'Nosey' Parker has all the latest transfer gossip - and an update on the contenders for the Widnes job.
Andrew Voss explains why Konrad Hurrell can be the new Ben Barba, Danny Lockwood has rare praise for the Aussies and delivers his verdict on Zak avoiding the sack, the chairman of the Canada RLA explains why the Wolfpack's failure to be promoted might be best for the game…