Former Balmain and England star Garry Schofield has called for a major English influx into the NRL to boost the countrys flagging fortunes.The Golden Boot winner wants to see Great Britain increase its representation in the Australian competition to 60 players.England coach Wayne Bennett has chosen eight players who featured in the NRL in 2016 in his 19-man squad for Saturdays Four Nations opener against New Zealand.New Zealand are the worlds top-ranked side, but the star-studded Kangaroos head into the Four Nations tournament as favourites and will be considered hard to beat at next years World Cup.Great British and English teams have not beaten Australia in an Ashes series since 1970 and they have never won the Tri-Nations or Four Nations.The last time they lifted the World Cup was 1972 and their last Test win over the Kangaroos was when Great Britain triumphed 23-12 in the Four Nations in 2006.Schofield, who played 46 games for the Tigers in the 1980s, said Englishmen who went to the NRL returned better players.It is intense week-in week-out. It made us better players, Schofield told Sky Sports Radio.For us to get better at international level, and to be consistent at international level, I would like to see 40, 50, 60 of our fellas playing in the NRL because it is the best competition in the world.Former captain Schofield played 49 times for England and Great Britain, winning the Golden Boot Award for worlds best player in 1990.Schofield said the form of English-born NRL players Josh Hodgson, Elliott Whitehead, James Graham and Sam Burgess showed the country was headed in the right direction.And that coupled with the guidance of Brisbane supercoach Bennett could have them upsetting Australia and New Zealand at upcoming tournaments, according to Schofield.The mental game that Wayne Bennett has, if he can get the best out of the players for the 80 minutes, who knows, we could win the Four Nations and really give the World Cup a big shake-up, Schofield said. Vince Dunn Jersey .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. Martin Brodeur Jersey .S. hockey team after paying his dues as an NHL general manager for more than three decades and giving up a lot of his free time to help USA Hockey. http://www.nhlbluesauthority.com/authentic-alex-pietrangelo-blues-jersey/ . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. Jay Bouwmeester Jersey . Vettel, who has already clinched his fourth straight F1 title, enters the finale with a chance to equal Michael Schumachers 13 victories in a year and match the record of nine consecutive wins by Alberto Ascari in the 1952 and 1953 seasons. Vladimir Sobotka Jersey . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. CLEVELAND -- The Indians are optimistic outfielder Michael Brantley will be ready for baseball activities when spring training begins.Brantley, who played in only 11 games this season, had surgery on his right shoulder Monday to address chronic biceps tendinitis. Hes expected to begin his normal offseason workout program in mid-to-late November.Thats partly the reason we wanted to try to do it now, Indians manager Terry Francona said Tuesday. Hell need a good spring training. Hes got 39 at-bats this year. Having him not have to be behind in spring will be really big. I think theres a real chance that will happen.Indians head athletic trainer James Quinlan said surgeons cut the biceps tendon and anchored it to a different part of the shoulder during Mondays 45-minute procedure in Dallas.dddddddddddd.Brantley had surgery in November after suffering a torn labrum. The Indians say the labrum is intact and the remainder of the shoulder joint looked good.Brantley began the season on the disabled list and was activated in late April, but returned to the DL on May 10. He attempted to come back several times, but the shoulder still bothered him when he tried to hit.Hes got a lot on his plate and hes had lot, Francona said. For a guy who hasnt played, hes pretty tired. Hes given a lot to try to come back. Hes going to have to do that again. The good news is if anybodys willing, hes the guy. Wholesale NFL Gear Black China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Stitched NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys Online Stitched NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Outlet White NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Camo Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping ' ' '