Chance to finish tour on high appeals to Hall

The prolific 22-year-old has been recalled for tomorrow's Four Nations dead rubber against Papua New Guinea in Auckland after suffering the surprise let-down of missing out versus Australia last week.

Hall, who was named International Rookie of the Year after a sensational 2009, found himself omitted having been injured for England's tournament opener with New Zealand.

He tweaked his hamstring in training meaning his only involvement in the four week trip was during the bruising warm-up draw against New Zealand Maori.

"It's been quite frustrating," Hall told the Yorkshire Post last night.

"I've not been able to get out on the pitch for these last two games and so I am desperate to have a shot tomorrow.

"I know it's a nothing game in some people's eyes but we still want to win it."

Wigan youngster Darrell Goulding came in for him against the Kiwis, the debutant retaining his spot in the Australian fixture, a consecutive defeat which meant mis-firing England had no chance of reaching next Sunday's final.

Hull FC's Tom Briscoe has also been a mainstay and so Hall – a double Grand Final winner – has been in the uncustomary spot of looking in from the outside.

"I was fit in time to play (the Aussies) but those who played didn't really doing anything wrong and they put their case forward," he said.

"The management stuck with the same wingers for Australia but, now, definitely, on my behalf I can't wait to be playing against Papua New Guinea and show what I can do."

After coming under a bombardment from the physical Maori, Hall is set for another tough assessment from Stanley Gene's Kumuls.

PNG may have been hammered by Australia and then by the world champion Kiwis, conceding 118 points, but in the process the proud nation, made up mainly of part-time players, metered out some powerful tackles which left the likes of Darren Lockyer and Benji Marshall seeing stars.

"They are tough cookies," admitted Hall, who will come up against Sheffield Eagles' robust Menzie Yere, new Wakefield signing Jessie Joe Parker and strong-running Hunslet wideman Michael Mark.

"They don't seem to know what pain is and they can be a bit kamikaze.

"You've got to protect yourself against them but they still manage to play within a bit of a structure as well."

The strapping Leeds-born player realises nothing less than a victory will do for England as they bid to avoid the embarrassment of a wooden spoon.

"It's important not to finish this tour without a win," said Hall.

"We came all this way to do something and we've only managed two disappointing results.

"We have to make sure it's different tomorrow and that's the aim."

In his debut international season last year, Hall helped England reach the Elland Road final where they competed manfully with Australia before falling away in the last quarter.

There had been great hope the squad could improve further in 2010 under new coach Steve McNamara and the Yorkshireman has been taken aback by their failure.

"I am surprised we haven't done better," added Hall.

"We'd made real progress last year going all the way to that final and I thought we would kick on this time so it has been disappointing.

"But you have to remember we've lost two captains –Jamie Peacock and Adrian Morley – to injury and suffered others as well so it's been tough.

"We've still got a job to do now though and we have to finish off with victory."

Goulding has a slight knee injury meaning Hall gets his last chance to shine, winning his sixth cap as part of seven changes to McNamara's squad.

Unusually, he has been the only Leeds player on tour with Peacock, Danny McGuire and Kevin Sinfield – England team-mates in last year's final – all missing the trip due to injuries.

It has been a difficult year for the Yorkshire club who lost hold of their Super League crown, suffered a Challenge Cup final defeat at Wembley and were edged by Melbourne Storm in the World Club Challenge.

Hall, who nevertheless recorded 23 tries along the way, concedes he is almost ready for its conclusion.

"I will be glad to see the end of this year," he said.

"I started right back in January with Leeds because of that World Club Challenge and I've played every week for them since.

"I'll be welcoming a nice break after this game but not until then. We want to finish on a high."

CASTLEFORD TIGERS hooker Adam Milner, 18, has been named England Academy captain for the first time while Huddersfield Giants have signed fellow teenager, second-row Jon Molloy, from champions Wigan on a three-year deal.

Four new faces in for Australia

Australia will have four players on debut in tomorrow's Four Nations clash with New Zealand in Auckland, a dress rehearsal for the November 13 final in Brisbane.

Sydney Roosters stand-off Todd Carney takes the place of captain Darren Lockyer, who is rested. The other new caps are Chris Lawrence, Matt Scott and Dean Young.