Joined: Jan 30 2004 Posts: 8185 Location: Never never land away with the fairies
Thetalentboy wrote:Aussies had a much better squad in 2017 and beat us 6-0
Superstars Slater, inglis, cronk, thurston, smith and Cordner all retired last few years
England also had a much better squad back in 2017 but it wasn't good enough to beat Aussies, I also don't remember Thurston or Ingis even being in the 2017 world cup squad. The likes of Slater, Thurston and Smith all retired from rep football if I remember the following year so where very much at the end of their playing days, of those you named there's only Cordner that is a recent retiree and that's sadly down to concussions more than his age.
England current squad is a much poorer side than the one in 2017 and in comparison to the current Australian squad it really is lacking somewhat so not sure what point you are making. The Aussie team still has quality all through it as it always does, I can't even see England troubling the likes of Tonga, Samoa, PNG etc to be honest..
I really enjoy long walks especially when they are taken by people I don't like!
Chris71 wrote:England also had a much better squad back in 2017 but it wasn't good enough to beat Aussies, I also don't remember Thurston or Ingis even being in the 2017 world cup squad. The likes of Slater, Thurston and Smith all retired from rep football if I remember the following year so where very much at the end of their playing days, of those you named there's only Cordner that is a recent retiree and that's sadly down to concussions more than his age.
England current squad is a much poorer side than the one in 2017 and in comparison to the current Australian squad it really is lacking somewhat so not sure what point you are making. The Aussie team still has quality all through it as it always does, I can't even see England troubling the likes of Tonga, Samoa, PNG etc to be honest..
Widdop at full back, Bateman centre... KEVIN BROWN STAND OFF
.....ok then
Also slater thurston and Smith are far better than any one who's in their positions this year
FC TILL I DIE! [quote="Neil HFC"]Hull Kingston Rovers - Pride of Hull FC's B Team.[/quote] Hull City Kings of Yorkshire 1. Hull City 2. Middlesbrough 3. Barnsley 4. Doncaster 5. Leeds Utd 6. Sheff Wednesday 7. Sheff Utd 8. Huddersfield
Joined: Jan 30 2004 Posts: 4396 Location: Posh Bransholme
Williams and Lomax be starting halves injury permitting in the World Cup with Tomkins 1, McShane and Clark sharing the hooking role plus you've got the like of Luke Thompson, Burgess, Whitehead, Sutton all to come in.
Always the Optimist never the Pessimist. Glass Half full not half empty man me.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum