Marcus's Bicycle wrote:Well done for making the England squad. No other representative which is disappointing.
Disapointing but understandable IMO, Hooker was a very competitive postion with Hodgson doing so well in the NRL and Clark being a different style of hooker and adding something different. Of the other candidates Shaul's form has dipped massively since Wembley, Ellis' late injury probably ended any long-shot hopes of coming out of retirement and Watts is good but can make big errors and England are very strong in the forwards.
Overall it helps us get the team refreshed after a tiring end to the season.
UllFC wrote:Disapointing but understandable IMO, Hooker was a very competitive postion with Hodgson doing so well in the NRL and Clark being a different style of hooker and adding something different. Of the other candidates Shaul's form has dipped massively since Wembley, Ellis' late injury probably ended any long-shot hopes of coming out of retirement and Watts is good but can make big errors and England are very strong in the forwards.
Overall it helps us get the team refreshed after a tiring end to the season.
I wouldn't disagree with any of that. The squad has no real surprises.
fc baldy wrote:The experience of the Aussies handing us arris on a plate again
I'm optimistic we'll do better this time, England have been competing for a few years, and hopefully Bennett's discipline, tactics and winning mentality will make a difference.
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UllFC wrote:I'm optimistic we'll do better this time, England have been competing for a few years, and hopefully Bennett's discipline, tactics and winning mentality will make a difference.
The way to beat them is play off the cuff rugby,they are so structured to plan A that of you knock them off it,they haven't a plan b and they cant cope.
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Thats why you got the Bullet Agar...Adam Pearson wants winners...not useless gits like you.
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