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[simonwref]

Great debut and impressed the commentary team!

[The Future is League]

Outstanding debut. Despite all our beatings against the Aussies for the last 30+ years James showed that Some english players are more than good enough in play in the NRL. Sam Burgess and Gareth Ellis haven't done to bad of late over there, and neither did Adrian Morley just before that.

[G Las D]

The small English NRL contingent last season did us proud. It's great to see James look like he's going to add massively to their impact in 2012.
This season of course theres also the other NRL players who played for England through English dads etc.

[HKR AWAY DAYS]

I, like most, including Andrew Voss et al, were very impressed with JG on his debut. He carried well for the hour he played and defended brilliantly.

[Southstander13]

When I see James Graham doing so well, Sam Burgess being the stand out for Souths, Gareth Ellis consistently performing it really makes me wonder how far behind we are. The real difference for me is purely down to intensity, the NRL has it nearly every week, here we struggle for that.

Will be interesting to see how a few backs would go there, Tom Briscoe rumoured on the Aussie news sites to be heading over soon, there's an interview with Sam Tomkins in Rugby League Week saying he fancies it.

Im 28, do you think i will see a series/tournament win over Australia?

[G Las D]

I wouldn't hold your breath.
As well as the intensity week in week out of the NRL there's also the strength in depth the aussies have.
When we've at least two or three like the blokes you mention per position or at least in the key positions I reckon we'll have an evens chance.