Derwent

You just never know what the future holds no matter how bleak things look. I came across this again the other day, a classic example of how things can improve…

Try scoring isn’t necessarily a good measure. Gary Connolly only scored 1 try for GB in 31 appearances but he was better than any of the centres being mentioned here.

The NRL’s mandatory 8 week rest rule has to be factored in. Makes things very difficult.

The Aussies haven’t been average, they’ve been well below average. As Kangaroo teams go I think they’re as poor as I’ve seen in the green and gold. It’s certainly the worst Kangaroo 3/4 line I’ve seen. But still far too good for us.

Did they ? Well tell them that this home shirt is a replica of the one worn by Town in the 1993/4 season when we did the Championship title and Premiership final (at Old Trafford) double.

I don't think there is an explanation for the knock on decision. The reason it wasn't a penalty try when Young got hit by Walsh in the air was because Young had already knocked the ball forwards before Walsh hit him so a try couldn't be given. The Munster try was correct, the Aussie runner ran to the defender's inside shoulder and didn't stop a tackle being made. The defender he ran at was George Williams who actually made the tackle on Munster.

Wane’s comments at the after match presser are very telling, along the lines of he hasn’t been able to get an England get together organised since the Samoa series even for half an hour and alludes to SL clubs/coaches blocking it.

Pint for the fella, white wine or fruit based drink for the lady……

Give it to Denis Betts. Nobody will have a clue what he’s saying so the players can just go out and improvise.

Probably Nigel’s mate, Brian “One Man Cliche Machine” Noble. If he doesn’t drop his lollies.

If you’re not going to put Lewis on when your opponents are a man down and tiring then why is he even on the bench ?

He doesn’t have an official role he’s just there at Wane’s invitation to be a mentor.

Alerex. Plays for St Helerens.

Yeah but 88.47% of stats are completely made up.

I think people get too carried away with statistics sometimes. They don’t always tell the tale of the game. Sometimes dominance can be in the mind - James Graham interviewed Brett Kimmorley and Luke Ricketson the other week about the 2003 series, they said the level of belief and confidence in their squad won them that series. Kimmorley said “as a Kangaroo you are instilled with a belief that there is no on field scenario, real or imaginary, that we can’t win from”.