MrPosh

I've loosely been cheering for the Raiders since Whitehead arrived (I know the Burgii are all ex-Bradford, too, but not from the city). Adding Bateman into the mix is only going to enhance that. I'm also enjoying the defeatist nature of their fans.

Not really, no. Your logical fallacy is tu quoque.

I wonder, firstly, who he pushed on the head to start it and then who he hid behind when it actually started.

I wouldn't be shocked to see a new coach required at Wire or, especially, Saints (or Hudds - but the conversation was about the bigger clubs). All three have done well here and will be in demand back home.

Rattled.

Unnaturally dark, sticky, bitter and leaves a foul taste in your mouth?

I have no problem with that at all. Except he's already chosen to play for Tonga.

Should prove a nice little warm up for the end of season tests for him.

I perfer Sam at loose forward and I think he'll move back to the front row, soon. In terms of Hall, his NRL stint is irrelevant. He's been the best winger in the world for many years. Success or otherwise in the NRL isn't going to impact on that (although it will show if he still has it).

England by 20. I don't think we're 20 points better, but with the series over they may have one eye on home.

It has to be Whitehead.

Nuts to that. This time last year an ankle tap and a shepherded try are all that separated the two sides. Since then, Australia has lost their three best players and England have improved immeasurably.

I think this is right.

Frit.

I'd hope to see Jack Walker and Jake Trueman in the mix before too long.