BroncoFan

Interesting but I actually like Amelia at fullback because it keeps her in the game, out on the wing I felt she was a bit wasted. I do agree that Mollie Iceton looks a good prospect and can’t wait to see her development. Does anyone know if Ellie Oldroyd is still at the Giants and what about Ana DA Silva ?

Lois has had a few ankle injuries over the past couple of years, hope she recovers. i really like her as a player.

I haven’t heard anything about Will Pryce but I think that would be a big signing, I watch him every week and he is coming on nicely. His best is yet to come.

They recently lost their best young prospect to Salford, it’s a pretty sad that.

It’s great to hear. It’s not all doom & gloom after Vegas, I for one can’t wait for the WSL season to start.

York have lost Carrie Roberts and Lacey Owen now plus not sure about Manu the centre. Tara Jane Stanley isn’t expected to be back until late in the season at best. Owen is an important signing for Leeds, just gives them a bit more strike power.

Agree, Leeds will never be a top 6 team whilst Frawley is in the team.

Hopefully the series this year goes ahead and hopefully Beevers, Stanley, Burke etc are back and in good form by then.

Surely he has to be accountable though, the lack of attention to detail was appalling. Jillaroos scored several tries on the last tackle. The accuracy of the passing was terrible. The first up impact from one little prop was horrendous, lost every collision so therefore put the team on the back foot. So much more….

So they didn’t bother getting in touch with Brad Donald ?

The coach needs to be able to identify players who have what it takes, a perfect example i would say is ex Warrington now Huddersfield forward Grace Burnett. She is only 22 and probably is still a year or 2 away from her peak but in terms of her physique there aren’t many like her in WSL. I’d be fast tracking her into the international setup. Really hoping Jazz Rampton steps up for York Valkyrie too, she could be a real star this season.

I watched it back to see if I would notice anything else which grabbed my attention. For me, Liv Wood & Hollie Mae Dodd were really solid and were England’s best forwards. If only Liv Wood was playing behind two big dominant props then you would really see how good she is. My backrow was always Wood, Dodd & Andrade with Jodie C playing number 6.

He always knew who he was going to pick, I’m told players who stood out in the Lancs v Yorks game didn’t make the final squad.

For me, it’s not all doom & gloom. I know what’s coming through and there are some gifted athletes who are real talents. Not on the scale as in the NRLW though. When I see Amelia Brown and Ebony Stead for example they are what England need to push through. Let’s not forget Caitlin Beevers, Leah Burke, Tara Jane Stanley & possibly Fran Goldthorp could be available at next years World Cup. There is definitely a shortage of big powerful props though, let’s hope we see some emerge in the coming season.

I believe Jasmine Strange wants to play for England (English mother) Im not sure of any others atm

Good, he needs to sack himself. People were saying he is picking the wrong players, players out of position etc ever since the 2022 WC. Plus he had no idea about what they were coming up against.

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It won’t put a downer on the start of the WSL season, I can’t wait.

By far the most important thing to come out of this flogging is that there can be no more jobs for the boys. When Craig Richards finally quit I was excited that England could find a professional best man for the head coach. Instead it went to an amateur. England need to find the best they can and for example ex Aussie coach Brad Donald is available and would be amazing.

Stu Barrow has to go, I know it was always going to be a big loss but some of his selections are just poor. Get someone professional in.

What a shame, she was one of England’s best.

A couple of English girls showing up well but a few out of their depth. Halftime pass marks: Whitfield Dagger Dodd & Travis. Poor: Renouf Harris Roche

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Scratching my head actually. First of all, this is not a shot at any player selected but a bench of Northrop, Mottershead & Sykes blows my mind. Sykes would be my starting hooker but with Katie on the bench I would assume Sykes will be playing at either prop or second row. I just can’t see where points are going to come from, Coach Barrow thinks a smaller mobile pack is the way to go, if it comes off then he is a genius. Disappointed to see Jas Bell miss out, NRLW scouts would’ve loved her.

I make it Wakey had 10 players out tonight so they’re depth is good.