England v Fiji (RLWC warm up game) - Match thread

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Dom Young does what he’s been doing !

Shame he’s not strictly English.

[Charlie RL]

You can't call him the old man surely? 

[Dunbar]

Radley has ro learn to not play the ball properly if he is to fit in with the England team.

[Futtocks]

Just now, The Hallucinating Goose said:

How much are we gonna hear about Marc Sneyd's kicking style during this world cup?

If it becomes a talking point for fans, influencers and/or broadcasters who are new to the game, they can mention it as much as they like.

[Maximus Decimus]

Is it only me finding it hard to watch? I can't cope thinking we're gonna lose another decent player to injury .

[DavidM]

I like Ackers direct style 

[Futtocks]

Just now, Maximus Decimus said:

Is it only me finding it hard to watch? I can't cope thinking we're gonna lose another decent player to injury .

Are you an NRL club coach?

This Watkins/Young partnership on the right hand side has much potential.

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Shame he’s not strictly English.

I don't think here's come here just to dance...

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, Maximus Decimus said:

Is it only me finding it hard to watch? I can't cope thinking we're gonna lose another decent player to injury .

Yeh 

[hunsletgreenandgold]

3 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Radley has ro learn to not play the ball properly if he is to fit in with the England team.

All 3 of Radley, Young and Farnworth playing it far too....correctly for my liking! Whitehead never has to be fair 

[DavidM]

Mr Inflictor has been quiet so far 

[Maximus Decimus]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Are you an NRL club coach?

This Watkins/Young partnership on the right hand side has much potential.

I dunno I just have a feeling (which is of course illogical) that we're gonna lose another decent player through injury. We've already lost a couple of really good ones.

[Stuff Smith]

Boom!

[EastLondonMike]

Good score. Lovely lead up down the right edge.

[Charlie RL]

Brill. Ackers 

[DavidM]

Second phase or quick ptb and Ackers is a real threat , I love a hooker like that 

[Old Frightful]

Andy Ackers gets a great international debut try on his home ground!

Well done young man.

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said:

I dunno I just have a feeling (which is of course illogical) that we're gonna lose another decent player through injury. We've already lost a couple of really good ones.

So have Australia, New Zealand etc. If you have that worry, then the whole preceding season must have been a nail-biter.

Or your star player could come through everything unscathed, then get injured in the first minute of a proper RWC match.

Worry less, drink beer more.

[Old Frightful]

Just now, DavidM said:

Second phase or quick ptb and Ackers is a real threat , I love a hooker like that 

Best watch the rest of this game before getting involved in your fantasies.

[hunsletgreenandgold]

Great heads up play from Thompson and Ackers. This why I love Thompson off the bench. 

[Maximus Decimus]

Just now, Futtocks said:

So have Australia, New Zealand etc. If you have that worry, then the whole preceding season must have been a nail-biter.

Or you star player could come through unscathed, but then get injured in the first minute of a proper RWC match.

I know it's illogical, just borne out of a desire to see have a chance.

[Futtocks]

Just now, Maximus Decimus said:

I know it's illogical, just borne out of a desire to see have a chance.

An injury to one player is also an opportunity for someone else.

[DavidM]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Second phase or quick ptb and Ackers is a real threat , I love a hooker like that 

Ooh I’d pay good money for thirty minutes of detailed Rugby League talk…

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Under the lights the blue on the England kit really does look black. Not as bad black. 

[DavidM]

Wow that’s harsh