Sat 4th Nov: Third Test: England v Tonga KO 2.30pm @ Headingley (BBC One)

[unapologetic pedant]

8 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Great try, think there was a forward pass in it.

I made it 5 forward passes, 17 obstructions, and probably a knock-on in there somewhere as well.

[Just Browny]

Not an anti-Wigan thing, Smith should have got ten minutes there. Tackle without the ball and deliberate holding down to stop Tonga getting a quick PTB.

[Futtocks]

Just now, MattSantos said:

Good series win..  what's next? 

Tomorrow afternoon: Wheelchair Rugby League test match.

[Futtocks]

Bateman gets PotM.

Edited November 4, 2023 by Futtocks

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, MattSantos said:

Good series win..  what's next? 

 

Final  Score - hope its Kelly Sommers hosting this week

[Dunbar]

2 minutes ago, MattSantos said:

Good series win..  what's next? 

 

I'll probably have a bath, pop out for a couple of pints and then a bit of dinner.

[Archie Gordon]

Or Elliot Whitehead.

[StandOffHalf]

I think there have been a few dubious interpretations.

Whitehead lost control of the ball and it would never have been given under the old interpretation. However, he kept contact with the ball and brought his wrist/hand down on the ball. Obviously, he didn't have control. Under the 2023 interpretations the try should have been given though.

On the fantastic Newman try off Smith's low kick, I thought it was a fairly clear double movement. He came down short and generated a new forward movement off his left arm. Harsh for such a pleasing attacking movement, but the wrong call to give it IMO.

[hindle xiii]

Good tackle.

[bratman]

Great defence

[Futtocks]

Great English defence there.

[MattSantos]

Winger diving in...!

[JonM]

Very good performance from England - got better over the course of the series.

[DavidM]

Good defence to finish a good job done .

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

I'll probably have a bath, pop out for a couple of pints and then a bit of dinner.

you need one of them things from "still game" where you can have a pint and your dinner in the bath

[Mark S]

1 minute ago, StandOffHalf said:

I think there have been a few dubious interpretations.

Whitehead lost control of the ball and it would never have been given under the old interpretation. However, he kept contact with the ball and brought his wrist/hand down on the ball. Obviously, he didn't have control. Under the 2023 interpretations the try should have been given though.

On the fantastic Newman try off Smith's low kick, I thought it was a fairly clear double movement. He came down short and generated a new forward movement off his left arm. Harsh for such a pleasing attacking movement, but the wrong call to give it IMO.

The ball was promoted whilst he was still sliding, surely that isn’t double movement.

[NRLandSL]

Sums up the Series that, Welsby that is truly phenomenal, Maybe Player of the Series.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Great series win. What this doesnt do is get me excited about a 3 test series against Samoa. It would be nice to get involved with a tri or 4 nations instead. 

[DavidM]

Shame we can’t get Australia here for a series 

[StandOffHalf]

Harry Smith Homme du Match IMO - and PLAYER OF THE SERIES.

[graveyard johnny]

for anyone who recorded this mornings match and didnt want to know the score - well done dave woods for making sure their evening viewing is ruined

[DavidM]

Jon Bateman talks very fast 

[NRLandSL]

Stats Say John Bateman only made 3 Offloads, I’m sure he made at least 7+

[Click]

Just now, graveyard johnny said:

for anyone who recorded this mornings match and didnt want to know the score - well done dave woods for making sure their evening viewing is ruined

They've mentioned it at least 4 times so far, they had try scorers, etc at HT

[Ullman]

3 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

you need one of them things from "still game" where you can have a pint and your dinner in the bath

Beefy Bake?