Sat 2nd Nov: Men's International: England v Samoa KO 2.30pm (BBC One)

[JT RL]

But it’s still passed forward 

[Click]

Do we really need to hear 46 minutes in about how big all the players are compared to Robbie Hunter-Paul?

I'm big compared to RH-P ffs.

[Cheadle Leyther]

15 minutes ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

Those defenders were in completely the wrong position. The second one should be ashamed of themselves. We have since shown that it was no fluke - our speed and execution out wide is the problem, not the ref.

No wonder the Pacific Islanders are reluctant to tour our country with all English refereeing. 6-1 penalties and umpteen 6 agains last week, and now penalties going their way again and a sin bin that didn’t even warrant a penalty.

I bet the Aussies won’t let this happen next year!

[Click]

1 minute ago, MattSantos said:

Meh. I think we're ok.

Halves are not direct and don't demand the ball enough. Too many instances where we mess up the end of a set.

Defensively were poor in structure ay times, not enough intensity. Saying that, we've been good in the collision. 

See how we go..

 

I am confused about who "we" are.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Is Harvard off for the match? 

[Click]

Just now, Cheadle Leyther said:

No wonder the Pacific Islanders are reluctant to tour our country with all English refereeing. 6-1 penalties and umpteen 6 agains last week, and now penalties going their way again and a sin bin that didn’t even warrant a penalty.

I bet the Aussies won’t let this happen next year!

I can recall at least 2 penalties Samoans got in the first half, and I believe they have already had one in the second. 

But yeah, it's definitely the referee, rather than the awful discipline by Samoa.

[Click]

Just now, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Is Harvard off for the match? 

Yes - I  believe so. They showed him with his shirt off and in a jacket in the first half on the screen.

The commentary team didn't say anything about it then, and I can't say I have heard them mention him since.

[MattSantos]

1 minute ago, Click said:

I am confused about who "we" are.

Team that just messed up that set and conceded a 7 tackle restart. 

[bobbruce]

23 minutes ago, snapski said:

Aussies laughing themselves silly at the thought of being able to run at Newman next year. 

They be in for shock then when Wardle there. 

[JT RL]

1 minute ago, Cheadle Leyther said:

No wonder the Pacific Islanders are reluctant to tour our country with all English refereeing. 6-1 penalties and umpteen 6 agains last week, and now penalties going their way again and a sin bin that didn’t even warrant a penalty.

I bet the Aussies won’t let this happen next year!

Maybe just don’t flop onto every tackle and head high swinging arms ?

[DavidM]

Rugby league directors seem to get bored and like to look anywhere else but what’s going on

[Harry Stottle]

1 minute ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Is Harvard off for the match? 

Thought just week he was out of his depth, nothing I saw I  the first 17 mins convinced me otherwise.

[Dunbar]

3 minutes ago, Cheadle Leyther said:

No wonder the Pacific Islanders are reluctant to tour our country with all English refereeing. 6-1 penalties and umpteen 6 agains last week, and now penalties going their way again and a sin bin that didn’t even warrant a penalty.

I bet the Aussies won’t let this happen next year!

Penalty count currently 4-2

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Thought just week he was out of his depth, nothing I saw I  the first 17 mins convinced me otherwise.

I thought he was strong. Particularly in defence.

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, Cheadle Leyther said:

No wonder the Pacific Islanders are reluctant to tour our country with all English refereeing. 6-1 penalties and umpteen 6 agains last week, and now penalties going their way again and a sin bin that didn’t even warrant a penalty.

I bet the Aussies won’t let this happen next year!

I think your name disqualifies the credibility of your opinion.

[bratman]

Welsby bombed a try?

[MattSantos]

Just now, shrewsbury roughyed said:

I thought he was strong. Particularly in defence.

He was excellent. 

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Scrappy at the moment.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Just now, bratman said:

Welsby bombed a try?

All he had to do was pass!!

[bratman]

Farnworth is the best England centre I've seen in a long time

[MattSantos]

Has Welbsy regressed over last 12 months? That pass apart, he just doesn't look the player he was

[dkw]

Yes Herbie you beauty....

[Click]

Farnworth just makes a mockery of the Samoan defense there.

[MattSantos]

Just now, bratman said:

Farnworth is the best England centre I've seen in a long time

Best in game by a distance

[DavidM]

Just now, MattSantos said:

Has Welbsy regressed over last 12 months? That pass apart, he just doesn't look the player he was

Yes