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I think GB thought they'd win off Tongan errors. Trouble is GB were so conservative with the ball they didn't fatigue Tonga at all.
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How does Hodgson keep getting picked when we have Daryl Clark? (This comment is intended to express exacerbation rather than actually be answered!)
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| Quote ="Gotcha"That game epitomised everything wrong with our current competition. The fact we have just had the lowest quality super league season ever, shone through in that GB performance also. We have took a big step backwards.'"
The issue with that is that we had NRL players in our side. Hodgson is a great hooker for the Raiders but he has never fitted in the international set up, he plays too much like a half back which hampers our half backs, one of which played in the NRL for the whole of his career.
Not to mention the Coach is from the NRL.
Bennet's squad selection is very baffling and will mean we will struggle for the whole tour.
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| Quote ="christopher"having said all that Tonga were magnificent and absolute Joy to watch, I really hope they can get stuck into the Aussies and give them a decent game.'"
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| Quote ="christopher"The issue with that is that we had NRL players in our side. Hodgson is a great hooker for the Raiders but he has never fitted in the international set up, he plays too much like a half back which hampers our half backs, one of which played in the NRL for the whole of his career.
Not to mention the Coach is from the NRL.
Bennet's squad selection is very baffling and will mean we will struggle for the whole tour.
having said all that Tonga were magnificent and absolute Joy to watch, I really hope they can get stuck into the Aussies and give them a decent game.'"
Bennett has been restricted with injuries/withdrawls - only Watts seems to be a player that most would argue should be included. |
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| Quote ="Sal Paradise"Bennett has been restricted with injuries/withdrawls - only Watts seems to be a player that most would argue should be included.'"
Watts
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Something’s gone on with Percival behind the scenes. Gildart and Hardaker are nowhere near his class
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| Quote ="Shabino"Watts
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Percival is injured - Connor or Gildard or Zac - take your pick. I agree re: Clark he will play against NZ |
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| Quote ="Sal Paradise"Bennett has been restricted with injuries/withdrawls - only Watts seems to be a player that most would argue should be included.'"
Definitely Watts in. I'd include Handley in for Hall as well. Don't get me wrong Ryan is a great player but comparing his season to Ash's. Handleys all day long gets my pick. |
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| Quote ="tomrhodes28"Definitely Watts in. I'd include Handley in for Hall as well. Don't get me wrong Ryan is a great player but comparing his season to Ash's. Handleys all day long gets my pick.'"
Can't say I agree with the Handley over Hall. Hard to compare their respective seasons but while Handley's has been great on paper Hall has shown time and time again that he's able to do the business against the top sides at International level. If you're looking for someone to convert what might be few real opportunities against NZ I'd fancy him over Ash to do it tbh |
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Few years ago I was really excited about GB prospects.
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Watkins
Savelio
Greenwood
Currie
were all going to be top draw.
Don’t think latter 3 will make it now, and Watkins career been ruined by injury.
Real shame.....
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The stick Mcgilvery and Hall have gotten is ridiculous. They've been the 2 most reliable and consistent wingers we've had at test level in the last 25 years at least. They make over 300m a game between them and are our only 2 backs who can match the opposition's physicality at this level.
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When people are bagging wingers for a pack getting battered, it sometimes tells you more about them than the players they complain about.
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| Quote ="tomrhodes28"Definitely Watts in. I'd include Handley in for Hall as well. Don't get me wrong Ryan is a great player but comparing his season to Ash's. Handleys all day long gets my pick.'"
This has to be a wind up, nobody can genuinely think this |
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| Quote ="Sir Kevin Sinfield"This has to be a wind up, nobody can genuinely think this'"
Couldn’t agree more. Isn’t it incredible how some players get so underrated (Dwyer, Briscoe), yet others are blown up out of all proportion (Walker, Handley)..... |
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| Quote ="Charlie Sheen"The stick Mcgilvery and Hall have gotten is ridiculous. They've been the 2 most reliable and consistent wingers we've had at test level in the last 25 years at least. They make over 300m a game between them and are our only 2 backs who can match the opposition's physicality at this level.'"
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Along with Makinson who is unavailable through injury nobody else comes close to them.
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| Quote ="Charlie Sheen"The stick Mcgilvery and Hall have gotten is ridiculous. They've been the 2 most reliable and consistent wingers we've had at test level in the last 25 years at least. They make over 300m a game between them and are our only 2 backs who can match the opposition's physicality at this level.'"
Spot on.
Remember a few years back when Charnley was the best thing since sliced bread in SL scoring 30 odd tries for Wigan and was going to prove himself to be one of the best in the world. Looked woefully out of his depth once he was on the biggest stage.
I think some people think if a winger isn't skinning 3 people 4 times a game or ripping 80 metres like Offiah for a scorching try they are not worthy of an international wing spot when in this day and age at international level bringing the ball back to good effect, matching up in defence and being positionally sound are the main requirements and only a select few can meet those. Namely Mcgilvalry Hall and Makinson.one of whom is not available. |
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The wingers role has changed a lot in recent years.
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We have far bigger worries than Wing. Our options at Centre are dire, we will never achieve anything against the big two with Hardaker and Connor there. I know Bennett doesn't seem to rate Percival but he really should be in this team.
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Wasn’t Percival ruled out through injury?
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Lions Lose Close Encounter with the Kiwis
After defeats last weekends both the GB Lions and New Zealand were looking for a victory in the first of two tests between the two sides as the rugby league world cast its eyes to Eden Park in Auckland.
Both coaches made some changes after last week with the Lions promoting Jonny Lomax at full back and Tom Burgess at prop, while Michael McGuire shocked the home support by dropping creative half back Shaun Johnson.
The last time that the two sides met was in late 2007 when GB secured a three match whitewash on home soil, the only survivor from that last game, a 28-22 win in Wigan, being Lions skipper James Graham.
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Lions Lose Close Encounter with the Kiwis
After defeats last weekends both the GB Lions and New Zealand were looking for a victory in the first of two tests between the two sides as the rugby league world cast its eyes to Eden Park in Auckland.
Both coaches made some changes after last week with the Lions promoting Jonny Lomax at full back and Tom Burgess at prop, while Michael McGuire shocked the home support by dropping creative half back Shaun Johnson.
The last time that the two sides met was in late 2007 when GB secured a three match whitewash on home soil, the only survivor from that last game, a 28-22 win in Wigan, being Lions skipper James Graham.
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We were solid, but our attack was so slow until Clark came on. I know it's heresy to say, but i honestly think there's at least 3 hookers in SL better than Hodgson.
Widdop's limitations were also exposed again. His kicking game was very poor.
The pack all did well (other than Hodgson), and the defence was excellent, but in Hodgson and Widdop we have 2 main pivots who can't play outside a structure, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it will get exposed once you have to chase the game.
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Apparently Ryan Hall has dislocated his knee in the game v NZ this morning. Yet another blow for him and the GB team. No other specialist wingers in the team than him and McGillvary.
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How an international winger can bomb two try’s in two minutes to win a game is anyone’s guess. It appears, contrary to the comments above, that Wing was a problem.
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