As we all know later today this forum is going to be in meltdown in frustration at McNamara for picking the wrong side as we all know England would have been strong enough to beat the Kiwis if only X had been playing instead of the same old faces like Sinfield, Tomkins etc.

So which players that were left out would have made all the difference?

I will start with Ratchford, Myler and Atkins.

Another great thread.

Isn't there a game on today or something...

Pathetic thread, and typical of why this board/forum is becoming stale and pants.

Unless of the course the poster was trying to have a sense of irony about later today of this forum. I doubt it though.

He's already made the best decision dripping chase for widdop

If this thread isn't a p*sstake then it's really sad.

Such a ridiculous thread deserves an answer such as :

Hock
Hardaker
Chase

and of course

Brough

The OP is clearly a p*sstake. What's really sad is that he's making a perfectly valid point about the mentality of a lot of 'contributors' to RL.FANS.

LOCK IT NOW

Any half back who has a kicking game would have improved England today. !

Get your head out of broughs backside you bore.

GEt your head out of being a cheerleader you bore.

WE could have put RL on the map in this country but now we have lost that chance.

Every time a club goes bankrupt now, everytime we complain about a lack of publicity, sponsors, media coverage, crowds remember the fact that all of those problems could have been solved if we had won or even got to the WC final.

Then think about why we did not. Then go and say i wish i was not just sticking your boring head in the sand.

That team today would have beaten Australia in the first game. WHO did not pick that team Eh, EH.EH

what's the answer you bore ?

Must be awful as a Huddersfield fan for you. You having to blame all the ills of the sport on your club captain's weak character.

Well considering Graham couldn't stop himself from having a drink and O'Loughlin wasn't fit that kinda limited his choices in the first game.

ALL problems in RL could've been solved with a WC win???.........What an idiot you are.

Yet another one who cannot debate.

Brough was one small mistake the England coach made,

Playing Chase instead of Widdop was another.

Picking two forwards who were useless against Australia was another.

There are many more.

All pointed out by me and MANY other posters over the last weeks.

Everyone posting on here about the best England pairing at half back in years Why did they have to wait for Englands last game to play



























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Come off it, iv been a critic of Sinfield in the past but today he was spot on IMO and Brough wouldn't have done any better and it's highly doubtful he would have done as well !!!

Where Brough definitely wouldn't have done aswell as Sinfield is defend.

I doubt you would find many Huddersfield fans who would agree with you.

Who ran out of the line at 79 minutes and 30 seconds to gift NZ a try.

Just remind me could you

Not really. Brough showed quite clearly why he can't play for England. Not sure why you haven't been able to acknowledge it.

Sinfield looked the part today and anyone who says otherwise has a lack of RL knowledge

BJB, hardaker, mcguire and JJb would have all won the game for england. Not the rabble you mentioned.

Who's leeds first game anyone?

You not familiar with Durham Giant then?


You've just described him to a tee! I'm surprised he hasn't wished harm on Sinfield/McNamara etc. He's got form you know! A sad excuse of a Mod!

All ifs and buts, Graham was left out due to discipline (would the response from him have been the same if he hadn't been), was widdop showing up well in training to be selected to start. Sinfield and widdop were great today as the team were as a whole, gutting to fall just short. I cannot understand the odd poster coming on 5 minutes after the wake of such a game with their shout your mouth off style post.

Well done England.

Edited for accuracy.

Widdop had been injured prior to the tournement and Graham's destiny was in his own hands for that first game.

Graham is the type of player who if available will be first on the team sheet. As a Saints fan I love him, but he excluded himself from that game.

Team selection was spot on today. What a pointless thread when England have just performed so well.
Not using the 4th sub always annoys me but no complaints with anything England or banana man did for that game.