If your pack is on the back foot getting mauled for 80% of the game, you dont need halves you need Geniuses, Sam Tomkins needs to be at full back (best in Superleague ) Atkins Oh dear, Shentons defence Oh dear, Tackling from the England pack Oh deary me,( Westwood and O'Loughlin the pick ) Browns kicking Oh dear, ( other than that was as good as anyone else) Robinson ran out of steam late on ( but was still backing up ) broke the line with no one to pass too, good as anyone, J Tompkins anonymous ( but not on long ) As a team out gunned all over the park, some poor performances, and not one outstanding one.
Some interesting posts. I like part of the last one. Every tournament we talk about having the best pack? But they never dominate. Props arent powerful enough. Halves have to have something to play behind! Browny did ok, but is not a great kicker. Robbo did well at dummy half. Best playes for me. O'Loughlin throughout. Robbo, Shenton 2nd half, Westwood - if they were all that committed, Roby 2nd half, but too blinkered, J Tompkis, big impact for short time on pitch, Graham 2nd half. Griff wasnt great like Fielden. Thought the new lads froze in the first half and then realised they werent playing supermen. Would love Frank Paul to be British. Atkins was poor in defence. And we lack a bit of power, that shows in the contact, but that can develop if you play at the top level, i.e NRL.
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