The fact that he picks Willie Isa every week tells me he has no idea.

<r><QUOTE author="cpwigan"><s>[quote="cpwigan"]</s>What Eclipse is saying is that a half decent England should beat a very poor Aus schoolboy team yet they may well not. So getting beat a poor team is not a great CV filler.<br/> <br/> Eclipse? Do you think many future top drawer first graders do not...

What makes it even worse for England is this is easily the weakest Aussie Schoolboy team i have seen.

<t>I do feel a bit for the Academy boys because I believe the coaching staff & management have been absolutely appalling when it comes to squad selection and team selection.<br/> Several players should have been nowhere the squad plus you had hookers playing fullback, 2nd rowers playing centre, ...

It's clear that he has class and one other thing that can't be coached and that is speed, I think he and Williams should be the long term halves combination.

<t>Did anyone watch the live stream of the game ?<br/> Australia won 50-26<br/> <br/> Again Jack Wells was the standout and again Caine Barnes came off injured after a head knock which definitely ends his tour.<br/> <br/> Callum Field I feel was unlucky not to make the 17 so he will surely get a spo...

<r><QUOTE author="Panchitta Marra"><s>[quote="Panchitta Marra"]</s><QUOTE author="The Eclipse"><s>[quote="The Eclipse"]</s><B><s>[b]</s>Jack Wells<e>[/b]</e></B> - tower of strength in both attack & defence, man of the match.<br/> <B><s>[b]</s>Caine Barnes<e>[/b]</e></B> - lasted one hit up and ...

<r><QUOTE author="cpwigan"><s>[quote="cpwigan"]</s>Anybody stand out from other clubs? <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Yes mate, I really like James Batchelor the second rower from Wakey and I thought Joe Wardill was pretty solid in the centres.<br/> <br/> My hookers would be Walker from Widnes and Litten f...

<r><QUOTE author="No straw damn us"><s>[quote="No straw damn us"]</s>What was the score?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Eng won 28-22 but I can't read much into it, they definitely needed the hitout as they were a bit scrappy but they will learn from that, having said that they will have to step up about 10...

<r><B><s>[b]</s>Jack Wells<e>[/b]</e></B> - tower of strength in both attack & defence, man of the match.<br/> <B><s>[b]</s>Caine Barnes<e>[/b]</e></B> - lasted one hit up and came off injured with a jaw injury which could be serious, going for X-Ray.<br/> <B><s>[b]</s>Callum Field<e>[/b]</e></B...