Due to the recent decent performances by England against Australia and New Zealand I would like to eat my hat as I was negative towards what our performances would be like saying that we're basically going to get battered - which we have not.
Glad to be proven wrong and happy to own up.
Still... Chase shouldn't be in the England squad. :sly:
Apologies McNamara (for now)
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Re: Apologies McNamara (for now)
I hold my hand up too, but I don't think the way the lads are playing is solely down to McNamara.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Bitcon?josie andrews wrote:I hold my hand up too, but I don't think the way the lads are playing is solely down to McNamara.
'If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them.' - Wayne Bennett
Re: Apologies McNamara (for now)
I think the coach has to take some credit but internationally British RL from academy to senior has improved it's approach significantly.
Let's not count our chickens yet though, we have a final v the best to come. NZ IMO have been poor and either their depth is not what we think but perhaps they could have selected better to replace missing players. Nonetheless, England beat and beat well what was put in front of them and we have several top quality players to represent us.
Let's not count our chickens yet though, we have a final v the best to come. NZ IMO have been poor and either their depth is not what we think but perhaps they could have selected better to replace missing players. Nonetheless, England beat and beat well what was put in front of them and we have several top quality players to represent us.
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Re: Apologies McNamara (for now)
That was my first thoughtTrueBlueWarrior wrote:Bitcon?josie andrews wrote:I hold my hand up too, but I don't think the way the lads are playing is solely down to McNamara.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Yes I know the coaching staff have done well not just McBanana just I was very critical.
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Re: Apologies McNamara (for now)
I still can't stand him and really need to deal with myself.
can somebody tell me how heighington is in this team?
can somebody tell me how heighington is in this team?
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Agreed.....How is Heighington or whatever his name is in the squad??? He offers nothing!!, and is often shrugged off a tackle!!
Matt
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I was critical of McNamara but I'm not going to apologise because I believe that the Squad is a lot better with regards to talent than the shower he picked last year i.e. Jack Reed over Atkins any day. It's the players that have done it.
With regards to Heighington I agree and to be honest if Ellis is fit i'd drop Heighington out of the 17 and play Wilkin at 13. We have to keep 2 props on the bench.
Looking forward to seeing Lockyer play in person for the first time ever and the last time ever.
With regards to Heighington I agree and to be honest if Ellis is fit i'd drop Heighington out of the 17 and play Wilkin at 13. We have to keep 2 props on the bench.
Looking forward to seeing Lockyer play in person for the first time ever and the last time ever.
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Heightington (sp) is a lot better than people give him credit for. I think Ben westwood has done very well as his fitness returns. Graham has been solid too.
At the highest level, the amount of creative, flair RL is very limited and we have been able to match the opposition in terms of effort and endeavour. We even played with far more flair v a very poor Kiwi team.
At the highest level, the amount of creative, flair RL is very limited and we have been able to match the opposition in terms of effort and endeavour. We even played with far more flair v a very poor Kiwi team.