: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:31 pm  

Supreme Sydney2002 wrote:

Far to hot on Friday night, drained our old squad, we play much better in the rain.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:31 pm  

Lawrie L wrote:

Pryce?

Don't be silly Loz, we all know he only meets up with the England squad to go out on the lash in fancy dress.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:50 am  

Saint_Jen wrote:

Yes? He's failed to perform well at International level. Along with the likes of Sinfield, Burrow.....
Don't start with that game Lawrie, you won't win.

Who won the last 'GB Player Of The Series' when the Kiwis were here in 2007?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:55 am  

tvoc wrote:

Who won the last 'GB Player Of The Series' when the Kiwis were here in 2007?

And who was outstanding alongside him at 6 in the first 2 tests?

If we're counting that series, GB are the best team in the world.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:50 am  

We can't play that badly very often, so at least its out the way. If people are blaming the ref, then its worth recalling the point when we were on their line on the 5th and managed to end up getting tackled on the half way line! Woeful.

On the plus side, I enjoyed seeing Wheeler get a bit of a run out, he does look slick.

Long's game opitomised our failings on the night and, as much as I know how good he comes back when people write him off, Eastmond is starting to look more like actual competition for his shirt rather than just a young squad member.

Also, I still think we need 1 more prop.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:41 am  

I've every confidence that we will bounce back this week.

Don't forget on last friday we had only had a five day gap from the previous game as opposed to Bradford's seven.

I know they are fully fit athletes but those two days does make a big difference especially to the older players like Longy and Kieron both of whom looked a bit off their game.
We were definately sharper with Roby at acting half.

This week we will have had an extra couple of days over Wigan. hopefully big Tony and Gidley should be back so we shouldn't have any problems.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:05 am  

The Joker® wrote:

Quick question...
How are your feelings re Sean Long because when i've seen him play this season it looks like it might be one season too many and i'd like to know what the people who watch him week in week out think?...

I think he's been doing alright. Not outstanding, but certainly not shocking. He's not hit top form just yet, but i wouldn't say its a season too far or anything like that. I'm confident he will come good.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:06 am  

Lawrie L wrote:

why has he never been able to do it for GB?

He did it in Australia not so long ago.

Re: After the dust has settled : Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:31 am  

Sir Daniel Anderson wrote:

We lost on Friday night whoever was to blame FACT

We are STILL top of the league FACT

We could be doing alot worse, we could be 11th FACT

We can not go all season without losing and putting in World beating performances FACT

Every team has a "flat" game FACT

For those who booed on Friday night just imagine what it'd be like supporting someone like Wigan or Warrington

Sorry for the rant, people booing and slating the team got to me, we're top yes it was a flat performance but jesus we cant win every week, now get behind them against Wigan

Come on the S!

I was booing the ref tbh not the team - I dont boo my team FACT

Re: After the dust has settled : Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:00 pm  

Sir Daniel Anderson wrote:

We lost on Friday night whoever was to blame FACT

We are STILL top of the league FACT

We could be doing alot worse, we could be 11th FACT

We can not go all season without losing and putting in World beating performances FACT

Every team has a "flat" game FACT

For those who booed on Friday night just imagine what it'd be like supporting someone like Wigan or Warrington

Sorry for the rant, people booing and slating the team got to me, we're top yes it was a flat performance but jesus we cant win every week, now get behind them against Wigan

Come on the S!

Thanks Rafa