Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:31 pm  

Looking forward to seeing how Greenwood gets on

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:25 pm  

No Tom Johnstone then?!?!?

[Bullseye]

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:38 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

19 man squad for this Sunday:

1. Jonny Lomax (St Helens, Orrell St James)
2. Tommy Makinson (St Helens, Wigan St Judes)
3. Jake Connor (Hull FC, Siddal)
4. Oliver Gildart (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)
5. Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants, Deighton Juniors)
6. George Williams (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)
7. Richie Myler (Leeds Rhinos, Halton Farnworth Hornets)
8. Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves, New Springs Lions)
9. Josh Hodgson (Canberra Raiders, East Hull)
10. James Graham (c) (St George Illawarra Dragons, Blackbrook)
11. John Bateman (Wigan Warriors, Bradford Dudley Hill )
12. Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders, West Bowling)
13. Luke Thompson (St Helens, Bold Miners)
14. Adam Milner (Castleford Tigers, Stanley Rangers)
15. Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor)
16. Joe Greenwood (Wigan Warriors, Saddleworth Rangers)
17. Stefan Ratchford (Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks)
18. Mark Percival (St Helens, Halton Farnworth Hornets)
19. Reece Lyne (Wakefield Trinity, Ideal Isberg)

Pretty much expected that 19. Greenwood had to come in as we'd run out of forwards. The only surprises for me was Hill and Tom Burgess swapping and Thompson starting at 13 rather than being the second bench prop. Milner looks like he'll be used as a rotation hooker whereas I thought he may start at loose forward.

We lack a bit of size on the bench IMO but nothing that could be done about it.

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:55 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

We lack a bit of size on the bench IMO but nothing that could be done about it.

Yeah agreed and could be pivotal in this game, The one thing that could’ve be done about it is that George Burgess’ eye gouge was really dumb, unnecessary and rightly punished. It’s a good job for him that we went on to win last week and we’re 2-0 up.

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:05 pm  

We are a bit light on the bench but NRL Superstars Josh Hodgson, James Graham and Elliott Whitehead can and will all play the long minutes.

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:32 pm  

Ruune Rebellion wrote:

Looking forward to seeing how Greenwood gets on

It’s just a shame it’ll be through the middle rather then on that left edge. I’d have probably looked to move Bateman in to loose forward and get Thompson in at prop to allow Greenwood the opportunity in his natural position but it sounds like that won’t be the case.

He did great for us at the end of the season but as I suspected before he came, he’s a little bit too nice for his own good at times, especially if he’s playing in the middle in test match rugby league.

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:41 pm  

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the artist wrote: yes they are i believe. they will go from the dark arches under the station near the scarborough taps pub EDIT - here you go They pick up on sovereign street now, near the Hilton hotel just down from the arches. Nice one, cheers.

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:55 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It’s just a shame it’ll be through the middle rather then on that left edge. I’d have probably looked to move Bateman in to loose forward and get Thompson in at prop to allow Greenwood the opportunity in his natural position but it sounds like that won’t be the case.

He did great for us at the end of the season but as I suspected before he came, he’s a little bit too nice for his own good at times, especially if he’s playing in the middle in test match rugby league.

Totally agree. I think he would run riot on the edges against NZ

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:08 pm  

looking forward to watching elliot whitehead play, possibly England's best player at this point in time

Re: England v Kiwis 3rd test : Sun Nov 11, 2018 3:12 pm  

Could miss George Burgess today. First two wins built on our large pack. Without him we look a lot lighter.