Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:22 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It’s mouthwatering for future years under Wane. The end won’t be far off for guys like Tomkins, Micky Mac, Hill and Cooper but the beauty for England is that there is some good quality coming through in most positions. As with this World Cup, the hooking position concerns me the most but things can change quickly as somebody hits form or a youngster develops.

It’s probably a sign of how highly I rate Faz but I do think he would’ve improved us and that’s a big statement given that Whitehead had played pretty well (very good first game and decent since). The way we’ve played on the front foot and the space our middle forwards have given the rest of the side would’ve given him a field day.

Ultimately though the biggest plus for us has been Shaun Wane. It always felt like he’d be a perfect fit for us and he’s proving just that. The squad has never seemed as together or as motivated. How good would it be if we could somehow get the job done these next two weekends?! I’d be chuffed for him.

So would I but we will have to improve, the Australian’s are currently on another level and we will have to find a way of bringing them down to our standard.

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:48 pm  

Zig wrote:

So would I but we will have to improve, the Australian’s are currently on another level and we will have to find a way of bringing them down to our standard.

to be fair thats what wane is good at

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:42 am  

Pieman wrote:

to be fair thats what wane is good at

I agree, if I was in the trenches I would want Waney next to me.

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:10 pm  

I would not want Kallum Watkins in the trenches.

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:20 pm  

Well if last night was champagne this was pomagne.

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:26 pm  

Wane out !!!

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:52 pm  

Looking like a aussie v Samoa final here.

Fair play to Samoa they've been the better team

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:34 pm  

Playing a semi final in a half empty stadium miles away from our base hasn’t helped. Dreadful atmosphere that was only just as bad as Welsby. What an absolute bottler he is on the biggest stage.

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:38 pm  

All of England's right edge were poor, very poor - but the whole team lost their heads and forgot how to play the basics.

Quite a few reputations damaged in that performance.

Re: England 19-man squad for RLWC Semi Final : Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:44 pm  

For the neutral it was probably a great game with a thrilling ending however England very much the poorer team today.

To quote Shaun Wane.... wounded!