: Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:48 pm  

The Nihilist wrote:

But it seems to me McGuire is being made a scapegoat for what was a very poor performance from everyone in an England shirt

I dont think it was a poor performance from everyone in an England shirt, Tomkins, Sinfield, Eastmond, Ellis, Burgess, and Crabtree all played well. The fact is is that we don't have enough good players who can compete with the Aussies on a regular basis. The Shentons, Briscoes, and McGuries are just not good enough, but is thats all we got then we are just guna have to make do.

I think the reason that McGuire is being used as a 'scapegoat' is because he plays in an influential position and he did have a particularly poor game, where if he makes a mistake it is more obvious. He was just one of our players that had a poor game, but I think the fact that Eastmond came on and played SO and did fairly well puts even more pressure on McGuire and should be the reson why he should be dropped.

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:07 pm  

Baked Bean Boogie wrote:

who made all the kicks in those first 20 minutes Mcguire & Sinfield did, Tomkins was not allowed near the ball.

the ball never got passed to Tomkins due to the greediness of Mcguire and Sinfield.

Poor Little Tomkins. Being picked on by those big mean Leeds players. I hope his brother gave him a big hug and a cup of cocoa when he got home.

He's a good little player, terrier like in defence, but to say that he was kept out of the game by Sinfield and McGuire is a poor excuse. He looked over-awed in that first half, like the rest of the team.

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:09 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

inbread muppet

Sounds tasty, where can I get one of these inbreads?

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:20 pm  

but but but...we all know its true that the halfbacks can only operate behind a dominant pack

so its not McGuires fault but the forwards.

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:35 pm  

Leeds_Rhydon wrote:

Poor Little Tomkins. Being picked on by those big mean Leeds players. I hope his brother gave him a big hug and a cup of cocoa when he got home.

He's a good little player, terrier like in defence, but to say that he was kept out of the game by Sinfield and McGuire is a poor excuse. He looked over-awed in that first half, like the rest of the team.

Funny how the majority of the ball went to the opposite side of the pitch to Tomkins in the first 20, when the ball did come his way the passes went to other players, simple as, you condescending buffoon, fact is Tomkins is 3 times the player Mcguire and you arrogant Rhino fans just can't handle it.

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:07 pm  

Baked Bean Boogie wrote:

Funny how the majority of the ball went to the opposite side of the pitch to Tomkins in the first 20, when the ball did come his way the passes went to other players, simple as, you condescending buffoon, fact is Tomkins is 3 times the player Mcguire and you arrogant Rhino fans just can't handle it.

come back when Tommo has 12 GF rings... then you might have some credibility.

Tommo has potential ATM nothing more

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:30 pm  

DoubleAone wrote:

come back when Tommo has 12 GF rings... then you might have some credibility.

Tommo has potential ATM nothing more

A runners up medal would be a start

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:43 pm  

McGuire had the worst game I've seen him have in years. He's not finished at that level at all, but he will be lucky to get picked next week.

Tomkins IMO was excellent, you can't blame him for the 1st half as we got murdered everywhere, second half he really took them on, get getting picked up and smashed, kept getting back up and going again. Our MOTM IMO.

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:11 pm  

this has to be one of my favourite threads of all time! My favourite player getting totally vilified for having a poor game!

Reading the vindictive posting about mags and seeing you all w*nk over it tells me all I need to know about said muppits!

Reveling in it like pigs in sh*t

most amusing

: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:22 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

this has to be one of my favourite threads of all time! My favourite player getting totally vilified for having a poor game!

Reading the vindictive posting about mags and seeing you all w*nk over it tells me all I need to know about said muppits!

Reveling in it like pigs in sh*t

most amusing

Are you copying and pasting this post on every board, you sad muppet?