Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:18 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Farnworth, though... When was the last time England had the best centre in world? The best since prime Senior.

We've had a few good ones (Senior, Connolly, Newlove, Schofield) since I've been watching the game, but I don't think any of them could truly claim to be the best in the world. Farnworth has that acknowledged from his peers in the NRL. You'd have to say that makes him probably the best British centre since the days of Neil Fox.

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:30 pm  

Senior was voted into the world 13 2 years running in the early 2000s, Gleeson and Watkins were decent, but Farnworth is genuinely world class.

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:50 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Senior was voted into the world 13 2 years running in the early 2000s, Gleeson and Watkins were decent, but Farnworth is genuinely world class.

Yep. Watching him in the flesh today, he doesn’t just look like a world class a rugby player, he looks like a world class athlete. That's the measure for the best three quarters in the NRL, and he clearly exceeds it. England need to find two or three more (Young probably hits the mark) before we can be confident of giving the Aussies a game.

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 8:32 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Welsby's defence in this game

The Saints fans think that he's the messiah
but he's just a very naughty boy

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 8:44 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Senior was voted into the world 13 2 years running in the early 2000s, Gleeson and Watkins were decent, but Farnworth is genuinely world class.

IMO Farnworth,Joey Manu and Stephen Crighton are currently the best centres in the game

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 8:54 pm  

Did not see the game today , how did Palasia go?

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:33 pm  

The Biffs Back wrote:

IMO Farnworth,Joey Manu and Stephen Crighton are currently the best centres in the game

Manu doesn't play league anymore.

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:50 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

Did not see the game today , how did Palasia go?

Was good for 15 minutes but then became anonymous, but so did Somoa at that point

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:09 am  

Some talk of a return of Yorkshire v Lancashire.

Torn on it tbh. Think it could be great if done properly but doesn’t/ won’t push the international game.

Used to complain about the Aussies not been interested. But in the last few years they’ve got the pacific cup right. Yes lots of work on player pools have helped the likes of Tonga/samoa/png but at its core I think regular games have been essential too.

Re: England Vs Samoa Test Series : Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:34 am  

We just don't have enough of talent pool for international to run two competitive teams like origin does imo