Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:36 pm  

smith an mcgillvary best 2 players so far....credit to the coach?

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:37 pm  

Great tackle from Hardaker. Looked a certain try.

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:43 pm  

Great finish. NZ look more penetrative than England. Watkins is having a stinker in attack and defence so far.

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:47 pm  

Sell-out?

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:48 pm  

Watkins needs to learn to pass.

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:51 pm  

Watkins is the weak link at the moment, let's hope his decision making doesn't cost us.

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:52 pm  

Mark_W wrote:

Sell-out?

just what i thought, was hoping to go but didn't bother as it had "sold out", it appears there are a good few thousand empty seats, maybe those seats were sold but the people couldn't brave a bit of rain?

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:56 pm  

We still need more from the back row, they're offering nothing again. Good start from McGilvery so far. His positioning has been poor in defence at times, but it's to be expected with a new combination, and of course having Matty Smith, and Whitehead defending inside you doesn't help.

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:59 pm  

NZ are making breaks because they're drawing men into the centre by making offloads before spreading it wide. England aren't making breaks because they're just moving the ball predictably. Need more than just barge up the middle from our forwards if we're going to win this.

Re: Changes for 3rd Test : Sat Nov 14, 2015 2:01 pm  

I know the early 2 points could prove decisive but I think just as last week it passed the intitiative over to NZ. Smith doing well. Widdop for me isn't an international half back but I suppose we ain't got any other option. When Sam Tomkins is fit what will his role be? Not in the same class at FB as Hardaker. Maybe centre?