Re: Team to face Scotland : Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:41 pm  

Big Steve wrote:

I tbought Bennett was quite critical of widdop after the game so not convinced he's a cert for the Aus game.

Interesting to see he"s also brought Percival into the squad.

yes dont think widdop did anything special against nz, infact he was poor till his pass for the try for hall and the kick from the goal line. before that did nothing and missed the drop goal!

good to see percival back in

Re: Team to face Scotland : Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:54 pm  

I can see the point in giving Williams a go and possibly giving Widdop a rest, but not convinced I'd leave Widdop out against the Australians. Gale needs to show he can push the side around the park in Widdop's absence.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:11 pm  

Crowd looks appalling on the BBC coverage so far. Hopefully everyone is hiding in the concourse because it's cold.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:28 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Crowd looks appalling on the BBC coverage so far. Hopefully everyone is hiding in the concourse because it's cold.

Shocking.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:31 pm  

Saturday night in Coventry wasn't appealing obviously!

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:37 pm  

I'm not surprised.
I've absolutely no ambition to sit in Coventry on a Saturday night in November to watch England play Scotland.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:40 pm  

So Scotland, like NZ, are targeting Watkins defence - successfully.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:40 pm  

They've got lots wrong with the scheduling of this game, a double header in cold November doesn't appeal, it's Bonfire Night and people will be out (and less viewers on TV)

Coventry isn't a town with a great reputation so people havent been keen to go spend a weekend there.

But ultimately fault lies with the RFL's poor marketing, as we know venues weren't announced til late in the day and little to no marketing done. You can expect a football and RU mad town to turn out to an event they don't know is on.

The RFL will be hoping that both England and NZ win tonight to boost the crowd for next week in London because sales there don't look fantastic either.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:41 pm  

UllFC wrote:

They've got lots wrong with the scheduling of this game, a double header in cold November doesn't appeal, it's Bonfire Night and people will be out (and less viewers on TV)

Coventry isn't a town with a great reputation so people havent been keen to go spend a weekend there.

But ultimately fault lies with the RFL's poor marketing, as we know venues weren't announced til late in the day and little to no marketing done. You can expect a football and RU mad town to turn out to an event they don't know is on.

The RFL will be hoping that both England and NZ win tonight to boost the crowd for next week in London because sales there don't look fantastic either.

Seems Wasps RU were instrumental. Probably to make RL look daft.

Re: Team to face Scotland : Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:42 pm  

So who are RU targetting? My guess - Watkins.