Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:36 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Which is exactly why a good spanking off Australia and New Zealand would benefit us in the long run, it would make the RFL wake up and smell the coffee, whether people like it or not we need an Australian coach.

Don't talk wet lad. We've been getting spanked for nigh on 40 years, so tell how that has benefited the international game?

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:40 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Don't talk wet lad. We've been getting spanked for nigh on 40 years, so tell how that has benefited the international game?

Good coaching can drastically improve a Rugby League team, Wigan is a prime example of that under Michael Maguire's reign and the same applies to Warrington and the influence of Tony Smith.

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:41 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Australia by 30+. Live on national TV in front of a half empty Wembley. International RL at its very best.

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:42 pm  

Coventry Warrior! wrote:

:roll:

Tell me im wrong.......

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:44 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Don't talk wet lad. We've been getting spanked for nigh on 40 years, so tell how that has benefited the international game?

If im 100% honest with you "lad" I couldnt care less about the international game, but for those that do, Mcnamara is the worst coach England has had for years and the only way he'll get the elbow is if England get a real good hiding, thats what I meant.

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:45 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Tell me im wrong.......

You're right, but it's just not a great attitude. If we can get 40,000 on Saturday then that would still be a good crowd, just going to look daft in a 90,000 seater stadium.

I'm still going on Saturday, expecting us to lose but International RL is never going to improve if people have this attitude towards it.

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:47 pm  

Coventry Warrior! wrote:

You're right, but it's just not a great attitude. If we can get 40,000 on Saturday then that would still be a good crowd, just going to look daft in a 90,000 seater stadium.

I'm still going on Saturday, expecting us to lose but International RL is never going to improve if people have this attitude towards it.

Its a realistic attitude, il hold my hands up and admit that im not bothered about the international game, same with football. England are that far bhind Australia now I genuinley cannot see how it will ever improve, in fact it will get worse, *cough Salary cap cough*

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:58 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Australia by 30+. Live on national TV in front of a half empty Wembley. International RL at its very best.

Depends how you look at it and if you back it.

That could also read England stun Aussies live on national tv infront of biggest international rugby league crowd seen in Britain for 14 years (that's if it's bigger then the 2000 world cup final crowd at Old Trafford).

England will push them close on Saturday I reckon and the crowd will be around 45k. That would be a step in the right direction.

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:07 pm  

The proof will be in the pudding, but I would have gone with four props. Madge made the mistake of only going with three props on occasions and we lost those matches. Gaz Carvell would have been in the squad for me.

Gaz Widdop to start is something that should have happened since day one.

Still I am really looking forward to this match. A game at Wembley, against the Aussies, seeing some of the best players in the world in action. I do love International RL.

Re: England unchanged for 2nd Test v Aus : Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:37 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Australia by 30+. Live on national TV in front of a half empty Wembley. International RL at its very best.

Moaning that it is half full then not attending (or showing any interest besides posting an opinion about it on the internet..... oddly) is so contradictory it is unbelievable.