Re: England vs Combined Nations : Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:58 am  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

From a Leeds perspective, bit worried all of our 3 strong contingent of props are playing, hope they come
Through unscathed.

Or not banned!

[Bullseye]

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:26 am  

It'd be better to play a couple of tests vs France IMO. At least we'd be playing a bona fide opposition rather than some "back of a fag packet" side that's been cobbled together at the last minute like a pub team.

The England squad is short of quality and depth - hence the inclusion of various Warrington players and a few of Wane's old favourites. I fear it'll be 1982 all over again at the World Cup so the more chance to try and build a bit of understanding the better.

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:38 am  

Bullseye wrote:

It'd be better to play a couple of tests vs France IMO. At least we'd be playing a bona fide opposition rather than some "back of a fag packet" side that's been cobbled together at the last minute like a pub team.

The England squad is short of quality and depth - hence the inclusion of various Warrington players and a few of Wane's old favourites. I fear it'll be 1982 all over again at the World Cup so the more chance to try and build a bit of understanding the better.

Agree. 1 test in France and 1 in the UK. it'd be much better.

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:02 pm  

And some posters on here wanted Wane to coach Leeds...

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:23 pm  

8 of Englands starting 13 wrong side of 30 and apart from possibly walmsley the rest nothing like the players they were 5 years ago. Bet the Aussies are petefied!

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:32 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

And some posters on here wanted Wane to coach Leeds...

Interesting to see Leeming say Wane had given him some very specific feedback about what he needed to improve. Namely his defence. I agree with that 100% and was really happy to read that Leeming accepted it and resolved to improve.

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:43 am  

Loiner at large wrote:

8 of Englands starting 13 wrong side of 30 and apart from possibly walmsley the rest nothing like the players they were 5 years ago. Bet the Aussies are petefied!

NRL and SL are like different sports now. No point comparing …..

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:32 am  

Will anyone else have mixed emotions if Tetevano puts in a good performance tonight?

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:18 am  

Yep. Mixed as in veering between amazement and disbelief.

Re: England vs Combined Nations : Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:21 pm  

Seth wrote:

Will anyone else have mixed emotions if Tetevano puts in a good performance tonight?

I guess he'll be part of a completely different set up/pack.....if he dies have a stormer then Smith might want to get the take out and work out why