I think GB thought they'd win off Tongan errors. Trouble is GB were so conservative with the ball they didn't fatigue Tonga at all.

How does Hodgson keep getting picked when we have Daryl Clark? (This comment is intended to express exacerbation rather than actually be answered!)

The issue with that is that we had NRL players in our side. Hodgson is a great hooker for the Raiders but he has never fitted in the international set up, he plays too much like a half back which hampers our half backs, one of which played in the NRL for the whole of his career.

Not to mention the Coach is from the NRL.

Bennet's squad selection is very baffling and will mean we will struggle for the whole tour.
having said all that Tonga were magnificent and absolute Joy to watch, I really hope they can get stuck into the Aussies and give them a decent game.

They were good.

Bennett has been restricted with injuries/withdrawls - only Watts seems to be a player that most would argue should be included.

Watts
Clark
Connor
Percival would help....

Something’s gone on with Percival behind the scenes. Gildart and Hardaker are nowhere near his class

Percival is injured - Connor or Gildard or Zac - take your pick. I agree re: Clark he will play against NZ

Definitely Watts in. I'd include Handley in for Hall as well. Don't get me wrong Ryan is a great player but comparing his season to Ash's. Handleys all day long gets my pick.

Can't say I agree with the Handley over Hall. Hard to compare their respective seasons but while Handley's has been great on paper Hall has shown time and time again that he's able to do the business against the top sides at International level. If you're looking for someone to convert what might be few real opportunities against NZ I'd fancy him over Ash to do it tbh

Few years ago I was really excited about GB prospects.
Thought
Watkins
Savelio
Greenwood
Currie
were all going to be top draw.
Don’t think latter 3 will make it now, and Watkins career been ruined by injury.
Real shame.....

The stick Mcgilvery and Hall have gotten is ridiculous. They've been the 2 most reliable and consistent wingers we've had at test level in the last 25 years at least. They make over 300m a game between them and are our only 2 backs who can match the opposition's physicality at this level.

When people are bagging wingers for a pack getting battered, it sometimes tells you more about them than the players they complain about.

This has to be a wind up, nobody can genuinely think this

Couldn’t agree more. Isn’t it incredible how some players get so underrated (Dwyer, Briscoe), yet others are blown up out of all proportion (Walker, Handley).....