Wigan were exceptional. Tremendous character and mental toughness to not panic in the face of such a deficit, fantastic execution of their plays at a time when they needed to take almost every chance.

If only england could be so well drilled and clinical against the aussies

The way they move the ball wide is special and is very similar to how the aussies do it.
You know what they are going to do it, but it's hard to defend against

I totally agree.
Maybe Phil Clarke's rugby gods were watching & they took their revenge on Monaghan & Ratchford?
Though if the Ratchford incident had preceded the Westwood punch then I'd have supported the Wolves.

Have you never noticed the "twitch" is just a partial closing of the eye (like people do when they are concentrating) and goes with a turning of the head so he can hear what's being asked of him?
He's probably just a bit deaf when in background noise, you pillock.

On balance what did you think of Hansens 'tackle' on a great young British player, who left the field and never returned?

Smith manic? A little OTT. I think the excitement of the final must have got to you.

I agree with Cornetto.

TS's facial contortions are twitchy and manic by nature.

Stressful situations merely serve to highlight his 'can't look you in the eyes' weirdness.

OTOH, McDermott's twitchy hand movements during interview are far more creepier.

And have you ever noticed he doesn't look people in the eye (like shfty people do who are not to be trusted) You would have to be a bit of a pillock not to have spotted that but then you did say you wanted them to win

Tony Smith is Juan's seasonal pantomime villain this year

Oh no he isn't.

I remember some of smith's interviews as leeds coach, and after some questions he would contort his face into a forced, twisted awkward smile yet looked furious in his eyes, with his head pointed left or right away from the camera.

He's behind you.

(wow that would be creepy)