First half was a shambles but as soon as Burgess came on (and I aren't just saying this because of the Bulls connection) the game changed. He looked like he had been playing against the Aussies for years and showed no fear or respect at all. Crabtree took it too them too and was very good.

I would stick with the same 13 that started the second half. if we lay down and watch the game, Australia will score at will, if we get into them, they get rattled. Thurston & Slater are particularly prone to losing their rag...needle them for a start.

Thought Danny McGuire was FANTASTIC in attack AND, particularly, in defense




































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Burgess was as dodgy as everyone else in the first half. He played much better in the second, as did everyone else bar McGuire and Roby, who both had poor games throughout. Peacock wasn't up to much either and this should be his last international stint IMO.

However, if coach Smith had plugged the leaky right wing during the first half instead of waiting for 26 points before doing so, we might have stood a better chance.

Lee Smith was an embarrassment.

But as a Welshman...quality performance. More of the same against the Kiwis please.

Australia didn't put any effort in once theyknew they had it won. If we'd have got close to drawing or winning they would have turned it right back on.

Why the hell is Lee Smith even playing? He should be no where near the national if he is turning his back on the code, plus i'm not even sure if he's good enough anyway!

Danny Maguire brings very little to the team in my opinion, start with Eastmond. Electric pace and will attack the line.

That is rubbish mate. Like they would go through a whole half without scoring a point. Yes, they thought they had the game in the bag and probably [idid[/i relax a bit but to imply they wouldn't have loved to rack up 50 or 60 (like they did last year) is way off the mark.

The only thing that changed is that England started playing in the second half and didn't let them score at will!!

Seconded. Great support player in superleague but sets up nothing. He's not a halfback in that sense. He looked pretty poor yesterday.

Is it just me or has he also lost some pace?

Christ if he loses that then he has literally nothing going for him as a player imo.

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