Williams and Thurston with high tackles.

Would the game have been different if Thurston had rightfully been given his marching orders?

Seeing as he won the MOM, I'd say so.

My mistake





It was a yellow for me.

Never a sending off, it was a grab, as hall was diving for the corner. A yellow at most

Being at the game last night made me wish I'd been born about 20 years earlier, RL crowds have gone soft. I saw Thurston's "tackle" as just a desperate grab to try and stop Hall scoring, a penalty certainly but I don't think there was any intent to attack Hall's head - but everyone around me was up in arms, as they seemed to be everytime there was any big shot on an England player and everytime any tackle went anywhere above the chest.

Rather than think everything is "cheating", "disgusting" or a "disgrace" and thinking about four players should be red-carded every game my only thought was to hope one of our forwards gave Thurston a clattering the next time they had the chance. That's how it used to work isn't it?

The gulf is still pretty big between the two sides. How England were only 8-6 down at HT amazed me. I said to my brother that there is no way england can keep playing like that and surviving. The score really could of been larger. Australia just made so much ground with ease and England conceding a try on there first set they had to defend was just so predictable.

At Wembley I thought Australia whenever they have to move up the gears they could. Last night from min 1 they was at it and didnt give england a chance.

Thurston is amazing.

Seinfield's kicking game was shocking. Really really poor. England looked like there was no plan or stucture when they did manage to get in the last 20. Seemed like panic buttons pressed and just hope something happens.