So hard to watch England play in the big games.

Kicking game today was a huge difference.

Absolutely nothing between the teams, but unfortunately it's us that miss out again.

Wonder what Graham wasn't happy with at the end.

A really good game.

James Graham really made a prat of himself at the end. If they were offside it's still no good crapping your pants and then ranting at the ref over it.

I am interested in Whitehead's stats. I have watched this game hungover so I may have missed some stuff! But it looked like he didn't really get his hands on the ball very often. Seemed to just be used as a dummy runner most of the time.
Tomkins is shocking. Can't believe he keeps getting picked to play.

Deja-vu all over again. 35 years of watching England/GB nearly get there.

With a decent in play kicker that was an England win.

Matty Smiths kicking just isn't up to it.

With Brough's kicking game that was an England win by 10.

What was Joel tomkins doing in the team.

The difference between the teams was that New Zealand had a number 7.

Great game though.

I think he was just disappointed with himself and looking for an excuse.

2 kicks off the sticks.

Very strong game by both sides.
Most of the England players will get NRL offers when their contracts are up.

As I said, Tomkins should have been dropped and Westerman in to bulk up the forwards but Bellend couldn't even recognise that both Tomkins & Ferres have been dogshat.
If he doesn't resign or get binned then England can just forget internationals until he is gone.
Smith's kicking was woeful and whilst Hall scored two he effectively gave two away with poor defending...Watkins improved some.
Graham has got to be the world's best prop with ball in hand, take a bow son.

Can't believe people on here are bagging this player and that, its another great game which could have gone either way again.We really should have posted more points in that spell in the first half but if those kicks go over that hit the post, or Hall scores early in second period before they go down field to score or we show a little bit more composure at the end we are sat here now toasting a great performance.

We are not far away and i am encouraged by our performances despite the end result.

We were unlucky with those kicks. But we weren't unlucky with our kicks in general play, we were just e.

I like this England team... It's painful to watch us not have that edge in games.

Few disappointments today...

Ferres as hooker for a stint?!

Charnley's big smile after Watkins was put into touch in the final minutes. (In comparison to say how upset Graham got at the end). It's a serious game and I didn't think it was something to smile about!

Our kicking in general.

We need more practice games I believe. WITH our NRL based players.

The Kiwis sussed our best play and reacted to it, bringing in a defender 3 out from the wing , cutting off our centres and wings, then started off loading which killed us

90% of the time, the team that offloads the most wins