We need a breakthrough win to kick on. I'm not going to bag any individuals. As a team I thought we give it a real go and on another day would get over the line.

Going forward I think there's a couple of changes that can help the side grow. I'm looking forward massively to next years test series against the Kiwis.

I'm not Banana's biggest fan but I can't see him resigning nor the RFL ditching him, given how close we have got. Big errors for me were exactly as predicted; p/ss poor second rows & a clueless scrum half. It showed in every game & he did nothing to change it which is inexcusable.

I'd be looking to arrange games in the Southern Hemisphere against pacific island teams to coincide with City/Country & Anzac Day test. Could maybe play 1 on the Friday and another on the Monday.

The problem is the SL clubs would need to buy into it and let their players go.

Despite the results. We lost to the alleged super powers of RL by a couple of points, a dodgy video ref, a lost ball and the uprights.

I don;t get to see SL these days but was very happy with seeing some individual players' performances and as I have no bias against any team I don't tar any player with being from (insert team here). I'm happy with seeing the way England played against Oz and NZ and hopefully people back home will realise the myth about them being so so so much better.

As I have said for years, as was said to me by several players who have played in both comps. Any of our players would get a gig at an NRL side.

I had a real rant about Watkins doing the same thing earlier in the season. I would have snotted one of my team mates if he had done it in similar circumstances. But I have come to accept it's part of Charnely's attraction & doesn't affect his attitude or application.

I have no problem with McNamara as coach if he can wise up about his team selection.
He has us playing some very good rugby which is entertaining to watch.
A used to be in the crowd who wanted him out, but I've seen enough this tournament to think we are very close to winning an international competition, even with McNamara in charge.

Me too.We don't need to get too down on this tour and have to build on the pluses which there was many.

The thought of Roby and Clark doubling up is mouth watering, our front row is well set and Sarginson has made a seamless step up to the international stage.

Our back row is of course the worry and hopefully we get a few players that can step up and improve that area but we are moving in the right direction for sure.

I also think it is time to say thank you very much to McNamara and bring in a new coaching set up for next year.

I'd go with this. There are a hell of a lot of positives to take from this despite the defeat. Just think what Roby and S Burgess would've added to that team with maybe the addition of a strike 2nd rower and another world class back. This is a young team with bags of potential and with the right coaching and a few minor tweaks to the squad we'll have a team that can challenge in the next WC for sure. A couple of better choices and a tiny bit more luck and we'd be lining up in that final next week. SMALL MARGINS!

Btw, that Johnson lad looks pretty handy!icon_smile.gif

We should be winning because of the coach though, not despite him.

Can't fault the players today but whether the right ones were on the pitch is another matter.

His record against OZ/NZ is won 1 LOST 7.

We've been close for 3 years. We need someone who can take us over that line. We have some truly world class players, so we're always going to be in the game.

Mcnamaras done some great things with the squad. But the results speak for themselves. Time to move on and keep improving.

His old gig of protecting his little brother whenever someone dare lay a hand on him. Bentham after that handbags between Sam and Foran..."yeah it's your penalty, I've just put it on report though because your brother ran in."

Dare I say Joel only got picked because of his surname???

I have never seen England or Great Britain play with such attacking flair for the past 40 years -- not since Roger Millward and Thomas Bishop were Great Britain's dazzling halves. Today, led by the amazingly brilliant James Graham, England's attack was outstanding. Some of the credit for that attacking flair must go to coach Steven McNamara.

Considering our last few visits Down Under then we are closing the gap, it's just been so long that we don't know how to get over the winning line but it'll happen soon I reckon. With several English guys making it in the NRL and excelling then I think the fear factor that was usually there when faced with the Aussies and Kiwis has disappeared and we've looked like a team who knows that we can match them, we just haven't found a way to get over the line yet.