McNamara was a right miserable git during that interview.

Yeah he was. I don't know what's annoyed him but he needs to relax a tad.

Bit harsh, doesn't seem as strong when running with ball as Sam or George but will benefit from playing in the NRL

That's just him in general. He gets riled up to easy. He wouldn't be any good at mind games.

Maybe he's sick of constantly getting stick from fans and journalists?

Why does he need to relax he's there to coach the team

Ill be honest I couldn't be bothered watching the second half because it thought it was gong to be a case of another 30 points by England in the second half. But did everything click? How did Widdop , chase and sinfield do in the second half?

Should have watched it!

He was cheesed off with Tanya Arnold who asked him about Zak Hardaker and possibly being kicked out of the squad in the pre-match interview. He looked very grumpy when she started asking about this.

She obviously turned up to do the post match and he wasn't a happy bunny. Decided not to play ball.

Tom burgess has had his chance. Please no more
Hill and graham surely must start.
Nice to have SOL back.

I want to see burrow given a chance from the bench.
I don't understand the tactic of widdop coming on.
Ferres is very impressive. Strange how he came straight into the side but obviously banana cake realised his mistake not including him in the squad.

Ablett is a good player but again i don't see what he ads.

Briscoe given the nod was a good move too.
Charnley just didn't show enough.

His own fault for backing himself in to a corner. Could have dealt with this as soon a sit happened. His post-game interview reminded me of a teenager been stroppy with a teacher who had just told him off. Pathetic.

He was perhaps a bit annoyed that Tanya Arnold brought team discipline up again in the pre match interview, either way I couldn't really give a monkeys wether he's stroppy to a few journalists if the team performs.

Chase and Sinfield didn't cut it as a pairing for me again. I don't see why we're shifting everything around to get Widdop on. I'd start him with Sinfield and either bring McIlorum or Burrow in to the team. As for others in danger, Tom Burgess looks well short of international quality. His ball handling is atrocious. I didn't see a great deal from Ablett to suggest he's a better bet then Farrell.

On the plus side Briscoe was impressive, Cudjoe looked a handful and Ferres and Hill have taken to international rugby like ducks to water.

Team for next week-

Tomkins
Briscoe Watkins Cudjoe Hall
Sinfield Widdop
Hill McIlorum Graham
Ferres S Burgess O'Loughlin

Subs- G Burgess, Westwood, Farrell, Roby.

Him and Westwood both, and if they lose a collision they tend to show a bad reaction pushing opposing player on the floor after the tackle.
Hill on the other hand has been great, disciplined ball control he leans into contact wins the collision and keeps his legs pumping very impressed.

And then you'll be moaning if we win the WC and only get small column inches...