So you think we should match Australia's style against a bunch of players who are better at playing that way?

Is the aim to win or to post a respectable scoreline? Because in the last 10 years we have consistently matched up and been beaten by close scorelines, in the 10 years before that we were more adventurous and got hammered sometimes but also won sometimes, I know which I prefer.

100% This for me.

looking forward to the game, despite lack of promotion of it in this country, but not surprised

making the final is a must for england this time round otherwise we havent progressed from the macnamara era

We need to be in it past the 60 minutes mark, more like 78 minute mark! We usually are in it come 60 mins then they turn it on.

England can lose but they can't get hammered. If they get battered it won't look good.

would surprise me massively if England were to win, they have some decent individual players but common sense tells me that the combinations & familiarity in big games under pressure should be far too much for a passionate England team

Is it on the radio anywhere?

5 Live Sports Extra (digital radio / online) IIRC

Cheers

Don't know if they are doing any of the build upon 5LSX, so commentary broadcast might only cut in in time for KO (1005-1010 hrs)

Aussie fans not exactly turning out for international rugby league, again...

Come on England!

why would we, sooner its over the better

The BBC build up to the match isn't too bad to be fair.

I don't understand it to be honest. Do they turn out for Australia rugby union matches?

It's the same when Australia rugby league come to England. There always seem to be less Australian fans compared to when Australia play at Twickenham or when the cricket side come over.

Has state of origin just completely taken over that fans couldn't care less about the national side.