If Jack Reed, James Graham and Gareth Widdop had played all games of the World Cup, then England probably would have won the opening game against Australia, and sailed into the final.

Meanwhile Australia would have taken a hammering from New Zealand in its semi-final, while England would have comfortably accounted for Fiji in its semi-final.

That would have left England fresh to play a battered Australian outfit in the final.

These circumstances might not have won the Final for England. But at least the British nation would have been more deeply involved with and enthralled by a Final in which the British people had a stake, and a match that was more competitive than the one that was played today.

Having Jack Reed, James Graham, and Gareth Widdop in future England teams (along with the Burgess brothers, Sam Tomkins and Ryan Hall), should be the number one priority of whoever is the coach of England in the next few years.

IF

Yes, I think you have caught my drift.

No, if you uncle didnt have a dick, he'd be your aunt, so pointless point, every decision made by every player, official and coach during a sporting contest alters the outcome of that contest

If s, but s and maybe s, are complete speculation with no basis of logic

If Jean Capdouze hadn't had scored that last minute drop goal against the Aussies you'd have a different pseudonym.

To be fair we were hampered by Offiahs injury and the fact newlove in the centres was unavailable.

If only all teams apart from England were only allowed to field under 9s

No, if you uncle didnt have a dick, he'd be your aunt, so pointless point, every decision made by every player, official and coach during a sporting contest alters the outcome of that contest

If s, but s and maybe s, are complete speculation with no basis of logic