See when Barbas form disappeared, Saints were still winning and everything either came through or was set up by Lomax. Quite often Lomax making a break and tipping a support runner. Aside from his kicking, Richardson was a passenger for most the season Lomax at times have to play 3 positions at once when Barba decided he couldn't be bothered.

Those four are playing, not sure about Clark.

Tomkins scrum half. Didn’t see that coming!

Interesting, then I assume Wiliams isn't? A link would have been handy.

Quote: MorePlaymakersNeeded "Interesting, then I assume Wiliams isn't? A link would have been handy.'" Williams and Clark also playing. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ake-connor

Quote: MorePlaymakersNeeded "Interesting, then I assume Wiliams isn't? A link would have been handy.'" Williams and Clark also playing. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ake-connor

Bennett obviously doesn't rate Percival, does he?

Maybe its because connor is twice the player saints fans think percival is. Connor is a class act and should be in the team.

I can't justify Conner's inclusion after so long out. Good back up.

Cheers Rogues, looks like I was barking up wrong trees.
Agree on Tomkins at halfback, not so sure about Connor, but would have started with Thompson.

Tomkins was useless, but his ratty little face fits for some reason.

Well done England.
Some good performances, particularly from both second rowers, and some strong runs by all props

Our halves were beyond ordinary, though. Our two wingers were dying of boredom, so they ended up coming in the middle of the pitch, such was the lack of creativity. Ratchford must've been pee'd off, watching that

Lomax was very good defensively(which is what I want my fullbacks to be!). It's the halves job to create attacking opportunities. Putting ratchford in for lomax today would not have improved the side.

Wayne Bennett may be one of the most successful coaches of the modern era but, goodness me, his team selections and gameplans are dull, dull, [idull[/i.

Josh Hodgson offers zero creativity, Bateman gets shunted to centre ahead of Percical and.McGilvary is used like a battering ram.

Lomax, Tomkins & Connor play in positions they haven't occupied all season and Clarke sits on the bench for 65 mins.

No wonder the crowd was quieter than a monk in a library.

Watching that England side was like watching Warrington this season. Very good at getting up field but clueless on the last tackle or in their 30. Very ordinary.