Quote: Pieman "Wiggy has just said McDermott is aiming to be the first person to win the wcc as both a player and coach, did West not do this for us? Thought he played in 1987 from the bench and coached us in 94. An I wrong?'" wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... age_id=452 West was on the bench but IIRC he never made it onto the pitch and a big hoo-har was made on how Manly were beaten by a full set of Englishmen.

Quote: Pieman "Wiggy has just said McDermott is aiming to be the first person to win the wcc as both a player and coach, did West not do this for us? Thought he played in 1987 from the bench and coached us in 94. An I wrong?'" wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... age_id=452 West was on the bench but IIRC he never made it onto the pitch and a big hoo-har was made on how Manly were beaten by a full set of Englishmen.

Sinfield was mom against the Aussies at Wembley iirc. Certainly McNamara singled him out afterwards. He linked well with Tomkins that day. I agree England need to get Tomkins on the ball as much as possible. He is our greatest threat with ball in hand running at the line but no Wigan or England coach have rated him enough at halfback to give him a prolonged run there.

is that with the same Wire pack that struggled against us a couple of weeks ago

they couldnt dominate our young pack, so dont think they would have dominated Storm

You wish.

I know a few players had the same colour footwear but couldn't help smiling when I saw Cameron Smith wearing golden boots

Its not just British clubs, most NRL clubs cant get close to them either. Melbourne are very very good side in any context, not just a comparison between british and NRL clubs, nor even Melbourne and other NRL clubs, they are a very very good side in a comparison between Melbourne and any other club side ever. When was the last time we saw a club with a spine as good as Slater, Cronk and Smith?

Saying that, I think Wigan, Saints and Wire would all give Melbourne a decent game and it just highlights were SL stands in relation to the NRL. Some would tell you that they are light years ahead, but we see time and time again that whilst the difference is there, it isnt massive, the top 4 Sl clubs would all be top 10 NRL clubs and despite what the naysayers would have you believe that isnt something we, as game, in this hemisphere, cannot overcome.