Saddened's partial view of the game:
As for England, I found myself not wanting them to win. Wane is such a unlikeable character and the team he's built is an absolute shambles. It's well coached, I'll give him that, the defense was solid and they did do enough to win. But the team selection is ridiculous, some players in there that have absolutely no right to be selected. Liam Farrell is one that stands out. He is so far passed it that it's ridiculous he's playing Super League, let alone being selected in the 17 for England. I've got tons of respect for him and he's been a Super League great, but he looks ill, he looks emaciated and he'd have been torn apart. Giving him 30 seconds prevented that, but I'm not sure what his 1 carry, 0 metres and 0 tackles stint did exactly, other than hand him a cap on his career record? I really hope that wasn't what that was about, but I suspect it was. Harry Smith is a player I've criticised a lot as he's such a limited player generally. He has absolutely no threat as an individual, but his kicking game was exceptional and probably the difference between the sides. His decision making and general direction of the play was great too and he was definitely the best of the 1,6,7. Clark again with another head scratching performance. I really don't know what England see in him, or why Saints decided it was a good idea to sign him. And then they brought Walker on and he's even worse. There are better hookers playing amateur level than him.
Now I am not saying that he is anti Wigan or Wire. I think he needs to be promoted to be Woolf's assistant
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