McGuire was England's worst player by some distance, and he was certainly at fault for those tries. Smith also shares the blame IMO for coming inside, leaving his winger stranded and facing multiple overlaps time and time again.

Wasn't that impressed with Peacock defending on that side either, although to be fair he's not a second rower and wouldn't be comfortable defending in that position.

so much for the world champs players being world class,simple mistakes cost simple tries.

dead right

england were beat before the game started

smith woz wrong in taking tom off as it woz his old players that made the mistakes,very poor decision

poor lad was made a scapegoat

couldnt understand why england didnt play there normal game in the 1st half by putting up high balls or sticking a low ball through as they score plenty of tries week in week out in SL,instead they try the batter em up the middle which obviously didnt work for at least 3 repeat sets,i think a back to the norm should apply for the kiwi's and also use the wingers too. Just my opinion ov course

Although Australia was great in the first half we was making it easy for them by dropping the ball in our own half for most of the half.

Mcquire once again proved hes not good enough in internationals his kicking game was awful and Aussies was walking through him like he wasnt there.

Eastmond changed the game IMO his kicking game was great and when he ran at the Aussies they couldnt handle him and HAS to start next week

He certainly was and I can now seeing missing the Kiwi game. I just hope it doesnt hurt the young lads confidence too much !

i dont think i have ever seen a game were the winger has played a full half without a centre!!!!!!! lee smith leaving tom to rot on the wing

What doesnt kill you makes you stronger and I fully expect a fired up Tom Briscoe to prove a few doubters wrong next season. I have no doubts he will be an international player for years to come.

I agree Smith will not pick him against the Kiwis I would imagine Lee Smith will get wing spot (which he will do OK), but after the first half defensive no show he can count himself a lucky boy.

Be interested to see if Tom was injured/ill from what a previous poster has said about him throwing up before half time.