There’s a few lightweights they don’t look like a cohesive team and don’t look smart enough with ball in hand.

I can see a hammering coming now, we look shot.

There ground looks massive also which suites their playing style.
Melbourne field size 136 X 85 KCOM 114 X 74

Justin Holbrooks hair, pmsl.

Lomax not even getting the basics right. Kicking also keeping us downfield. Shaul and Sneyd must be feeling let down.

Jammy Barstewards. Game of two halves for us. First was a bit like the hand maidens tale; we allowed them to f*** us over.

Same old same old. Tackled really well and thought Roby was fantastic. Forwards did well but we lack a spark.When it started to open up am sure shaul could have made more of an impact than Lomax who IMO is just steady. Kicking game was poor and still not sure of gale at this level.

Thought we looked better with Roby on the pitch. McGillvary outstanding I thought, would have loved him at Hull.

how hodgson and graham got selected I do not know,anyone who watched all the nrl last season.knows they have been poor all season.bennett has the attitude if you play in the nrl you must be superior to English based players.wrong assumption.

McGillvary was the star for England, the loss of Burgess in the first half made a big difference. Jury out for me on Lomax as just don't think he offers enough for me to be in the 17.
Think losing Hardaker from the squad meant England lost a FB that has a good step and pace and can create a score from the slightest gap, not taking Shaul who for me is the ideal replacement for Hardaker was for me a massive mistake.

Agree about Hodgson but not your opinion on Graham.We were much more effective when Roby was on the field.
Our two wings did well and Widdop was very good.
Our second row were never in the game when Burgess went off and it was a big blow when he went off as he was good until the injury.
A big mistake not taking another centre as we need Bateman in the second row.
Could our lads who missed out have made a difference, Watts definately, Shaul yes Sneyd no and Taylor probably no.
From what we have seen if Australia put together two halfs the way they played the first half today then they will blow us away if we reach the final.

Snyed no? Really, the kicking game was awful, could imagine a snydey 40/20 in that first half to get us out the myer. How mcmeekin didnt make the bench or even start is a joke , bateman in the centre, joke, that team could be so much better

I met the Aussies this morning as they were working out at the Tennis centre opposite AAMI stadium
Mal was indifferent about the harsh penalty at 75mins
I spoke to Cam Smith again who knew we'd won 2 CCs
I told him I had AP on the phone saying name your price for next season lol

I can see the Aussie captain taking an injunction out against you if you continue stalking him round McDonald's and Tennis centres!

Gale at fault for both early tries,terrible kicking,shouldn’t have gone to aus he’s ok playing for a one horse town,but he bottles it when going gets tough,man of steel,you’re having a laugh,should have been albo,even snowy Hardaker wouldn’t have saved us