Since arriving in 1968 I have been to all matches here in the Ashes series and my favourite was the first in 1970. It was the last time GB won an Ashes series and the side was coached by our own Johnny Whiteley. Having been hammered in a brutal opener in Brisbane we won the next 2 before crowds of 60,000 at the SCG with Roger Millward and big Cliff Watson my favourites in the series win.

In a bit of trivia my namesake was in the team for the 2 wins.

Freddie, I'm sure my late dad was your namesake's biggest fan. He was always speaking about him. Slightly before my time as I didn't start watching till the late 40's.

Radford writing the teamtalk.

Really likes class at times and doesn't think before he speaks.

Not sure if Radford is trying to be funny, sarcastic or he actually believes what he's said? He himself seems to have learnt very little since he left or understood why he got relieved of his role he's just put his merry band back together and continuing in the same vein. Hopefully Radford will get a rude awakening and wonder what hit Cas and his comments will give the team a bit extra to fire them up to put in a very solid performance and come away from Wheldon Rd with a very good result and the 2pts.

As for not watching Hull's performance I'll take that comment with a pinch of salt

Probably better served concentrating on his own disastrous start rather than making flippant comments about the opposition.

Never thought he managed Connor well, use to have digs at him in the press.

No need to say that about him, pretty stupid with the form he is in, he will be telling his players to wind him up no doubt.

Glad he’s not our problem anymore.
Andy Last was sat in the West / South stand on Saturday so he can bring Radders up to speed.

Radford has just been awarded an OBE
Out before Easter

Joe Cator just posted on Instagram that he's back soon.

Raiders is Radders. Can't people see he's just having a bit of banter. Be all fine after match laughing and joking with each other. Anybody who's played rugby will know this goes on. Players will be txt each other with far worse

Definitely, standard fare isn't it, just banter.

Absolutely just banter. I just hope to god he was joking about using the same playbook he used when he was here

Can't wait for Cator to be back, love his aggression and work ethic, will allow Lovodua a run at the hooker spot.

Interesting story if your dad was his biggest fan. The player was not English.

I'm all for banter, but his Connor remark is personal, what other coaches would mention an opposition players weakness publicly.

At times (and I thought this when he was at Hull) he needs to think before he speaks