Yep, England did not take the chances. Australia soaked it up and then ran over the exhausted England side at the end. I expected Australia to win. I actually feared worse, like many I saw this team as much weaker than a few years ago.
England have a good pack. Last year, the halves and backs were poor. Now the forwards are good, the halves are OK (and developing young players), but the backs are still poor. Depressingly, if I encountered a nippy and nibble young sportsman in England, I would struggle to see why they should drop the football code then have grown up with and accept insulting media coverage and little money to play rugby league. Even if they did, they would then be strictly amateur until very late. I therefore do not expect England to catch up with Australia in anything but the very long term.
Congratulations to Australia, a well deserved victory.