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England v Samoa 2024 series

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Samoa came to wrestle and slow down the ruck, not surprising when you look at the size of them. Ref wanted an open game, they didnt learn.
One thing I`ve got to give the Poms they`ve really taken the lift and drag back defence to the next level. I hate it, but if you`re going to compete with Oz I suppose it`s essential.
Great to see they`ve maintained a bit of their own identity with a couple of those deft chip kicks reminding me of the Pommy teams of yore.
 

titoelcolombiano

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That trophy for this series looks like it was from the discount bin at the trophy store across the road from the stadium 😂😂😂
 

KennySterling

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And no Aussie ref ever did the same for t12 seconds of a 1st Test like Ganson did with Morley.

And no Aussie ref ever did the same for the Kangaroo's🙄
Remember when Ganson showed no fear or favour in sending off Morley after 12 seconds of the 1st Test in 2003 ? That would never happen with either of those two.

Tonga hammered last year, Samoan this year, what's the betting Australia include Ashley Klein as part of their touring party in 2025 ? Moore and/or Kendall just cannot be trusted - as Penrith discovered.
 

titoelcolombiano

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Remember when Ganson showed no fear or favour in sending off Morley after 12 seconds of the 1st Test in 2003 ? That would never happen with either of those two.

Tonga hammered last year, Samoan this year, what's the betting Australia include Ashley Klein as part of their touring party in 2025 ? Moore and/or Kendall just cannot be trusted - as Penrith discovered.
It's part of playing away. It ads to the mystique and drama of touring England, they are harder to beat over there.

Similar to India doctoring their pitches to make it almost impossible for visiting cricket teams to win there.
 

roughyed8

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Remember when Ganson showed no fear or favour in sending off Morley after 12 seconds of the 1st Test in 2003 ? That would never happen with either of those two.

Tonga hammered last year, Samoan this year, what's the betting Australia include Ashley Klein as part of their touring party in 2025 ? Moore and/or Kendall just cannot be trusted - as Penrith discovered.
And no Aussie ref would send a Kangaroo off either!
Ashley Klein, the superleague reject😏
 

KennySterling

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Not a chance, sin bin maybe but thats is.
Willie Mason prime example!
Mason wasn't a send-off and thank God it wasn't.

The ensuing fight when Peacock gave him it back made it a memorable test moment - and fired GB up for their most recent win over Australia. Eighteen years ago.
 

roughyed8

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Mason wasn't a send-off and thank God it wasn't.

The ensuing fight when Peacock gave him it back made it a memorable test moment - and fired GB up for their most recent win over Australia. Eighteen years ago.
It was a easy send off, cheap shot on Fielden after he played the ball, if you think Fielden walking forward mitigates then you condone thuggery, what was worse was the cheap elbow shot on Sean Long well after the ball had gone later the same game!
 

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