Match Thread - Christchurch Double Header

[kiwileaguefan]

Kumuls with the West Papua Flag lol.

Think it's in protest to the massacres taking place in west papua

 

[Force]

I reckon the Brit players got confused with the ref in that SJ try, probably thought he was a defender so expected him to tackled SJ.

 

[jim_57]

Apparently Wayne Bennett said one reason Regan Grace wasn't called over was because he wasn't in the "England setup". Brian Carney has given him and the concept a serve in a recent article.

 

[Burns]

The decline of GB (England) is very concerning for next year, and the lead in to 2021 RLWC.

I think they are headed into a dark period, circa 2008 World Cup performance.

 

[Jim from Oz]

The decline of GB (England) is very concerning for next year, and the lead in to 2021 RLWC.

I think they are headed into a dark period, circa 2008 World Cup performance.

I have been saying it for quite literally decades now, but the 29- or 30- game English super league, combined with challenge cup matches, means that the British-based British players simply play too many games! Too many meaningless games! Too many games of low intensity!

 

[Shoulder Charge]

Lions allergic to crossing the white line this year.

 

[roughyedspud]

Don't see this as a decline of England..

This is a half arsed tour,without a proper series,for a team (GB) most of the players have no real affinity too..and the performances have shown that...no pride,no passion...cos it's a nothing team..

Judge England on next year's performance against the Aussie's...not this shower of shite tour

 

[NRLMad]

Don't see this as a decline of England..

This is a half arsed tour,without a proper series,for a team (GB) most of the players have no real affinity too..and the performances have shown that...no pride,no passion...cos it's a nothing team..

Judge England on next year's performance against the Aussie's...not this shower of shite tour

You guys need to establish a backs academy. What’s up with your backs/halves in general? I’ve hoped for years that England can produce some great players but you just see the same names.

I think they need an academy and they need to do it now.

 

[deluded pom?]

I'd put the crowd at about 7000 at best

And the refs, touchies again have "Oceania Cup" branding … just laughable.

At least it's a neutral ref, I s'pose !

Didn’t the ref’s shirt have NZ v GB, date etc. on it but also an Oceania Cup logo?

 

[Jim from Oz]

Didn’t the ref’s shirt have NZ v GB, date etc. on it but also an Oceania Cup logo?

The ref definitely had an Oceania cup logo.

Did anyone catch the attendance figure?

 

[yakstorm]

8,875 was the announced crowd. NZ v Scotland drew more at the same venue.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

8,875 was the announced crowd. NZ v Scotland drew more at the same venue.

Pathetic....it really shows you how badly the game is tracking in NZ and how how much damage 2017 has done.

 

[Storm13]

The decline of GB (England) is very concerning for next year, and the lead in to 2021 RLWC.

I think they are headed into a dark period, circa 2008 World Cup performance.

Why because New Zealand fans don't support their nation?

GB will be quickly forgotten they ever toured down here before the end of the month.

 

[Jim from Oz]

8,875 was the announced crowd. NZ v Scotland drew more at the same venue.

Well, it didn’t look like there was that many there!

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Blake Austin ran the most meters for GB with 155. That is embarrassing

 

[deluded pom?]

Blake Austin ran the most meters for GB with 155. That is embarrassing

For GB or New Zealand?

 

[kiwileaguefan]

For GB or New Zealand?

For GB...a half playing on the wing runs the most meters for your team....where were the forwards?

 

[siv]

Dont think England can go into the RLWC with Bennett as coach after this. It's clear they will need a ESL coach leading them

There just doesn't seem to be any pride in the jersey

 

[Force]

Pathetic....it really shows you how badly the game is tracking in NZ and how how much damage 2017 has done.

The Ki in the We Kidwell did a lot of damage to the Kiwis....just waiting for someones autobiography to explain what went on.

 

[deluded pom?]

For GB...a half playing on the wing runs the most meters for your team....where were the forwards?

I’ll ask the same of you as most of those metres came running the ball back down the middle.