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Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am**

Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:55 am**

Tackle lower, Maro.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:56 am**

C69 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.

Irony metres everywhere just spontaneously combusted.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:56 am**

Ouch.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:57 am**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:56 am
C69 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.
Irony metres everywhere just spontaneously combusted.

Why bother replying to the troll?

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:57 am**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:57 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:56 am
C69 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.
Irony metres everywhere just spontaneously combusted.
Why bother replying to the troll?

I don't particularly need to watch the replays of Maro sparking himself.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am**

Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am**

The was poor by Farrell, too greedy, 10m out is fine.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:04 am**

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:46 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:45 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:44 am Nowell showing his lightning pace there.
He's some level of delusional trying to go on the outside there.
He's trying to channel Arundell.

Slower than an Arundel Tomb.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:05 am**

boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:14 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:09 am This is all just a bit weird.

Crowd are not really getting into it.
The crowd is middle aged whites with orange colonial helmets on their heads

Seriously though ... why are the Aussies wearing colonial helmets? Can't imagine an SA crowd doing that.

Aussie half time coverage is about indigenous Aussie culture, not the actual first half so far.

Seems like they're having a nervous breakdown.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:05 am**

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England

I think he has been fine, few shit kicks, but in hand he has made the England backline more threatening.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:05 am**

_Os_ wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:05 am
boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:14 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:09 am This is all just a bit weird.

Crowd are not really getting into it.
The crowd is middle aged whites with orange colonial helmets on their heads
Seriously though ... why are the Aussies wearing colonial helmets? Can't imagine an SA crowd doing that.

Aussie half time coverage is about indigenous Aussie culture, not the actual first half so far.

Seems like they're having a nervous breakdown.

Bulldog will be turning in his grave

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am**

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England

Yep England are playing well despite Smith it could be said at this point. Still they played well - let's see if they can turn around that last quarter stat.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:12 am**

Smith's doing fine, a few shit kicks aside. Putting players into space, some good kicks among the bad, getting us playing at pace. Dovetailing much better with Farrell who's been asked to actually play 12 this week. Ironically it's exactly the sort of game that Marchant would've thrived in and Porter's not shown up at all.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:13 am**

Flockwitt wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England
Yep England are playing well despite Smith it could be said at this point. Still they played well - let's see if they can turn around that last quarter stat.

That's a reach, ball in hand Smith has been putting players into space, it's not his fault the attack breaks down when others are making passes (or not) or not supporting the breakdown properly.

Tactical kicking has been below par, though.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:15 am**

If only someone could get hold of Steward and get him a yard faster.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:17 am**

Looked a bad one

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:17 am**

That's him gone for some time, poor sod.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:17 am**

If only people could stop complaining about his lack of pace at every opportunity instead of admiring how good he is at everything else at such a young age...

Aussies have been cursed in this series. Such bad luck.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:18 am**

PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:15 am If only someone could get hold of Steward and get him a yard faster.

His lack of pace isnt an issue if you have it on the wings, sadly we dont at the moment.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:18 am**

Poor fucker, that's him out for a good long while.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:20 am**

ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:18 am
PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:15 am If only someone could get hold of Steward and get him a yard faster.
His lack of pace isnt an issue if you have it on the wings, sadly we dont at the moment.

Good point from both of you…

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am**

That might be the biggest carry of Stuart's England career.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am**

Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time

He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:23 am**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand

The kick through under penalty advantage appeared to confuse at least 14 England players.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:24 am**

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:23 am
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand
The kick through under penalty advantage appeared to confuse at least 14 England players.

Yeah, he shaped to kick to the wing first so I'm not surprised. It's a frequent tactic so players who are used to him will expect it but with a semi scratch team every week it's a very low percentage play

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:26 am**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:24 am
Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:23 am
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand
The kick through under penalty advantage appeared to confuse at least 14 England players.
Yeah, he shaped to kick to the wing first so I'm not surprised. It's a frequent tactic so players who are used to him will expect it but with a semi scratch team every week it's a very low percentage play

Still shouldn’t kick on 1st play penalty advantage …

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:27 am**

Oof, defence on the short side was all over the place there.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:27 am**

There must be a better TH in England than Stuart, he is shite

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:28 am**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:27 am Oof, defence on the short side was all over the place there.

Similar to last week.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:29 am**

Porter carried!!! And got stripped of the ball. Can we have Joseph on?

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:30 am**

Dumb fucking penalty from Underhill, who's been miles off the pace today. Sigh.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:30 am**

Two England attacks falter in contact, leading to a turnover. Tut.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:31 am**

Anyone ever get deja vu?

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:31 am**

Wheels are falling off again.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:32 am**

Underhill playing like he's still in a Bath shirt, there's a surprise.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:32 am**

Smith with a very stupid knock on - should be yellow.

God we've been dumb this half.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:33 am**

Have to say that our backs look like they met up in pub car park after a heavy night before.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:33 am**

Did we put Nytol in the half time drinks?

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:34 am**

Oxbow wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:32 am Underhill playing like he's still in a Bath shirt, there's a surprise.

Shouldn't have been selected for the tour. I'm a little bit sick of hearing Eddie say someone's training well when they've been in poor form all year. There're also plenty of supporters out there who back selecting Underhill on the basis of things he did years ago.

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