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June International Test: Australia vs. England [2nd Test] (18/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Zed" data-source="post: 804590" data-attributes="member: 38503"><p>It's a mystifying tactic. I suppose you could argue we couldn't score so what's the harm in kicking away possession, but as someone so humbly pointed out before, the kiwis wouldn't be so generous with those kind of tactics. </p><p></p><p>I think the importance of this series victory far out weighs England's performance which I don't think has been great (we were worse), at least certain aspects of their rugby hasn't been great, such as their attack. I don't think that really matters though, as long as they're not kidding themselves. They need to improve and build on the Australian tour. They are not a million miles away from being a very good side. If they had someone like Folau, Cullen or Robinson at 15 and a centre that can penetrate backlines like Tuilagi, they will be so much more potent. Brown needs to go, he's solid and reliable, that's it. And England desperately need centres. I've seen Burrell, JJ, Farrell all do OK at centre, but they are not the answer. JJ seems to have a good step and a bit of pace, but he's not one of those players that continually makes those half breaks that put the defence on the backfoot. Are there any decent English rugby league backs knocking about that could be headhunted? Or any young up and coming players that fit the bill?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zed, post: 804590, member: 38503"] It's a mystifying tactic. I suppose you could argue we couldn't score so what's the harm in kicking away possession, but as someone so humbly pointed out before, the kiwis wouldn't be so generous with those kind of tactics. I think the importance of this series victory far out weighs England's performance which I don't think has been great (we were worse), at least certain aspects of their rugby hasn't been great, such as their attack. I don't think that really matters though, as long as they're not kidding themselves. They need to improve and build on the Australian tour. They are not a million miles away from being a very good side. If they had someone like Folau, Cullen or Robinson at 15 and a centre that can penetrate backlines like Tuilagi, they will be so much more potent. Brown needs to go, he's solid and reliable, that's it. And England desperately need centres. I've seen Burrell, JJ, Farrell all do OK at centre, but they are not the answer. JJ seems to have a good step and a bit of pace, but he's not one of those players that continually makes those half breaks that put the defence on the backfoot. Are there any decent English rugby league backs knocking about that could be headhunted? Or any young up and coming players that fit the bill? [/QUOTE]
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