Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Sun Oct 16, 2016 5:25 pm  

Even though the ground was half as full, I thought the atmosphere at the 2012 semi against Wigan was a cracking atmosphere as well. Seven Nation Army seemed to ring out throughout the second half.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:26 pm  

Never seen so many disgruntled Goon fans leaving the stadium that day.

Giving it the big uns in the pubs beforehand only to watch Tomkins have an absolute mare.

What a day.

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:23 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

Even though the ground was half as full, I thought the atmosphere at the 2012 semi against Wigan was a cracking atmosphere as well. Seven Nation Army seemed to ring out throughout the second half.

Jeez! 4 years ago!
I think that was one of the last times I saw Delaney have a stand out game

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:34 pm  

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

Never seen so many disgruntled Goon fans leaving the stadium that day.

Giving it the big uns in the pubs beforehand only to watch Tomkins have an absolute mare.

What a day.

That game summed up Tomkins as a fullback for me, brilliant with the ball but positionally poor, naive, and shaky both under the high ball and tackling one on one.
He should have moved back to 6 after that game and by now England could have a genuinely decent set of halves.

That game was also notable for a truly world class kicking performance by Sinfield, I would suggest anyone that thinks he is over rated (Cas fans) go watch that game... or any of our GFs for that matter

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:56 pm  

leedsnsouths wrote:

That game summed up Tomkins as a fullback for me, brilliant with the ball but positionally poor, naive, and shaky both under the high ball and tackling one on one.
He should have moved back to 6 after that game and by now England could have a genuinely decent set of halves.

I recall him running after the ref complaining about a forward pass whilst the play was still going and Hardaker running through the gap that Tomkins had vacated to score. He's become even worst for that on his return. The Super 8's game between Wigan and Wire is was embarrassing how often he was turning to argue with the ref whilst the play was still alive, sometimes when Wire scored in the corner he could've gotten over to help tackle the scorer had he bothered. I know every team has their complainers to the ref when a try is scored but I haven't seen anybody do it as much whilst play is active and ignore his position.

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:49 am  

Still looking...

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:25 am  

krisleeds wrote:

Still looking...

Peter Smith has retweeted someone this morning on twitter who's selling 4. Might be worth trying??

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:14 pm  

Boo, they've gone

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:40 am  

But RL in England is dying. Isn't it?

Re: OT - Eng vs NZ @ Hudds : Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:02 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

But RL in England is dying. Isn't it?

Well in the 90s we used to play matches at Old Trafford and Wembeley and go near to selling them out, so selling out a 24,000 seater stadium isn't exactly a brilliant achievement