Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:37 am  

Hopie wrote:

The players are not good enough, and there is nobody who isn't playing who can quickly turn this around.

There aren't enough people playing the game in this country, and those that are don't have the skills or the coaching to improve those skills.

The game needs to be restructured from top to bottom or this constant decline will continue, the standard of play on this tour is the result of years of mismanagement.

Spot on.

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:40 am  

puroresu_boy wrote:

I wouldn't put it all those players and that's just scapegoating.

The reality is take them out of the side and I don't see much difference to how this tour has played out.

Austin is not a winger and it's a disservice to all those who do play in that position week in week out for their clubs that he was picked (twice) in that position.
There is no issue if injuries happen during a game but, as good as he is and Austin is a decent player, he is not a winger and has been exposed (twice) and why on earth did we fly a reasonable second rower (Hughes) halfway across the planet to play centre ?
Our three quarters just looked all at sea defensively but, credit to PNG for taking full advantage.

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:30 pm  

puroresu_boy wrote:

I wouldn't put it all those players and that's just scapegoating.

The reality is take them out of the side and I don't see much difference to how this tour has played out.

Why pick them ? We are rubbish with them , we might as well pick British lads and lose

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:33 pm  

How many tickets does the RFL expect to shift if Bennett is still in charge next year?

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:36 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I dont hink it's picking Aussies that is the issue, although Hastings has been awful in the halves but, picking a HB on the wing has been utterly shocking.
Flying a second rower over to play centre was a poor call but, Austin on the wing, especially having flown a replacement accross, is one of the worst selections in the last 20-30 years.
Half of that side didn't look interested or enthusiastic last week and even fewer were bothered this morning.
We have no pace, no guile and no fecking guts.
"Great" Britain, no way, why on earth didn't they leave this antiquated brand in the cupboard.

Even our "much feared" pack looked slow and ordinary

That pack has been outplayed in all four games, it's vastly overrated and too old. We should have been trying two or three younger forwards out in readiness for next year's ashes and the 2021 World Cup.

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:34 pm  

yep that should be the end of Graham and Hill and Hodgeson for me

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:45 pm  

puroresu_boy wrote:

I wouldn't put it all those players and that's just scapegoating.

The reality is take them out of the side and I don't see much difference to how this tour has played out.

That it my point they took the place of actual Britons and made no difference.

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:29 pm  

Bye bye Bennett.

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:16 pm  

We need a coach that will put pride back in the shirt and fire in the bellies of the players.
For me Bennett wanted them to play his structured brand of rugby league which quite frankly was soulless.
Wane would be my choice. Not the most attractive rugby but lets have a bit of pride in how we play.
Did this team ever get out of 2nd gear?

Re: Is this the worst GB team in history? : Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:18 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

That pack has been outplayed in all four games, it's vastly overrated and too old. We should have been trying two or three younger forwards out in readiness for next year's ashes and the 2021 World Cup.

I am among the many who have posted that that entire squad made no sense:

Wingers - Surely we have better
Centre - Just one in the squad
Half backs - Why take so many to have some sat in the stands, or in the outside backs
Props - Needed to look to the future, Hill and Jammer shouldn't have been in the squad
Hooker - Clark either sat on the bench, or in the stand
Second Row - Selection of Bateman and Whitehead, probably about right, but why take Hughes to play at centre
Loose Forward - We need one with some handling ability

Missed opportunities to build for the 2021 World Cup. Even losing all four games, it may have been slightly more palatable if we'd have at least done so by planning for the future.