Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:37 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Burgess has been dire for us, Marshall isn’t good enough and Davies is injured (and not good enough) I don’t think Charnley or Grace are good enough either. We’ve picked the best two wingers available to us. They’ve both been fantastic players for England over a long period of time.

Ryan Hall isn't the best player in that position at the moment. He has been good for both England and Leeds in the past, but he's finished, completely and utterly done. Watkins is the same. Too much rugby too young and neither have anything left physically. Hall in particular has the lateral speed and agility of a middle aged trucker.

McGilvray has no form, but is in better shape than Hall. But the likes of Grace, Lineham, Charnley, Dixon etc are all miles better picks than Ryan Hall.

In fact, I can't name anyone English in Super League I wouldn't have over Ryan Hall in the shape he's in now.

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Wed Oct 23, 2019 6:48 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Ryan Hall isn't the best player in that position at the moment. He has been good for both England and Leeds in the past, but he's finished, completely and utterly done. Watkins is the same. Too much rugby too young and neither have anything left physically. Hall in particular has the lateral speed and agility of a middle aged trucker.

McGilvray has no form, but is in better shape than Hall. But the likes of Grace, Lineham, Charnley, Dixon etc are all miles better picks than Ryan Hall.

In fact, I can't name anyone English in Super League I wouldn't have over Ryan Hall in the shape he's in now.

Dixon? Are you referring to Keiron Dixon of the London Broncos? The man cannot tackle a marshmallow, and you prefer him to Ryan Hall? Get a grip!

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:29 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Dixon? Are you referring to Keiron Dixon of the London Broncos? The man cannot tackle a marshmallow, and you prefer him to Ryan Hall? Get a grip!

A very good point.

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:56 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Ryan Hall isn't the best player in that position at the moment. He has been good for both England and Leeds in the past, but he's finished, completely and utterly done. Watkins is the same. Too much rugby too young and neither have anything left physically. Hall in particular has the lateral speed and agility of a middle aged trucker.

McGilvray has no form, but is in better shape than Hall. But the likes of Grace, Lineham, Charnley, Dixon etc are all miles better picks than Ryan Hall.

In fact, I can't name anyone English in Super League I wouldn't have over Ryan Hall in the shape he's in now.

I think Mr Hall has had far too many Yorkies over the last few years.

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:51 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Ryan Hall isn't the best player in that position at the moment. He has been good for both England and Leeds in the past, but he's finished, completely and utterly done. Watkins is the same. Too much rugby too young and neither have anything left physically. Hall in particular has the lateral speed and agility of a middle aged trucker.

McGilvray has no form, but is in better shape than Hall. But the likes of Grace, Lineham, Charnley, Dixon etc are all miles better picks than Ryan Hall.

In fact, I can't name anyone English in Super League I wouldn't have over Ryan Hall in the shape he's in now.

He’s a good 5th choice and whilst I agree he’s too heavy, he’s in a different league (and not just literally) to some of the average players you call out there, even in that shape. The guy was making ground with ease coming off his line in the NRL and on the back of a bad knee injury. He’s as safe as houses, will get us rolling forward and will be as tough as ever to stop near the opposition line. I don’t miss the days of Gardner and Calderwood being first choice that’s for sure!

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:37 am  

AXE2GRIND wrote:

Whomever decided to play a series in NZ at this particular time in this particular year needs their heads examined. If the other lot defeat England at the weekend, then the triple header could be the most embarrassing event in the international games recent history. I am off to the tron to watch the tonga game and even that is only expected to get a 12k gate. The NZ SKY adverts feel the need to constantly refer to the team as the GB RUGBY LEAGUE LIONS......the ads seem more like infomercials and the tickets are now available at just $10 a pop....that's a fiver.
GB should walk over this Tongan select side, who are no longer a surprise package and who are pretty predictable.

I have tickets to the triple header and am buzzing for it.

Being able to get down Kingsland in the spring sunshine at lunchtime for pints, lunch and more pints is a pleasant change from going out to Mt Smart peak winter where there isnt a pub for miles.

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:23 am  

Is this game on sky?

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am  

eastul105 wrote:

Is this game on sky?

No it’s on BBC

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:09 am  

Is Charnley injured? I'd have taken him over Hall given his shape/lack of game time. Joe Burgess has been off form for a long time, Marshall and Grace too error prone

Re: Tonga v Great Britain - Saturday 26th October @ 8am : Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:21 am  

Hall fits the Bennett way, solid metre maker, decent defence and low error count