Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:03 pm  

We were battered today by Tonga and didn't try to move there big pack around to tire them and then play round them, apparently Both Thompson and Gildarts tours are done which isn't go for us think Bennett could have gone with a more balanced squad were too light in the pack with the likes of S.Burgess and Watts not in our squad and then our backs aren't exactly the quickest think Bennett will go for this 17 .

Lomax
Mcgillvary
Hardaker
Connor
Hall
Widdop
Hastings
Hill
Hodgson
Graham
Bateman
Whitehead
Jones

Subs

Austin
Burgess
Walmsley
Clark

Can only see GB winning the PNG and I'm not that confident over that, NZ were poor against Aussies this week but they'll be good enough to beat us.

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sat Oct 26, 2019 6:02 pm  

Its heartwarming watching the style of Tonga and their fans are so enthusiastic. We look jaded and out of sorts

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sat Oct 26, 2019 6:33 pm  

Lolohea looked good as well. Couldnt believe my eyes

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:43 pm  

1. Hardaker (Not a Centre and Coote is awful)
2. McGilvery (Went well)
3. Connor (Replaces Hardaker)
4. Gildart (Hopefully fit, he went well)
5. Hall (Was poor but we don’t have a back up)
6. Lomax (Definite starter for me, Widdop was poor)
7. Unsure here Maybe Hastings but tempted with Williams
8. Burgess (Went well, Hill is poor and stole Watts place)
9. Hodgson (Played off a beaten pack)
10. Walmsley/Thompson Fitness depends Both went well
11. Bateman (Best Second Rower for a reason, Class)
12. Whitehead (One below Bateman, 2nd Best)
13. Graham (Our Captain, always gives 100%)

14. Clark (Adds speed and a new dimension)
15. Thompson/Walmsley (Other starts)
16. Josh Jones (Went well, I thought personally)
17. Joe Philbin ( I like his energy and non preservation)

Watts and Percival and missing here!

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:38 am  

How good would a Four Nations tournament be now Tonga are a real force.

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:47 am  

I don't understand how Chris hill makes the GB squad it's bad enough he steals a wage at Harrington he is an embarrassment to rugby league.
There were and is question Mark's over other players certainly the wingers but as people say there is no cover. Coote was s flop at fullback and once Lomax came on things improved and I think he should stay at next week. I would also question widdops placd as he did his usual and turned everything back to his inside instead of looking out wide.
Just to sum up the GB team was as good as an average super league side if this is the best we can find then times are worrying g for the future of this great sport. I'm sure New Zealand will be looking frwrd to hammering us over the next two weeks.

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:58 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

How good would a Four Nations tournament be now Tonga are a real force.

A Tri-Nations might be better and leave us to play France.

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:03 pm  

Lolohea should have been M.O.M was the top half back in the game.He moved his team around the field and his kicking game was excellent.Also liked how Watson went up to congratulate him after the game.Looks like he is really popular at Salford.

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:33 pm  

fax-boys wrote:

Lolohea should have been M.O.M was the top half back in the game.He moved his team around the field and his kicking game was excellent.Also liked how Watson went up to congratulate him after the game.Looks like he is really popular at Salford.

Scott Murrell would have murdered GB too behind that pack

Re: Lions Suffer Defeat In Tour Opener Against Tonga : Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:07 pm  

Yep, that's a problem for the forwards who play in England. The likes of Walmsley and Hill typically face one or two players who can hit like that and make hay against the rest. Facing a full pack must come as quite a shock to their systems.