Quote ="Il Fanatico"Here I was thinking NZers were a step up on Aussies on this kind of thing.'"
Translated......f*** off and stop rubbing it in
Quote ="Il Fanatico"Seems 4 wins in 20 against them has elevated you to their level of arrogance now.'"
2 Major finals in there......just in case you forgot
Quote ="Il Fanatico"I think very few of us expected to make the final but we had a good young side capable of making it and after last years WC semi-final performance we knew we weren't far off (SBW negating Sam's departure).'"
More than a "few" expected an England final appearance......but it's just that so many failures has helped you hone the art of trying to look "not bothered" when you're actually seething
Quote ="Il Fanatico"On reflection, it was very frustrating to be denied a try where our players hand is on the ball while the ball is on the ground. The explanation of the decision (the ball was rising) only fueled that frustration as it's completely illegitimate. We should have drawn that game (and possibly won with Widdop's kicking that day).'"
if only....what if.....it's not fair!.................
Quote ="Il Fanatico"Against NZ we went within 2 and again, due to the dynamics of the points differential, which Gutters seems to have dismissed, (likely) would have drawn by taking the penalty goal at the end.'"
Take the two then. Oh, hang on, you dominated the aussies in the first half and if instead of f****ing it up in the second, you'd pressed on, then 2 would have done it for you.....as it was, you imploded the week before an therefore had to go for the power-play and the win.
Quote ="Il Fanatico"And we beat Samoa by more than NZ in tough conditions.'"
And Australia dealt with the Samoans better than both England and NZ.....so what?
Quote ="Il Fanatico"All in all a positive but ultimately unsuccessful tournament'"
yep.....progress has been made, but until you win next years series against the Kiwis, I'd "temper" the talk of RLWC glory etc.
Quote ="Il Fanatico"that would leave anyone a little bitter.'"
Except you......who is obviously very bitter
Quote ="Il Fanatico"Still, enjoy your final.'"
Will thanks. I think the AussIes will win BTW......they have got better as the tournament has gone on whilst the Kiwis have been awful.
Quote ="Il Fanatico"The original post is childish and doesn't seem to acknowledge any of the games we played in its reasoning.'"
Well, I do believe he was fishing. Careful taking that hook out now....