True but it was still boring to watch. It was only entertaining as our games were tight. The selections for this tour have been odd, and he has always had a thing for playing people out of position, Bateman in the centres etc.

Personally think we'd play much better with Powell as coach, or Watson.

Why get Handley out there? Total waste of a journey.

I don't know I'd say it's good experience in learning how to deal with disappointment, so not entirely a waste of a journey

He plays for Leeds, should be used to it by now.

Scandalous decision to fly Handley all that way just to gather splinters. He did well last season in a poor Leeds side so they should've give the lad a chance to show what he can do at international level instead of bizarrely persisting with a half back on the wing.

I'd sack Bennett for this alone.

I've backed Bennet in the past but flying Handley round the world for one game only to have an Aussie halfback play wing instead is ludicrous. Handley must have been gutted, there's no wingers left, you're called to fly out so it seems like you're gonna get the chance for a first cap, on a lions tour no less. Decent season in a struggling Leeds team but....no dice, the Aussie half back gets it.

They'll make the right noises but I can guarantee they'll be players in that squad thinking WTF.