tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post3819992921443125920..comments2023-05-18T13:20:09.790+01:00Comments on International RL Blog: Onwards and UpwardsPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254050448436321741noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post-80601658984063658112011-11-08T09:41:57.095+00:002011-11-08T09:41:57.095+00:00I agree. With a full pack and a fair deal from the...I agree. With a full pack and a fair deal from the referee we can more than compete.<br /><br />We just need our players to performPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254050448436321741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post-76515222274932555912011-11-08T09:39:58.861+00:002011-11-08T09:39:58.861+00:00It's all about performance when it matters and...It's all about performance when it matters and Jonathan Thurston stood up when it counted.<br /><br />He outplayed Rangi Chase who made three mistakes for three tries and out kicked Kevin Sinfield who is normally very reliable.<br /><br />The English can be very confident thoughBilly Bobhttp://moneygeek.yolasite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post-85444478474947939022011-11-08T09:34:04.500+00:002011-11-08T09:34:04.500+00:00Some of the decisions were very debatable includin...Some of the decisions were very debatable including the Inglis try which could easily been disallowed for crossing <br /><br />I remember when Adrian Morley got sent off after 16 seconds but Tony Williams stayed on the field. <br /><br />I thought Ben Westwood was very unlucky to be penalised three times for lying on and two of them led to tries. Similar situations for Australia were not penalised. He was obviously very tired with the extra work caused by injuries to Ellis, Graham and Peacocktommystobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932083529247596479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post-1187827145364840612011-11-08T09:27:17.763+00:002011-11-08T09:27:17.763+00:00The Australians had less of the game but demonstra...The Australians had less of the game but demonstrated the importance of taking your chances. Jonathan Thurston showed his star quality again by creating tries when it counted and with his impeccable goal kicking.nosebagmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406205867259541965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post-5565149454011958372011-11-08T09:22:25.478+00:002011-11-08T09:22:25.478+00:00It is vital we continue to use neutral referees an...It is vital we continue to use neutral referees and make every attempt to be fair and be seen to be making every attemptAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749012827062016030.post-44266544608340770152011-11-08T09:15:37.297+00:002011-11-08T09:15:37.297+00:00Refereeing decisions will always be subjective and...Refereeing decisions will always be subjective and it is very easy to be wise in retrospect.<br /><br />These decisions should even out over time but I fully understand why UK RL fans have their doubts.<br /><br />Far too many 50-50 calls have gone to Australia in recent times.Billy Bobhttp://moneygeek.yolasite.comnoreply@blogger.com