'Aussie' English learn the hard way in Four Nations hiding

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'Aussie' English learn the hard way in Four Nations hammering

James Hooper
The Daily Telegraph
November 07, 2011 12:00AM
FOR Chris Heighington and Jack Reed, it was a bittersweet introduction to international football.

Sure, the NRL stars with the Australian accents had played Tests against France and Wales, but nothing could prepare them for the onslaught that is the Kangaroos.

Both Heighington and Reed submitted brave performances, but against Australia, it can be a case of welcome to first grade.

Heighington found out the hard way 32 minutes in, when, on the back foot from mounting Kangaroo pressure, big T-Rex Williams made a beeline for him.

Williams literally bulldozed straight over the top of the Tigers' lock to send Australia to a 12-4 lead.

In the second half, it was Reed's turn. Johnathan Thurston had been counting numbers and working angles and setting up room to let Greg Inglis loose.

He floated a brilliant pass right on to GI's chest, then watched as the South Sydney centre did the rest.

England centre Reed had just been schooled, caught out of position by two of the best in the business.

Aside from the two minor blemishes, Heighington and Reed were strong in an England team who lost Gareth Ellis early on with a back injury. Melbourne Storm utility Garreth Widdop got up throwing punches midway through the second half, landing a couple of clean shots on Manly's Anthony Watmough.

"There's no hard feelings and there wasn't much in it I didn't think," the Sea Eagle said later.

 

[happy_tiger]

Sorry I thought Reed played pretty well but Rhino was a disappointment unfortunately But he will definitely bounce back from that game

 

[cunno]

Heighno is too much of a professional to let that happen again.

 

[1_4_chicken_chips]

Gee you guys are hard markers,rhino went too high on a big forward that led to a try . what other blemishes did he have in his game.
He showed me he is as good as the Australian numr 13 ,but i cant see anybody bagging him.

 

[Flippedy]

Chris is not the first player to be run over by big T Rex and he certainly won't be the last. He's going fine and will improve with each game. Just on Williams, a lot of us here were bewildered by his selection in the Australian team, but he has proven to be an asset to the team in this series and he is playing really well in elite company.

 

[happy_tiger]

Chris is not the first player to be run over by big T Rex and he certainly won't be the last. He's going fine and will improve with each game. Just on Williams, a lot of us here were bewildered by his selection in the Australian team, but he has proven to be an asset to the team in this series and he is playing really well in elite company.

Well I hope that Sheens doesn't plan on having Marshall and Rhino marking T Rex in round 2
I won't be filled with mountains of confidence

 

[stryker]

He showed me he is as good as the Australian numr 13 ,but i cant see anybody bagging him.

Your a hard marker yourself mate…Watmough has been on fire. He has been top 5 all 3 games