HULL KR: We're getting closer to Aussies, says Fox (video)
HULL KR winger Peter Fox believes the gap between England and Australia is not increasing – despite the 46-16 Four Nations final mauling at Elland Road on Saturday.
Fox believes the first hour of the game showed England can compete against the Kangaroos, but he conceded the skills of Australia's key men was too much in the end.
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Peter Fox believes England can challenge the Aussies, despite their defeat at Elland Road on Saturday
The winger, who scored his seventh try in just six England appearances, is confident the future of the British game is in safe hands.
"I don't think the gap between England and Australia is bigger than ever," Fox told the Mail.
"It's just the plays they put on are ones that we probably wouldn't.
"They are exceptional plays and inventive and that's what scores tries. That's why they put that many points on us.
"I think we are capable of doing that without a doubt.
"You just have to look at Kyle Eastmond, Sam Tomkins and Sam Burgess.
"They are outstanding players and great prospects for the future."
Despite the nature of the defeat, Fox is delighted to have been part of the England squad, even if he had to wait to get back into the team after missing the first two Four Nations games.
"The last few weeks have been like a rollercoaster," said Fox.
"It's had its highs, but it's definitely had its lows.
"It meant a lot to me scoring at Elland Road, but I wish I had scored a hat-trick and won. But that's just me.
"The highlights for me have obviously been playing against New Zealand and Australia, the two World Cup finalists. I know what I have to do to stay in the frame for these matches. I've experienced it and now I want more of it."
Fox damaged his knee ligaments in a tackle in the second half, but hopes it won't affect his pre-season with the Robins.
"I hurt my medial ligament in the second half and I felt it going a bit," said Fox. "I need to rest the knee and speak to the medical team at Rovers."
To read Charlie Mullan's thoughts on the Four Nations click here
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by TrickyNZ, NZ
Monday, November 16 2009, 9:23PM
“I first saw Australia play GB in 1982 at Boothferry Park. 27 years later I'm afraid we're no closer to them. Sorry, but that's how it is, Aus has a conveyor belt that produces top quality players, year in year out, that nearly always perform well together. I used to think 'Once we get rid of Wally Lewis and the like', then comes Lockyer and co! The Kiwis represent a bigger threat to Aus because: to beat Aus you have to beat them at their own game, to do that you have to know what their game is, for that info you need to have a good few squad members that play in the NRL, as the Kiwis have.”
by small club in east hull, craven park
Monday, November 16 2009, 7:29PM
“Trev, Hull
Answer is YES!!!”
by trev, hull
Monday, November 16 2009, 7:23PM
“wish he got closer to inglis when he made that break,is fox the slowest winger in sl?”
by wonder, why
Monday, November 16 2009, 7:16PM
“dave hull,yep i thought briscoe looked third rate,when you compare him to billy slater,now theres a real fullback maybe you noticed the difference then again maybe you dont notice things like that a dave.?”
by small club in east hull, craven park
Monday, November 16 2009, 7:02PM
“You Dobbins fans make me laugh. Looking at your fans comments on their heart to heart with Hudgell they are aking if the Dobbins are going to sign Richard Horne and Craig Hall.
Make your mind up you Muppets on one hand your saying how bad Hull FC are but on the other you all want sign our players to add to all your other ex Black & Whites you have at HKR (Hull FC Reserves).
Are you just admitting it that we have better players than your set of no hopers? ha ha , dream on Dobbins.
Just remember you will win Nowt and always have been are and always will be a small club in east Hull”
by small club in east hull, craven park
Monday, November 16 2009, 6:53PM
“Hey you Dobbins!!! get on your website, Neil Hudgell is holding a live question answer session
Really funny laughing at the Dobbins fans all asking questions about the Dobbins finances, Oh Dear!!! you really are panicking soon there will only be one team in Hull before long, the mighty Black & Whites Hull FC
Hull FC Est 1865 fact”
by dave, hull
Monday, November 16 2009, 6:44PM
“well we finished 4th by signing your 'third rate players' whilst you finished 3rd bottom. maybe they're just third rate when they are at a useless team like Hull FC and with a rubbish coach - funny how their game seems to improve when they have the maestro Justin Morgan to bring them on at Rovers. You lot looking forward to two more derby defeats and a scrap with Celtic and Salford next year? 7-3.”
by dave, hull
Monday, November 16 2009, 6:42PM
“you mean like england full back shaun briscoe? duhhhhh?”
by wonder, why
Monday, November 16 2009, 6:31PM
“sorry paul,dave hull,why do you keep signing our third rate players.lol”
by small club in east hull, craven park
Monday, November 16 2009, 6:27PM
“Fox stop talking rubbish , the only thing you will get close to is a Tortoise, even then I'd back the Tortoise. Then Fox comes out with an excuse that he got an injury in the second half, just face it Fox you're slow and will never play for England again.
Then again if Morgan takes over as England coach you may play as he won't be able to pick 10 Aussies like he does at the Dobbins
Hull FC Est 1865 fact”