World Cup 2022

[Beavers Headgear]

See ya Tonga

 

[Philip_Smith007]

See ya Tonga

Just watched the Kayo mini, looked a good game by highlights. They need to play each other more often, why it can't be organised during SOO I don't know?

Oh players will choose that over SOO and make SOO an inferior game to watch!

 

[Philip_Smith007]

J Paulo cleared to play England.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

World Cup organisers have already booked the kiwis an early flight home lol

 

[Philip_Smith007]

World Cup organisers have already booked the kiwis an early flight home lol

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/...arly-flights-home-from-rugby-league-world-cup

Motivation?
Aussie team can take their tickets and have a break in NZ?

 

[JJ]

motivation is important in these games... I guess that's why mediocre week-to-week (NRL) coaches like Meninga, Lowe, McLennan etc have done well (same in Origin)... (actually, I don't think Lowe did well tbh)

Be a shock if the flights needed to be changed, but the talent is there

 

[Beavers Headgear]

JWH dropped

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Poms gone, Samoa into the final

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Poms gone, Samoa into the final

Wow just saw the result.
Good for the game?
Softer side of the draw and at home didn't help the poms!
Not sure Aussie "most" likely winning again is?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Their pack may give Aussie some trouble. Aussies have been beaten by Tonga in the past so you never know, although unlikely

I’d assumed this semi would be the same time as ours, was shocked to see the result when I woke up

 

[JJ]

Aussie pack aside from Yeo and Murray isn't the best imo - especially the props, but I don't see how they lose - and they might flog them

 

[Blair]

I hope Samoa don't let their emotions get the better of them. Tough NRL players, yep, but when they pull on the Samoan jersey they have all that extra pride in representing their beautiful homeland.

 

[Penrose_11]

Hopefully next time round cup organisers sort a better system so comp involves more competitive games. England played Samoa twice but no other top 4-5 country. Aus only played Fiji and us. Tonga played Samoa but no other top 4 nation etc etc. And why draw set up we were only ever going to get a chance to play just 1 of Eng, Samoa or Tonga and ended up playing mine. I know it’s difficult with only 6-7 competitive nations but it’s hardly a fare representation of what could’ve been a great showpiece. And…..no i dont know best answer

 

[JJ]

Hopefully next time round cup organisers sort a better system so comp involves more competitive games. England played Samoa twice but no other top 4-5 country. Aus only played Fiji and us. Tonga played Samoa but no other top 4 nation etc etc. And why draw set up we were only ever going to get a chance to play just 1 of Eng, Samoa or Tonga and ended up playing mine. I know it’s difficult with only 6-7 competitive nations but it’s hardly a fare representation of what could’ve been a great showpiece. And…..no i dont know best answer

Not sure in reality there are 6-7, Poms played awfully... but at least now those upsets are possible, and the gap to Straya is closer...

Nonetheless, women's rugby world cup only had 4 competitive teams, but managed a spectacle... probably not possible, but how cool would it be to have the Pacific Islands co-host the league world cup?

 

[JJ]

J Paulo cleared to play England.

and now the final... wonder what his next trick is

 

[Blair]

and now the final... wonder what his next trick is

He probably tells them, 'no worries, I haven't been a big game player all year'.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Ireland player turned up to have a few with the Pommy lads. Apparently he got abusive to the coach so Radley sorted him out with a headbutt and split him open lol

 

[Matua]

I hope Samoa don't let their emotions get the better of them. Tough NRL players, yep, but when they pull on the Samoan jersey they have all that extra pride in representing their beautiful homeland.

TBF, most of them aren't representing their homeland, they're representing their parents or grandparents homeland.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Joey Manu and Raecene McGregor named winners of Mens and Womans Golden boot winners for 2022

Outstanding for both. We know what Manu can do and people are starting to see what Raecene is about. Ive watched her play for about 5 years now and im not suprised she is getting the wraps she is. She will BE OUR GREATEST WOMANS PLAYER EVER when she retires

 

[Blair]

30-10 Kangaroos. Final.

A bit of a cruise for Australia but nice to see Samoa score a couple of tries.