'13 WC | QF4 | Samoa 4-22 Fiji | Warrington

[afinalsin666]

Different played at rules for international games? That's always player at here.

 

[afinalsin666]

Who would've thought Waqa would be the first centre to handle BJ without letting anything go?

Waqa is a rock solid defender, far outshines his attack.

 

[Regfan]

Good defence by Fiji tonight

Their defence was equally as good in the first half against England. They rely on a few players (Uate, Kiropete) in attack a little too much though.

 

[Parra Pride]

Their defence was equally as good in the first half against England. They rely on a few players (Uate, Kiropete) in attack a little too much though.

Kiropete. :lol:

 

[Bovrick]

Waqa is a rock solid defender, far outshines his attack.

I thought that about Goodwin too, Waqa has far outshone him.

 

[natheel]

Waqa is a rock solid defender, far outshines his attack.

Watch him in the 2012 grand final. He did very well on the dogs attack on morris and barbas go to side. He shut them down well

 

[Bovrick]

Thought he'd butchered that try. Ended up looking great. Fiji deserved winners.

 

[Regfan]

Nice to see the emotion in it from both sides.

 

[afinalsin666]

He was my MOTM in the 2012 grand final.

.... Tears from both teams. f**k I love this passion.

 

[Bovrick]

Nice to see the emotion in it from both sides.

Wow. Tears on both sides, how much does this mean to these guys.

 

[natheel]

Their defence was equally as good in the first half against England. They rely on a few players (Uate, Kiropete) in attack a little too much though.

They have a couple forwards there from the bench who don't run it as hard as the sims or Bukuya so the likes of koriobete and Uate are great to have coming in and taking hard work away from the forwards. Allows the forwards to have a bit more energy in defence.

Semi has done alright at second row

Api Koroisau is a good player.

 

[Springs]

Well done Fiji! Deserved semi finalists. Petero gets to end his career (barring an upset) against Australia at Wembley.
Well done boys!
They aren't quite big 4 status, but they're getting there. Can't wait for 2017 already.

 

[Regfan]

I'm an Aussie but I still want to see Fjii pull of an upset and beat us in the semi.

 

[NrlCoach]

Thing is I don't think the NRL would have ruled it a shoulder charge. Because according to the NRL definition it isn't.

He uses the arms when he does it, problem is he tends to hit people high with his chest because of how tall and wide he is.

Then again the NRL are weird anyway because they tended to let Masoe hit people in the face lmao

NRL refs are merkins. They think any big hit where there is no arms wrapped around the ball carrier = shoulder charge. Seen couple of penalties for shoulder charge this year that wont :lol:

 

[Springs]

NRL refs are merkins. They think any big hit where there is no arms wrapped around the ball carrier = shoulder charge. Seen couple of penalties for shoulder charge this year that wont :lol:

Just a couple? Nearly one a game more like it.

 

[natheel]

Good game. Thought Fiji were quite conservative. That game could trouble Australia but I think kangaroos will win by about 20 points. Hope Fiji put up a good fight

 

[dragonsrule10]

I had a question with the ruling where the video ref overruled when the ball was knocked into touch with about 10 minutes to go. He ruled that Fiji didn't play at it but I thought the rule was if you were attempting a tackle you were playing at the ball?

 

[NrlCoach]

Just a couple? Nearly one a game more like it.

u right. lol at NRL giving the NRL refs new rule (Shoulder Charge) to impose when they are already struggling to enforce the current rules :lol:

 

[deluded pom?]

I had a question with the ruling where the video ref overruled when the ball was knocked into touch with about 10 minutes to go. He ruled that Fiji didn't play at it but I thought the rule was if you were attempting a tackle you were playing at the ball?

For me the VR got it right but it's just another grey rule where you could argue a decision either way could be given. I just hope they have enough satellite dishes in Fiji this time around.

 

[NrlCoach]

I had a question with the ruling where the video ref overruled when the ball was knocked into touch with about 10 minutes to go. He ruled that Fiji didn't play at it but I thought the rule was if you were attempting a tackle you were playing at the ball?

thats the NRL rule not the international rule. did they change the international rule like NRL couple years ago?