2017 RLWC - A - W1 - AUS 18-4 ENG @ Melbourne

[Pommy]

I do not know of one Australian who gets offended by being referred to as a convict.

Jokes on the poms
We live in paradise.

Interesting way to describe western Sydney.

 

[colly]

I do think the ref gave all 50/50 decisions Aussie way. That can happen in a game, but the fact he was Aussie just doesn't help the game. End up, England had a couple of chances and could actually have won the game, but ref's calls hurt us.

In the last ten mins,England attacking under 10 meters out not one ossie with leg on/behind try line line-TV DON'T LIE watch it latter

 

[Pedge1971]

I reckon it flattered the poms.
They’ll get slaughtered next time.

Maybe next tine. But I think our dour display was a result of them scrambling well. They lack our spine and bench but thought they were gutsy as hell.

And they had to carry that old merkin and his brainfart coaching.

 

[kbw]

He basically tackled a bloke without the ball... changing lines has nothing to do with it.

As far as the rules go it does.
My initial thought is that it was a penalty but when I watched it a second time I agreed with the referees. (for once )
BTW I am Australian and an Australian supporter

 

[JasonE]

Regarding the strip call that killed off the game:
If a defenders hand comes into contact with the ball when attempting a tackle, it does not make it a blatant strip, this pisses me off and is the biggest blight on the game.
The onus is on the ball carrier to hold onto it.

 

[King hit]

Interesting way to describe western Sydney.

Rather live there than the cold miserable north of England. I've been to England and loved your country though. The green fields were beautiful.

 

[Saxon]

As far as the rules go it does.
My initial thought is that it was a penalty but when I watched it a second time I agreed with the referees. (for once )
BTW I am Australian and an Australian supporter

Nah, he had eyes on Morgan and deliberately made contact and impeded him. Penalty every day of the week. Except apparently today.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

After tonights performance I probably wouldn't be confident of the Aussies winning the tournament but I don't think anyone would beat them. England were good but dont do enough with the ball.

 

[LeedsStorm]

I do not know of one Australian who gets offended by being referred to as a convict.

Barnaby Joyce?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Australia were hopeless

 

[StadiumXIII]

Ordinary match England still not being able to play the full 80 and let it slip. McGillvary was excellent, David Klemmer layed a big platform for us. Australia should still win the tournament comfortably and doesn't look like changing anytime soon.

Supposed crowd of just over 22k, not bad. I still would have had an opening Double Header at Suncorp with the first game being NZ vs Samoa - I'll be at both the games in Sydney and I encourage other fans to go.

 

[myrrh ken]

Barnaby Joyce?

Nah, nz was a free settlement

 

[Last Week]

Australia have alot of improvement left in them. So do England, though. If they meet again, I dare say it could be a different result. England have what it takes.

They seem to play much better off the cuff.

 

[Northern]

According to BBC, update is Burgess out until semi final weekend.

 

[Arucard]

That Bateman guy is an absolute flog.
A couple of player changes and they might've got the result tonight.

 

[English Rose]

According to BBC, update is Burgess out until semi final weekend.

I think he will be back for the quarter final.
With respect to France and Lebanon he won't be needed until then anyway.

 

[Bloke]

I think the pace of the game is too much for them tbh, Aus will run away with it in the 2nd.

TBH, the pace of the game was too much for the Channel 7 cameramen, Obvs that it was a new sport for them. Thought the commentary was reasonable though.

 

[Bloke]

Lol Melbourne supporting England by the sounds, that'd be right

To be fair, there's a lot of Poms living in Melbourne. I remember the 1992 Aus-GB Test match at Princes Park; 33k people and the mix was ⅔ Pom, ⅓ Aus. Incredible atmosphere with their singing and drumming.

 

[carcharias]

Interesting way to describe western Sydney.

I wouldn’t know
I’ve never left the shire
Why would I?

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

I wouldn’t know
I’ve never left the shire
Why would I?

Because if you walked outside your door, your life would be in danger?