2021 RLWC (A) Wk1 - ENG 60-6 SAM @ Newcastle

[ATOWN2]

Samoa- Too much weights, not enough speed work!

 

[ATOWN2]

Joseph Suaalii looked very ordinary at fullback. He was a fullback a few weeks ago in the NRL when Tedesco got injured and did f**k all as well. Won't happen but the coach should move Suaalii to Wing and put the Hammer in as fullback.

 

[ATOWN2]

We can talk about how Samoa we’re overrated and weren’t a real chance but let’s be real most of us just expected them to put on a strong contest at the least. That shoreline is straight up embarrassing and no one on here can convince me that is representative of the talent in that side.

100%

In 2017 the Combined Affiliated States (WA, SA, NT and Vic) played against England in a game for a warm-up for England for the World Cup. The CAS team lost 72-12. You'd expect a Samoan team stacked with NRL players to perform much better than 60-6.

 

[taste2taste]

How did Samoa loose to a bunch of inferior Super League players ??

Samoa are full of Origin players and that's the pinnacle of the game isnt it ?? the best Vs the best .. well that's what Gus and Kent keep telling us lol

 

[taste2taste]

A real statement by England. This performance should get the casual fans and media on board for a well supported tournament.

For Samoa, this is the kick in the pants they needed, with some hard work they can get back on track.

 

[Fangs]

Its clear that off-field matters still aren't sorted for Samoa.

How on earth is Matt Parish still in charge? He should have been out of the job a long time ago.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

They have never had a team this good on paper though. Luai was a f**king joke

Like I said multiple times during Origin selection time. Luai is just a foil for Cleary. He's nothing without him, and even he admitted he was lost when Cleary was injured last year. The guy is living off Cleary's name. He's a cocky version of Sean Rudder.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Joseph Suaalii looked very ordinary at fullback. He was a fullback a few weeks ago in the NRL when Tedesco got injured and did f**k all as well. Won't happen but the coach should move Suaalii to Wing and put the Hammer in as fullback.

Hammer out for the tournament and not a viable option defensively anyway. He's fast and has a swerve and that's about all. Crichton is the only alternative and that's who I'd put there. Suaalii to centre and hopefully Taylan is fit for the next game.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Like I said multiple times during Origin selection time. Luai is just a foil for Cleary. He's nothing without him, and even he admitted he was lost when Cleary was injured last year. The guy is living off Cleary's name. He's a cocky version of Sean Rudder.

He needs an organising half certainly. He also needs his forwards to establish some authority, like every other playmaker in the game.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

He needs an organising half certainly. He also needs his forwards to establish some authority, like every other playmaker in the game.

He needs the BEST organizing half in the game next to him. He wouldn't be able to do much with someone like Lachlan Ilias.

 

[Front-Rower]

Josh Aloiai and Marty Taupau

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Good call.

I did forget they have an absolute spud as a coach, they need JS on the wing, Crichton to FB, The warriors kid at 7 , brown at 9.
They will be better for the run, it looked like a warm up game, but no structure, players playing out of positions, was a mess.

 

[Smug Panther]

Like I said multiple times during Origin selection time. Luai is just a foil for Cleary. He's nothing without him, and even he admitted he was lost when Cleary was injured last year. The guy is living off Cleary's name. He's a cocky version of Sean Rudder.

And we picked him over Burto :-(

I can't be too pissed off winning back to back comps tho

 

[RL The greatest game]

Fantastic crowd for England and a pretty good crowd for Australia. Disappointing that Samoa got smashed but hopefully it brings some excitement around the English lads.

Phil Gould hate of Poms continues, and he got this badly wrong.

 

[Fangs]

Josh Aloiai and Marty Taupau

I was very surprised both were selected. Considering the toxic crap at Manly this year. And on form particularly Taupau who was terrible in 2022.

His defence on England's first try last night as absolutely pathetic.

 

[Iamback]

And we picked him over Burto :-(

I can't be too pissed off winning back to back comps tho

Look at the output from the middles, That is the issue

Spencer 36mins 2 runs 21m
Paulo 96m
Papalli 76m

That with 40% possession is why the backs had no ball

 

[Iamback]

I did forget they have an absolute spud as a coach, they need JS on the wing, Crichton to FB, The warriors kid at 7 , brown at 9.
They will be better for the run, it looked like a warm up game, but no structure, players playing out of positions, was a mess.

A few guys hadn't played for 7 weeks, Very poor lead up.

Shows the island sides can pick great sides on paper but the off field preparation shows how far off the pace they are

 

[LeagueXIII]

Apparantly he is a rugby league 'expert'

 

[taste2taste]

Samoa massively under-prepared, not even a warm up game. They expected it to just fall in thier lap.

They'll be better but I can't see them beating a committed Tonga in the quarters. Tonga fell 2 pnts short of making the final last world cup and they know the commitment needed to beat the top teams.

 

[Iamback]

Samoa massively under-prepared, not even a warm up game. They expected it to just fall in thier lap.

They'll be better but I can't see them beating a committed Tonga in the quarters. Tonga fell 2 pnts short of making the final last world cup and they know the commitment needed to beat the top teams.

That is it. Had a few guys out of position and not even a warmup game is just lazy