2022 Rabbitohs Rugby League World Cup

[Eric the great]

The real world cup starts on the 21 November in Qatar .
This world cup was an embarrassment to the code.Playing in empty stadiums, playing in park football stadiums, cricket scores in 90% of games !!!!
Stick to state of origin games.I have not come across anyone that has been following this comp.

No wonder your called skip cause everyone skips what you’ve got to say

 

[Victoire]

Ah yes the soccer world cup in Qatar, what a celebration that is.

Where a bunch of autocratic oil sheiks bribed FIFA into letting them host it, horribly exploited migrant workers into building stadiums in order to "sportswash" the country's horrible reputation as a human rights abuser. Not embarrassing at all for that code.

 

[callmack1]

'Tear of joy to every Samoan' - Deputy PM addresses players: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/14/tear-of-joy-to-every-samoan-deputy-pm-addresses-players/

'Crucial decisions' - Former Kiwi calls out Madge after World Cup heartbreak: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/wo...p/news-story/2a82f688cf4a775f32107d7289200961

I'm still hurting from the loss, as I'm sure a lot of the country is, but I think some of this criticism being thrown at Madge is a bit unfair. I think he did all he could, we were right there, just a few things didn't go our way.

 

[Rabbits20]

World Cup Teams of the Tournament announced

See which players make up the 2021 Rugby League World Cup Teams of the Tournament for each of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair formats.

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How good Murray, Tom and Keaon all in team of tournament I’m so proud of them!

 

[callmack1]

Drubbing to dreaming - Samoa on track to emulate 2008 Kiwis: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/16/drubbing-to-dreaming-samoa-on-track-to-emulate-2008-kiwis/

From Zero Tackle,

Murray match-winner takes Maguire relationship full circle

Cameron Murray was just 19 years-old when Michael Maguire handed him his NRL debut. Now, five-and-a-half years later, the Kangaroos' vice-captain has ended his former mentor's World Cup campaign.

Long touted as a future leader of the club, Murray was handed his maiden South Sydney jersey as a late inclusion for an early 2017 match against Brisbane, tasting defeat on debut following a 25-24 thriller at ANZ Stadium.

The eventual club captain would play just nine games under 'Madge' (Michael Maguire) before the axe swung on the premiership-winning coach, Murray becoming the third-last played the coach would debut before his tumultuous exit from the club.

Since Maguire's exit, Murray has gone on to represent New South Wales and Australia as well as a losing Grand Final effort, whilst Madge has persevered with the luckless Wests Tigers, the coach often copping the blame for the side's poor on-field performance.

It would've been a bittersweet moment for the Kiwi's coach as his former protege beat three tired New Zealand forwards to plunge over under the sticks and reclaim the lead, in what would ultimately become the match-winner in a tight 16-14 affair in Leeds.

It was Murray's biggest moment in a green-and-gold jersey, booking a date with Samoa at Old Trafford this weekend, and potentially his maiden World Cup title.

Meanwhile, Maguire will return to Australia as the former head coach takes up a new gig as Ricky Stuart's right hand man in Canberra, whom he played alongside for seven of his 11 career games for the Raiders.

Murray was Maguire's third last NRL debutant before being sacked by South Sydney, who was the last you ask?

Campbell Graham, another budding star taking part in his first World Cup campaign for the Kangaroos.

It's a testament to Madge's junior development, who also handed NRL debuts to fellow RLWC stars Luke Keary, Thomas Burgess, Apisai Koroisau, Angus Crichton, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Alex Johnston and the Kangaroo's vice-captain in Murray.

The Rabbitohs' club captain is expected to start off the bench for Australia as he has the last two games for the tournament favourites, and add yet another accolade to the 24 year-old's resumé.

World Cup Teams of the Tournament announced

See which players make up the 2021 Rugby League World Cup Teams of the Tournament for each of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair formats.

www.google.com

How good Murray, Tom and Keaon all in team of tournament I’m so proud of them!

Me too mate! Congrats to all of our boys selected, it's quite an achievement to be recognised as one of the best in the world. Some of our boys have had an outstanding tournament.

 

[Rabbits20]

 

[Steenson123]

Ah yes the soccer world cup in Qatar, what a celebration that is.

Where a bunch of autocratic oil sheiks bribed FIFA into letting them host it, horribly exploited migrant workers into building stadiums in order to "sportswash" the country's horrible reputation as a human rights abuser. Not embarrassing at all for that code.

Well spotted. Qatar like almost all the Gulf Dictatorships [even Men cannot wear Shorts in public under these feudal Sharia Law based regimes!] is based on modern day slavery. 90% of Qatar's population is Migrant Slave labour as in Saudi Arabia and the others. Jeremy Schapp on ESPN did a 60 minute Documentary on Qatar's stadiums and economy and it is very disturbing. There are NO Rights for anyone outside the Al Thani Family Regime and Bureaucrat cronies. Work hours can reach 15 a day and that's in boiling hot sun. You have zero rights when slaving in Qatar and its neighbours. Thousands have perished or disappeared in building the regime's Infrastructure. This regime also fuelled the terror in Libya and Syria as they are based on a system called Muslim Brotherhood. Libya used to be Africa's highest per-capita income country, now its a disaster, as is Iraq another former relatively modern, soft Socialist country subjected to US slaughter and jihaad terrorists.
Having a major sporting even there is a disaster, both for the players and human development.

 

[callmack1]

Kangaroos name squad to face Samoa in World Cup Final: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/17/kangaroos-name-squad-to-face-samoa-in-world-cup-final/

'No need to divide it' - Kangaroos star responds to shock push for Indigenous WC team revealed: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/wo...s/news-story/62bc19993c998397b42afee87d435cc9

Gotta admit, I actually agree with Crichton on this.

 

[callmack1]

Lemuelu in for Brown as Samoa name squad for World Cup Final: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/18/samoa-name-squad-to-face-kangaroos-in-final/

Murray named in Dream Team of the RLWC21 Tournament: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2022/11/18/murray-named-in--dream-team-of-the-rlwc21-tournament/

The 'passion' slur set to ignite fiery World Cup decider: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...o/news-story/469afc799185250abc124157ffe1aaae

'This is a big deal' - The Rock delivers epic speech to Samoa ahead of World Cup Final: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...l/news-story/5e251863b8f57e8df327dd91141f9a2e

Okay, that's pretty friggin cool from the Rock!!

 

[callmack1]

Why Samoa's World Cup success could be entry into USA: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/19/why-samoas-world-cup-success-could-be-an-entry-way-into-the-usa/

From Zero Tackle,

World Cup safety concerns raised after tiny Old Trafford in-goal revealed

With just over 12 hours until the kick-off of the historic World Cup final between Australia and Samoa, concerns have been raised about the dimensions of the in-goal area, as well as confusion at the mixed surfaces being used in that area of the field.

Manchester's historic Old Trafford stadium was a highly-rated venue for the game, but the dimensions of the field and the inclusion of advertising signage are raising big concerns about player safety.

Players who may be required to slide to score a try will have little time to react or protect themselves.

Making matters worse, there's also a steep drop-off right at the edge of the in-goal, creating more issues for players trying to arrest their own momentum in a game where such concerns should be minor at best.

According to The Daily Telegraph, a regular in-goal in the NRL is roughly eight-metres deep. The current set-up in Manchester is less than five.

Former Australian vice-captain Paul Gallen, who has played at the venue previously, expressed his hopes that preventative measures will be taken to protect players as kick-off nears, recalling an incident involving Brett Morris that saw the winger narrowly avoid injury after crashing into a billboard while scoring a try in the 2013 World Cup.

“The in-goals are tiny,” Gallen told the Telegraph.

“Hopefully they put in some soft safety barriers in front of the fence. I remember what happened to Brett Morris.

“You have to remember it's a World Cup final, so there's no self-preservation. Players will be going for it.

“Hopefully everyone will be OK. At the end of the day, players have a chance to play at one of the most special grounds in the world.”

 

[callmack1]

Since my country isn't there, I'm honestly torn about who I want to win this Final.

On the one hand, I'd like Aus to win for Cam and Trell, but on the other hand, I'd love for Samoa to win for something different and how huge it'd be for the game. It would be one of the biggest stories ever, if it's not already.

Think I'm leaning towards Samoa because of that.... And also because I'm still dirty about the Kiwis loss haha.

Just hope our Rabbits go out there and go hard, I wish them luck.

I'll be up at 5am (NZ time) to watch, wouldn't miss it!! Who's with me?!

Enjoy everyone!!

 

[Rabbits20]

 

[callmack1]

Captain Fantastic - Tedesco leads Kangaroos to World Cup glory: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/20/captain-fantastic-tedesco-leads-kangaroos-to-world-cup-glory/

The 2021 Rugby league World Cup Champions: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/11/20/the-2021-rugby-league-world-cup-champions/

Congrats to the Aussies, a well deserved win, well deserved world champions. Great to see our Bunnies carve up!!

You've gotta give a huge congrats to Samoa as well, they were already winners just by making the Final and they will build off this in years to come.

 

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