Count down to Wollongong: the Poms (and French) are coming

[Pig Hunter]

Wigan vs Hull FC is going to start in a matter of hours. Everyone who truly loves the game should get to WIN Stadium on Saturday night

Are you going Albert?

 

[The_Shield]

Are you going Albert?

If Morgan Escare is gunna be there then you can bet your arse Albert will be there. He loves Sam Tomkins backup

 

[POPEYE]

Are you going Albert?

It's a mistake to become fixated young fella . . . Albert and others like him rely on it

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

It's only a matter of hours before kickoff.

This will be the first chance for Australians to see again Wigan's exciting young English winger, Joe Burgess -- the man South Sydney wanted but couldn't keep.

It will also be the debut on Australian soil of the sensational French full back Morgan Escare.

 

[Pig Hunter]

It's only a matter of hours before kickoff.

This will be the first chance for Australians to see again Wigan's exciting young English winger, Joe Burgess -- the man South Sydney wanted but couldn't keep.

It will also be the debut on Australian soil of the sensational French full back Morgan Escare.

You keep plugging this game Albert, are you going down to the game?

 

[POPEYE]

It's only a matter of hours before kickoff.

This will be the first chance for Australians to see again Wigan's exciting young English winger, Joe Burgess -- the man South Sydney wanted but couldn't keep.

It will also be the debut on Australian soil of the sensational French full back Morgan Escare.

Just reading about the effort the owners of Wigan are putting into this and they deserve all the luck in the world

 

[Coparugby]

Well before ko in Wollongong and the atmosphere is already better than any of the 100s of NRL games I’ve been to.

 

[Chimp]

Joe Burgess not picked - chose 2 juniors over him.

 

[The_Shield]

Escare with the stuff up to gift Hull FC a try

 

[Pig Hunter]

Escare with the stuff up to gift Hull FC a try

Isn't Escare the best fullback in the world? According to the OP anyhow.

 

[Pommy]

Isn't Escare the best fullback in the world? According to the OP anyhow.

I thought the best French fullback was an Egyptian Australian?

 

[The_Shield]

Isn't Escare the best fullback in the world? According to the OP anyhow.

According to Albert, yes. According to everybody else, he’s not even the best fullback at his club

 

[8Ball]

Escare just tackled his own player

 

[Pig Hunter]

Escare just tackled his own player

Sounds like he's having a great game.

 

[The_Shield]

Albert must be devastated. He’s talked this thing up so much and they delivered that. A poor game. Both teams will be hoping Souths and St George bring their reserve grade teams next week

 

[Travitoh]

Joe Burgess did well once he moved to South Sydney. In fact Souths wanted him to stay, but Wigan made a better offer. However Morgan Escare is a far more talented and instinctive rugby league player than Joe Burgess.

Joe Burgess had already agreed to rejoin Wigan by the time he got to Souths but don't let facts get in the way of a good story

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

By most people’s standards it was a rubbish game.

For a lot of the Wollongong locals it was the best game they’ve seen live in 5 or 6 years.

 

[Coparugby]

Albert must be devastated. He’s talked this thing up so much and they delivered that. A poor game. Both teams will be hoping Souths and St George bring their reserve grade teams next week

I was at the game last night.

I’ve been to 100s of NRL games and that SL game had a better atmosphere than every one of those NRL matches. The Hull fans could really make some noise.

In fact it had a better atmosphere than any match, in any sport, I’ve ever been to in Australia involving Australian clubs. It was great fun.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Is the escare statue up yet?

 

[Pig Hunter]

I was at the game last night.

I’ve been to 100s of NRL games and that SL game had a better atmosphere than every one of those NRL matches. The Hull fans could really make some noise.

In fact it had a better atmosphere than any match, in any sport, I’ve ever been to in Australia involving Australian clubs. It was great fun.

Hi Albert.