England v Samoa 2024 series

[Perth Red]

 

[Matt_CBY]

Foxtel own Kayo, all Kayo does is stream Foxtel product so if it’s on Kayo it’s on Fox League.
As for Fox League dying, not sure about that?

As the NRL Telstra Finals Series gets underway, the Foxtel Group has confirmed that the 2024 season has become its most watched on record, marking a seventh consecutive year of audience growth across its platforms. The season saw unprecedented viewership across Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go, and Kayo Sports, solidifying its status as the highest-rated NRL season in the broadcaster’s history.

The only way Fox League dies is if Fox Sports lose the rights.

But given the precedent we’ve had for a while now I think we would end up a specific Rugby League channel on whatever platform that would take it away from Fox Sports anyway.

 

[Coastbloke]

I’ll clarify. I mean Foxtel as a whole. More people are dropping Foxtel for streaming options..

 

[titoelcolombiano]

View attachment 95801

That's a good side, looking forward to seeing Welsby play and good to see Dom Young back. Herbie has improved heaps this year too

 

[Coastbloke]

So Fox League is showing the match. It’s on their TV guide..

 

[Matt_CBY]

Yes confirmed two days ago

 

[Wb1234]

Who’s staying up for this ?

I’m going to try but that’s way past my bedtime

 

[taste2taste]

Who’s staying up for this ?

I’m going to try but that’s way past my bedtime

If it was a full strength Samoa I would definitely, but I reckon England will run up a cricket score.

i choose sleep

 

[Clarkent]

Who’s staying up for this ?

I’m going to try but that’s way past my bedtime

I am. It's not every day you see RTS wearing the samoan jersey

 

[Clarkent]

If it was a full strength Samoa I would definitely, but I reckon England will run up a cricket score.

i choose sleep

I agree. I just hope the samoans make it a close game

 

[Matt_CBY]

Who’s staying up for this ?

I’m going to try but that’s way past my bedtime

In the day and age of on-demand content? No chance.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I'll get an early night and get up and stream it at 5am I reckon

 

[no name]

Just skipped my way through the game on Kayo, watching when something interesting happened so probably missed a heap.
From my observations:
England the better side but the score line flattered them a little bit.
Herbie a stand out, they gave Williams man of the match who looked pretty good too.
We often complain about the officiating over here but that was pretty ordinary stuff. 10-1 penalty/infringement count (although Samoa were constantly looking to slow down, gave nothing the other way) free for all on kick escorts, phantom touch on halftime and then the ref got in the way of Milford catching it backing up a line break.

Terrell May living up to the May name/reputation with an absolute bonehead moment, plus I’m convinced Bateman deliberately tries to get suspended to get a holiday every time he takes the field.

Pretty entertaining match overall, hopefully they can sort the officiating out for the next game because Samoa usually improve as series go on.

 

[yakstorm]

Crowd of 15,137 for the opener. BBC says that they are expecting 20,000 for the second Test in Leeds.

Last year's 3 Test series drew 39,585.

 

[taste2taste]

better game than last year, a dull series last year as Tonga thought they could beat England with 5 hit up’s and a kick lol.

is this a full strength England team ? Any key players missing ?


also, the telegraph is reporting this morning that next year Australia will tour England, originally it was England to tour Australia wasn’t it ??

and can we trade Matt thompson for Johnathan Davies ???

 

[roughyed8]

better game than last year, a dull series last year as Tonga thought they could beat England with 5 hit up’s and a kick lol.

is this a full strength England team ? Any key players missing ?


also, the telegraph is reporting this morning that next year Australia will tour England, originally it was England to tour Australia wasn’t it ??

and can we trade Matt thompson for Johnathan Davies ???

Luke Thompson was suspended, apart from him not sure anyone else was missing from a "full strength" team

 

[Wb1234]

TikTok - Make Your Day

Tonga v Samoa would’ve been epic

 

[MRN]

also, the telegraph is reporting this morning that next year Australia will tour England, originally it was England to tour Australia wasn’t it ??

I definitely saw talk of us going over there next year within the last month. Never seen any talk of them coming here. I suppose that doesn't mean it wasn't a possibility at some point though.

 

[RedVee]

I definitely saw talk of us going over there next year within the last month. Never seen any talk of them coming here. I suppose that doesn't mean it wasn't a possibility at some point though.

Talk today of Kangaroos & Jillaroos both going to England for Test matches at the end of 25

 

[MRN]

Talk today of Kangaroos & Jillaroos both going to England for Test matches at the end of 25

That's what I'm referring too. I heard about kangaroos going over there next year, earlier this month. Never heard about about England coming here.