England V Samoa, may 2017

[hutch]

I can't believe they are playing these test matches at Campbelltown. No wonder our sport gets ridiculed. How ridiculous.

 

[latingringo101]

I can understand why they went to Campbelltown (Large Ex-pat Pacific Island populations), but i reckon it'd be better than Penrith stadium.

 

[expansionist]

FFS Campbelltown??? I would have travelled from Brisbane for this match if it was SFS or a more accessible stadium. This is a shit decision.

Some of the top nations in international RL playing a triple header and they play it there?

 

[paulmac]

SFS unavailable due to the Waratahs,so C'town with its large islander population is probably not a bad option.Personally thinking of doing the Canberra Anzac test aswell,only 2.5 hrs drive between C'town.

 

[jim_57]

SFS unavailable due to the Waratahs,so C'town with its large islander population is probably not a bad option.Personally thinking of doing the Canberra Anzac test aswell,only 2.5 hrs drive between C'town.

Maybe, but not for a triple header. Play a Pacific Double header there; PNG V Cooks, Tonga V Fiji, then elsewhere play England V Samoa as either standalone or with Lebanon V someone.

 

[siv]

Should have played England v Samoa in Gosford

 

[Timmah]

Looking forward to it but a triple header and having it marketed as a pacific test?

The marketing is "Pacific Test Invitational".

 

[milton]

Lebanon will be playing Malta on the same day in Cabramatta as part of their warm up for the World Cup

 

[Pommy]

Lebanon will be playing Malta on the same day in Cabramatta as part of their warm up for the World Cup

Surprised they didn't make it a quad header.

Do Malta or Lebanon have many or any native players?

 

[IntRLEnthusiast]

I cannot wait!!! And Campbelltown suits me!! To get 3 quality games!! Cannot wait hope it is packed!!

 

[Burns]

Is it the same for anyone else, that tickets can only be viewed on the Ticketek mobile website, not desktop?
Also has there even been a press release about the venue??

 

[Clarkent]

Who's everyone picking? Between Samoa vs England...
Personally I think England is gonna struggle against the Samoans... Especially with the new eligibility law... It's not gonna change the Samoan team much tho... If everything goes there way milford will be the only inclusion in to the squad... Josh McGuire was there a couple of years ago so wouldn't be surprised if he's slotted right in... I'm picking Samoa for the win based on a NRL stacked team and in the middle of the season players are still fresh and worn out like the end of the season test that they always do... Samoans weakness are usually in the halves will be improved tremendously with the inclusion of milford if he gets selected and with not a bad halves pairing Nu Brown... They will control there strong forward pack and a star studded backline... With leilua leading the backline.... For me I love watching the Samoa vs Tonga test every year cause no rivalry matches that match even origin... But playing England is another level up... It's not very often you get offered a tier 1 nation match and I think the samoans will be fired up... Im picking the samoans to come out on top...

 

[adamkungl]

England should handle them pretty easily.
Milford won't play for Samoa.

 

[roughyedspud]

I hope Samoa turns us over,Bennett gets sack and Daryl Powell takes over..

I reckon Milford will play for Samoa too...He's zero chance of playing for oz

 

[Clarkent]

England should handle them pretty easily.
Milford won't play for Samoa.

I wouldn't say easily... But it'll be a very close match... If milford does play it'll make a very big difference to the result... If he doesn't England will win tbh... Can't wait

 

[Clarkent]

I hope Samoa turns us over,Bennett gets sack and Daryl Powell takes over..

I reckon Milford will play for Samoa too...He's zero chance of playing for oz

That's my thought exactly... Milford could probably make any team in the world but not Aussie... You not a fan of Bennett thought you guys would be happy to have probably the greatest coach of all time

 

[nzwarriorskuz]

Campbelltown is easily accessible only 1 hr on the train (t2 airport line) from the city and from Leumeah station only a 5min walk. Then of course there's the large Pacific Island population and they have a fair few English expats there as well.

 

[Pommy]

I hope Samoa turns us over,Bennett gets sack and Daryl Powell takes over..

I reckon Milford will play for Samoa too...He's zero chance of playing for oz

Why would you hope for us to get beat? Never understand people who want their nation to get beat.

 

[adamkungl]

I hope Samoa turns us over,Bennett gets sack and Daryl Powell takes over..

I reckon Milford will play for Samoa too...He's zero chance of playing for oz

Milford will probably get picked in an extended Aus squad as a 3rd backup half or something just to prevent him being picked for Samoa. That's pretty much how the Kangaroos operate. Remember that time we picked Sione Mata'utia..

As for Bennett - he'll have England firing by WC time.

 

[roughyedspud]

Why would you hope for us to get beat? Never understand people who want their nation to get beat.

Cos I'm not a fan of Wayne Bennett..