Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:35 pm  

Either way I hope Samoa give us a real battle with less errors than today as if we're going to do anything in the final we need a contest going into it.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:06 pm  

Seth wrote:

Either way I hope Samoa give us a real battle with less errors than today as if we're going to do anything in the final we need a contest going into it.

The biggest concern I have with England winning it is that we’ve not had any significant challenge and haven’t been behind and under pressure.

That said, we’ve been good and in Welsby we have this generations Shaun Edwards. Let’s hope he doesn’t get sent off against Australia…

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:16 pm  

Was a great game. Of course there’ll be errors in wet conditions, but though ball handling was excellent.
I have a lot of respect for Tui, he’s even bigger than when he was at Leeds, but very mobile despite that….
Think Samoan halves just had that bit of extra class though, and that was the difference.

Record Breaking Masterclass from the Jillaroos : Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:19 pm  

Record Breaking Masterclass from the Jillaroos Australia scored a massive win over the Cook Islands in their opening round while their opponents tonight France were comprehensively beaten by New Zealand. A win for Australia in tonight's game at the LNER Stadium in York would guarantee their progress into the semi-finals and set up a mouth-watering game against the Kiwi´s on Wednesday to see who would top the group. Australia are ranked World number one in the women´s game while the French are fifth, the bookies giving France a sixty-eight point start on the handicap coupon as they predicted a massacre, despite the Aussies giving three debuts. The paying public, and those watching on TV, were hoping that the French would be able to give the Jillaroos a game, but expectations were low. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

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Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:43 pm  

Lolohea was poor. Several poor kick options including another nothing grubber with their last chance of the game.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:40 am  

Seth wrote:

To be fair on Mik he's also been pretty short handed in terms of other supporting front rowers. Leading the pack on his shoulders at 24, not bad and for what it's worth I think he will continue to improve, largely due to his attitude.

Fair point - how much he will improve - time will tell - for sure it wont be for the want of effort

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:59 pm  

Paulo suspended for Samoa

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:13 pm  

Seth wrote:

Lolohea was poor. Several poor kick options including another nothing grubber with their last chance of the game.

Everything I've seen of Lolohea screams off the cuff player, but against International standard defences he's just not good enough at it to be effective. I suppose that also explains why he's in SL and not NRL.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:11 pm  

I think he`s done ok at club level since he left Leeds.
But does not have the bottle in the big games (Challenge Cup and yesterday for example)

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:26 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I think he`s done ok at club level since he left Leeds.
But does not have the bottle in the big games (Challenge Cup and yesterday for example)

He's similar to Myler in many respects. A poor half back because he lacks the kicking game and leadership to control a game, but a decent fullback because of his passing game. Pick either of them outside of that position and your team will struggle.