Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:26 am  

TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:

Sneyd was quality.

And a deserved MOTM, but i doubt will keep his place for the later stages unfirtunately.

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:51 am  

What would be your starting 17 going forward?

1) Sam Tomkins
2) Dom Young
3) Callum Watkins
4) Herbie Farnsworth
5) Tommy Makinson
6) Jack Welsby
7) George WIlliams
8 ) Chris Hill
9) Andy Ackers (can we have Roby back please?!)
10) Tom Burgess
11) Elliot Whitehead
12) Morgan Knowles
13) Victor Radley

14) Mikolaj Oledski
15) Joe Batchelor
16) Luke Thompson
17) John Bateman

That would be my choice based on what seen so far and how players are likely to perform as we go up against better teams. I think our bench is weak compared to the aussies, but i like the look of our starting 13.

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:39 pm  

Hangerman2 wrote:

What would be your starting 17 going forward?

1) Sam Tomkins
2) Dom Young
3) Callum Watkins
4) Herbie Farnsworth
5) Tommy Makinson
6) Jack Welsby
7) George WIlliams
8 ) Chris Hill
9) Andy Ackers (can we have Roby back please?!)
10) Tom Burgess
11) Elliot Whitehead
12) Morgan Knowles
13) Victor Radley

14) Mikolaj Oledski
15) Joe Batchelor
16) Luke Thompson
17) John Bateman

That would be my choice based on what seen so far and how players are likely to perform as we go up against better teams. I think our bench is weak compared to the aussies, but i like the look of our starting 13.

Lees in for hill

Only problem with having no Sneyd kicking game takes a massive hit as welsby Tomkins Williams not as good kicking wise

Against Australia and new zealand kicking game has to be spot on

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:14 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Don't worry, the marketing team have got it in hand... they've just emailed me about tickets for the Fiji v Scotland game that kicks off at 5pm in Newcastle....today

Similarly ive just received an email to advertise the game at The Riverside, at 1pm, kickoff is at 2:30 I dont live in Boro...really frustrating that they arent even getting the little things right

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:52 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Lees in for hill

Only problem with having no Sneyd kicking game takes a massive hit as welsby Tomkins Williams not as good kicking wise

Against Australia and new zealand kicking game has to be spot on

We looked very pedestrian going forward with Lees and Cooper even against Greece, they are too lightweight, when Hill and Burgess came on game totally turned around so will be very suprised if Lees gets a game. Sneyd looked great against Greece with all the time in the world and behind a dominant pack, will prolly get away with it against PNG but wouldn't play him against any of the big boys, he's not international standard at anything except kicking, the kind of half we have had in the past and failed with.

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:46 pm  

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Dominic Young
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Tommy Makinson
6. Jack Welsby
7. George Williams
8. Matty Lees
9. Michael McIllorum
10. Tom Burgess
11. Elliot Whitehead
12. John Bateman
13. Victor Radley

14. Andy Ackers
15. Luke Thompson
16. Morgan Knowles
17. Mikolaj Oledski

McMeekan has impressed me too.

No Sneyd. Not good enough for me for the inevitable test against Ton/Sam and Aus/NZ.

How anyone doesn’t start Bateman is insane considering he was the best SR in Aus and one of the only ones who will give some mongrel. Knowles the same (minus NRL experience).

Hill and Cooper past it.

Lees been a part of a winning culture. Knows how to win. We need that so much.

Neither hooker is good enough to play 80. Same idea as Aus with Hunt running the game then Grant ripping it up. Hence Ackers on bench.

Backline picks itself.

Bench hard. Oledski all season has provided impact and he’s mobile. So for me, just beats out Bachelor, Pearce-Paul and McMeekan (who’s unlucky not to make my team).

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:21 pm  

Though some blow outs are to be expected in the group stages the weight of these to competitive matches has been very disappointing.

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:46 pm  

Seth wrote:

Though some blow outs are to be expected in the group stages the weight of these to competitive matches has been very disappointing.

Aside from a good crowd in Newcastle for the opener its all been a complete waste of time, same Quarter finalists as 2017, only Samoa-France was all to play for and France as per usual didnt turn up. Serious rethink is needed for the next WC.

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:54 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Aside from a good crowd in Newcastle for the opener its all been a complete waste of time, same Quarter finalists as 2017, only Samoa-France was all to play for and France as per usual didnt turn up. Serious rethink is needed for the next WC.

Shut up you moron and get back to your coal mine and flat caps.

Waste of time. Lol ok. There have already been more highlights and stories than any other World Cup for the past 30 years

Re: The World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:06 pm  

We used to struggle to try find a second competitive semi final, now we've got at least 3 competitive quarter finals, little steps.