[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:50 pm  

Well, that's replaced Tonga nz at wilderspool in 1995 as my favourite international rl moment.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:33 pm  

You know what, I know there's been some complaints about the tickets and stuff, but, after a crap year with warrington, these world cups has really reminded me why I love rugby league

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:41 pm  

That was a great game to be at, little fellow enjoyed it too and now wants to go to some wire games (shame they're almost all 8o clock Ko). There was a good crowd, really physical game, really Enjoyed the haka face off at the start as well. I want to know what samoas penalty was for though that gave them the extra 2 points, there was another decision in the build up to their last try that baffled me too. Overall Samoa were worthy winners though, they were the best side on the day.

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:01 pm  

Great game between two closely matched teams.

Samoa just about had the edge with their creative play rather than the mainly grunt offered by Tonga.

England will need to be at their very best to beat Samoa, and all the easy wins may be a big disadvantage, since we have not had a competitive game.

Samoa have just played a very tough game and will be a lot sterner test than when we beat an under cooked and jet lagged team in our opening game.

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:35 pm  

Great game, good atmosphere, decent crowd, with the war dance face off setting the tone. It could have gone either way, but a really soft try scored by To'o from a kick that Tonga really should have caught, proved crucial. Luai had a mixed game, some brilliant touches, a well taken try, some awful kicks and he stood aside while an opponent cleared Tonga's line with a run that ended with a score in that set of six.

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:12 am  

2:30pm on a Sunday 12.5k.

Hmmm… 8pm Thursday school nights and shopping day Saturday afternoon it is.

Smelt the custard KF?

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:45 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

2:30pm on a Sunday 12.5k.

Hmmm… 8pm Thursday school nights and shopping day Saturday afternoon it is.

Smelt the custard KF?

Aren't all the home Thursday / Saturday games dictated by broadcasters? Doesn't really have much to do with KF and the sport can't afford not to take the Sky money.


Friday games do seem to be the norm now though, I imagine it's an easier sell for corporate hospitality, I don't mind the Friday games anymore now my lad is old enough to stay up later.

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:29 pm  

Great game and the sivi tau v sipi tau was something special.
Couple of observations.

There was quite a lot of spectators wearing rugby union attire where I was sitting. England RU hats, Blackppol RUFC and Altrincham RFC hats and jackets. Never really seen that so much at a RL game. You sometimes see the odd one but it was like everywhere I looked there appeared to be a RU fan. Hope they enjoyed what they saw.

The next time the RL world cup is played over here we really need to work hard with the NRL to either have a break in the season so that it can be played in the better weather or start the season really early so that it finishes in Mid September and the world cup can start straight away.
Just feels like it has been bouncing out down for every game. The skill is still fantastic but just feel it would have been even better in better weather.

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:12 pm  

Great game.

Suaalii was incredible.
Strength of a forward, speed of a back

Re: World Cup 2021 - What are your thoughts : Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:48 am  

Paulo Banned for the game against us, which is an added bonus. If we Drop Cooper and Lees and put in Oledzski and Thompson we'll be bang on in the forward battle. Should be a great game. Can't see NZ beating Aus but you never know