South Sydney Rabbitohs V Warrington Wolves Saturday 28 January 2012 (7am) Redfern Oval, Sydney
#1
Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:15 AM
This game should have been shown by Sky.
It will also be fascinating to see how Matt King goes on his debut against his old club.
If Wire can win it will be a magnificent achievement and maybe open the door for an expanded World Club Challenge/Champions League.
Great to see these quotes from Briers and Simon Moran the Wire owner.
http://www.warringto...iers/r/?ref=rss
Victory would offer a signal of intent to rivals back home but Briers is thinking about the bigger picture.
“A win would get the Warrington Wolves brand known better because there’ll be more newspaper coverage and more television notice,” said the 33-year-old stand off.
That has been one of the aims of owner Simon Moran and the board of directors during the three-week training camp in Sydney.
“We’ll be going full-on in this game and I’m sure South Sydney will too. It’s like a mini World Club Challenge,” he added.
#2
Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:35 AM
This post has been edited by brooza: 27 January 2012 - 11:35 AM
#3
Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:49 AM
#4
Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:59 AM
The game is also being played in a 5k capacity ground.
#5
Posted 27 January 2012 - 02:06 PM
#6
Posted 27 January 2012 - 02:10 PM
brooza, on 27 January 2012 - 11:35 AM, said:
As a Bunnies fan I must concur.
Shame we won't get to see it live.

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#7
Posted 27 January 2012 - 02:47 PM
the horseman, on 27 January 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:
Why's that? You really don't need a stadium for training.
There is nothing to suggest that their facilities are a world apart.
Just reading up on Redfern Oval, it was their home ground until 1987, and they now play an annual Return to Redfern pre-season game.
#8
Posted 27 January 2012 - 03:16 PM
#9
Posted 27 January 2012 - 03:47 PM
the horseman, on 27 January 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:
Correct, ive heard Warrington is the perfect place this time of year for warm weather training! From what I gather they stay in the gym and turn the heaters up full blast!
#10
Posted 27 January 2012 - 03:59 PM
The Orford Postman, on 27 January 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:
This game should have been shown by Sky.
Warrington may be taking it seriously, but for Souths it's just the first trial match of the year. Most of the 19 man squad aren't regular first teamers anyway. And I suspect if Matt King is fit to play, he won't be playing for too long. He's probably asked to play only because it's Warrington. As for Sky showing it, why? It's not even on TV down under - it's only a pre-season game.
The Orford Postman, on 27 January 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:
Great to see these quotes from Briers and Simon Moran the Wire owner.
It won't be a magnificent achievement at all. I would expect Warrington to beat a virtual reserve team. As for the quotes by Briers and Moran, well I guess they have to talk the game up, but the line about it being a mini WCC is farcical. It's nothing of the sort.
#11
Posted 27 January 2012 - 04:34 PM
Dave T, on 27 January 2012 - 11:59 AM, said:
That's no good for Wire's 6,000* travelling army of fans.
*Estimate courtesy 1976 pmjwires.
Why are most Union scores divisible by three?..Beats me.
#12
Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:07 PM
#14
Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:13 PM
This game means jack. Why should it have been shown on Sky? It'll go the same way as the Rhinos/Rabbits trial game a few years back where Leeds ran up a 22 point lead in the 1st half playing their full team before the Rabbitohs pegged it back a bit in the 2nd half when both teams play more fringe/20's players.

#15
Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:57 PM
Why are most Union scores divisible by three?..Beats me.
#16
Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:59 PM
naughty 40.
#17
Posted 27 January 2012 - 06:07 PM
The Orford Postman, on 27 January 2012 - 05:07 PM, said:
If Warrington win tomorrow it won't make a blind bit of difference to the Aussies. It's a pre season game where Souths are fielding a virtual reserve team. It's not important.
#18
Posted 27 January 2012 - 07:10 PM
#19
Posted 27 January 2012 - 07:33 PM
Old Frightful said:
Ok, so it's understandable Wire being nervous about their opposition first up in SL 2012, but to fly to OZ to face an NRL side in an attempt to prepare themselves for Feb 5th seems a bit extreme to me.
Nah! Fifty plus
#20
Posted 27 January 2012 - 08:18 PM

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