BroncoFan Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Wow, we really care about English RL don't we ??? Game 1 v Canterbury Bulldogs - Cancelled This game has been in the planning for about 3 months then the Bulldogs pull out a few days before the game, leaving England not enough time to arrange other opposition. A disgrace imo. Everything under the sun is in tune But the sun is eclipsed by the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Wow, we really care about English RL don't we ??? Game 1 v Canterbury Bulldogs - Cancelled This game has been in the planning for about 3 months then the Bulldogs pull out a few days before the game, leaving England not enough time to arrange other opposition. A disgrace imo. What reasons were given for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooping Unionite Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 That's unbelievablely poor on the Dog's part on first impressions. They better have a good reason as a game involving youth sides should be something they should be able to play without much in the way of facilities. Just out of interest are your academies owned and fully operated by the clubs or do the RFL have a big involvement in the academies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 That's unbelievablely part on the Dogs part on first impressions. They better have a good reason as a game involving youth sides should be something they should be able to play without much in the way of facilities. Just out of interest are your academies owned and fully operated by the clubs or do the RFL have a big involvement in the academies? As I understand it its primarily the clubs. Though this tour should have been the remit of the RFL and the ARLC to organise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 This is very poor. The earliest reference I can find to the full tour schedule is from the 3rd of June with the Bulldogs game clearly listed. I am sure that this was arranged before this date. For the Bulldogs to pull out a week before the game after the English Academy party has flown half way around the world is terrible - I do hope they have very valid reasons. I don't think we can allocate any blame to the organisation on the RFL/Academy side. The Australian Schoolboys played fixtures against the Wigan and Leeds academies before the two test series over here and so were very well prepared for the first test which they won (England won the second and 'won' the series on aggregate score). There is one more arranged warm up[ game against Penrith which is Saturday the 23td of July before the first test on Sunday the 31st. I feel sorry for the kids who must have been looking forward to their first game - and in particular those who may not get any game time at all now with the tour reduced to just three games. I will finish as I started.... very poor. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Conceeding that the period was longer by some 4 month's but the Pig Ignorant Aussies did the same with the 1992 tour. Tour operator's had booked hotels, Internal flights etc based upon the schedule of Sydney - Brisbane - Sydney for the 3 test series, without consultation and complete disregard for the disruption it would cause they changed it to Sydney - Melbourne - Brisbane. The operator I booked with could not make other arrangements, I had no alternative but to book with another party,personally I lost about £400 this being the deposit I payed for 4 people, I think the poor operator lost a great deal of money. So am I surprised by this action, not in the least, they have a "I'm alright Jack" attitude. "If Rugby League had never been Invented, today we would only have Rugby League" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The Lads can do nothing about this. What they can do is use the opportunity to continue working hard and stuff the Aussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I joined the Dogs' forum and posted this there: "Does anyone know why the game was cancelled. England Academy was scheduled to play Canterbury as the opening game of their OZ tour at Belmore on 16 July." See if any answers come in. http://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/index.php?threads/juniors-game-v-england-academy.102599/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I joined the Dogs' forum and posted this there: "Does anyone know why the game was cancelled. England Academy was scheduled to play Canterbury as the opening game of their OZ tour at Belmore on 16 July." See if any answers come in. http://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/index.php?threads/juniors-game-v-england-academy.102599/ No reply is the answer to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 No reply is the answer to date. Which is probably because they couldn't care less as it's international and not NRL related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 No reply is the answer to date. Possibly because the interval between me posting it and your reply was 1.00am - 5.00am in OZ. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Which is probably because they couldn't care less as it's international and not NRL related Its a long time since the people who run the game in Australia have taken International Rugby League more seriously than they have SOO. They need to wake up and smell the coffee to the benefits of International competition and the money it would bring to Rugby League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Ex England Coach to the rescue. http://www.rugby-league.com/article/37975/academy-game-against-bulldogs-called-off Is this part of Bennetts remit? Should it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Ex England Coach to the rescue. http://www.rugby-league.com/article/37975/academy-game-against-bulldogs-called-off Is this part of Bennetts remit? Should it be? Fair play to McNamara and the Roosters. Great gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Good stuff by the Roosters. I'm still keen to hear what the 'unforseen circumstances' are that meant the Bulldogs game was called off. I bet James Graham has an opinion as the Bulldogs skipper was at the Academy test vs. the Aussies over here last year. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Good stuff by the Roosters. I'm still keen to hear what the 'unforseen circumstances' are that meant the Bulldogs game was called off. I bet James Graham has an opinion as the Bulldogs skipper was at the Academy test vs. the Aussies over here last year. If someone on here had a twitter account they could ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Fair play to McNamara and the Roosters. Great gesture. I thought the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Well done, Steve and the Roosters. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It won't be part of wayne bennetts remit.. Its whoever is the football manager at the RFL...if they have one.. Good on mcbanana though,always said he should have been "moved upstairs" after the england job...hes a director of rugby all day long,theres was never any questions about his ability to set up camps,england knights,high altitude trip,sports science etc...he did drag us into the 21st century..its just his coaching that let him down lol OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It won't be part of wayne bennetts remit.. Its whoever is the football manager at the RFL...if they have one.. Good on mcbanana though,always said he should have been "moved upstairs" after the england job...hes a director of rugby all day long,theres was never any questions about his ability to set up camps,england knights,high altitude trip,sports science etc...he did drag us into the 21st century..its just his coaching that let him down lol Would English clubs have done the same? I'm guessing Leeds, Warrington, maybe Widnes, maybe Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I got this reply on The Kennel from Dogluva: Hi Farmduck. I guess the unforeseen circumstance was the rescheduling of our Intrust game (NSW Cup) against the Mounties which was called off earlier this year due to the wet weather. It is being played at Belmore tomorrow and as out U20 team also had a reschedule that would not have helped. I am not a fan of the Roosters but good of them for stepping in at least to give the lads a bit of a thrill with a training run against the first grade side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoFan Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 The Aussie Schoolboys team was chosen today, it's a monster forward pack and an excellent halfback in Sean O'Sullivan. The player England will need to keep quiet is Nick Cotric who has been chosen at fullback. I just can't see England holding the Aussie forward pack given they will be around 10 klos lighter per man. What a great learning experience it will be though, looking forward to seeing them in action. Everything under the sun is in tune But the sun is eclipsed by the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I got this reply on The Kennel from Dogluva: Hi Farmduck. I guess the unforeseen circumstance was the rescheduling of our Intrust game (NSW Cup) against the Mounties which was called off earlier this year due to the wet weather. It is being played at Belmore tomorrow and as out U20 team also had a reschedule that would not have helped. I am not a fan of the Roosters but good of them for stepping in at least to give the lads a bit of a thrill with a training run against the first grade side. Thanks for the update. I find it a bit strange that a re-arranged local fixture takes precedence over a side that has travelled 10,500 miles to play a game. Oh well. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 The Aussie Schoolboys team was chosen today, it's a monster forward pack and an excellent halfback in Sean O'Sullivan. The player England will need to keep quiet is Nick Cotric who has been chosen at fullback. I just can't see England holding the Aussie forward pack given they will be around 10 klos lighter per man. What a great learning experience it will be though, looking forward to seeing them in action. Really looking forward to this series. Hope we can see it live (streamed) or good highlights. I think it will be competitive. The Aussie Schoolboys are always strong and while I am sure that Nick Cotric is a great player (I have not seen him) the Schoolboys had Latrell Mitchell at full back in the last series who I think is on track to be the stand out player of his generation and the Academy still won. Can't wait. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigan Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks for the update. I find it a bit strange that a re-arranged local fixture takes precedence over a side that has travelled 10,500 miles to play a game. Oh well. It's the NSW cup, not just a local comp. The standard is similar to SL and it's the same as flipping it if say Leigh had to rearrange a fixture and a junior game had to be moved or cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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