EastLondonMike

quality of stream on SL+ has just gone very bad. One big pixel.

It does look all round pretty poor - even by our standards - BUT.. from acorns.. We have to persevere with this fixture, and in France. We absolutely have to. Good start for the French. How often have we been able to say that?! French kit is a beauty.

Im actually not at all surprised about 2 tests instead of 3. And if I'm honest I don't think I'm actually that bothered by it. Maybe thats more a sign of where im at with the game than anything else - not sure. I'll probably look to travel up from London for one of the games. Long way to come for Samoa for only two games though. Heres hoping the RFL can improve on their spectator experience from last years Tonga games.

Gonna be extra hard if he wants to play in the halves - but best of luck to him.

I honestly don’t feel that Wembley is the problem. cheaper tickets or other such gimmicks aren’t going to change things. I think the very simple answer is the sport of RL has to appeal to more people. I don’t think the product on the pitch is good enough to attract people without a vested interest in the game. Instead of looking at alternative venues where we’ll face the same issues eventually - fix the problems we have on the pitch. The RFL doesn’t have the resource to create genuine “events” like we need them - yet - which may change - but until then i think they should be making sure the product on the pitch is appealing as possible.

Not the final we all wanted, but Wigan doing what they needed to - to get the win. Maybe the occasion got to some of the Warrington players. I do feel the way rules of the game are interpreted in 2024 is having a negative effect on the entertainment value. Evidenced in parts today.

Would also like to see both pairs of Centres getting their hands on the ball with some time to play also.

Don’t understand why he didn’t play on if he thought No Try? Bit of a flat 1st half really. Hopefully some improvement in the 2nd half.

Both ridiculous.

Looking forward to a hopefully great game. Cup final can be a good leveller. Hoping for some great tries, great defence and maybe a magical moment or two.

Sad news. RIP Rob. A giant within the game of Rugby League and a true inspiration. Thoughts go out to his young family.

Maybe, but it might also be the truth. Sad to see him go whatever his reasons. Japan is an amazing place to live.

From what I’ve read it sounds like Manu wants to experience living overseas with his young family. It may be a narrative the Roosters are keen to push, but sounds like that was his primary motivation. Playing union while out there and pulling in some cash will no doubt help though too. He’ll likely be back inside two years.

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Sad news. Turned that Cas team into a real dangerous side. RIP Darryl

Great effort from Wigan. Plenty of guts, but do feel Penrith can feel a bit hard done by - and not just on the obvious calls that went against them, but, as has been said, with all that possession and all that field position they had the chances to win it

Didn’t look like a try to me, but think Wigan need to get the ball in the hands of Wardle and Keighran much more - preferably when they have some time and space

Wigan looked vulnerable for the past 10Mins or so. Fatigue really setting in. Still think Wigan have to move this team around to stand a chance of winning. Going toe-to-toe will play into Penriths hands.

A vocal crowd could be the difference. like a few on here - head says Penrith, heart says Wigan. looking forward to see how the young English players go against the Panthers. Smith, Wardle, Byrne.. will be a great test. think Wigan will need to shift the ball wide often and move this Penrith pack around.

Good thing about all games being shown - you can switch over. Now watching Broncos - Dragons.

Jesus Christ. The ref and video ref have really made their lives very difficult.

And tomorrow night in the WCC that contact won’t likely even be penalised.

You can’t send a player off for a head clash.

Someones been drinking. The lazy nature of the comments that have been aired is evidence enough. They have no idea at all about the RL landscape in the UK. The comments made about winter and players playing short term stints in each comp are so basic and without any real thought.

I think Superleague is in the best position it’s been in to grow and breakout since the advent of SL in 1995. IMG are doing a nice job, and providing the game stays focused and looks to build year on year I think we’ll do well. Obvs it can’t happen overnight but provided we are patient it will come. As this is RL in the UK there’s every chance selfishness from some within the game may slow this down, but here’s hoping it won’t. despite the current efforts of IMG and RL Commercial - and the clubs, who have upped their game off the pitch, and kudos to them for doing that, I do however feel the overall quality of player playing in SL and coming through the club pathways does need to improve. IMO, of course. If we can get to a point in the next couple of seasons where the product on the pitch is improving year on year alongside the work being done off the pitch the game will be in a great place to - dare I say it? - genuinely fulfill its potential.