11 Nov: RLWC2017 (Group A): Australia v Lebanon - Match Thread

[Scubby]

Australia are just completing sets. Offering nothing exciting.

[Northern Eel]

4 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Is this Aussie side anything more than just decent? 

It’s certainly been a very reserved, one dimensional performance so far.

[westlondonfan]

 Thanks very much to the Aussie commentator who told us the result of the New Zealand v Tonga match!

[Man of Kent]

Munster. 14-0 after 50

[Dave T]

9 minutes ago, Northern Eel said:

As I say, if the rules are applied properly, this game is closer. There’s not much to debate here is there?

Yes. The Lebanese have benefited from a couple of poor decisions too.

[Futtocks]

Munster in again.

[Scubby]

penalty, penalty try. Australia just grinding and exploiting tiring defenders. They are offering very little offload or back line moves. It might just be too good for all the other teams in the World Cup but it leaves them very vulnerable to a top class offloading performance.   

[Man of Kent]

Australia were never going to give it both barrels in effectively a dead rubber 

[Man of Kent]

16-0 after 52

[Scubby]

Just now, Man of Kent said:

Australia were never going to give it both barrels in effectively a dead rubber 

Yet when England do a similar job on Lebanon the world is ending.

[Futtocks]

Looks like the Cedars are losing another player to HIA.

[Northern Eel]

Floodgates will open up from here I think. Game effort from Lebanon thus far.

[Man of Kent]

1 minute ago, Scubby said:

Yet when England do a similar job on Lebanon the world is ending.

Wasn't a dead rubber but yeah. I don't think England were busting gonads either 

[Man of Kent]

Cord Boydner try. 20-0

[Futtocks]

Cordner with the latest try for the Kangaroos.

[Man of Kent]

22-0 Aus after 56

[Scubby]

Why do Aussies use language like "hate for it to get embarrassing" FFS. Many of these guys have played the game too. 

[Futtocks]

Lichaa's hobbled off the field. Not good.

[Futtocks]

Cracking ball-steal on Gagai there.

[Northern Eel]

Does Woods split opinion, or is he just roundly accepted as lucky to be in the Aussie side?

[GeordieSaint]

2 minutes ago, Northern Eel said:

Does Woods split opinion, or is he just roundly accepted as lucky to be in the Aussie side?

He often outplays his English opponents.

[Futtocks]

Oh hell, now Moses is down.

[Northern Eel]

1 minute ago, GeordieSaint said:

He often outplays his English opponents.

In the NRL?

[Davo5]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Oh hell, now Moses is down.

Been impressed with Moses this World Cup,plenty of class and has showed he has the toughness to go with it tonight.

[Futtocks]

Woods gets more criticism than he deserves. He's never going to be an explosive beast who can change a game, but does a lot of the hard and consistent work any side needs.