Copa 4,058 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 Just now, deluded pom? said: Of course we do in any sport. You can’t tell me most Aussies don’t want to see England lose. I kinda want to see England defeat Australia in a RL tournament. I like to see England thoroughly defeated at every other sport though! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 7,428 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 Good win for the Kiwis. As expected, the lack of game management from the Kangaroos really came to haunt them. With Cook and DCE you get some attacking flair but not as much nouse as Smith and Cronk. For that 20 minute period in the first half when NZ were camped on the Kangaroo line taking their energy away you just know that Cronk or Smith or Thurston would have found a way to get them up field and relieve the pressure. It was really loose in the second half from both teams which was great to watch though. This Kangaroo side is dangerous from anywhere on the park but has come back to the international pack somewhat. I don't think NZ have improved as much as Australia have fallen away a little. Can't wait to see what the Tongans manage against them. Again though... nothing beats test match Rugby League. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davo5 3,664 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 41 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: That Manu kid looks quality... If the Roosters keep him and Mitchell together they could go down as the best club centre partnership to play the game 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 5,899 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, Allora said: Many English fans take satisfaction when another team beats Australia because their team have not had a victory in two lifetimes. #whataboutism We take satisfaction from it largely due to the arrogance displayed by Aussies - your early post of Aussies by 20+ a prime example. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPosh 878 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 50 minutes ago, Allora said: Many English fans take satisfaction when another team beats Australia because their team have not had a victory in two lifetimes. Yeah, but we win in other ways that you just couldn't understand. 1 1 People called Romans they go the house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Coast Tiger 889 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: #whataboutism We take satisfaction from it largely due to the arrogance displayed by Aussies - your early post of Aussies by 20+ a prime example. Anyone who saw the first five minutes would have thought the same, if not by way more. Guyra Super Spuds website Guyra Super Spuds Facebook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellsy4HullFC 3,908 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Yorkshire Knight said: NZ having a population 5-6 times smaller than Australia yet beating them in both codes of rugby. What does that say about Australia? Even more what does it say about a tiny nation like NZ? Biggest rugby talent factory What about Tonga then? Their population is tiny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 5,899 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, East Coast Tiger said: Anyone who saw the first five minutes would have thought the same, if not by way more. Nah - not having that ECT; he made the comment at half time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deluded pom? 6,571 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 57 minutes ago, Copa said: I kinda want to see England defeat Australia in a RL tournament. I like to see England thoroughly defeated at every other sport though! I’d be disappointed if you didn’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B rad 627 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 57 minutes ago, Copa said: I kinda want to see England defeat Australia in a RL tournament. I like to see England thoroughly defeated at every other sport though! same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Knight 533 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: What about Tonga then? Their population is tiny. What about Tonga? Majority of the team weren't even born in Tonga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ELBOWSEYE 726 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: What about Tonga? Majority of the team weren't even born in Tonga Isnt that the same with all Tonga, Samoan sides, most people on the islands migrate to aus/NZ for work the population is 100k/150k so neither country could supply a competitive international side. In any code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Coast Tiger 889 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Nah - not having that ECT; he made the comment at half time. Even so. Not a shocking prediction. I support NZ but I expected similar. Guyra Super Spuds website Guyra Super Spuds Facebook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost crayfish 826 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, deluded pom? said: Of course we do in any sport. You can’t tell me most Aussies don’t want to see England lose. I go for England in rugby league, because cheering against them almost seems unethical... 48 years... geez, there's certainly no joy in beating them! I was going for NZ today too. Really glad to see them win. On the back of a good season from the Warriors, this stops the recent slide for NZ rugby league and should add even more to the build up for both the Tonga game and the NZ-England series. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 5,899 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 29 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: What about Tonga? Majority of the team weren't even born in Tonga Half the England cricket team isn’t born in England. Where you are born really doesn’t matter in the modern world. Your cultural identity and/or citizenship are what count. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 8,861 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) It's always great to see teams beating Australia. Not because it's Australia per se but because they are the best and winning for years at a time is not good for international Rugby League. Id say the same about a dominant international team in any sport. It's not even good for the game in Australia. Now if Tonga could follow that up by beating Australia then that really would be something, when was the last time that Australia lost 2 games in a row against 2 different nations? Edited October 13, 2018 by Damien 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 318 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 I wasn't overly excited about the upcoming test series against NZ but their win and performance today has got me looking forward to it. I think today's game might help with ticket sales Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 8,861 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, JM2010 said: I wasn't overly excited about the upcoming test series against NZ but their win and performance today has got me looking forward to it. I think today's game might help with ticket sales Yeah it's certainly a shot in the arm for the test series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davo5 3,664 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: What about Tonga? Majority of the team weren't even born in Tonga If only they had the amount of Pacific Islanders that the England Union side regularly draw on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,076 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 1 "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henage 661 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 just watch highlight on ytube , great game great tries from both teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,076 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Shame about Nati; that looked painful even before she tried to play on. Same goes for Kezie Apps. Edited October 13, 2018 by Futtocks "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westlondonfan 638 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 Brilliant highlights. That kiwi try on 69 minutes was great. I didn’t think much of the bunker though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redbeckroad 9 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 Anyone on here know if this game is going to be replayed on Sky, and when? Thanks in advance of any help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 5,899 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, redbeckroad said: Anyone on here know if this game is going to be replayed on Sky, and when? Thanks in advance of any help. It’s on catchup TV on SKY already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
