John Drake 5,170 Report post Posted November 5, 2019 Discuss this weekend's Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers here. Sat 9 Nov Serbia v Greece KO 12pm (UK Time) Sat 9 Nov Ireland v Italy KO 7pm Quote . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayCee 1,578 Report post Posted November 6, 2019 I'm picking Greece and Ireland, unless Italy is well endowed with Australian players. 1 Quote My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavinfrog 6 Report post Posted November 6, 2019 Greece by over 20 Ireland by 6-12 ☘ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 6, 2019 2 hours ago, RayCee said: I'm picking Greece and Ireland, unless Italy is well endowed with Australian players. Against Spain, they had 2 domestic players, who started (one scored twice) and the rest Aussie or English born players. But this team actually looks less strong than the 2016 with Campese, etc. Imho given they have 2 years they're trying to gel as a team towards the WC. Ireland look stronger by the way, with some SL players in. It's gonna be interesting. 2 Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 8, 2019 Ireland v Italy will be streamed on the Irish FB page 1 Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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flyingking 942 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 Having seen Greece twice this year and met some of their fans, I am hoping they get another chance to play in the UK in 2021. 1 Quote www.twitter.com/flyingking2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bird 114 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 23 hours ago, MatthewWoody said: Ireland v Italy will be streamed on the Irish FB page To be shown from 6.30. Showing now is GB Lions 6 v Irleand Clubs XIII 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 5,640 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 What was the Serbia - Greece score today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 10,659 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: What was the Serbia - Greece score today? 82-6 to Greece 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 Two homegrown players start. 1 Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Edited November 9, 2019 by MatthewWoody 1 Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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flyingking 942 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 Congratulations to Greece who fully deserve their place at the World Cup. Let's hope that their success will lead to the Greek authorities recognising them as an official national team and stop their efforts to hinder the game. 2 Quote www.twitter.com/flyingking2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 9, 2019 1 Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayCee 1,578 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) The Beeb are at it again, writing articles on RL. This is on the sport front page at the minute too. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/50363554 Edited November 10, 2019 by RayCee 1 Quote My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirteenthman 325 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 12 hours ago, flyingking said: Congratulations to Greece who fully deserve their place at the World Cup. Let's hope that their success will lead to the Greek authorities recognising them as an official national team and stop their efforts to hinder the game. It's good to see some new blood at the tournament and hopefully they can tap in to support from some of the Greek communities in the UK. It would also be good if they keep some of the domestic players in the squad for the RLWC and don't just go for an all heritage team from Sydney. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, thirteenthman said: It's good to see some new blood at the tournament and hopefully they can tap in to support from some of the Greek communities in the UK. It would also be good if they keep some of the domestic players in the squad for the RLWC and don't just go for an all heritage team from Sydney. They are already almost totally heritage.... Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirteenthman 325 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, MatthewWoody said: They are already almost totally heritage.... Not fully, but I take your point. It was 5 domestic players in the squad for the qualifiers, I think? Something similar would be good, although I do appreciate the reasons why teams don't include domestic players in the RLWC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewWoody 646 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 5 in the whole squad or in the 17 who played? Quote Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirteenthman 325 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, MatthewWoody said: 5 in the whole squad or in the 17 who played? 5 in the whole squad. According to the report I read, 2 of the domestic players scored in the Serbia game yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wackojacko 682 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 Got to really hope that Greece can solve this now, need a federation that can capitalize on a World Cup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 7,379 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 Its good to see Greece win. Greece qualifying for the World Cup should substantially bolster their fight for the game in their country. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
