Barley Mow Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Yeah, I phrased that a bit poorly, I meant someone completely new, not just a rebadged GB cos if England were to win I wouldn't feel really like a new team had won. Yeah, I got the point you were making and it's not something I want to make a big deal of, but each time GB won the world cup they did have Welsh and/or Scottish players playing. Of their three WC winning captains there is 1 Scot, 1 Englishman & 1 Welshman. GB now would be almost a rebadged England, but back then with the number of union players changing code from south Wales (and to a lesser extent the Scottish border counties), it really was a British team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Griff said: That can't be right. There's a countdown clock on the website showing 57 days to go. with a picture of Carol Vorderman! see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, Barley Mow said: Yeah, I got the point you were making and it's not something I want to make a big deal of, but each time GB won the world cup they did have Welsh and/or Scottish players playing. Of their three WC winning captains there is 1 Scot, 1 Englishman & 1 Welshman. GB now would be almost a rebadged England, but back then with the number of union players changing code from south Wales (and to a lesser extent the Scottish border counties), it really was a British team. If you don't want to make a big deal about it why are you carrying on with it? I phrased something poorly, I have expressed my own personal feelings towards something, I agree with the point you have made, I really do. I have had a ###### ###### day and can not be doing with a morally righteous pedant having a go right now. So let's just shut up about it and pretend I never said anything in the first place. And now you're going on block so I don't have to read any potential replies from you to this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: If you don't want to make a big deal about it why are you carrying on with it? I phrased something poorly, I have expressed my own personal feelings towards something, I agree with the point you have made, I really do. I have had a ###### ###### day and can not be doing with a morally righteous pedant having a go right now. So let's just shut up about it and pretend I never said anything in the first place. And now you're going on block so I don't have to read any potential replies from you to this post. Just on the off chance that you didn't block me - I wasn't intending my comments to be a criticism of you, I was just talking around the subject and I'm glad we agree. Apologies for the morally righteous pedantry. I realised it might come across as being a little pedantic, which was why I prefaced my response by saying it wasn't a big deal. I wasn't making any sort of moral point. I hope the rest of your day improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Spidey said: They could always start their season a week or two earlier while they've now got a long summer off Yes would be the obvious answer, but there is next to no logic at the ARLC or the NRL clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 hours ago, DavidM said: They should say absolutely nothing about the World Cup beyond selling it and promising to come … Just turn up and get on with it , they’ve said more than enough and caused enough trouble The ARLC and the NRL clubs have a huge fear of the RLWC undermining SOO and there is a genuine fear in Australian Rugby League of Tonga beating the Kangaroos in the semi final or the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 hours ago, thebull13 said: The Australians are already complaining about the short turnaround from their grand final to their first W/C game, which looks like it is 2 weeks between them. They could always forfeit the game and give Fiji a default 24-0 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Barley Mow said: Yeah, I got the point you were making and it's not something I want to make a big deal of, but each time GB won the world cup they did have Welsh and/or Scottish players playing. Of their three WC winning captains there is 1 Scot, 1 Englishman & 1 Welshman. GB now would be almost a rebadged England, but back then with the number of union players changing code from south Wales (and to a lesser extent the Scottish border counties), it really was a British team. I bet the flying scotsman is spinning in his kilt at this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mr Frisky said: I bet the flying scotsman is spinning in his kilt at this.. More likely watching the chip pan, with a flagon of wife beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Ram Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Knowing the RFL that will be at the one in Exeter. Hope so i only live down the road Ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Ram Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Is anybody aware if the opening weekend still going to be a double header with the Scots v Italy game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 hours ago, ShropshireBull said: Why are we sure that they are even going to come? I still think they will pull out because the NRL doesn´t want it and they will still find cases to create reasons not to go. Australia should be banned from international RL IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said: Australia should be banned from international RL IMHO. No let them take part and hopefully they won't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Future is League said: No let them take part and hopefully they won't win. Well their best players have long retired and they can't beat Tonga so I don't think Australia are the force they were 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 12 hours ago, Man of Kent said: The opening game has also been confirmed for St James Park. Exeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Scubby said: Exeter Had that joke already, chief. Keep up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Hopefully i can fly over from australia for it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Copa said: Hopefully i can fly over from australia for it .. Getting back might be the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Copa said: Hopefully i can fly over from australia for it .. Keep your voice down, you can't be saying stuff like that! The NRL will be sending a hitman after you cos if you can fly over, the players can as well and they don't want that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Copa said: Hopefully i can fly over from australia for it .. Just be careful as it may impact your ability to attend a pre season friendly in 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Had that joke already, chief. Keep up I actually had to do some work this week, am off the pace! (Bit like Wigan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Russell Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I'll just throw this in to be contentious. We all thought 12 month ago we'd be covid free by now, so what happens in another 12 months and we're still struggling to cope with this bloody thing and aud/nz do the same again??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live after death Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Is this now a direct clash with the Soccer world cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Russell Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Live after death said: Is this now a direct clash with the Soccer world cup They stated it didn't, I think the wc starts very soon after it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Chopra Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Live after death said: Is this now a direct clash with the Soccer world cup No, the RLWC final will be played 2 days before the opening match of the soccer WC. Ideal? No. But the best possible solution of the ones available. The fact that the BBC is still willing to show every match is crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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