England v Fiji (RLWC warm up game) - Match thread

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, OMEGA said:

Even then, KPP is ^6’5” while Young is 6’7”

Yes, I'm not sure Karl or BJ had centres of that size at any point. But my memory's not infallible.

[Damien]

3 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

Tomkins shouldn’t be playing fullback he’s losing his pace. You can get away with playing him in the halves but not fullback. 

I completely agree and have said the same previously. 

[graveyard johnny]

Fiji look like they have been dragged in from the street and none of them have ever played a game of RL - A VERY  hard game to watch 

[DavidM]

No points conceded … no injuries . 

[Chrispmartha]

Dom Young has mastered the northern accent pretty quick for a foreigner.

[SydneyRoosters]

Englands attack was incredible but I was mainly impressed with the defence, wane is a mastermind. Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think Fiji made one line break the entire game. Also was incredibly impressed with England middle pack they dominated, Ackers was great too so was every England player.

[OMEGA]

So at the very least we’ve started better than the last World Cup

We look to have some depth in most positions with KPP & Wardle both looking comfortable in the centres, Batchelor making a decent start and Welsby pushing for a pivots position

[weloveyouwakefield2]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Dom Young has mastered the northern accent pretty quick for a foreigner.

Wakefield person, Eddie..

[OMEGA]

3 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Dom Young has mastered the northern accent pretty quick for a foreigner.

Wakefield accent takes some shaking off

[Derwent]

Full time at Workington  -  Cumbria 28 Jamaica 12

Fear for Jamaica in the RLWC, they were pretty poor and a not particularly strong Cumbria team completely outplayed them.

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, OMEGA said:

Wakefield accent takes some shaking off

He’s shaken the Jamaican one off pretty quick;-)

[weloveyouwakefield2]

Fiji hopeless but impressive by England first half. You can only play what’s in front of you. Thought some of the combinations were fantastic down the right, Dominic young could be a sensation if we can get him the ball…

[Ullman]

1 hour ago, Old Frightful said:

All he does is...

Seriously though, how do people feel about him v Oz and the Kiwis?

Is he worth selection with his kicking game?

I'm just pleased to see him seize an opportunity he should have been given years ago.

[DoubleD]

Well at least Fiji can take one thing out of the game…………………at least none of their players have been arrested yet

[Henson Park Old Firm]

australia and italy to qualify... if Fiji keeps playing like that

[Stuff Smith]

It's one of those situations where you can't really complain.

But I'm still complaining. (Said it before: Rugby League supporter, after all.)

But I really wish that Fiji had offered more of a threat. I don't think anyone can argue that they weren't bobbins tonight.

[Harry Stottle]

37 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Bateman won't be playing next week?

Shouldn't be playing any week.

[Stuff Smith]

Harry! you'll set off the WDL!

[jacksy]

13 minutes ago, Ullman said:

I'm just pleased to see him seize an opportunity he should have been given years ago.

It's a Hull thing

[Harry Stottle]

31 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

In a surprise to no one, Eorl Crabtree chooses an ex Huddersfield players as MOM

Crabtree is like sitting next to an old women on a bus who just lets her tounge drip with totally inane comments, what a bloody bore of a commentator.

[Just Browny]

I'm not sure the lack of preparation time in the lead-up to this tournament has been talked about as much as it could have been. 

 In 2017 there were 25 days between the NRL Grand Final and Game 1 of the World Cup. This time it's 13. I think European teams should have a real jump on those primarily coming from the NRL, at least in games 1 and 2. Fiji looked like they were meeting each other for the first time.

[Futtocks]

7 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said:

Harry! you'll set off the WDL!

Whisper it, but Harry's the WDL's agent provocateur, charged with flushing out fellow travellers.

His Stakhanovite efforts will be rewarded in the end.

[The One]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

Crabtree is like sitting next to an old women on a bus who just lets her tounge drip with totally inane comments, what a bloody bore of a commentator.

Everything he says makes me cringe.

[DoubleD]

2 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

I'm not sure the lack of preparation time in the lead-up to this tournament has been talked about as much as it could have been. 

 In 2017 there were 25 days between the NRL Grand Final and Game 1 of the World Cup. This time it's 13. I think European teams should have a real jump on those primarily coming from the NRL, at least in games 1 and 2. Fiji looked like they were meeting each other for the first time.

I agree, that’s our biggest potential advantage to playing Samoa first with so many of their players having played in the NRL Grand Final

[Harry Stottle]

26 minutes ago, Derwent said:

Full time at Workington  -  Cumbria 28 Jamaica 12

Fear for Jamaica in the RLWC, they were pretty poor and a not particularly strong Cumbria team completely outplayed them.

The WC is a contrived competion with 16 teams competing, at best make it an 8 team comp if we even want to try to make it competitive.