Sat 15 Oct: RLWC: England v Samoa KO 14:30

[MZH]

1 minute ago, Madrileño said:

I thought their defence is starting to look a bit more secure later in the half.

Their line has a bit more integrity, they look better organised, and are starting to prevent England getting quick PTBs.

England should still win comfortably though.

Not sure I agree. The likes of Young and Farnworth are still poking their noses through with ease, and we had split them again just before half time but for a forward pass. There are gaps out there and physically they aren't nearly as strong in the collisions as I was expecting them to be.

[gingerjon]

6 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Tell you what, if he'd celebrated, they'd have given that! 

If we had the same quality cameras they use in cricket then there's no blur and we'd definitely know.

[Madrileño]

9 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

I think Wane was going for aggression against a physical side, but Mickey Mac hasn't really worked out brilliantly so far.

This. 100%.

Wane has always liked him for this very reason. 

[DavidM]

We heard about the pace they’d play at but i think when we speed it up and hit them direct theyre struggling with us .

[Pulga]

1 minute ago, JimBronco said:

I know but I don't think he has a finger on it as the ball hits the ground

You could see more than me. The footage was too blurry to tell.

[Madrileño]

1 minute ago, MZH said:

Not sure I agree. The likes of Young and Farnworth are still poking their noses through with ease, and we had split them again just before half time but for a forward pass. There are gaps out there and physically they aren't nearly as strong in the collisions as I was expecting them to be.

Fair call. 

[Archie Gordon]

Welsby, Tomkins and Williams have been decent at 1, 9 and 6 in attack. If we had a left-sided 7, we'd be better still.

[roughyed8]

3 minutes ago, Madrileño said:

Whatever. 

If England had a big overseas tour or an Ashes series to play, Grace would have been in their squad. 

You wouldn't.  

As it was, they had one game a year against "the All Stars" so he jogged off to union. 

Grace is Welsh, so he couldn't play for England

[Bedford Roughyed]

Was there any replay of Kleins forward pass call?

[DavidM]

They look lively just going off the cuff with offloads . Sua’ali’i really is strong 

[JimBronco]

Dom Young loves an acrobatic try finish 

[SydneyRoosters]

England just way to strong as expected. This is just a big #### you to the Biased NRL fans.

Welsby is one of the best players in world.

I don’t mean to get carried away, but I’ve been saying this for months now and I stand by it

England will win the World Cup.

[Tippytoe]

Come on England 

[dkw]

Just now, Bedford Roughyed said:

Was there any replay of Kleins forward pass call?

Nope, i rewound it and it was a terrible call, not even close.

[Pigeon Lofter]

1 minute ago, Bedford Roughyed said:

Was there any replay of Kleins forward pass call?

Surprising not.

[DavidM]

I think they are two men down which will tell after three training  sessions and no warm up. Run them off their feet

[Cake Tiger]

Looking at the Samoa and Greece kits, I hope one of them has a change kit

[MattSantos]

Has Wane deliberately put them in a ###### changing room?

Brilliant 

[SydneyRoosters]

4 minutes ago, Madrileño said:

This. 100%.

Wane has always liked him for this very reason. 

How does it feel mate ?

 

[Sports Prophet]

5 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

2nd half is gonna be immense now Samoa have woken up!

I’m not sure they’ve woken up at all. I think they are lucky to be this close and they have typically turned up to this tournament out of shape, mentally if not physically as well.

I don’t understand how Matt Parish continues to keep this gig.

[SydneyRoosters]

@Mojo

Stay strong mate.

[Spidey]

6 minutes ago, Madrileño said:

Whatever. 

If England had a big overseas tour or an Ashes series to play, Grace would have been in their squad. 

You wouldn't.  

As it was, they had one game a year against "the All Stars" so he jogged off to union. 

When has he ever even hinted at wanting to play for England? He’s Welsh through and through 

[Desert Skipper]

I’m glad to see Peter Venkman keeping busy in retirement by coaching Samoa.

[jim_57]

Farnworth, Welsby & Young could be anything. I’m sure you’ve all heard it all before but it’s looking good for England with the next generation coming through, let’s hope they live up to their potential.

[EastLondonMike]

Let’s not get carried away. A good first 30mins for us, but there was enough in that last 10 from Samoa to show they have plenty to offer, and that we can be vulnerable. 
but lots to be positive about. 
 

still plenty of points in England.