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

[Alan Robertson]

56 minutes ago, Spidey said:

France will give these lot a game for sure

France have no chance against Samoa.

[graveyard johnny]

just like watching the panthers without their origin players - very poor= taking the batteries out of the clock 

[Tosh]

2 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Hopefully the NRL fans and pundits sit up and take notice 

F#ck them.

who really cares what they think.

[DoubleD]

29 minutes ago, Tex Evans Thigh said:

shut up foreskin face

I would love to be able to rub it in his smug face but he’s already blocked me on Twitter

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Just now, Alan Robertson said:

France have no chance against Samoa.

You are Phil Gould and I claim my 5 pounds.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Just now, DoubleD said:

I would love to be able to rub it in his smug face but he’s already blocked me on Twitter

Due to getting banned every other month I can keep going back. 

[The_Gun]

Really disappointing from Samoa, and I don’t think such an uncompetitive game was a great thing for the competition.

Let’s hope the Fijians put up a decent performance later, otherwise the casual viewers might be turned off.

[Futtocks]

3 minutes ago, EastLondonMike said:

Probably take a few hours to be available to re-watch

The Beeb are among the quickest when it comes to loading content to their catch-up service, so it might well be sooner. You can watch the Clive Sullivan documentary while you're waiting.

Edited October 15, 2022 by Futtocks

[Tippytoe]

2 minutes ago, yipyee said:

Interesting that 8 NRL grand final back to back superstars got there backside handed to them, maybe now the arrogant aussies and UK based ###### kissers can wake up and realise there's no big difference in terms of quality just quality in depth.

Saints would win the NRL if they were in it and this game demonstrated that.

Infact the last 2 games were supposed to be tricky and England were underdogs in both playing back up players mid week too.

Also interestingly everyone is writing the French off, think they would beat that shambles today.

Onwards and upwards.

 

So are you saying England were good or Samoa were a shambles also is there a world club challenge game this time?

[Tosh]

2 minutes ago, The_Gun said:

Really disappointing from Samoa, and I don’t think such an uncompetitive game was a great thing for the competition.

Let’s hope the Fijians put up a decent performance later, otherwise the casual viewers might be turned off.

Got to say that’s my only worry as well.

[Alan Robertson]

Just now, Tex Evans Thigh said:

You are Phil Gould and I claim my 5 pounds.

You can find evidence, from a few days ago, where I predicted a comfortable England victory against Samoa - Gould didn't predict that. There's also evidence (from about a week ago) of me predicting that England will win the tournament .You see, I believe England are good side.

France on the other hand...

 

[RSN]

Genuinely thought we were going to get beat comfortably today.

There was quite a few factors to the results which were: 

Penrith boys aren't used to playing on the back foot. The reason they always play on the front foot is due to Yeo, Cleary, Edwards, Fisher Harris who are the back bone of the team. Luai went missing today. The penrith backs looked average when playing on the back foot which was a stark reminder how good backs can look when your team was dominating. 

Suaualii despite being possibly the most physically gifted athlete I've seen at his age still has a hell of a lot to learn. There was talk from his manager he should be replacing Tedesco, I think today has reminded him hes no where near doing that. 

England were absolutely fantastic throughout. The forwards despite lacking in size just out worked them and our spine was constantly creating openings. 

We shouldn't get too carried away as I think Samoa thought they were going to hammer us and will have a hard reality check but fair play to Shaun Wane and the team. 

 

[doc]

Samoan no.4 was pants. Couldn't tackle a rice pudding!

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

9 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Farnworth , Young , Victor , Big Tom , Whitehead and Thompson were outstanding mind 

You can't claim Young and Thompson as NRL developed surely ?

[gingerjon]

This thread - and others - is going to be brilliant when all the happy drinkers log on.

[Just Browny]

1 hour ago, Tippytoe said:

Watkins for me but tbf it was a great performance by a tight team unit well done England 

Watkins was immense. Would just have given it to a halfback as they found the plays that turned our physical dominance into points on the board.

Edited October 15, 2022 by Just Browny

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

8 minutes ago, Tosh said:

F#ck them.

who really cares what they think.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't care what they think but I totally agree with your sentiment 

Boy would love us to bet the Aussies along the line

[Bedford Roughyed]

9 minutes ago, Alan Robertson said:

France have no chance against Samoa.

You would think after having their pride dented quite badly (and actual training sessions...) that they should win against France.

Could go completely the other way mind you...

[Big Picture]

Anyone know how big the crowd was?

[Damien]

6 minutes ago, The_Gun said:

Really disappointing from Samoa, and I don’t think such an uncompetitive game was a great thing for the competition.

Let’s hope the Fijians put up a decent performance later, otherwise the casual viewers might be turned off.

I think of all the match ups that could have actually benefitted the tournament by being uncompetitive it is this one panning out as it did. Samoa were favourites, much was made of their Grand Final contingent and they got stuffed. No one expected this score today and it was not England demolishing someone like Jamaica. 

England matches will now sell out, Australians and NRL fans will take notice and the tournament will now get significant coverage in the UK. It's all good.

[DavidM]

For those asking …

Andrew Voss

@AndrewVossy

Left Newcastle at halftime. Now on train to Leeds for game 2 tonight of

@RLWC2021

What an adventure! Not calling until tomorrow

@NZRL_Kiwis

v

@LebanonRL

at beautiful Warrington.

[bratman]

Just now, Big Picture said:

Anyone know how big the crowd was?

43k

[Alan Robertson]

Just now, Big Picture said:

Anyone know how big the crowd was?

I think I heard 43k

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Big Picture said:

Anyone know how big the crowd was?

43,119.

[Damien]

5 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

This thread - and others - is going to be brilliant when all the happy drinkers log on.

I actually worry for Dave, as a Warrington fan he isn't used to happy drinking.