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

[bratman]

Really impressed with Farnworth, all backs have been excellent.

[SydneyRoosters]

Well this is great, I can’t watch the game. Can’t believe this is happening, I’ve waited 3+ plus years for this but the games stops working. That’s rugby league for ya.

[Futtocks]

Time for our friends overseas to start looking up this sort of thing: https://www.techradar.com/vpn/bbc-iplayer-vpn 

Hint: some service offer a free trial period that is longer than the RWC lasts.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, bratman said:

Really impressed with Farnworth, all backs have been excellent.

Farnworth is damn star and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[MattSantos]

1 minute ago, Mark S said:

He likes to keep things humble. His interview on the High Performance Podcast was insightful.

Aye. Enjoyable listen that.

I like it. 

[wackojacko]

4 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

Looks like there's a problem with the worldwide transmission?

Down in Sweden too

[Guest]

We're back

[Sports Prophet]

The foxtel RLWC ads saying every game shown Live is just rubbing salt in the wound

[AB90]

Need to put them to the sword now as Samoa will gas out with all the injuries 

[Damien]

2 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

There should be a dispensation for, 1 or 2 emergency call-ups (but no more) if a squad's injuries pass a certain threshold.

World Cups don't come along too often, and it should present the game at its best.

24 is probably okay for the group stages but maybe sides that make the knockouts should then have the option to call up a couple more should they need to.

[Spidey]

Tomkins. You’re not going to win that one

[JimBronco]

Honestly have been disappointed overall with Samoa's performance. Only seen moments of brilliance from them. 

[dkw]

What a stupid penalty to give away.

[JohnM]

Discipline, England. discipline!!!

[bratman]

Really expected much more from Samoa.

[dkw]

Excellent defence by England, very disciplined other than the stupid penalty. 

[DavidM]

Dont do that Sam he deserves better than that

[JimBronco]

Samoa players not on same wavelength. 

[bratman]

Why no 9 on the bench though?

[Futtocks]

I haven't seen Williams play like this much for Warrington.

[Jughead]

Why’s Tomkins being a knob? I mean, I know the answer to that but in complete control, there’s absolutely no need to be drawn into trying to wind up a rubbish Samoa team or risk giving more penalties away. 

[DavidM]

On another day this kicking game would really cost us

[dkw]

Stop giving penalties for gods sake....

[Jughead]

Just now, bratman said:

Why no 9 on the bench though?

Radley and Knowles can do that job, if necessary. 

[Tubby]

England trying to make a contest of it.