Tue 18 Oct: RLWC: Tonga v Papua New Guinea KO 7.30pm

[John Drake]

Discuss Tonga v Papua New Guinea here.

[MattSantos]

Could be a belter this.

PNG to beat the spread.

[The Rocket]

Must see t.v.

[Damien]

This is one of the standouts when it comes to the group games. Can't wait.

[Waynebennettswinger]

Blessed to have a ticket for this one. I have voted Tonga In a close one but just hoping for a match that those in the ground will remember being at for years. Hope it is as close to a sell out as possible.

[Welshleaguelover]

I just have this feeling that PNG are gonna find a way to pinch a win.

[SalfordSlim]

I'd have got tickets for this one if I wasn't at Rochdale v Salford in the EFL Trophy. Must need my head testing. Should be a great game though and looking forward to both teams smashing 10 bells out of each other. 

[Tosh]

Potentially this is the game of the tournament so far.

PNG have the best RL Jersey bar none.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

PNG by 6.

[Dunbar]

After the Englad Samoa game, this is thebl big one in the first round.

PNG will put up a fight but I think we will see why Tonga are easily the best of the PI nations.  Their power will see them through.

[nadera78]

I have some very, very close friends from Tonga, and I've loved watching their RL rise over the past few years, but this is rugby league and I can't ever bring myself to cheer against Papua New Guinea. So c'mon the Kumuls!

[nadera78]

51 minutes ago, Tosh said:

Potentially this is the game of the tournament so far.

PNG have the best RL Jersey bar none.

Which you can't buy for this tournament...

[Gerrumonside ref]

Looking forward to this match now I’ve scored tickets!

 

[Exiled Wiganer]

I would love to be able to get to this one. Surely Tonga will have too much, but the first match is the best time to play them, so maybe… if PNG do pull off an upset, then England would be back to facing Tonga in the 1/4s…

Edited October 17, 2022 by Exiled Wiganer

[GeordieSaint]

The one match I really want to go to but can’t…

… Tongans by 10pts but it’ll be close.

Edited October 17, 2022 by GeordieSaint

[shrewsbury roughyed]

2 hours ago, SalfordSlim said:

I'd have got tickets for this one if I wasn't at Rochdale v Salford in the EFL Trophy. Must need my head testing. Should be a great game though and looking forward to both teams smashing 10 bells out of each other. 

You’re watching Rochdale v Salford in the EFL Cup, in preference to this match!!! I can let you have a Helpline number, my friend. 

Er, enjoy yourself.

 

[PEANUT HEAD]

This one should be a cracker. 

[Bolton Leyther]

No Taumalolo for this one (or the next).

[Bolton Leyther]

I hope it lives up to its potential as it has the ingredients to be a brilliant contest.

[SydneyRoosters]

PNG 28-22

[Stuff Smith]

If anyone isn't supporting PNG, there is something wrong with them. Including Tongans.  

[GUBRATS]

Looking forward to this , monsters verses the Bricks

[saintspete83]

Tonga 28 v Png 22

attendance: 6750

[SydneyRoosters]

7 minutes ago, saintspete83 said:

Tonga 28 v Png 22

attendance: 6750

I’m sure there will be a lot higher attendance this is arguably the most anticipated game in the group stage.

[saintspete83]

7 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said:

I’m sure there will be a lot higher attendance this is arguably the most anticipated game in the group stage.

I really hope so, but I think my prediction will not be far off unfortunately. I am going myself as it really appeals to me.