Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm

[Davo5]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

That is appalling from the ref. 

Let’s hope the sin bin doesn’t ruin the game as a contest.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

What was the sin binning for? I'm watching with the sound off and was looking away when it happened. 

[Harry Stottle]

7 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

I like watching a very good Rugby League team play great Rugby League. 

We know that if Australia play anyone outside of the top 3 or 4 nations they will run up a high score.  So what, the best teams wins games. 

What are we supposed to do, be embarrassed by how good they are.

 No, make the comp worth watching instead of having fill in teams to try to make the game seem stronger than it actually is, it is a self effacing pat on the back to say we have 16 nations who can be part of a World Cup competition.

Edited October 21, 2022 by Harry Stottle

[SydneyRoosters]

off ref

Edited October 21, 2022 by SydneyRoosters

[Black Country Wire]

The random music is back having been absent from the first half.

[bentleyman]

2 minutes ago, bratman said:

Is the ref Aussie

Yes

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Stuff Smith said:

That. And a miracle.

And possibly electrodes.

[Black Country Wire]

And do we know why the refs aren't using yellow cards for sin bins? 

 

[JefferyLFC]

Real shame we have a damp squib crowd garn on. Was hoping they would brighten up proceedings and give us a Mexican wave at least. There's plenty of room to get a good conga going, it'll take the spotlight off the dungfest on the pitch for a bit. What a dire spectacle.

[Mark S]

The video ref sounds like he has been inconveniently dragged away from watching Eastenders. 

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, SydneyRoosters said:

#### off ref

Send off instantly Mr Roosters and one game ban

[Just Browny]

Just now, Mark S said:

The video ref sounds like he has been inconveniently dragged away from watching Eastenders. 

Gardener's World on iPlayer.

[Mark S]

1 minute ago, Black Country Wire said:

And do we know why the refs aren't using yellow cards for sin bins? 

 

They don’t want to trigger the Aussies.

[Moe syszlak]

I'm not enjoying such a one sided game personally. But people moaning that it embarrasses the game should remember the England women's football team won a game 20-0 a while back and all you hear in the media is how great they are, not that big scores shouldn't happen.

[Mattrhino]

1 minute ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

What was the sin binning for? I'm watching with the sound off and was looking away when it happened. 

I think it was for tackling the player by grabbing his collar. Does that even count as a high tackle? not sure

[DavidM]

Just now, Mark S said:

The video ref sounds like he has been inconveniently dragged away from watching Eastenders. 

Big Gardeners World fan

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Just now, Mark S said:

The video ref sounds like he has been inconveniently dragged away from watching Eastenders. 

He's watching Gardeners World on catch up. 

[Dunbar]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

 No, make the comp worth watching instead of having fill in teams to try to make or game seem stronger than it actually is, it is a self effacing pat on the back to say we have 16 nations who can be part of a World Cup competition.

I enjoyed the Scotland Italy game and I expect I will enjoy the Scotland Fiji game.

If you don't want to watch these games, you know what, I really don't care.

[londonrlfan]

1 minute ago, Hughsehhh said:

Matty Russell is a genuine Scot and proud, so for the likes of him I feel sorry for 

As is David Scott, but he's nowhere to be seen. Same with Ireland, they pick half arsed Aussies over Ronan Michael.

There needs to be a rule in 2025 that you must have at least 8 domestic in your 24 man squad. If the likes of Scotland etc can't do that, well tough. They don't have a divine right to be in the competition. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Just now, Just Browny said:

Gardener's World on iPlayer.

Beat me to it. 

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, Moe syszlak said:

I'm not enjoying such a one sided game personally. But people moaning that it embarrasses the game should remember the England women's football team won a game 20-0 a while back and all you hear in the media is how great they are, not that big scores shouldn't happen.

Who gives a shot?

[Mattrhino]

Coming Scotland get a few of em suspended  

[Futtocks]

Handbags bring the noise from the crowd!

[The Hallucinating Goose]

1 minute ago, Mattrhino said:

I think it was for tackling the player by grabbing his collar. Does that even count as a high tackle? not sure

I must have seen that a thousand times in the past and the ref not even bat an eyelid. 

[Davo5]

Give him it