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

[Fevrover]

4 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

 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.

What i can't understand is fan's seem surprised at the score.

[DavidM]

If you cant win have a fight

[londonrlfan]

4 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

 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.

I'm fine with 16 teams, I'd just rather see Serbia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Turkey etc instead of Scotland etc. If they lost with genuine players from their domestic game, I doubt many will care. 

[Harry Stottle]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

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.

Read what I said earlier, gave a comp for the also rans which willbe entertaining and gave the best 2 to join the top world 6 teams in a proper comp.

[Hughsehhh]

At least Scotland show the tiniest bit of fight in the biff

Tbf would absolutely love to see some Aussies take a few to the chops

 

 

 

[londonrlfan]

The sad thing is this Aussie team isn't even that great 

[Just Browny]

The sinbin wasnt for a high tackle, it was because he grabbed the Australian long before he had the ball. It wasn't the most egregious offence though and the ref was under no obligation to sinbin him.

[Welshleaguelover]

Just now, londonrlfan said:

The sad thing is this Aussie team isn't even that great 

Wouldn't shock me if they get beat by NZ in the semi.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Just now, londonrlfan said:

The sad thing is this Aussie team isn't even that great 

I wish Oldham Roighyeds were as ‘not that great.’

[Just Browny]

Not felt this embarrassed for a rugby league team since I saw that Leigh kit last night.

[Mr Frisky]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Read what I said earlier, gave a comp for the also rans which willbe entertaining and gave the best 2 to join the top world 6 teams in a proper comp.

Yet you want Leigh in SL.... arnt Leigh just the Scotland of SL.

They come up to SL and each time favorite to be relegated and struggle all year - bit like teams like Scotland in their mini WC league .

[londonrlfan]

Matches like this do no favours for RL. One sided game in an empty stadium with a team with no locals in it. I doubt anyone in Scotland will be picking up the sport tonight. 

[Welshleaguelover]

I've got 15 mins for Scotland to beat the 62 point gap.

Oh Flower of Scotland.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Just now, shrewsbury roughyed said:

I wish Oldham Roighyeds were as ‘not that great.’

Roughyeds . Can’t even spell my own team’s name

[OMEGA]

Every World Cup tournament has blow out scores, it doesn’t matter which sport or how popular that sport is. FIFA World Cup, Union World Cup, League World Cup, Cricket World Cup etc etc etc etc . . . . . . . . .

[londonrlfan]

1 minute ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

I wish Oldham Roighyeds were as ‘not that great.’

Certainly not compared to previous sides

[Hughsehhh]

Well, if nothing else the game has got this forum lively 

[Black Country Wire]

6 minutes ago, 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.

Actually in some parts they were querying the presence of the likes of Latvia in that stage of qualifying and calling for a preliminary round.

 

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, londonrlfan said:

I'm fine with 16 teams, I'd just rather see Serbia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Turkey etc instead of Scotland etc. If they lost with genuine players from their domestic game, I doubt many will care. 

Serbia finished bottom of their qualifying table behind Scotland and Greece, with a points difference of -162. I think we all know that people would whinge if they were included. Possibly the same people currently complaining about Scotland.

[gingerjon]

The argument runs that Scotland will be better if they play more games like this - i.e. if we have a European Championship then this Scotland side would face England not the England Knights.

Anyone seriously believe that?

Or will they stand a better chance of improving by having regular competitive opportunities against equivalent international opposition whilst being required to develop proper domestic structures before being allowed to qualify for World Cups in the future.

[londonrlfan]

1 minute ago, Welshleaguelover said:

Wouldn't shock me if they get beat by NZ in the semi.

That's if NZ even make the semis

[MattSantos]

Just now, gingerjon said:

The argument runs that Scotland will be better if they play more games like this - i.e. if we have a European Championship then this Scotland side would face England not the England Knights.

Anyone seriously believe that?

Or will they stand a better chance of improving by having regular competitive opportunities against equivalent international opposition whilst being required to develop proper domestic structures before being allowed to qualify for World Cups in the future.

Like my Football Nations League idea... 

[Black Country Wire]

5 minutes ago, DavidM said:

If you cant win have a fight

It is Scotland!

 

[londonrlfan]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Serbia finished bottom of their qualifying table behind Scotland and Greece, with a points difference of -162. I think we all know that people would whinge if they were included. Possibly the same people currently complaining about Scotland.

Because they played against heritage sides. Put a domestic Serbia v domestic Scotland and it will be a close contest.

[Welshleaguelover]

Just now, londonrlfan said:

That's if NZ even make the semis

Haha NZ are favourites for me. They'll be there.