Sun 30 Oct: RLWC: Tonga v Cook Islands KO 14:30

[Gerrumonside ref]

The Tonga fans are buzzing which is great to see.

[Dunbar]

I think penalty try is harsh.

He tackled him way with the ball so penalty, and maybe a sin bin, but if he hadn't tackled him early he would have tackled him with the ball and it was still 6 or 7 metres from the line.

[Dave T]

Just now, DavidM said:

Thought that was harsh to say he would deffo have scored , it was best part of ten yards to the line and the defender was on top of him 

There is no requirement for 'definitely'. 

If the ref feels he would have scored, its a penalty try. 

It does make you question why it's a different approach to what we have seen in high profile SL games over the last couple of years. 

[Damien]

I know there has been some mismatches but the lesser nation getting every 50/50 call against them doesn't help. 

[JimBronco]

Didn't honestly expect such a demolition job. Thought CI would make it a close(ish) game

[Midlands hobo]

Tonga appear to have woken up just in time for the knock out stages 

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

I think penalty try is harsh.

He tackled him way with the ball so penalty, and maybe a sin bin, but if he hadn't tackled him early he would have tackled him with the ball and it was still 6 or 7 metres from the line.

Indeed 

[Dunbar]

This is the first game in the World Cup where there has been a big score where I have been disappointed with the effort of the losing side.

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

There is no requirement for 'definitely'. 

If the ref feels he would have scored, its a penalty try. 

It does make you question why it's a different approach to what we have seen in high profile SL games over the last couple of years. 

How can the ref say he would have scored there though ?

[bratman]

Some abysmal defence from CI though

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

I know there has been some mismatches but the lesser nation getting every 50/50 call against them doesn't help. 

It seems that way.

[Bearman]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

I know there has been some mismatches but the lesser nation getting every 50/50 call against them doesn't help. 

YES,

As a supporter of a "plucky underdog" it always seems to be the way

[The Hallucinating Goose]

People cheering there cos Tonga didn't score on that set. 

[Dave T]

3 minutes ago, JimBronco said:

Didn't honestly expect such a demolition job. Thought CI would make it a close(ish) game

I hoped they'd at least touch the ball! 

[shrewsbury roughyed]

CO body language not good. They have no answer to this onslaught 

[Dave T]

3 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

This is the first game in the World Cup where there has been a big score where I have been disappointed with the effort of the losing side.

Yes. Its one I've been looking forward to, and may not bother with the 2nd half. 

[Midlands hobo]

3 minutes ago, DavidM said:

How can the ref say he would have scored there though ?

Because they have been scoring at will from all over the park!

[bobbruce]

Just now, Dave T said:

Yes. Its one I've been looking forward to, and may not bother with the 2nd half. 

I’m staying on to see what minute Napa gets sent off. 

[Tex Evans Thigh]

On 28/10/2022 at 12:36, Tex Evans Thigh said:

This could low key be a good game. Not going to say upset but Tonga arent great and CI have looked ok.

Can I delete this?

[Dave T]

3 minutes ago, DavidM said:

How can the ref say he would have scored there though ?

I think he would have scored if he wasn't fouled. He would have had to catch and dive. 

[Chrispmartha]

Biggest disappointment of a performance all WC this from CI.

Tonga however have been awesome 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

52-0 at halftime. And some people are calling this a blowout... Never a blowout... Some people just can't be satisfied...

[JimBronco]

Huge gaps in the line there but no effort to be honest to make a tackle

[DavidM]

Tom Kerridge would be a better cook out there than this bunch 

[Industria ditat]

Some big gaps in that defensive line - this could get very ugly if Tonga keep their foot on the throat