Thur 3 Nov: Wheelchair RLWC: England v Australia 19:30

[Padge]

Just now, Gerrumonside ref said:

It’s a mix of disabled and able bodied players

Its also mixed sex as well.

[Tommygilf]

2 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

CONFUSED?  can a lot of these players walk perfectly fine and are not reliant on wheelchairs ? just something have picked up from the commentary ?

Its great, it means that I could play rugby with my one legged mate, something we couldn't do for the past decade. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Collins in after Bechara destroyed the Aussies up the middle.

[Waynebennettswinger]

5 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

For the first time in 10 years of watching Rugby League while married, I have just said to my wife... come and see this.

It is superb.

Similar mate, this is just incredible! First time I have watched Wheelchair Rugby League and definitely won’t be the last. We are all glued to this game! 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Just now, Padge said:

Its also mixed sex as well.

That’s true and age is not much of a barrier either.

[northamptoncougar]

This is absolutely immense 

[hindle xiii]

3 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

CONFUSED?  can a lot of these players walk perfectly fine and are not reliant on wheelchairs ? just something have picked up from the commentary ?

After watching this half, I can't imagine how the able bodied players will be able to "walk perfectly fine" after this encounter.

[DEANO]

Fabulous entertainment. So skilled 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

I just love how the commentators use the exact same language and terminology as a running game of RL. Just shows how similar the two formats are. 

[graveyard johnny]

ok - thanks for the info - never watched it before

[JimBronco]

I take it London don't have a top Wheelchair team in one of the top leagues?

[Jughead]

Just now, JimBronco said:

I take it London don't have a top Wheelchair team in one of the top leagues?

London Roosters. 

[Padge]

Just now, Gerrumonside ref said:

That’s true and age is not much of a barrier either.

Irish dad will be playing against English son and I think one team has father and son

[Gerrumonside ref]

Brown in and after Australia’s great opening they really can’t handle Bechara which is drawing in defenders and opening up the edges. 

[Jughead]

The first 10-15 was sublime, England have kept that intensity up, the Australians haven’t coped since. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

England are destroying Australia! Saying that gives me a hard on! I've died and gone to heaven... 

[Dunbar]

So, after 40 years, this is what it feels like as a Rugby League fan watching England putting Australia to the sword.

I like it.

[Padge]

The English ball handling causing the Aussies all sorts of problems.

[Gerrumonside ref]

1 minute ago, Padge said:

Irish dad will be playing against English son and I think one team has father and son

Yes, it’s very inclusive as well as being a great watch.

Edited November 3, 2022 by Gerrumonside ref

[Chrispmartha]

Trending on twitter!

[UBranger]

It's nice seeing England winning against Aus at Rugby League init. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Ruthless by England 

[Northern Eel]

2 minutes ago, JimBronco said:

I take it London don't have a top Wheelchair team in one of the top leagues?

One of the main instigators of the sport was Martin Coyd down at Medway Dragons. He has one son coaching and another playing. Martin appears to be a ball boy too!

[Padge]

3 wheelchairs and one set of posts over.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Well you don't get the posts being completely taken out in the running game!