Sat 5th Nov: RLWC: New Zealand v Fiji KO 19:30

[dkw]

Just now, Futtocks said:

People are struggling to find imaginary things to pretend to be angry about, and that takes some serious doing!

I'm currently furious, apoplectic even.

 

 

Have you seen Robbie Paul's tache....

[Sports Prophet]

3 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

You would get a player rushing to the 20 metre line, and then an American football style pass from the player collecting the ball. So I understand why the law exists.

I think a max 5m pass rule could also work, but if the IRL feel the law is satisfactory as is, it’s not a hill I will be willing to die on.

[johnh1]

2 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

I still don't see the problem.  As I say, if a player diffuses a kick then maybe.  But if a team kicks the ball out, why shouldn't the opposition restart quickly if they are ready.

Maybe, but thems the rules!

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Finally a good close game…hallelujah 

[GUBRATS]

5 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

You would get a player rushing to the 20 metre line, and then an American football style pass from the player collecting the ball. So I understand why the law exists.

How good would that be ? 

[Sports Prophet]

I’ve just noted, no one picked Fiji to win tonight in the poll. Not even in jest.

[Just Browny]

Robbie Hunter-Paul is far better doing the straight pundit job rather than his pitchside gig.

Another good line up from the BBC for this one.

[Dunbar]

Just now, johnh1 said:

Maybe, but thems the rules!

Yes, of course.

I do get frustrated with the obsession for controlling restarts and calling knock ones when advantage can be played, or stopping quick tap penalties.

Anyway, back to the game in hand.

[Sports Prophet]

Just now, Sports Prophet said:

I’ve just noted, no one picked Fiji to win tonight in the poll. Not even in jest.

Maybe everyone picked NZ in jest.

[Sports Prophet]

Just now, Sports Prophet said:

Maybe everyone picked NZ in jest.

Are you talking to me?

[Sports Prophet]

Sorry, it’s very late where I am  

[The Hallucinating Goose]

3 minutes ago, dkw said:

I'm currently furious, apoplectic even.

 

 

Have you seen Robbie Paul's tache....

That facial hair, turtle neck combination is quite vomit-inducing. 

[Padge]

We change laws looking forward, you should only ever change laws looking back as to why it was introduced in the first place. You et unexpected consequences from changing a law because you thought it was just a good idea. 

[thehullram]

Just moved from the corners to behind the posts for the second half. Crowd getting behind Fiji 

[SalfordSlim]

27 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

If only there was a name for a Mrs. Goose.

Claire?

[Sports Prophet]

 

 

Just now, thehullram said:

Just moved from the corners to behind the posts for the second half. Crowd getting behind Fiji 

behind who’s posts? Will we see Fiji score tries at your end?

Be sure to hold your phone in the air with a light on when it’s likely you’ll be on camera.

[daz39]

3 hours ago, Live after death said:

Another game all over by half time.

Dunno, the Kiwis are not out of it yet!

[StandOffHalf]

How good and committed a half that was by the Bati!

Turuva is a star. Awesome from an aging Naiqama turning back the years in the centre. Wakeham and Koroisau doing well in the halves and Tagituamua is going well at #9.

NZ look most dangerous when they speed up the ruck and go out to Mulitalo.

Fiji looked tired in the last five minutes of the half. I hope they can stick in it and unnerve NZ. The Kiwis do look a bit #CLUNKY.

[Padge]

Oh dear...

 

Lets see...

[Man of Kent]

Love a cheeky short side play. Did he ground it though?

[Man of Kent]

Yep. 

[Archie Gordon]

Woohoo!

[Futtocks]

Old Man Naiqama strikes again, but does the VR agree... YES!

Edited November 5, 2022 by Futtocks

[moorside roughyed]

Try,Fiji

[theswanmcr]

Unbelievable stuff this... 42 mins before the first mention of 'clunky' in commentary!

Edited November 5, 2022 by theswanmcr