Sat 19 Nov: Men's World Cup Final: Australia v Samoa KO 4pm

[Mojo]

Let's go Samoa!

[Chrispmartha]

Atmosphere sound’s electric and crowd looks great

[Futtocks]

9 minutes ago, iangidds said:

Any other recomendations?

 

A VPN and the BBC iPlayer?

[Futtocks]

I doubt Samoa have ever had more spectators on their side in a match than today.

[Dave T]

Come on Samoa

[Futtocks]

That was a belter of a Samoan anthem performance!

[corkonian77]

57 minutes ago, Iceberg Slim said:

No matter what happens today international rugby league has already won. They beat the nrl. 
 

I live in rural New Zealand and as soon as I got on the main road of my town I see 2 cars with Samoan flags. I then drive into the city and at every traffic light I see at least one car with a flag and multitudes as I drive along. 
 

this is passion that can’t be replicated and is unique. It’s something the nrl can’t own or buy or stifle. The pacific game has opened the door and is never turning back. As much as they may want to this is an easy win for them that they have to accept. They have to have Tonga v samoa every year and they know it. 
 

that’s why no matter what happens on the field international rugby league has already won. There was a shift mentally towards rugby league with samoa making the final. As a kiwis fan I have never seen such passion and now rugby league is being truly embraced by the pacific communities that the undertones of rugby union dominated. That mindset has moved towards Toa and mate maa tonga which is great for the game. 
 

the only add on is if it’s a close game it further debunks the argument that origin is the pinnacle. That Aussies will want a 50 point blowout so that the minds will shift back to origin for a so called close game. All Toa have to do is keep it within one score. That will go along way to giving the pacific islands the respect they need and give the rest of the pacific plus kiwis a series that can be played even without the Aussies if necessary 

The players will go where the money Is.

Be in Rugby Union in Europe  or Japan. Or Rugby  League  in Nrl or Super League. 

[Toby Chopra]

Let's go Samoa! 

[Gomersall]

Twitter will be all over Latrell not singing the national anthem

[EastLondonMike]

Speed around the ruck will be key. If Samoa can keep it manageable, who knows.. The boil over of all boil overs could happen.

With the short in goal areas it should be Up n Unders all day. Big test for Sualii.

Toa Samoa!

[Damien]

Old Trafford looks fab.

[Jughead]

I wish people wouldn’t scream through these things. 

[moorside roughyed]

Great to see them both facing off

[moorside roughyed]

Go Samoa

[corkonian77]

Best of luck to Samoa.  They will Need it.

Edited November 19, 2022 by corkonian77

[Futtocks]

Oh, I just spotted an empty seat.

[Futtocks]

Toe in touch from Teddy, there.

[Jughead]

Jack Smith’s got that massively wrong. 

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Here we go...

[Agbrigg]

1 minute ago, Jughead said:

Jack Smith’s got that massively wrong. 

wht do you expect ,he is useless.

[StandOffHalf]

How did the English touch judge miss that 40/20?

Foot planted on the line.

Edited November 19, 2022 by StandOffHalf

[andyscoot]

Both foot and ball hit the line then. Terrible.

 

[MZH]

It took just 3 minutes for Australia to benefit from a bad decision. I know its easy to say that with the benefit of replay, but its not difficult to see a toe on the touchline when you are stood in that position looking straight down the line.

[Jughead]

Just now, Agbrigg said:

wht do you expect ,he is useless.

I’m not a fan, from what I’ve seen of him reffing games.

[StandOffHalf]

Good to hear Jiffy commenting on the tiny in-goal areas that hinder kicking.