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

[Futtocks]

Toe just touching the line - let's not exaggerate. Still a call that the Samoans should have got and one they could have successfully challenged for.

[Jughead]

1 minute ago, MZH said:

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.

Jack Smith from that well known Australian region of…Wigan. 

[Jughead]

Just now, StandOffHalf said:

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

This isn’t news though. The ingoals look very similar to how they are for Grand Finals, where they’re short, too. It’s been a tactic from teams in the past to run the sixth tackle rather than put in a grubber for that reason. 

[Madrileño]

5 minutes ago, Jughead said:

Jack Smith’s got that massively wrong. 

Story of the tournament.  

Amateurish video refereeing

[StandOffHalf]

The small in-goals will probably hinder Samoa's hot potato style a lot more than the rigid structure of Oz.

[andyscoot]

5 minutes ago, Jughead said:

Jack Smith from that well known Australian region of…Wigan. 

I don't think they said it was a biassed decision did they?

[corkonian77]

5 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

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

It looks  barely  legal.  Certainly  dangerous. 

[Futtocks]

Oh God, it would be Mitchell, wouldn't it...

[Jughead]

1 minute ago, andyscoot said:

I don't think they said it was a biassed decision did they?

Certainly insinuation of it, yes. 

[Futtocks]

Just now, Jughead said:

Certainly insinuation of it, yes. 

It will all weave into the broader narrative.

[Damien]

All from that bad Samoan kick. You just can't do that against Australia. 

[Jughead]

Good try. 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

Cleary can't kit lol

[Abicus]

Just now, Damien said:

All from that bad Samoan kick. You just can't do that against Australia. 

Yep, were on the back foot ever since Luai’s kick was taken in goal.

Cant get those wrong.

[andyscoot]

Is Cleary still blaming the weight of the balls?

Edited November 19, 2022 by andyscoot

[StandOffHalf]

Cleary struggling when the balls aren't warm like they are Down Under.

His kicking hasn't translated to chilly English evening.

[Futtocks]

I know it's a tiny annoyance in the grand scheme of things, but I do hope this RWC is the last we ever see of this Australian shirt-numbering method.

[Guest]

Poor defence for both tries there.

[Jughead]

Sublime from The Foxx. Incredible player. 

[Abicus]

Well, maybe 17min for the floodgates is okay.

[Futtocks]

Just now, StandOffHalf said:

Cleary struggling when the balls aren't warm like they are Down Under.

His kicking hasn't translated to chilly English evening.

It probably won't affect the final result.

The Fox being absolutely lethal again.

[MZH]

Good effort by Suaalii, for a split second I thought he was going to sit Mitchell on his backside and save a certain try. Latrell was just too strong though. Samoa have done ok. That pressure and eventual try all came from a rubbish kick from Luai. They look like they can cause problems with the ball. I worry about their defence though.

[Mark S]

Is this where Samoa bottle it now?

[moorside roughyed]

Oh no

[Chrispmartha]

Poor defending from Samoa there, they can’t give the Australians too much of a lead