Fri 18 Nov: Wheelchair World Cup Final: France v England KO 7.30pm

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

Accusing the referee of bias every time things don't go your team's way is a long-established pattern on this forum. Nothing good ever comes of it - it's the Trump mentality.

The referee has made mistakes, some of which have benefited England, some France.

Wow - just wow.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Leonard

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, MatthewWoody said:

You could see player was having a hard time with English

If they both speak French, of what use is that to a UK TV audience? 

[Damien]

That is why I prefer the commentary when it is done by people familiar with the wheelchair game. Both pundits explained quite clearly why the try was disallowed where as the commentary team had no idea.

[MatthewWoody]

The English players seemed nervous but this last minute try should be perfect for their morale 

[RayCee]

It's got a classic written all over it.

[Guest]

Just now, Dave T said:

If they both speak French, of what use is that to a UK TV audience? 

I'd imagine....something something brexit....something something xenophobia.....

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

If they both speak French, of what use is that to a UK TV audience? 

There is a translator on hand. They had one for the French coach before the game.

[Hopping Mad]

A heart-stopping first half. Great stuff, from both teams.

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

That is why I prefer the commentary when it is done by people familiar with the wheelchair game. Both pundits explained quite clearly why the try was disallowed where as the commentary team had no idea.

Yes, that was poor tbh. 

[Mark S]

I bet it has been boom time for Welders in the North of England over the last few weeks.

[arcticchris]

2 minutes ago, Leonard said:

Well explained the non-try tbf.

Although the commentators disagreed.

Thought it was a tough call against Brown but to be fair there are no Video Refs to call on and we had the benefit of seeing it about 4 times from different angles 

[Futtocks]

3 minutes ago, Damien said:

That is why I prefer the commentary when it is done by people familiar with the wheelchair game. Both pundits explained quite clearly why the try was disallowed where as the commentary team had no idea.

Agreed; I can't fault the commentary team's enthusiasm, but the gap between that incident and the informed half time explanation allowed all sorts of conspiracy theories to bubble up.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Futtocks

[north yorks trinity]

3 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

The referee has made mistakes, most of which have benefited France.

Edited for accuracy.

[Dave T]

Just now, gingerjon said:

There is a translator on hand. They had one for the French coach before the game.

Yes, it's been one of the things I've liked, people speaking in their native tongue. 

The player being interviewed could clearly speak English. 

[moorside roughyed]

Come on boys

[Dunbar]

So, we have seen Wheelchair Rugby League trending on Twitter over the last few weeks. 

Now, Jack Brown, a Wheelchair Rugby League player is trending 6th on Twitter tonight. 

How good is that.

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, north yorks trinity said:

Edited for accuracy.

Childish, and reportable if I bothered.

[Padge]

6 minutes ago, MatthewWoody said:

You could see player was having a hard time with English

He wanted to reply in English, an interpreter relayed the question.  

[Man of Kent]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Childish, and reportable if I bothered.

Chill out dude, it’s a World Cup final. Emotions run high.

[MatthewWoody]

France seemed dangerous every time they went forward. 

[Futtocks]

Yes, England take the lead!

[Damien]

Get in

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

So, we have seen Wheelchair Rugby League trending on Twitter over the last few weeks. 

Now, Jack Brown, a Wheelchair Rugby League player is trending 6th on Twitter tonight. 

How good is that.

I'm at my parents in Oxfordshire.

Apparently, the old dears in my mum's knitting group have all been absolutely raving about the wheelchair RL. Very particularly the wheelchair tournament and very particularly they know it's RL.

[Chrispmartha]

Literally just bumped into John Dutton, i gave him Dave T’s number

[moorside roughyed]

Belter