Sat 18th Feb: World Club Challenge: Penrith Panthers v St Helens KO 7:00 (UK Time) (Sky/C4)

[Man of Kent]

Newbies watching wouldn’t have got an idea how good Penrith really are. I think that’s the highest compliment you could pay Saints - they made a very good side look totally ordinary. 

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Ragingbull said:

Sky obviously dont give a toss.  No pre match, no post match and dont even show the trophy presentation. 

Sooner another tv company comes in for the main broadcsst rights deal the better.  

Well done channel 4 for actually showing an intrest in the game 

When I discovered, to my utmost delight earlier on this morning, that it was being shown live on Channel 4, I didn't even think about watching it on Sky who've covered RL for 30 odd years.

[JonM]

1 minute ago, JohnM said:

Did you watch the Wigan game?

Remember it well - a fantastic game and quite some adversity with Graeme West temporarily in charge, Skerrett & Platt out injured and so on. But it was pre superleague.

[EastLondonMike]

3 minutes ago, rlno1 said:

Great win by Saints.....now wait and listen to the whinging and excuses from the Aussies who think their third string teams can beat the English teams. I

Too good Saints, well done!!!!

I think the ploy to switch to the Broncos v Cowboys game is designed so that no Aussie fans outside of Penrith will see Saints lift the WCC trophy - If it's not been witnessed, therefore it didn't happen. 

[Copa]

12 minutes ago, EastLondonMike said:

Must be painful for the Aussies, Fox League have immediately cut to show the Broncos v Cowboys game.

It’s fantastic for Australians as we love seeing Penrith defeated.

[Gerrumonside ref]

4 minutes ago, JohnM said:

Did you watch the Wigan game?

I did and Wigan did us proud that time as Saints have done this time.

[The 4 of Us]

Isn’t Rugby League great! 
 

Comment from Kyke Amor at half time in C4 coverage about RL fans generally having negativity about the sport despite what’s in front of us. 
 

Been a pretty impressive 48 hours for the sport in the UK.

Hopefully, the game and us all, can carry it forward. Makes a change RL being on the front foot compared to other varients. Long may it continue.

Good to see a British win, even if by them from the wrong side of Billinge. 

[The Future is League]

1 minute ago, EastLondonMike said:

I think the ploy to switch to the Broncos v Cowboys game is designed so that no Aussie fans outside of Penrith will see Saints lift the WCC trophy - If it's not been witnessed, therefore it didn't happen. 

Typical Australian thing to do.

Bad losers. Very bad losers

[Copa]

Just now, EastLondonMike said:

I think the ploy to switch to the Broncos v Cowboys game is designed so that no Aussie fans outside of Penrith will see Saints lift the WCC trophy - If it's not been witnessed, therefore it didn't happen. 

It’s a real pain the way they switched across so quickly. I wanted to see the presentation.

I suspect most fans here in Canberra really enjoyed seeing Penrith lose.

[Exiled Wiganer]

2 minutes ago, JonM said:

Remember it well - a fantastic game and quite some adversity with Graeme West temporarily in charge, Skerrett & Platt out injured and so on. But it was pre superleague.

Wigan’s win was a fantastic win, against all the odds. There is nothing to stop you denigrating and dismissing anything and everything Wigan have ever done. If that makes you feel better about yourself then knock yourself out.

[Futtocks]

Some very good St Helens sides on the past have underwhelmed in this fixture, sometimes badly. This current team is a different kettle of fish when it comes to toughness and resilience.

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, Copa said:

It’s a real pain the way they switched across so quickly. I wanted to see the presentation.

I suspect most fans here in Canberra really enjoyed seeing Penrith lose.

After extra time, the broadcasters would be cutting it fine if they weren't going to miss the start of the next game.

[Gerrumonside ref]

This thread shouldn’t be allowed to turn into a parochial bun fight.

This is a great morning for northern hemisphere rugby league and we should all celebrate it.

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

Wigan’s win was a fantastic win, against all the odds. There is nothing to stop you denigrating and dismissing anything and everything Wigan have ever done. If that makes you feel better about yourself then knock yourself out.

Still flying the WDL flag EW?

Disappointing, you're better than that.

[The Masked Poster]

I saw the last 10 minutes of this in a works canteen. I turned it on as people were beginning to roll in for a break. They were initially ignoring it (one guy asking if this was the six nations??) but by the end were pretty enthralled. 

Great result for Saints, the wider British game and also hopefully a positive effect on international RL.

Congratulations to St Helens on a fantastic job done when pretty much nobody gave them a prayer (me included truth be told)

Also, was that Eamonn McManus on the pitch celebrating like a mad man,?? Great to see

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

This thread shouldn’t be allowed to turn into a parochial bun fight.

This is a great morning for northern hemisphere rugby league and we should all celebrate it.

Absolutely, well said mate.

[Exiled Wiganer]

The C4 coverage ended with an IMG symbol. Has that always been there, or is this a new thing? C4 is a natural home for our game. 

[Mojo]

Congrats Saints what a win. I thought Penrith will be too strong but they proved me wrong. That win just ignited the SL vs NRL rivalry back!

[The Future is League]

9 minutes ago, Copa said:

It’s fantastic for Australians as we love seeing Penrith defeated.

Goose Gould was quoted as saying that Penrith would declare at half time

Goose by name goose by nature

[bobbruce]

1 hour ago, OMEGA said:

Percival’s defence has been absolutely outstanding so far, he shouldn’t be questioned again because he’s proved himself to be solid

Never been in doubt. Was mom for me did similar in the St George game got absolutely smashed early on but it has no effect on how hard he runs the ball back. 

[Mr Frisky]

3 minutes ago, The Masked Poster said:

I saw the last 10 minutes of this in a works canteen. I turned it on as people were beginning to roll in for a break. They were initially ignoring it (one guy asking if this was the six nations??) but by the end were pretty enthralled. 

 

Do you work at the RFL head office?

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Exiled Wiganer said:

The C4 coverage ended with an IMG symbol. Has that always been there, or is this a new thing? C4 is a natural home for our game. 

When you think of all the time and experience Sky Sports have had to provide great coverage of our game, for Channel 4 to come along with a far superior product speaks volumes.

[Exiled Wiganer]

3 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Still flying the WDL flag EW?

Disappointing, you're better than that.

Need to work on tone and content, but I’m still in pre season for a few more hours. And I wasn’t expecting the cherry phone to ring so early. 

[The Masked Poster]

Just now, Mr Frisky said:

Do you work at the RFL head office?

I work everywhere mate. All over the place. 

[bobbruce]

1 hour ago, Old Frightful said:

Penrith in after kick with nobody home.

Like American football with the Penrith blocker not even playing the ball.