Pulga Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 This is what it's all about! 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksy Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) Amazing. You have got to love the PNG people. Edited September 22 by jacksy 1 Rugby Union the only game in the world were the spectators handle the ball more than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 11 hours ago, Pulga said: This is what it's all about! Is there much RL activity in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu? Do they have ex pat communities in Australia and NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 It really is fantastic to see such passion about the sport. That is up there with any sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 1 hour ago, JM2010 said: Is there much RL activity in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu? Do they have ex pat communities in Australia and NZ Interestingly in my small Qld town we have a heap of people from Vanuatu. They come over to pick fruit and vegetables as there is a specific visa for it. We had one guy play early in the season for us. They all play soccer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 I've set my alarm - the women's game at 5am is too early for me on a Saturday, but I might manage the men's KO at 7. 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Even the Australia PM is tweeting about it (and we all know how much a PNG NRL team is being pushed by the Australian government): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 13 hours ago, Pulga said: This is what it's all about! Like watching the West Indies Cricket fans in London in the late 1970's....wish the country had oil or something rich and to get people going for tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted September 23 Author Share Posted September 23 2 hours ago, EggFace said: Like watching the West Indies Cricket fans in London in the late 1970's....wish the country had oil or something rich and to get people going for tourism. It's one of the most biodiverse places on earth. If they could get their ridiculous crime rate down it would be fantastic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticchris Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 4 hours ago, Futtocks said: I've set my alarm - the women's game at 5am is too early for me on a Saturday, but I might manage the men's KO at 7. Where are they being televised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 7 hours ago, EggFace said: Like watching the West Indies Cricket fans in London in the late 1970's....wish the country had oil or something rich and to get people going for tourism. Its a popular place for high end expedition cruises from Australia. Lots of history, culture, wildlife and cruise ships avoid the need to stay in the cities. Not sure how much of the money made on these ends up in PNG though. Probably not much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandOffHalf Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 RL is king in PNG. My favourite nation to watch play the sport. What a rock-star welcome for the Aussies; full of adulation and fanaticism. Is this game on Sky in the UK and Ireland this morning? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 9 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said: RL is king in PNG. My favourite nation to watch play the sport. What a rock-star welcome for the Aussies; full of adulation and fanaticism. Is this game on Sky in the UK and Ireland this morning? its on fox sports and nrl 24/7 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 HT - PNG 6 AUS 12 some of these reserve team kangaroos look very ordinary 1 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 PNG 18-30 PM's XIII at the end 1 I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTK Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 There were 12 players that played Origin this season in that PMXIII side, most of the PNG full-strength side weren't involved either. Some result all things considered. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksy Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Well done PNG. Rugby Union the only game in the world were the spectators handle the ball more than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Baptiste Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 l think some of the fans were singing the "we're Leeds Rhinos song " ,sounded like that to me . I can speak Esperanto like a native. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 7 hours ago, arcticchris said: Where are they being televised I have a WatchNRL account. Worth the outlay IMO, for the completeness of coverage, and the catch-up opportunities for matches that kick off at sparrow's fart UK time.. 2 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 And on my earlier point: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTK Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Today the Australian Schoolboys (u18s) defeated the Junior Kumuls (u20s) with the score finishing 20-16, while the Australian Schoolgirls defeated the Junior Orchids 26-0. Demonstrates the level of talent coming out of PNG despite the lack of a junior representative team associated with the professional Hunters side, I believe there were only 3 Junior Kumuls associated with NRL sides and playing in Australian systems with the rest coming from local junior competitions. Some effort despite the age gap considering pretty much every one of those Australian schoolboys would've been in NRL development systems for the past 5 years, playing junior origin representative matches and such. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe syszlak Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 On 23/09/2023 at 10:20, Clinton Baptiste said: l think some of the fans were singing the "we're Leeds Rhinos song " ,sounded like that to me . Probably just winding up the leeds fans about Nene Mcdonald playing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 13 hours ago, Damien said: And on my earlier point: Dear old Albo…..if only it were that simple. This was a one off all star game that used to be played annually but hasnt happened in PNG since before the pandemic. Not a run of the mill game that happens every other week for 27 weeks. Any team ‘based in PNG’ would struggle to recruit a squad of sufficient numbers and talent. Which players would be willing to move their families to PNG…..ones with no other realistic options. What admission prices would they charge in PNG? Implications for revenues? Do the hunters charge admission price? How much and what are the crowds like? Remember the most recent expansion was determined by financial considerations primarily. What would the club contribute to the games finances which is why a bid from an extremely prosperous organisation was selected. How would a PNG based club add to the games financial wealth…its the only language Vlandys and his batman know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 46 minutes ago, Anita Bath said: Dear old Albo…..if only it were that simple. This was a one off all star game that used to be played annually but hasnt happened in PNG since before the pandemic. Not a run of the mill game that happens every other week for 27 weeks. Any team ‘based in PNG’ would struggle to recruit a squad of sufficient numbers and talent. Which players would be willing to move their families to PNG…..ones with no other realistic options. What admission prices would they charge in PNG? Implications for revenues? Do the hunters charge admission price? How much and what are the crowds like? Remember the most recent expansion was determined by financial considerations primarily. What would the club contribute to the games finances which is why a bid from an extremely prosperous organisation was selected. How would a PNG based club add to the games financial wealth…its the only language Vlandys and his batman know. I think everyone realises that it isn't going to happen without massive Government subsidies underwriting it. If that is forthcoming then nothing is insurmountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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