England vs Samoa Series

[Mojo]

https://x.com/ellisrugby_/status/1849395734388302215?t=udkfd979VyKTHGUVKEaE2g&s=19

[RigbyLuger]

10 minutes ago, Mojo said:

https://x.com/ellisrugby_/status/1849395734388302215?t=udkfd979VyKTHGUVKEaE2g&s=19

Does anyone know if they give any money to the clubs/bodies who they makes shirts of? It says a donation to RL Cares, but what about those they make money off?

[JohnM]

Given Lisa Nandy, Wigan MP is Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom, and given  Starmer is currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth Conference, and given that the Samoan Rugby League team is in Wigan on Sunday, does the team think that there could have been an opportunity to  get some mileage for the sport, even if it were just Starmer wearing an England shirt (free gift but declared) at the conference dinner?

Edited October 24, 2024 by JohnM

[StandOffHalf]

11 hours ago, Archie Gordon said:

It's a shame the PM isn't handing King Charles a Samoa shirt with Luai 6 on the back of it. That would be fun.

That's EXACTLY the sort of thing that should be happening.

[Mojo]

16 hours ago, The Rocket said:

Yeah, just checked, I`m gutted, FFS , stunned. Hadn`t even thought about Scheck, worth watching for that alone.

 

Yeah mate I don`t expect you to go to too much trouble but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, we`ll watch it on our laptops if necessary.

I guess Kayo finally listened to the fans. It's on kayo now so I hope Sky sportsnz shows the game too especially with the number of samoans in nz

[Mojo]

It's on skysportnz now. Awesome news for the fans on this side of the world to watch this series.

[StandOffHalf]

28 minutes ago, Mojo said:

It's on skysportnz now. Awesome news for the fans on this side of the world to watch this series.

Oh, I'm really glad. That's fantastic to hear.

My shady stream that I was going to PM you won't be needed, heehee...

[The Rocket]

2 hours ago, Mojo said:

I guess Kayo finally listened to the fans. It's on kayo now so I hope Sky sportsnz shows the game too especially with the number of samoans in nz

Well done to you and all the people who kicked up a stink and got them to put in on. Great news, you`ve made my day.

[StandOffHalf]

48 minutes ago, The Rocket said:

Well done to you and all the people who kicked up a stink and got them to put in on. Great news, you`ve made my day.

You're good to go with Kayo, yes?

[Mojo]

I was joking about the line up announcement before the players run out onto the field but it's looking likely at this point ffs 

[StandOffHalf]

The English can dawdle and sap the enthusiasm with inaction but I would have hoped that Samoa would have showed the way and announced their team on Thursday.

[Mojo]

9 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

The English can dawdle and sap the enthusiasm with inaction but I would have hoped that Samoa would have showed the way and announced their team on Thursday.

The game is 2 and a half days away surely it comes out today. The samoan coach already confirmed in an interview today that Luai is playing halfback and RTS is the fullback. I better wake up tomorrow morning with teams line up on the news feed

[Spidey]

8 hours ago, JohnM said:

Given Lisa Nandy, Wigan MP is Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom, and given  Starmer is currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth Conference, and given that the Samoan Rugby League team is in Wigan on Sunday, does the team think that there could have been an opportunity to  get some mileage for the sport, even if it were just Starmer wearing an England shirt (free gift but declared) at the conference dinner?

Political ?

[Dunbar]

On 24/10/2024 at 08:20, Dave T said:

Yeah, I'm not sure of the issue. Maybe if we had an interested media we'd be having discussions now on who may get those three quarter slots, or who will be halves like you would in soccer, but I think the way of announcing squads and teams feels fine.

Apart from the godawful presentation of it through alphabetical order, or whatever system is chosen this year.

Out of interest, if you are OK with the game day teams not being named until close to kick off and a 19 man extended squad being announced, how would you present the squad if you are not using alphabetical order?

[Wakefield Ram]

8 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

That's EXACTLY the sort of thing that should be happening.

If only we had some sort of strategic partnership with an International Marketing Group who specialised in this sort of thing....

[Gooleboy]

9 hours ago, JohnM said:

Given Lisa Nandy, Wigan MP is Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom, and given  Starmer is currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth Conference, and given that the Samoan Rugby League team is in Wigan on Sunday, does the team think that there could have been an opportunity to  get some mileage for the sport, even if it were just Starmer wearing an England shirt (free gift but declared) at the conference dinner?

Would you wear an Oxon shirt at a bash like that?

[JM2010]

1 minute ago, Wakefield Ram said:

If only we had some sort of strategic partnership with an International Marketing Group who specialised in this sort of thing....

Don’t ruin the thread. This is about England vs Samoa

[Wakefield Ram]

6 minutes ago, JM2010 said:

Don’t ruin the thread. This is about England vs Samoa

The post is about the lack of publicity about the England v Samoa series. As a Tag Rugby Player, we've been offered tickets at £12 for each game, so they must be desperate. 

[JohnM]

1 hour ago, Spidey said:

Political ?

 

19 minutes ago, Wakefield Ram said:

If only we had some sort of strategic partnership with an International Marketing Group who specialised in this sort of thing....

Nothing to do with IMG. In any case, I was asking the question of the forums world-renowned and highy-qualified marketing specialists.

[StandOffHalf]

30 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Out of interest, if you are OK with the game day teams not being named until close to kick off and a 19 man extended squad being announced, how would you present the squad if you are not using alphabetical order?

It just seems to be such an obvious thing and something that would build anticipation the week into the game if the 17s were named on Wednesday or Thursday.

[JM2010]

15 minutes ago, Wakefield Ram said:

The post is about the lack of publicity about the England v Samoa series. As a Tag Rugby Player, we've been offered tickets at £12 for each game, so they must be desperate. 

Back on thread now. Hopefully there’s a surge in the next couple of days so there’s a respectable crowd there

[Dave T]

45 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Out of interest, if you are OK with the game day teams not being named until close to kick off and a 19 man extended squad being announced, how would you present the squad if you are not using alphabetical order?

Without squad numbers, I quite like positions. As a minimum backs and forwards. 

I know we disagreed on squad numbers for the WC but where we have them that should be used. Warrington do alphabetically and when you eyeball it there is no natural reading of who is missing when done alphabetically for example.

[Dunbar]

45 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Without squad numbers, I quite like positions. As a minimum backs and forwards. 

I know we disagreed on squad numbers for the WC but where we have them that should be used. Warrington do alphabetically and when you eyeball it there is no natural reading of who is missing when done alphabetically for example.

Forwards and backs would work I suppose. 

You can't announce the 19 man squad by position if you are not announcing the team because by putting them in position you are announcing the team.

[MrIzzard]

On 24/10/2024 at 00:23, Llangennech said:

They don't stand. Five-eighth is a far better name for the 6. 

We invented the game.

1.Northern league/Rugby league (Not Football)

2.Stand off(Not five-eighth)

3.A game of Rugby league is two half's (Not Stanza)

4.A "9" is a Hooker(Not a rake)

5.This Arvo I'm going to have a few scooners with my snags from the barbie g'day fella.

[Odsal Outlaw]

On 23/10/2024 at 18:21, Odsal Outlaw said:

Well looking at the ticketing website the North and East stand seats are sold out and there are around 80 left in the south stand … we all know it’s not true tho!

Only 12 seats left at Headingley now according to the website!