WCC in doubt?

[Henson Park Old Firm]

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/major-world-club-challenge-update-with-date-and-location-revealed-after-penrith-panthers-nrl-triumph

[StandOffHalf]

With Wigan heading to Vegas, the only way it happens is if KR win.

One more reason to cheer on the underdog next weekend, heehee...

[Dave T]

9 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

With Wigan heading to Vegas, the only way it happens is if KR win.

One more reason to cheer on the underdog next weekend, heehee...

As much as Wigan are not my cup of tea, I do find that they do try and do the right thing for the sport - i think they'll travel twice in a few weeks for the WCC and Vegas.

[Damien]

55 minutes ago, Dave T said:

As much as Wigan are not my cup of tea, I do find that they do try and do the right thing for the sport - i think they'll travel twice in a few weeks for the WCC and Vegas.

I've said this before and I don't think Wigan will be the barrier here. I would be very disappointed in us if we didn't move heaven and earth to me the WCC happen.

[phiggins]

57 minutes ago, Damien said:

I've said this before and I don't think Wigan will be the barrier here. I would be very disappointed in us if we didn't move heaven and earth to me the WCC happen.

I hope so. If Wigan win the final, a WCC in Australia would feel like the only real next challenge for them.

Wigan and Hull KR should also get a bye to the last 16 of the Challenge cup, and play each other on the opening day of the season when other clubs play in the cup. That would free up the WCC weekend, so they're not waiting for months to rearrange a game in hand.

[Worzel]

1 hour ago, phiggins said:

I hope so. If Wigan win the final, a WCC in Australia would feel like the only real next challenge for them.

Wigan and Hull KR should also get a bye to the last 16 of the Challenge cup, and play each other on the opening day of the season when other clubs play in the cup. That would free up the WCC weekend, so they're not waiting for months to rearrange a game in hand.

Good idea

[Exiled Wiganer]

It’s easy. If Wigan win, they don’t go to Vegas. The reputation of NH rugby matters far more than a stupid jolly. 

Edited October 7 by Exiled Wiganer

[StandOffHalf]

4 hours ago, Dave T said:

As much as Wigan are not my cup of tea, I do find that they do try and do the right thing for the sport - i think they'll travel twice in a few weeks for the WCC and Vegas.

I certainly hope so, but it would be a LOT of travelling.

[phiggins]

9 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

I certainly hope so, but it would be a LOT of travelling.

It'll be reet. Catalans can pay for it.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

3 hours ago, phiggins said:

I hope so. If Wigan win the final, a WCC in Australia would feel like the only real next challenge for them.

Wigan and Hull KR should also get a bye to the last 16 of the Challenge cup, and play each other on the opening day of the season when other clubs play in the cup. That would free up the WCC weekend, so they're not waiting for months to rearrange a game in hand.

Giving an extra bye is a great solution 

[sam4731]

49 minutes ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

It’s easy. If Wigan win, they don’t go to Vegas. The reputation of NH rugby matters far more than a stupid jolly. 

SL teams could win the next 100 WCC but the Australian mentality will always be the same:

NRL team wins- obviously we won we're the best.

SL team wins- it's just a glorified trial game, we're still the best.

[crashmon]

7 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

SL teams could win the next 100 WCC but the Australian mentality will always be the same:

NRL team wins- obviously we won we're the best.

SL team wins- it's just a glorified trial game, we're still the best.

TBF thats exactly how the European soccer teams treat the club world cup vs South American teams

[Sports Prophet]

2 hours ago, crashmon said:

TBF thats exactly how the European soccer teams treat the club world cup vs South American teams

Sends a great serve and catches the line for an ace  fifteen - love

Edited October 7 by Sports Prophet

[Mathius Hellwege]

1 hour ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

It’s easy. If Wigan win, they don’t go to Vegas. The reputation of NH rugby matters far more than a stupid jolly. 

and the M62-representation could be secured by any other SL team besides the Catalans (and perhaps Toulouse)

[Dunbar]

So Penrith are locked in to go to Vegas.

Wigan are locked in to go to Vegas.

If Wigan win on Saturday, the obvious answer is they play half a game against Penrith for the WCC and then Wigan play 40 minutes against Warrington for Super League points and Penrith play 40 minutes for the NRL points.

It's what I do, I solve problems.

[sam4731]

2 hours ago, crashmon said:

TBF thats exactly how the European soccer teams treat the club world cup vs South American teams

Yes but the European teams have won 16 of the 17 last tournaments

[sam4731]

38 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

So Penrith are locked in to go to Vegas.

Wigan are locked in to go to Vegas.

If Wigan win on Saturday, the obvious answer is they play half a game against Penrith for the WCC and then Wigan play 40 minutes against Warrington for Super League points and Penrith play 40 minutes for the NRL points.

It's what I do, I solve problems.

Simple.

[Sports Prophet]

39 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

So Penrith are locked in to go to Vegas.

Wigan are locked in to go to Vegas.

If Wigan win on Saturday, the obvious answer is they play half a game against Penrith for the WCC and then Wigan play 40 minutes against Warrington for Super League points and Penrith play 40 minutes for the NRL points.

It's what I do, I solve problems.

That’s worse than my Kangaroos idea  

[Sports Prophet]

5 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Yes but the European teams have won 16 of the 17 last tournaments

Splendid backhand winner return from the second serve  fifteen all

Edited October 7 by Sports Prophet

[Dave T]

31 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

That’s worse than my Kangaroos idea  

No. I still think it trumps your idea

[Dunbar]

1 hour ago, Sports Prophet said:

That’s worse than my Kangaroos idea  

Indeed. But mine was deliberately bad.

[WN83]

4 hours ago, Dunbar said:

So Penrith are locked in to go to Vegas.

Wigan are locked in to go to Vegas.

If Wigan win on Saturday, the obvious answer is they play half a game against Penrith for the WCC and then Wigan play 40 minutes against Warrington for Super League points and Penrith play 40 minutes for the NRL points.

It's what I do, I solve problems.

1-17 and the coaches from both sides head to head at poker in a Casino. 

Winner takes the title. 

[Sports Prophet]

5 hours ago, Dunbar said:

Indeed. But mine was deliberately bad.

So was mine… sort of. Then I got carried away and thought, ahhh it’s not so bad  

Edited October 7 by Sports Prophet

[Copa]

It’s being reported in Australia that Penrith have withdrawn from the WCC due to player burnout.

[gingerjon]

4 minutes ago, Copa said:

It’s being reported in Australia that Penrith have withdrawn from the WCC due to player burnout.

See here: https://au.sports.yahoo.com/panthers-in-crushing-post-grand-final-blow-as-showpiece-event-abandoned-over-player-concern-053506763.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKmqzNi4bzRFpJloRM0RT-C5GAleScZWq2cxzRMoTgTYaowlhvDRVdRk39r5GJiHDbkVm8HIw2Hz9MUIUwODNCYvZf0e9WZOlo0MwPyuLsIp8IpUR1Xcq4Jcflom3PZ3BNnFg8_l7ZIwLP5iNlf7m59aCFfxd2fiyNCJkAzjw4id

"It's understood the English club [Wigan] agreed to be part of the Las Vegas promotion on the proviso it would not be forced to head "down under" for the WCC play-off. Hull KR had indicated it will travel to Australia to contest the WCC should it win the Super League title. However, the Panthers have not waited for the result with management having informed the NRL they won't compete."