2017 Rugby League World Cup

[globaleagle]

Thanks mate. That's mighty kind of you. I could use a big hug right now. The USA are getting thumped by PNG 0 - 34 !!!!

Could be worse... could be 40-0

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edit: Could be worse....could be 46-0. Ah....Oops

edit: Could be worse....could be 52-0. Ah....Oops

edit: Could be ....ahh doesn't matter.

 

[Kevinward777]

Thanks mate. That's mighty kind of you. I could use a big hug right now. The USA are getting thumped by PNG 0 - 34 !!!! hahaha. I think people really fail to realize how great rugby league is. It truly is the greatest sport on the planet. It's a combination of skill, power and brains. I read on one of the previous posts about someone not watching any of the RLWC games which blows my feeble mind. The games have been really really good. I literally watch about 3-4 games every week during the regular NRL, SL and USARL season. Lots of Super League too! I recognized a lot of these players which is cool. I really believe this code will make a huge impact stateside. I'll probably watch Ireland vs Wales and then pretend like I'm sleeping on my side so the Wifey won't get pissed off at me and watch England France until 4 AM here. I watched every Manly game this year except against Cronulla yet luckily I can go back and watch on my app. Winning! Cheers Bro. Coop

Top stuff mate, I hope the US lads get over the stripe for you. And I agree with you completely. There have been some amazing games. Tonga v NZ was better than anything State of Origin has given us over the last ten years. The passion of the island nations and PNG, when viewed in correlation with the quality of football they are playing, is great for the game. Throw in the Toronto Wolfpack, and, internationally at least, the game has never been bigger. And that only helps in the war against AFL.

 

[USA Rugby League Fan]

Could be worse... could be 40-0

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ooops

edit: Could be worse....could be 46-0. Ah....Oops

edit: Could be worse....could be 52-0. Ah....Oops

edit: Could be ....ahh doesn't matter.

Dude. You're ahead of me! I'm at the 61 minute mark and it's 0 to 44! Now I get to look forward to 8 more points piled on. USA till I die. And I'm about to die. Ha

 

[globaleagle]

Dude. You're ahead of me! I'm at the 61 minute mark and it's 0 to 44! Now I get to look forward to 8 more points piled on. USA till I die. And I'm about to die. Ha

Ahhh sorry about that. These threads are always pretty bad for spoilers as I have found to my own detriment over the years.

🙂

 

[Bearfax]

If the New York team takes off in the British competition, the USA will be a more competitive side by the next World Cup

 

[USA Rugby League Fan]

Top stuff mate, I hope the US lads get over the stripe for you. And I agree with you completely. There have been some amazing games. Tonga v NZ was better than anything State of Origin has given us over the last ten years. The passion of the island nations and PNG, when viewed in correlation with the quality of football they are playing, is great for the game. Throw in the Toronto Wolfpack, and, internationally at least, the game has never been bigger. And that only helps in the war against AFL.

You know you're getting your ass beat when they never get to go to the bunker and I get to wonder what the KFC Chips and Gravy taste like. Is that good by the way? It looks delicious. I have to try that when I get back to Australia.

 

[USA Rugby League Fan]

Ahhh sorry about that. These threads are always pretty bad for spoilers as I have found to my own detriment over the years.

🙂

I was waiting for you to post the USA takes the lead 58-56 with 58 unanswered points in 6 minutes. Sorry to ruin if for ya Sepo!

 

[USA Rugby League Fan]

If the New York team takes off in the British competition, the USA will be a more competitive side by the next World Cup

Yeah. 320,000,000 people should be able to field 13 competitive players. Fair dinkum.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Yeah. 320,000,000 people should be able to field 13 competitive players. Fair dinkum.

In the game they played against the Kangaroos in NY a few years ago I seem to recollect the US lead at half time.
I think for this tour they may not have recruited as well as they could have.
Take the next world Cup over there pump the publicity and see what happens.
Would beat playing in England.

 

[Harvies elbow]

The Irish are a really good side.
Good defence and cohesive attack.
Dunno who their coach is but he's done a great job.

 

[Kevinward777]

The Irish are a really good side.
Good defence and cohesive attack.
Dunno who their coach is but he's done a great job.

Yeah, that’s what has stood out to me as well. They play as a unit. Good coaching for sure.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Yeah, that’s what has stood out to me as well. They play as a unit. Good coaching for sure.

The Irish coach is Mark Aston.
Wiki says that he was the Sheffield eagles scrum half back in 1986, probably when Cliffy spent a season over there.
He's learned from the best.

 

[Shoe1]

Yeah, that’s what has stood out to me as well. They play as a unit. Good coaching for sure.

Agree. Contrast them with Samoa, who have talent but are disjointed. Our old buddy Parish is their coach.

 

[Kevinward777]

Agree. Contrast them with Samoa, who have talent but are disjointed. Our old buddy Parish is their coach.

Before the World Cup started, I rated the Samoans, didn’t see a huge gulf talent wise, between them and Tonga. They are the disappointment of the competition thus far for mine.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Listen to the crowd at this game.
In WA.
This tournament is doing a mile more good for the game than harm despite those who'd boo Santa Claus !!

 

[HappilyManly]

 

[manlyfan76]

Aus, fiji, tonga, png. Not that would be a good final four.

 

[Bearfax]

Given that knock out arrangement, Tonga or PNG have a very good chance of playing the final. Now that would be something. There is also the chance of a Tonga vs PNG semi, another top fixture. England need to be careful they arent knocked out early. And there's no way Australia will play NZ in the final as was expected. Will they even make the semis, with a match against Fiji. Great looking contest this.

 

[HappilyManly]

Turbo is 100 years young

 

[Shoe1]

Yeah. 320,000,000 people should be able to field 13 competitive players. Fair dinkum.

I think in recent years the us team has had more Aussie players with us heritage and American Samoans - are the latter playing for Samoa this time?