World Cup 2022
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JakeyB789
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Winning an Origin series as captain should not grant you test captaincy and a starting spot. DCE put in some nice kicks in Origin (something he rarely did for us this year) but didn't do much else, the QLD pack was dominant and Ponga, Grant, Hunt and Munster (game 1) were creating most of the opportunities. If you watched Cleary's game against Parra last week and compare to what DCE dished up this year, you just have to wonder how there is even a debate.
manly for ever
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Olakau'atu, Koula, Tuipulotu & Paseka all selected in Tonga's 38 man squad for the World Cup
40 nil
It's only a game ...
Not the WC, but DCE has been named in the Prime Minster's XIII. The only players from top eight sides are Angus Crichton & Josh King (Storm).
Edit: There are two other top eight players in this team - Sam Walker & Nat Butcher
www.nrl.com
Edit: There are two other top eight players in this team - Sam Walker & Nat Butcher
Australian Men's Prime Minister's XIII squad announced for PNG clash
The Australian Rugby League Commission has announced the Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII squad to take on a PNG PM’s XIII team at Suncorp Stadium on September 25.
www.nrl.com
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Interesting that big name Melbourne players Grant and Munster aren't named. No Teddy. No Haas.
Reads like a "possibles" team trying out for World Cup squad to me.
Reads like a "possibles" team trying out for World Cup squad to me.
StuBoot
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So..if you're the "incumbent" Australian halfback who has played well and hasn't let the team down at that level, Qld halfback that has won two of the last three series, again who has played well and not let the team down at that level ...should you lose your spot?
Teddy will be captain I'd say.
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Matai's shoulder
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Mal has a history of being extremely loyal to incumbents though. It’s no debate, Cleary is the better player, but I think Mal plays his loyalty cards and DCE gets the 7.
The Who
Journey Man
It would be galling if Tent played in the World Cup after missing most of Manly's matches.
The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
Our players are renowned for it, especially SOO time.
Hilarious watching Kent have a meltdown because Australia can’t manipulate all the talent to play for them at the moment like has gone on in the past
Nordburg
First Grader
Should incumbency be irrelevant if in that last game,the team lost?Especially when it’s a rep game against a perceived minnow in Tonga
Nordburg
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But is it manipulating?Id agree in regards to players that,for e.g. were taken out of NZ or Tonga,to come play in Australia at the age of 16 or so,but what about those that have lived in Australia their whole life,gone through the Australian junior systems funded by Australian rugby league and either have played or want to play Origin?Its probably not that big a deal given Australia play very few internationals but if for some reason the NRL and the clubs decide to allow more Test matches,I wonder if Origin eligibility will change and players can only play if they’re available for Australia
It has been for years with them tossing Origin in front of young kiwis and island boys, Taumalolo was quite vocal years back with how hard Meninga was pushing Qld to him even after saying he wasn’t interested. Benji was another one early on in his career as well that was courted heavily
Was funny hearing Kent call them “mercenaries” when they barely get a bean for playing for Tonga/Samoa etc lol
Can see the point coming where the Island teams are promoted up to tier one and that will make things interesting
Limited category A tickets are all that remain on sale in seated areas for the opening day clash at Headingley Stadium in the Rugby League World Cup.
Fewer than 150 seated general admission tickets are now available for the repeat of the RLWC2017 semi-final fixture between Australia Men and Fiji Men, with the seated areas in the East Stand and North Stand now sold out.
With stars such as Cameron Munster, James Tedesco and Mika Sivo expected to be selected, fans have rushed to secure their seats to see some of the World's best in action at the Yorkshire venue.
Tickets start from £25 for adults and £15 for under 16's and students.
Be there when the world comes to Leeds.
Fewer than 150 seated general admission tickets are now available for the repeat of the RLWC2017 semi-final fixture between Australia Men and Fiji Men, with the seated areas in the East Stand and North Stand now sold out.
With stars such as Cameron Munster, James Tedesco and Mika Sivo expected to be selected, fans have rushed to secure their seats to see some of the World's best in action at the Yorkshire venue.
Tickets start from £25 for adults and £15 for under 16's and students.
Be there when the world comes to Leeds.
Uk eagle
Bencher
Glad I got mine well in advance
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 | 19 | 5 | 243 | 44 |
|
24 | 17 | 7 | 186 | 40 |
|
24 | 16 | 8 | 275 | 38 |
|
24 | 16 | 8 | 222 | 38 |
|
24 | 15 | 9 | 89 | 36 |
|
24 | 14 | 10 | 96 | 34 |
|
24 | 13 | 10 | 113 | 33 |
|
24 | 12 | 12 | -40 | 30 |
|
24 | 12 | 12 | -127 | 30 |
|
24 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
|
24 | 11 | 13 | -126 | 28 |
|
24 | 10 | 14 | -70 | 26 |
|
24 | 9 | 14 | -62 | 25 |
|
24 | 8 | 16 | -168 | 22 |
|
24 | 7 | 17 | -155 | 20 |
|
24 | 7 | 17 | -188 | 20 |
|
24 | 6 | 18 | -287 | 18 |
