World Cup Live Games Super Thread

[Nordburg]

The positive out of this game for Manly is that their million dollar player will only get one more game in this tournament,against the lowly Italy

 

[Uk eagle]

Me too.
Though the pommy guy with the high pitched voice may as well be speaking Spanish.

I can barely understand a word he says.

Think you mean Johnathan Davies, I can barely understand the Welsh too

 

[Peter C]

not going to lie

had to look up who Campbell graham is

I have always rated him highly, would love it if he was playing for us.

 

[Peter C]

The positive out of this game for Manly is that their million dollar player will only get one more game in this tournament,against the lowly Italy

You say this in a disparaging way, you're implying that he gets paid a million but doesn't perform, the whole team hasn't performed for the second half of the season, especially our forward pack, if the forwards arn't performing,it makes it bloody hard for a half.
Would you rather pay 900K and get Luke Brooks?, or let's see if we can entice Ash Taylor out of retirement

 

[Ryan]

Get your point, Ryan, but it's a bit unfair to compare any other hooker to Harry Grant. He's a bit of a special player.

I won't list them all, but I believe our Hooker situation is the worst in the NRL. What about Tigers I hear you thinking ? They've addressed that, and acquired Koroisou. What about the Dogs I hear you say? They've acquired Mahoney. What about Eels then I hear you think? They've acquired Hodgson? What about the hole then in Canberra I hear you say? Forget his name, but a player took over from Starling relegating him to the 14 jersey. Any team that's had a hole has fixed it and upgraded.

Seriously man, 4 ****ing years without an official number 9 putting a jersey on is unprofessional, and that alone should be the sacking of Scott Fulton (forget the Condon, Matterson, Dias, Boyle type plugs he keeps signing).

We are heading into another season without a rake that can run, kick, explode out of dummy half but tries hard and tackles. This is a primary reason we haven't beaten a top 4 team in 3 entire years. A top 8 team only twice this season.

 

[Ryan]

You say this in a disparaging way, you're implying that he gets paid a million but doesn't perform, the whole team hasn't performed for the second half of the season, especially our forward pack, if the forwards arn't performing,it makes it bloody hard for a half.
Would you rather pay 900K and get Luke Brooks?, or let's see if we can entice Ash Taylor out of retirement

Mate, Australia looked markedly better with Cleary running the show. DCE had a shocker last week.

 

[Nordburg]

You say this in a disparaging way, you're implying that he gets paid a million but doesn't perform, the whole team hasn't performed for the second half of the season, especially our forward pack, if the forwards arn't performing,it makes it bloody hard for a half.
Would you rather pay 900K and get Luke Brooks?, or let's see if we can entice Ash Taylor out of retirement

Didn’t say it in a disparaging way at all.Said it from the view point that Cleary has clearly moved past him(yes it was only Scotland)and Manly won’t have the fear of him being injured after a training run against Italy

 

[Uk eagle]

Mate, Australia looked markedly better with Cleary running the show. DCE had a shocker last week.

Different level of opposition though?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Different level of opposition though?

VERY different level of opposition really.

 

[robbiea]

I won't list them all, but I believe our Hooker situation is the worst in the NRL. What about Tigers I hear you thinking ? They've addressed that, and acquired Koroisou. What about the Dogs I hear you say? They've acquired Mahoney. What about Eels then I hear you think? They've acquired Hodgson? What about the hole then in Canberra I hear you say? Forget his name, but a player took over from Starling relegating him to the 14 jersey. Any team that's had a hole has fixed it and upgraded.

Seriously man, 4 ****ing years without an official number 9 putting a jersey on is unprofessional, and that alone should be the sacking of Scott Fulton (forget the Condon, Matterson, Dias, Boyle type plugs he keeps signing).

We are heading into another season without a rake that can run, kick, explode out of dummy half but tries hard and tackles. This is a primary reason we haven't beaten a top 4 team in 3 entire years. A top 8 team only twice this season.

I think four years is our thing.
Remember when our 5/8 Green left ,same thing ,4 or 5 years no starting 5/8.
Who TF else does that ?
Utmost brain trust here.

 

[wombatgc]

not going to lie

had to look up who Campbell graham is

Would it have killed him just to smile once after anyone of his three tries. The fox’s’ interview with the pommy commentator was classic. As Brandy said afterwards, "do you reckon the English commentator understood a word he was saying?"lol

 

[wombatgc]

Wow that speed over 30 metres by JAC was extreme

But couldn’t make Fittlers blues side. Unbelievable.

 

[ALinda]

But couldn’t make Fittlers blues side. Unbelievable.

Freddie will have to use scotchbrite to get the egg off his face today

 

[Uk eagle]

Would it have killed him just to smile once after anyone of his three tries. The fox’s’ interview with the pommy commentator was classic. As Brandy said afterwards, "do you reckon the English commentator understood a word he was saying?"lol

I think with Campbell Graham, he probably didn't want to celebrate as he was expecting to be playing for Scotland at the world cup. I don't think he was on many people's radar for the Aus squad

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I think with Campbell Graham, he probably didn't want to celebrate as he was expecting to be playing for Scotland at the world cup. I don't think he was on many people's radar for the Aus squad

Yeah, his dad is very Scottish (by all reports, even more Scottish than Woodsie) and he would have been very conscious of not disrespecting his father's home country. I'm guessing he would have been all smiles if they were playing England…

He's been excellent for Souths over the last two or three seasons - very solid defensively, smart with the ball in his hands. He's kind of like a better version of Brad Parker.

 

[globaleagle]

Fiji def Italy 60 - 4

Half time Eng v France eng 18 France 12... !!

 

[Uk eagle]

42-18 to England, got pretty sloppy in the last 20 minutes and therein lies the difference between England and Australia

 

[wombatgc]

Yeah, his dad is very Scottish (by all reports, even more Scottish than Woodsie) and he would have been very conscious of not disrespecting his father's home country. I'm guessing he would have been all smiles if they were playing England…

He's been excellent for Souths over the last two or three seasons - very solid defensively, smart with the ball in his hands. He's kind of like a better version of Brad Parker.

…."even more Scottish than Woodside "…..I’m having a hard time believing that one Ron!

 

[globaleagle]

Lebanon easily accounted for Ireland and it looks like Samoa are handing out a hiding to Greece

 

[Heckenberg]

Looks like aloiai has injured himself. Had to be assisted off with what looked like a knee issue.