Re: World Cup : Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:41 am  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

I disagree. The corner flag rule being binned has led to some fantastic tries over the years. It was a more unusual effect last night but Tom Johnstone wouldn't have been half as effective if the corner flag rule was still there.

I think it was a try but it went up as no try. Was it so obvious that it could be overruled? Probably. I can understand why Thaler felt there was a possibility some of the ball was on the line, so not able to overturn the no try, but I'm not sure anyone would have complained had he done so.

Great game though. Don't think Tonga looked great though. They are going to have to improve to win it, because the winner of the Tonga-v-Samoa quarter final will be the team that get its act together first.

You misinterpret me… I like the rule… but when the ball carrying arm or ball hits the corner flag before grounding … I think no it should be called out

Re: World Cup : Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:47 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

It’s a strange this is the World Cup. Fifita looked too bulky and his main contribution was to lose the ball after 50 minutes of anticipation.

There were certainly some forwards with punch in that game for both teams.

To ga’s 12 was excellent and was busting tackles all night.

That 6 for Tonga was pretty good too.

Fifita is a once in a generation back row forward but to me he is been poorly advised and has a poor attitude.

Took the big money move and settled rather than working hard at a club with genuine ambitions.

He’s still 22 so plenty of time to turn it around but his next move could be career defining.

Lots of buzz about Daniel Atkinson too for Italy a half playing in the centre. Ex Melbourne, played 1 game for them last year, now without an NRL club still only 22 and starting in reverse grade.

I didn’t see the Italy game but it sounds like he was outstanding.

Re: World Cup : Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:51 am  

jonh wrote:

Fifita is a once in a generation back row forward but to me he is been poorly advised and has a poor attitude.

Took the big money move and settled rather than working hard at a club with genuine ambitions.

He’s still 22 so plenty of time to turn it around but his next move could be career defining.

Lots of buzz about Daniel Atkinson too for Italy a half playing in the centre. Ex Melbourne, played 1 game for them last year, now without an NRL club still only 22 and starting in reverse grade.

I didn’t see the Italy game but it sounds like he was outstanding.

He was but he wasn't tested much either, Scotland were dissapointing.

Re: World Cup : Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:14 am  

Prince Buster wrote:

I wonder if Cheater would take Hood back and give us Ipape

Hope not, we only win when he plays and he's a top try scorer.

Re: World Cup : Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:05 am  

Spookisback wrote:

You misinterpret me… I like the rule… but when the ball carrying arm or ball hits the corner flag before grounding … I think no it should be called out

Ah, gotcha.

It's a fair point. I suppose the risk is that many potentially great tries could be ruled out by an incidental "brushing". Last nights was unusual as the flag sort of helped, but it is rare.

Re: World Cup : Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:30 pm  

Hard not to feel for Scotland here. Will be 100 by the end.

They’re just too big and strong. Not really need for any skillful rugby from Australia because even their backs are bigger and stronger than the forwards.

Pure athletes.

The level of conditioning these players must go through.

I know it’s not the same but I do hope there is a huge focus on improving the players as athletes in our pre season. Every time a player hits the line the legs are just pumping.

Re: World Cup : Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:09 pm  

Get some Scottish teams in SL to improve their National team, it’s the reason we have French teams in our leagues?

Re: World Cup : Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:46 pm  

Big miss match but Scotland did themselves no favours with multiple errors between that 1st minute one and that 89th minute one.

Re: World Cup : Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:32 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Big miss match but Scotland did themselves no favours with multiple errors between that 1st minute one and that 89th minute one.

This Scotland team are not the weakest ever to play in the World Cup but so far they’ve been well beaten by Italy and shown how to play by the Roos…

In the modern game teams who get on a roll can pull in big scores… we have been both victim and beneficiaries of that at trinity recently. That it happens is no reason to panic and pull up the drawbridge …

I think this expanded WC has been fantastic… and will inspire some in Scotland to take up the sport… and maybe even some administrators and people who will build leagues … already we are seeing the benefits In Places like Jamaica and Greece… blossoming leagues in Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya vying to fight for a place in next WC… they won’t grow the same if all that is in offer is an emerging nations competition… world cups/ commonwealth games/ Olympic Games… the world stage is what motivates interest and investment … and we can have the best sort in the world but without that we have no market and minimal growth.

Be brave .. the ‘22 versions of Scotland, Italy, Greece and Jamaica are the vanguard of the future.

Re: World Cup : Sat Oct 22, 2022 1:50 pm  

That Fiji hooker looks ok