Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:30 am  

Spookisback wrote:

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.

I do agree, though I think it would be a while yet for the West African nations, as there is so much instability there at the moment, I was over there a few months back with my maritime security business

Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:11 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

He looks good that's for sure.

Not played much NRL, so the question would be, would he get a visa

That’s why the World Cup is a good hunting ground as there is some international player clause I believe in the visa which means if they play a certain number/percentage of international matches the year prior they are classed as elite and get the visa easier.

Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:20 am  

vastman wrote:

Didn’t think it was one sided tbh.. There was a point where England were rattled and I haven’t seen that in years playing France.

The French looked committed and played well. I enjoyed the game.

Let’s be fair, even if Catalan were far more French than they are that’s one SL team - we have eleven. More to the point we had at least eight players on show who play NRL or did very recently. Big advantage to say the least.

I saw some real improvements in the French but another SL team for them is vital, and some players in the NRL would help.

The French can build on this WC if they get to the QF.

I wasn’t impressed with England I thought they were poor when they rotated the bench and non of Oledzki, Ackers or Sneyd did enough to force their way into the top 17.

The only debate in my mind now is who joins Whitehead in the secondrow MaKmeeken was relatively quiet in game one and Bateman didn’t do enough for me to nail the shirt yesterday, other than that it’s the 17 that took the field in round 1 for me.

The French did what the French do showed a bit of mongrel at times and it’s s shame they are missing Fages who is a quality organiser. Having 2 off the cuff halves and 2 off the cuff 9s doesn’t provide them with someone like Fages who can move them to the right areas of the field.

I would like to see them in the quarters but I think it will be a big ask vs Samoa.

The next 3 years are huge for the French with the World Cup being hosted there next time around and hopefully the young French team can establish themselves as a more competitive force heading into that tournament.

Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:52 am  

jonh wrote:

I wasn’t impressed with England I thought they were poor when they rotated the bench and non of Oledzki, Ackers or Sneyd did enough to force their way into the top 17.

The only debate in my mind now is who joins Whitehead in the secondrow MaKmeeken was relatively quiet in game one and Bateman didn’t do enough for me to nail the shirt yesterday, other than that it’s the 17 that took the field in round 1 for me.

The French did what the French do showed a bit of mongrel at times and it’s s shame they are missing Fages who is a quality organiser. Having 2 off the cuff halves and 2 off the cuff 9s doesn’t provide them with someone like Fages who can move them to the right areas of the field.

I would like to see them in the quarters but I think it will be a big ask vs Samoa.

The next 3 years are huge for the French with the World Cup being hosted there next time around and hopefully the young French team can establish themselves as a more competitive force heading into that tournament.

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I think that’s because they thought that France would be easy.

What I liked is that the French held up physically especially in the backs where they are often powder puff.

On any given day I don’t think they can beat England at present but they are heading in the right direction at last.

Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:50 pm  

People are just making excuses for a poor performance from England again .The pundits were saying they will not be able to switch of for 20 mins against the Australians like they did against the French.Think the Australians will be spending more time in the England 25 than the French did and will be to fast for the defence

Re: World Cup : Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:12 pm  

Kyle Evans is in the Wales team for tonight's match... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63358913

Kyle Evans is in the Wales team for tonight's match... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63358913

Re: World Cup : Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:20 pm  

FIL wrote: Kyle Evans is in the Wales team for tonight's match... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63358913 FIL wrote: Kyle Evans is in the Wales team for tonight's match... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63358913 Quite right too FIL....

FIL wrote: Kyle Evans is in the Wales team for tonight's match... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63358913 FIL wrote: Kyle Evans is in the Wales team for tonight's match... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63358913 Quite right too FIL....

Re: World Cup : Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:31 pm  

alegend wrote:

People are just making excuses for a poor performance from England again .The pundits were saying they will not be able to switch of for 20 mins against the Australians like they did against the French.Think the Australians will be spending more time in the England 25 than the French did and will be to fast for the defence

I agree
We were playing France, not NZ or Aussie and any England side should be putting 50 on them, no excuses.
The only plus side is that, at least everyone knows there is plenty to work on, despite an excellent opening performance v Samoa.

Maybe France did manage to raise their game and good on them for doing so but, if we try to serve that defensive effort up in the QF or SF, we will be getting knocked out.

Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:12 pm  

I wonder if the French will ever be decent? That had 2 Superleague clubs last year and they are still poor

Re: World Cup : Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:34 pm  

I’m sure England will up the anti when they play a more robust opposition , we had a glimpse in the opening game of what we can bring to the table .Shaun Wayne will have them fired up now that the stakes are a lot higher of that I’ve no doubt . Tough task ahead but I’m hoping we can pull it off as it will do RL in this country the power of good especially as our dear cousins the RFU are having a monumental wobble (long may it continue) .Yes the whole tickets , empty stadiums hasn’t done us any favours, and the bods in charge have admitted they would have done it differently next time , that aside from now on its buckle up for the worlds best players to showcase our great sport to the masses and I for one can’t wait