RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:08 am  

RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report A sweltering thirty-two degrees welcomed Ireland and Italy to the pitch at Barlow Park in Cairns for the pool C/D game with the blue of Italy being the favourites with the bookies to overcome the conditions and start their World Cup campaign with a victory.   The warm weather policy had been enacted with water breaks after twenty minutes of each half and an extended half time period to give the players more time to take on fluids.   The Irish won the coin toss and elected to take advantage of a strong wind at their backs in the first half. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report A sweltering thirty-two degrees welcomed Ireland and Italy to the pitch at Barlow Park in Cairns for the pool C/D game with the blue of Italy being the favourites with the bookies to overcome the conditions and start their World Cup campaign with a victory.   The warm weather policy had been enacted with water breaks after twenty minutes of each half and an extended half time period to give the players more time to take on fluids.   The Irish won the coin toss and elected to take advantage of a strong wind at their backs in the first half. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:14 am  

Well played to Liam,Scott and James

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:20 pm  

Ireland looked fantastic, genuine contenders on that performance

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:56 pm  

The commentators seemed surprised that a team full of mainly Super League players played well.

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:11 pm  

Finn, Grix and Kay had a good understanding down that left hand side. With Kyle Amor also in the team you can't help but have a bit of affiinity for them.

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:21 pm  

Also thought Hasson looked strong and direct ... but I would want to praise a scapegoat too much.... and Millay has another tie to the club along with Mccaryhy.. both spent some time on loan at Trinity!

and what about that error from the kick from Tedesco??? Wonder if the Italian fans will be calling him ???

Watching Finn and Grix control the game was such a joy... we are lucky to have them both in tandem at the club!

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:16 am  

Finn & Grix both played superbly in Ireland's victory.
It would be great to see Ireland progress, although, anything beyond the last 8 will be difficult for them.
After the first weekend's fixtures, it looks like the semi finalists will be Aussie, NZ, England & Tonga, with the rest just making up the numbers.
PNG looked great on their home patch and the atmosphere at that game was excellent (if a little intimidating).
Roll on next weekend.

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:16 pm  

With 6 Trinity Heritage players in the team and being underdogs, they have to be the team for us to support.

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:30 pm  

Its a double edged sword
on one hand I want them to show what they can do for Ireland, but on the other, I don't want them smashed to bits by some thocking great lug from the Kumuls....lol

eye, I know....RL ain't cake decorating.....if ya play with feathers, ya get tickled

Re: RLWC2017 - Ireland v. Italy Report : Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:31 pm  

blimey, this forum is tough going tonight, its like knitting fog trying to post anything