Nrl 2017

[Gad]

Samoa 14  v 14  Scotland

Scotland the Brave with the  luck of the Irish

[Gad]

Australia 34  v 0  Lebanon

I expected the Roo`s to skip and hop through the olive branches easily  (even with a ‘B’ grade Aus side) but credit must be given to the cedar branch defence, that they encountered for most of the match.  

[Gad]

Sunday result

PNG 64   v   0 USA

WOW, talk about a Kumul experience, that was like a bund wall ruptured with multiple drownings  

 

[Gad]

Wales 6  v 34  Ireland

“When Irish eyes are smiling…. ”

score line tells all, except the fact that the footy gods showed mercy and intervened to allow Wales to score 6 points

[Gad]

England 36  v  6 France

France did not hoist the white flag, but needs to be thankful that England descended towards their sloppiness in the second half.

Once again it`s hard to tell where England sits as far as an 80 minute effort goes against teams like Aus and  Kiwi`s (or even Tonga the way Tonga has put it together this RLWC) going into the finals.

[Gad]

Women`s RLWC kicks off this Thursday

Thursday 16 November
New Zealand v Canada (Women’s)
12.30pm Live on 7mate Brisbane

Australia v Cook Islands (Women’s)
 3.00pm Live on 7mate Brisbane

http://www.sharks.com.au/news/2016/11/28/women_s_rugby_league.html

series TV broadcast guide times:  https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/rugby-league-world-cup-2017-guide.html 

All WRLWC pool, quarter/semi final games played  at  Southern Cross Group Stadium, Cronulla

WOMENs RLWC final played at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane  prior to the mens RLWC  final, 2 December

 

[ellicat]

Don't mind watching the women's team go around. Tougher than some of the Tiger's halves from recent years.

[Gad]

much better legs too ... unless you voted yes,  that is!

[Gad]

Australia v Samoa  Friday

Australia team named

1 Billy Slater  2 Dane Gagai  3 Will Chambers  4 Josh Dugan  5 Valentine Holmes  6 Michael Morgan  7 Cooper Cronk  8 Aaron Woods  9 Cameron Smith  10 David Klemmer  11 Boyd Cordner  12 Michael Gillett  13 Josh McGuire

interchange bench:14 Wade Graham  15 Jordan McLean  16 Reagan Cambell-Gillard  17 Tyson Frizell

reserves:18 Felise Kaufusi  19 Cameron Munster  20 James Maloney  21 Ben Hunt

[Gad]

Jillaroo`s name 4 debutants for tomorrow`s game against Cook Islands

http://www.nrl.com/jillaroos-name-four-debutants-for-opener/tabid/10874/newsid/115370/default.aspx

Thursday 16 November
New Zealand v Canada (Women’s)
 12.30pm Live on 7mate Brisbane

Australia v Cook Islands (Women’s)
 3.00pm Live on  7mate Brisbane

[Gad]

Thursday  Women’s RLWC results

New Zealand 50  v 4 Canada
Australia 58  v  4 Cook Islands

England 36  v  8 PNG  

Both the Kiwi`s and Aussies experience, class and polish dominated sides that were out of their class.

The Canadian team had only come together as a national team experience, 2 weeks ago and the Cook Island team only meet up as a team on Sunday, 4 days ago.

PNG lead 8-6 with possession %  in 1st 20 minutes, then possession % swung and England lead 18-8 halftime and went on to win 36-8. 44 missed tackles did not help the PNG cause

[Gad]

WEEK 4

RLWC QUARTER-FINALS Mens

Friday, November 17

Australia v Samoa at TIO Stadium, Darwin, Friday 7.30pm Qld Time

Live on Channel 7/HD & 7mate: Brisbane.

Saturday, November 18

Tonga v Lebanon at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday 2pm Qld Time

Live on 7mate: Brisbane.

New Zealand v Fiji at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, Saturday 4.30pm Qld Time

Live on 7mate: Brisbane.

Sunday, November 19

England v Papua New Guinea at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Sunday 3pm Qld Time

Live on 7mate: Brisbane.

[Gad]

Friday result

Australia 46  v 0 Samoa

What can one say about the RLWC International standard of rugby league… Aus, Kiwi, Poms... daylight... night time... no time soon... if ever!

Congrats to Valentine Holmes  for an all time record of RLWC try`s in a single match, 5

[ellicat]

Bit harsh on Tonga, Gad.

[Gad]

next week (semi`s) will determine if I move them from the present rating of daylight to the Poms present rating   

[Gad]

11 hours ago, ellicat said:

Bit harsh on Tonga, Gad.

my bottom line thinking regarding Tonga (in international standards over all) took into account the fact that if one took out this years rugby league political protest? against Kiwi selectors/coach by players who made themselves unavailable for Kiwi selection: Taumalolo, Fusitua, Lolohea Taukeiaho, Ma’u, Kata, Hurrell, Vatuvei, (yes I know Vatuvei was not realistically in the running) throw in Fifita, you would not have a Tongan team like the one they have for 2017.

but… in saying the above Go the Tongans 2017

[Gad]

just a heads up for those who are following the women`s RLWC games, the live broadcast games that are not listed for ch7/mate broadcasts (usually the 3rd game of the round) can be seen online. Go to  https://au.news.yahoo.com/ click on Sport  click on RLWC and in there, there is a link to the live action WRLWC games

Women's Rugby League World Cup - Pool Stage

Sunday

Australia vs. England 12.30pm Qld 7mate

 New Zealand vs. Cook Islands 3.00pm

Papua New Guinea vs. Canada 5.30 pm

[Angry51]

5 hours ago, Gad said:

my bottom line thinking regarding Tonga (in international standards over all) took into account the fact that if one took out this years rugby league political protest? against Kiwi selectors/coach by players who made themselves unavailable for Kiwi selection: Taumalolo, Fusitua, Lolohea Taukeiaho, Ma’u, Kata, Hurrell, Vatuvei, (yes I know Vatuvei was not realistically in the running) throw in Fifita, you would not have a Tongan team like the one they have for 2017.

but… in saying the above Go the Tongans 2017

Yeah Gad, Wouldn't mind seeing the Tonga's win

the CUP.

Little nation like that would do a lot for league.

 Cheers

  Gary

[Gad]

Saturday result

Tonga 24  v  22 Lebanon

Good game to watch. Well played, unlucky Lebanon. 1 disallowed try should have been awarded IMO (obstruction for Tongan #18.. had already committed to the ball being moved away from him and had dropped himself off the play)

With half a realistic  Kiwi side playing and that result,Tonga, for me is still rating at daylight.

[Old Scaley]

I think we learned 2 things from that game. 1. Tonga won’t win the cup. 2. How crap are the kiwis when they are not being bolstered by their neighbours.

[Angry51]

I don't think Lebanon was unlucky,

they just didn't win.

Don't like Faraway anyhow.

[ellicat]

I think every nation but Australia is 'Daylight', but Tonga is definitely in the second tier amongst the Kiwis, Poms, Fijians.

The current game (2/0 at halftime) is a surprise.

[Angry51]

How did you like that.

And I dont like the plane either.

Just back the underdog.

  Cheers 

 Gary

[Gad]

New Zealand 2  v 4 Fiji

WOW! well done Fiji. Fiji for most of the game forced the Kiwi`s to play to the Fijian game plan

[ellicat]

Is anyone watching the Legends of League tournament ? 

 

[Gad]

6 hours ago, Angry51 said:

I don't think Lebanon was unlucky,

they just didn't win.

Don't like Faraway anyhow.

Oh, ok. obviously you missed the live match broadcast and only saw the channel nine highlights

[Angry51]

7 hours ago, Gad said:

Oh, ok. obviously you missed the live match broadcast and only saw the channel nine highlights

No Gad, I watched the whole game live.

  Cheers

 Gary

[Gad]

Sunday result

England 36 v 6 PNG

England`s  22 from 45 sets completed stopped a huge blow out score line. PNG`s 66 missed tackles, 22/32 sets completed and 14 all up errors should have resulted in a mammoth blow out score line, against them.

England v Tonga next week. I know the Tongans can improve on their week end `s performance, not too sure England can, apart from their ball control. England`s forwards will not have a size advantage to work with.

[Gad]

Not happy chappies over the ditch

THE reaction in New Zealand to the Kiwis’ Rugby League World Cup campaign

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/world-cup/nz-view-kiwis-savaged-by-new-zealand-press-after-disastrous-rlwc-campaign/news-story/b8bfa062f7cf475d0f7df71514dcb810?utm_source=weekly_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm

[Gad]

Warriors must have played financial hard ball with Manly over Blake`s transfer arrangements for this (forecasted )secrete deal to take so long to get to announcement stage for both players.

The Roosters have announced the release of Mitchell Pearce from the final 2 years of his contract.

Manly announced the immediate release of Blake Green who reportedly wanted out to join the Warriors

Full story:  http://www.nrl.com/roosters-release-mitchell-pearce/tabid/10874/newsid/115477/default.aspx

Gold Coast Titans confirm the signing of Panther`s Mitch Rein

Full story:  http://www.titans.com.au/news/2017/11/20/titans_sign_mitch_re.html

 

 

[kmcrosby78]

On ‎18‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 6:40 PM, ellicat said:

Is anyone watching the Legends of League tournament ? 

 

Only had a quick look now. Bit hard to tell Brian - which number were you in ........

[natang]

See Hayne has reportedly signed with Parra for next year but putting off telling Gold Coast to get holiday pay! I hate this guy! 

[natang]

Ellicat do you like him or you are angry at him doing that?
 

[ellicat]

Can't stand him. Far too egotistical for me.

This latest stunt, if it is true, is disgraceful.

I heard it said on NRL360 last night that the Titans might be happy to part with the $180k as a cheap way to get rid of him.

[Gad]

2 hours ago, natang said:

See Hayne has reportedly signed with Parra for next year but putting off telling Gold Coast to get holiday pay! I hate this guy! 

Has  not signed with Parra, has a signed binding contract (these binding contracts do not seem to be binding to clubs when they want to get rid of someone) with Titans to the end of 2018. Reported verbal ok with Parra if the Titans give him a release.

$180,000 for $1.2million to get rid of him, BARGAIN. Only leaves the Titans more regretful over the money or the box decision where Neil Henry was concerned.

[Gad]

Women`s RLWC Pool game today (Wednesday)
 

 England v Cook Islands
12.30pm Live on 7mate Brisbane

Australia v Canada
3::000 pm Live on 7mate Brisbane

 New Zealand  v  PNG

5.30 pm live on https://www.7live.com.au/

[Gad]

Women`s Pool game Wednesday results

England 16  v  22 Cook Islands
Big upset CI lead 16-0... Poms levelled 16-16,CI won with a converted try at 78 minutes. well done Cook Islands

Australia 88 v 0 Canada
Lucky Canada, their into the Semi Finals on Sunday, and get to play the Aussies again.  

New Zealand 38  v  0 PNG
PNG gutsy and played hard for the 80 minutes, Kiwi`s too seasoned, too strong and gifted (in spirit) with more testicular fortitude than their (this years RLWC) mens side.

[Drop Bear]

15 hours ago, Gad said:

Australia 88 v 0 Canada
Lucky Canada, their into the Semi Finals on Sunday, and get to play the Aussies again. 

OUCH!

I'm looking forward to Aust destroying Fiji. 

[Gad]

I`m looking forward to McGuire and Frizell targeting a particular Fijian half  

[Gad]

Week 6 RLWC Semi Finals

Friday 

Australia  v  Fiji

Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 7.00pm

Live ch 7HD/7

Saturday

England  v  Tonga

Mt. Smart Stadium  Auckland 3.00pm

Live ch 7Mate

Australia team:

1 Billy Slater, 2 Dane Gagai, 3 Will Chambers, 4 Josh Dugan, 5 Valentine Holmes, 6 Michael Morgan, 7 Cooper Cronk, 8 Aaron Woods, 9 Cameron Smith, 10 David Klemmer, 11 Boyd Cordner, 12 Matt Gillett, 13 Josh McGuire

interchange bench:14 Wade Graham, 15 Jordan McLean, 16 Reagan Cambell-Gillard, 17 Tyson Frizell

reserves: 18 Felise Kaufusi, 19 Tom Trbojevic, 20 Josh Mansour, 21 James Maloney