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Rugby League World Cup

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  • kiwiinmelbK Offline
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    kiwiinmelb
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    #357

    Hard to be critical of the kiwis , played some good footy

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    • JKJ Offline
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      #358

      Aus too good in the end. Great game, shame about the result.

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      • MajorPomM Offline
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        #359

        Awesome match. Gutted.

        Early kick in 75th min the difference between W and L for mr.

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        • MiketheSnowM Offline
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          #360

          Kick with two to go was where it was lost

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          • sparkyS Offline
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            #361

            Great effort from Kiwis. Couldn't ask for more.

            Well done, Aussies. Cool as Fonzies when it mattered most.

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              #362

              Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

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              • boobooB booboo

                Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

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                @booboo said in Rugby League World Cup:

                Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

                Nowhere near thank fuck

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                • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                  @booboo said in Rugby League World Cup:

                  Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

                  Nowhere near thank fuck

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                  #364

                  @MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:

                  @booboo said in Rugby League World Cup:

                  Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

                  Nowhere near thank fuck

                  But time-wasting...

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                  • kiwiinmelbK kiwiinmelb

                    Few kiwi forwards with hands on hips walking

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                    @kiwiinmelb said in Rugby League World Cup:

                    Few kiwi forwards with hands on hips walking

                    Kiwis need to learn from the ABs about conditioning.

                    ABs need to learn from the Kiwis about defence.

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                    • sparkyS sparky

                      @kiwiinmelb said in Rugby League World Cup:

                      Few kiwi forwards with hands on hips walking

                      Kiwis need to learn from the ABs about conditioning.

                      ABs need to learn from the Kiwis about defence.

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                      @sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

                      @kiwiinmelb said in Rugby League World Cup:

                      Few kiwi forwards with hands on hips walking

                      Kiwis need to learn from the ABs about conditioning.

                      ABs need to learn from the Kiwis about defence.

                      Nail. Hammer. Head.

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                      • sparkyS Offline
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                        #367

                        How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

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                        • sparkyS sparky

                          How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

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                          @sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

                          How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

                          Chosen the best

                          He was excellent

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                          • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                            @sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

                            How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

                            Chosen the best

                            He was excellent

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                            canefan
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                            #369

                            @MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:

                            @sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

                            How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

                            Chosen the best

                            He was excellent

                            We got hosed by the video ref on that try early in the second half

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                            • canefanC canefan

                              @MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:

                              @sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

                              How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

                              Chosen the best

                              He was excellent

                              We got hosed by the video ref on that try early in the second half

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                              #370

                              @canefan said in Rugby League World Cup:

                              @MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:

                              @sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

                              How can you play Australia in the Semi Final, yet have a referee who is Australian? That seems a bit fucked up. Other codes have only refs from neutral countries at World Cups.

                              Chosen the best

                              He was excellent

                              We got hosed by the video ref on that try early in the second half

                              Nah

                              Offside

                              Clear

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                                Just watched the delayed coverage. All the comments about the Kiwis poor fitness and conditioning are so true. Papalii was about the only forward who was good to play 80 mins.

                                I thought that shoulder charges were now penalised in RL? Obviously not.

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                                  Well that was a great final to finish of the tournament with the two best teams battering the shit out of each other. Oh wait. This was just a semi final. 🤔 Congrats to Aussie. My preference for winning the whole thing is now Samoa, Oz, then England.

                                  The only thing about the penalty on Smith that annoyed me was that same play of tackler not moving quick enough happens all over the field but it only gets penalised close to the line.

                                  @booboo said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                  @MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                  @booboo said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                  Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

                                  Nowhere near thank fuck

                                  But time-wasting...

                                  It's bogan rugby, time wasting is an expected part of the game.

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                                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                    Just watched the delayed coverage. All the comments about the Kiwis poor fitness and conditioning are so true. Papalii was about the only forward who was good to play 80 mins.

                                    I thought that shoulder charges were now penalised in RL? Obviously not.

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                                    #373

                                    @Bovidae said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                    I thought that shoulder charges were now penalised in RL? Obviously not.

                                    I assume Oz v NZ follows Origin rules and anything goes for the 80 minutes.

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                                    • NepiaN Nepia

                                      @Bovidae said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                      I thought that shoulder charges were now penalised in RL? Obviously not.

                                      I assume Oz v NZ follows Origin rules and anything goes for the 80 minutes.

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                                      bayimports
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                                      #374

                                      @Nepia said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                      @Bovidae said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                      I thought that shoulder charges were now penalised in RL? Obviously not.

                                      I assume Oz v NZ follows Origin rules and anything goes for the 80 minutes.

                                      You miss a bit in real time even the commentators jokingly suggest “captains challenge” which is an NRL rule only.

                                      Fair point though that they were missed

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                                      • bayimportsB Do not disturb
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                                        bayimports
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                                        #375

                                        Was an entertaining game regardless, a pity as @Nepia said it wasn’t the final.

                                        Loved the intensity and the fact we didn’t back down.

                                        Thought we blew it in the 72 minute with our break and Hughes puts the kick in for Hiku in the corner. We still had tackles up our sleeves and an opportunity for a repeated attack.

                                        Anyway enjoyable watch, hope this kiwi team turns up for future clashes. Good luck Samoa.

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                                        • ACT CrusaderA Offline
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                                          #376

                                          It was a fantastic final and we were right in the whole game which you can’t asked for more when playing the Aussies. Both teams looked stuffed in the last couple of minutes.

                                          That kick when we made that break was an argh moment but and I would’ve like to have set up a higher percentage play than that with tackles up our sleeve, despite having them on the back foot.

                                          Have to take your hat off to the Kangaroo defence.

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