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Rugby League World Cup

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  • boobooB booboo

    Where's Mathieu Raynal when you need him?

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    MiketheSnow
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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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          Jailbreak7
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          #366

          @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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              MiketheSnow
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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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                #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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                    Bovidae
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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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                      #372

                      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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                        Nepia
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                        @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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                          @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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                            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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                              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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                                So buying home flights wasn't disrespectful but correct. I hope the Kiwis apologise for the excellent foresight of the organisers. Because they were never going to win

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                                  So buying home flights wasn't disrespectful but correct. I hope the Kiwis apologise for the excellent foresight of the organisers. Because they were never going to win

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                                  @Machpants said in Rugby League World Cup:

                                  Because they were never going to win

                                  Is that a subtle sling at the officiating or superb hindsight?

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                                    England Samoa goes into golden point extra time. 26-26. Huge brave effort from Samoa.

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                                      Samoa with the worst drop goal attempt I've seen in some time. Charged down.

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                                        Second attempt. Crichton!!!!!!!!

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                                          Samoa beat England and knock them out of the World Cup.

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