***Rugby League World Cup 2008 Thread***

[Burgey]

I think Australia will do well in this tournament.

That's all.

 

[Mister Wright]

Normally I would love to see some upsets (Australia included) during the RL World Cup, but given I have ticket to the final, I'd love to see an Australia v N.Z. final.

 

[Simon]

Normally I would love to see some upsets (Australia included) during the RL World Cup, but given I have ticket to the final, I'd love to see an Australia v N.Z. final.

As long as everyone in our group beats PNG then we'll make the semis regardless of other results, I think we're safe even with a loss against NZ or England

 

[BoyBrumby]

As long as everyone in our group beats PNG then we'll make the semis regardless of other results, I think we're safe even with a loss against NZ or England

Yeah, I quite like the tournament layout myself. It acknowledges the fact that international league isn't a clash of equals. It's really tough on PNG, but if they can't beat one of the Tri-nations they aren't going to win the cup anyway.

Samoa the other semi-finalist for my money, beating France in the play-off and England to beat NZ to play Oz in the final.

 

[Simon]

Yeah, I quite like the tournament layout myself. It acknowledges the fact that international league isn't a clash of equals. It's really tough on PNG, but if they can't beat one of the Tri-nations they aren't going to win the cup anyway.

Samoa the other semi-finalist for my money, beating France in the play-off and England to beat NZ to play Oz in the final.

Agree with all that.

 

[James90]

I'm more interested in the handicap that the bookies are going to give Australia against PNG.

 

[Julian87]

The layout is a joke. Robs PNG of any chance who play their own players, yet paves the way for Samoa and Tonga which are full of Kiwis and Aussies,

 

[chaminda_00]

Last time I checked Bani and a few others are Australians, they just don't have as much talent to call on from Australia and NZ.

 

[NUFAN]

I don't like the format.

I don't think 3rd in the top division should be rewarded higher then the winners of the 2 other groups.

Would much prefer Group A - 1st and 2nd through to semi.

If Group B is deemed next highest, Team 2 [in Group B] to play Group A's 3rd place in a quarter final.
and then Group C's first place vs Group B's first place. or something along those lines.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I don't like the format.

I don't think 3rd in the top division should be rewarded higher then the winners of the 2 other groups.

Would much prefer Group A - 1st and 2nd through to semi.

If Group B is deemed next highest, Team 2 [in Group B] to play Group A's 3rd place in a quarter final.
and then Group C's first place vs Group B's first place. or something along those lines.

The trouble with league is that, after Oz, NZ & GB/England there's a pretty sizeable drop off in terms of quality. France are arguably the 4th strongest nation (them or PNG) and the last time we played them we put 50 points on them without really breaking a sweat. Oz v Fiji or England v Scotland is going to be a non-competitive turn-off for tv viewers and paying spectators alike. The draw as it is recognises a reality &, whilst it offers up PNG as the putative sacrificial lambs, they do get 3 tests against the 3 strongest teams and might even shock one of them. Their best chance is catching us cold (or rather sub-tropically hot) in Townsville.

 

[Burgey]

Poor old Jim, Dymock's had the guts ripped out of his Tongan side - Toupou into the Aussie side now, and Moi Moi and another not allowed to play as they were capped for NZ within a year.

And ther's talk Michael Jennings is in the running to replace Hodges int eh Aussie squad, so he'd be down another player.

 

[Simon]

Reckon it's gonna be Hunt by the sounds of it. Four fullbacks in the squad if this happens, what ****ing genius picked this team.

 

[howardj]

Hunt should have been in there from the start.

 

[Simon]

in place of Gildey, Slater or Stewart maybe. Not for one of the other backs, 4 fullbacks is a waste.

 

[morgieb]

Australia to win. That is all.

 

[morgieb]

Reckon it's gonna be Hunt by the sounds of it. Four fullbacks in the squad if this happens, what ****ing genius picked this team.

Gidley'll probably be used as a utlility.
Dire picking, however.

 

[Craig]

No **** Sherlock.

 

[BoyBrumby]

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Just giving this a nudge, you miserable bastards.

Only Kyle & Neil signed up so far.

 

[Simon]

Gidley'll probably be used as a utlility.
Dire picking, however.

Gidley has never been anything more than an average first grader in every position he's played except fullback. As a number 1 he's world class but I don't think he offers anything else in other positions.

 

[chaminda_00]

The only potential utlility that has a proven record that shows he he is more then average first grader in his preferred position is Craig Wing. He doesn't have the form in his current position to warrant a spot.