NRL 2017

[Siam]

Anyone know where to see highlights of this world cup?

No video section of the official website as far as I can tell and that's just about as shitty as the chances of anyone other than Australia of winning it

Be nice to see some of it though

[antipodean]

@siam Highlights: https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/league/rlwc

[Rapido]

Watched sky highlights this morning.
Great crowd (noise) in Port Moresby. Although not 100% full, which is surprising to me as it is their national sport.

It's been a long, long time time I've seen any televised league test out of PNG. I remember a few in the 80s & early 90s, when it was crowd hanging from trees and roofs cliche, and (nz) players reporting in the size of the rocks in the playing field.

Flash stadium now, there was a Fifa U20 (or U17?) women's World Cup there a year or 2 ago, I think they built stadiums for (which played to empty crowds).

The PNG govt pledged to fund Tonga's stadium redevelopment until the ass fell out of whatever mineral price they are reliant on and they reneged (hence Tonga playing Wales at Eden Park earlier this year)

[Rapido]

Now watching USA v Fiji. All Blacks v Scotland 2007 levels of kit clash.

[Rapido]

A lot of games in PNG and in tropical Nth Qld and the NT.

It almost November.

It's even just started getting warm in Wellington.

[booboo]

@rapido said in NRL 2017:

A lot of games in PNG and in tropical Nth Qld and the NT.

It almost November.

It's even just started getting warm in Wellington.

Middle of the day in Moresby in October. Wales didn't have a hope.

[Sneakdefreak]

@rapido You're right it is a pretty flash stadium. 25,000 seater and even has coloured in seats.

PNG will be good this tournament. Playing in Port Moresby and they also have a squad full of Queensland Cup players, the NRL's second-tier competition (the PNG Hunters won the QC final this season too).

[Higgins]

Interesting inclusion in the All Ireland team at standoff - Api Pewhairangi. Could that be Bundee O'Ki in disguise and double shifting?

[mikedogz]

@higgins said in NRL 2017:

Interesting inclusion in the All Ireland team at standoff - Api Pewhairangi

He is actually more legitamate.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/rugby-union/9302669/Pewhairangi-to-line-up-for-Ireland-at-world-cup

[mikedogz]

Apparently the group of streakers are to do with destiny church. One was only 15.

[Higgins]

@mikedogz said in NRL 2017:

@higgins said in NRL 2017:

Interesting inclusion in the All Ireland team at standoff - Api Pewhairangi

He is actually more legitamate.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/rugby-union/9302669/Pewhairangi-to-line-up-for-Ireland-at-world-cup

Ah that's ok then, he is not a poach.

[Bovidae]

@mikedogz said in NRL 2017:

Apparently the group of streakers are to do with destiny church. One was only 15.

Uncle Brian will bail them out.

[Nepia]

@bovidae said in NRL 2017:

@mikedogz said in NRL 2017:

Apparently the group of streakers are to do with destiny church. One was only 15.

Uncle Brian will bail them out.

So so silly, no he wont.

Uncle Brian will get other church members to bail them out.

[Bovidae]

@nepia I never said he would be using his own money!

[booboo]

France v Lebanon

AWESOME organisation

France wearing a blue jersey with red shoulders and a white vee

Lebanon wearing a blue/green jersey with red shoulders and a white vee

[Rapido]

Do they play golden point extra time in Super League?

[Sneakdefreak]

Tonga crushes Scotland 50-4. They have a dominant side in this tournament but their halves (Lolohea/Hingano) and hooker (Havili) will be tested.

Kiwis Vs Tonga at Waikato Stadium is looking to be the game to go to. Will probably head down for it.

[booboo]

Kiwis kicking aling quite nicely v the Jocks.

Lots of offloads.

[booboo]

28 nil at half time

[booboo]

2 and a half in to the second spell and Packer scores after video review. 32 nil. Kick to come.