World Cup 2017

[Gumby]

just realised the gold coast doesn't get a game for the world cup :? what the ****.

 

[HaroldBishop]

just realised the gold coast doesn't get a game for the world cup :? what the ****.

The ground isn't big enough to host games like Italy v Lebanon.

 

[Gumby]

can any team honestly challenge the aussies in the world cup?

they are seriously miles ahead of nz, England etc..

 

[creg]

How much does that work out per head mate?

 

[Gumby]

morgan favourite to play 5/8 with wade being the utility off the bench

 

[Capital_Shark]

Chad (forum Chad not Townsend) could play 5/8 and The Kangaroos would still take this out in a canter.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Chad (forum Chad not Townsend) could play 5/8 and The Kangaroos would still take this out in a canter.

I'd like to see that actually.

 

[snowman]

morgan favourite to play 5/8 with wade being the utility off the bench

water is wet

 

[deano the p]

Australian team to face England
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 (c)
10 David Klemmer
11 Boyd Cordner (vc)
12 Matt Gillett
13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange:
14 Wade Graham
15 Jordan McLean
16 Josh McGuire
17 Tyson Frizell
18 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
19 Ben Hunt
20 Tom Trbojevic
21 Felise Kaufusi

http://www.nrl.com/kangaroos-name-three-rookies-for-england/tabid/10874/newsid/113993/default.aspx

 

[Gumby]

https://www.zerotackle.com/world-cup-week-1-team-lists-2017-29982/

albert kelly playing prop for png lol

and luke keary playing fullback for wales :?

 

[Capital_Shark]

https://www.zerotackle.com/world-cup-week-1-team-lists-2017-29982/

albert kelly playing prop for png lol

and luke keary playing fullback for wales :?

AK at prop? Surely a typo or not the same AK. I thought our old AK was Aboriginal, not PNG.

 

[Born&bred]

AK at prop? Surely a typo or not the same AK. I thought our old AK was Aboriginal, not PNG.

Pretty sure he is.

 

[Napolean]

That NZ team is awful.

Australia will romp it in.

 

[snowman]

its wellington albert that is playing prop, zero tackle made a mistake

 

[snowman]

sorruy, stanton albert, wellington is on the bench

 

[HaroldBishop]

I hope either England or one of the other minnows wins the WC.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Please just play footy.

Johnathan Thurston wants the Kangaroos' long-planned acknowledgement of country before the World Cup opener to "unite the country" as the injured Immortal-in-waiting leads a unique ceremony 50 years on since Australia's war cry.

The Cowboys superstar has revealed his pride in the Kangaroos' push to recognise the traditional owners of the Australian land in a special welcome before their opening clash against England in Melbourne on Friday night.

While details of the acknowledgement are being kept guarded, Australian captain Cameron Smith is expected to lead a formation of Kangaroos teammates in the shape of a boomerang with Thurston having worked for months on the words to accompany it.

He discussed the idea with coach Mal Meninga during the Anzac Test this year and flew into Melbourne to put the finishing touches on the acknowledgement earlier this week.

"I've seen the boys do it," Thurston said. "Immense pride watching the boys do it. It's never been done before.

"Years ago the Kangaroos attempted something like this, this is about uniting the team. Also what we stand for. It's going to be pretty special. It's going to be great.

"We're acknowledging the traditional owners of our country and also a welcoming to the other nations who will be playing on our soil. The boys have grabbed it [with] two hands. The lines the boys are using they are united in the green and gold jersey. We want to unite Australia."

Debutant Dane Gagai will be one of three Kangaroos players with Indigenous heritage in Meninga's 17 for the clash against England along with Will Chambers and fellow-rookie Wade Graham.

Meninga's overhaul of the Australian culture has put an emphasis just as much on off-the-field endeavours as on field pursuits, where the Kangaroos will be favoured to defend their World Cup crown.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ement-to-unite-australia-20171024-gz7eoc.html

 

[egg]

Pool B looks like a great watch .
Tonga / NZ should be a cracka !

SOURCE : FOX

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...20778af16493&usg=AOvVaw37pluXuey3X-Sgmqf4wxbn

 

[Gumby]

you throw a gun halfback/5/8 in that tongan side and fmd I would have them ahead of nz.

nz team is absolute garbage. there backline is tiny. England/tonga/Australia are gonna have a field day against them

 

[snowman]

nz will find a way to make it happen