Garry Lo of PNG would have been a good replacement for Fonua, jeez. Cas got a decent signing there

I see Danny Brough has been kicked out of the Scottish WC squad for misconduct - no surprises there, I guess.

Scott Taylor named on the bench against France

So from the HDM today it seems that Watts was close enough to getting in the England squad to get a call from Betts to tell him he was close, but not as good as Heighington....!

He is the real nowhere man

Italy v Fiji a very scrappy match,don't think the commentators are impressed by Robert Hick reffing

1st game I've seen as ive been away for 2 weeks on hols and I switched it off after 10 minutes. Sick of hearing hicks and his whistle!

Bet you didn't switch off the NZ v Tonga game if you were up to watch it!

Scotland in first.
They couldn't, could they?

Premier Sport missed the best game so far in the Tournament there, and did it for a football game that three men and a dog would be watching! So much for every game in the world cup live!

NZ v Tonga = Wow

The game they didn't show live and just showing now? Nope

And they're not very popular for doing it either.

We've been in Perth for a few days now and there is little or no sign that there is an International game of RL tomorrow.

In 2008 the RLWC received massive exposure with each host city putting a great show on. It would seem the NRL aren't perfect and moving games to none RL areas doesn't work here like it doesn't work back home.

Great city though.

I know England are only playing France but what the hell is Stefan Ratchford doing on the Wing? The fact we still have Johh Bateman in the Centres and Heighington in the team tells you everything that is wrong with RL in this country and also the coach

There is only one man to blame for team selection.
He will be sacked anyway after this World Cup.You also have to be critical of the UK based hanger ons like Peacock.They surely should have had some influence on squad and team selection.
We are a boring team coached by a boring overrated Aussie coach.
We may even struggle to get to the semi final but even if we do i think we will be well beaten

Fonua has put on a lot of timber, NZ showed up his defensive frailties time and time again, going to be interesting to see how he goes back in the NRL but I hought he was really disappointing.
Tonga were absolutely immense but I thought NZ were below par.
Scotland looked a far better team, didn't miss Brough, Walker etc, Lebanon were holding Australia to only 10 at half time and had played pretty well.

England need a strong performance against France but the way the side is being picked and the way we're playing it'd just mind numbingly boring, good that McMeeken and Taylor are getting a run out but but the likes og Heighington are simply garbage and Hill and even Whitehead have being bang average, Gale also hasn't impressed at all.

Will be keeping an eye on the PNG side now with an eye on recruitment......

USA trounced but Faraimo came out with some credit. 16 runs, 173 metres, 3 offloads, 8 tackle busts, 1 line break

Doesn't seem fair to me that Ireland who won 2 out of 3 matches get knocked out whereas Lebanon who only won one get through to the quarters.

It's all to do with seeding Lebanon had a tougher group should of been 16 team tournament for me serbia Malta Jamaica???

Or Cook islands what happened to them

His carries are outstanding tbf to him. In each game. Bet his metres after contact are among tournaments best. How many times he played the ball stood without having being put down? Given the slow play of the balls rubbish passes and the general rubbishness of USA it makes me excited to see him jump out of dummy half after a tala carry and fast play ect or a Connor offload to get him outside. Think he'll go well here

Our new signing with a hat trick for PNG too

Doubtful with no non fed spots, unless we are releasing someone?

Are you sure you aren't doing a league express and mixing us with Rovers?