International Pacific Championship

[Noitall]

Thank you, Iongi. One of our best players.

He’s certainly saved eels if they wanted to have a look at him at 6

 

[Sugar Ray]

FYI, Samoa only need a 7 point win to make the final.

 

[Leon Black]

Todd Smith is bang average. Some of those calls had me scratching my head — right up there with Casey Badger’s “masterclass” last game. Belinda Sharpe’s miles ahead of her!

And AFB as captain… mate, that flick back to Demetric was shocking. Should’ve scored under the sticks. Ineffective is putting it politely. Worst game I’ve seen Isy Katoa play!

 

[sup42]

Had to take a slash, come back and they're in the sheds wtf

 

[sup42]

FYI, Samoa only need a 7 point win to make the final.

Right, nice math's, that puts them past the Kiwis win.

 

[sup42]

This break favors Tonga eh. Samoa had them blown out.

 

[sup42]

Heightened risk of injury with this cool down

 

[mrblonde]

How many spanners are there in a Sydchrome toolkit, if it gets to that calculation?
And what's the average age of the side who kicked off?
I'm sure the 12th Man Calculation works in rugby league, with the obvious difference of batting first v kicking off first, which is why I ask.

 

[Ref]

It’s a great watch.
I’m hoping Samoa win by 7 so next weeks NZ v Tonga is off the charts.

 

[snake77]

Quite a difference in atmosphere between this game and last nights ashes series.

Still a big crowd at Wembley just the huge stadium and the red sets showed the gaps. The old Wembly did have atmosphere. Also needed some English singing.

This crowd has added a lot to this game.

They should have found a Samoan or Tongan for the commentary team.

I don't have faith in the crowd for the final that Voss has. Especially if NZ make it. NZ making the final will reduce the crowd quite a lot compared to this game.

 

[tajhay]

Such a long break it could count as game 2 between Samoa v Tonga

 

[mrblonde]

Quite a difference in atmosphere between this game and last nights ashes series.

Still a big crowd at Wembley just the huge stadium and the red sets showed the gaps. The old Wembly did have atmosphere. Also needed some English singing.

This crowd has added a lot to this game.

They should have found a Samoan or Tongan for the commentary team.

I don't have faith in the crowd for the final that Voss has. Especially if NZ make it. NZ making the final will reduce the crowd quite a lot compared to this game.

Yep. New Zealand and Australia haven't lost enough games against Tonga and Samoa yet to make those games genuine toss-up, "Who's up for it on the day?" games.
I'm not saying Samoa/Tonga can't beat us, just they haven't beaten us enough yet.
Of course, I'll still be watching, but it's not something I'd go to Mt Smart to watch.
Same, of course, between New Zealand and Australia.

 

[Noitall]

Hard case they not even analysing the game we’re watching but instead fixated on the ashes

 

[Worried2Death]

Any update on a resumption time?

 

[mrblonde]

Hard case they not even analysing the game we’re watching but instead fixated on the ashes

Which they wouldn't be doing if England had won...
If that had happened, they'd be warbling on about how Origin has made such-n-such, who's playing today, the player he is.

 

[juju]

Are we getting to a point where this could be called off?

 

[sup42]

This is crazy.

Never seen the like in League.

Someone needs to tell the officials global warming is fake.

 

[mrblonde]

Australian Bureau Of Meteorology website mentions LARGE HAIL STONES, DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL.

Those capitals imply the game's done...

 

[Noitall]

Are we getting to a point where this could be called off?

That hail looked a decent size before

 

[mrblonde]

Apparantly weather like this is fairly normal for Brisbane at this time of year.
Which begs the questions: Did the organizers ever consider Sydney?/Did they consider Canberra?/Did they consider replaying the game on a non-stormy day?
I bet the answer to all 3 is Mr N and Miss O getting touchy-feely with each other.