Super League thread
I haven’t been to actual English super league games as such but I went to the World Cup held in England at all the grounds the teams play at The crowds were crazy AF and I had the best time especially following the Aussie team around ...but that’s a long story in its self
I attended the Challenge Cup Final last year. Was seated at the St Helens fans' end, and they believed (as all supporters of losing teams do) that the ref cost them the game. (It's funny when it's not your team being "screwed over".) But I was pleased for Warrington - they've lost so many Grand Finals and Challenge Cup Semis and Finals over the past decade.
The fans were absolutely freaking nuts. I loved it.
I didn't stay inside the stadium to watch the 1895 Cup FInal, but had a reasonable Indian meal at the Boxpark afterwards.
(Of course, Saints and Lachie Coote went on to win the Grand Final, so they probably had the last laugh in the end.)
So that CC Final is one off the bucket list. Next would be the Grand Final at Old Trafford - but that might have to wait till 2023, because (naturally) I'm hoping to attend the RLWC next year, as I did the semis and final in 2013. That is all dependent on the ever evolving situation with COVID, of course.
The fans were absolutely freaking nuts. I loved it.
I didn't stay inside the stadium to watch the 1895 Cup FInal, but had a reasonable Indian meal at the Boxpark afterwards.
(Of course, Saints and Lachie Coote went on to win the Grand Final, so they probably had the last laugh in the end.)
So that CC Final is one off the bucket list. Next would be the Grand Final at Old Trafford - but that might have to wait till 2023, because (naturally) I'm hoping to attend the RLWC next year, as I did the semis and final in 2013. That is all dependent on the ever evolving situation with COVID, of course.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/super- ... 5a420b35e3
Wow. Just wow. Words fail me . Could this be the most interesting sponsorship deal since the under 8s struck a deal for a halftime pie during the seniors?
Wow. Just wow. Words fail me . Could this be the most interesting sponsorship deal since the under 8s struck a deal for a halftime pie during the seniors?
Meanwhile in England....
https://www.totalrl.com/players-told-not-to-celebrate/
What a joke.... but they are allowed to tackle.. or is that going to be banned soon too? Tackling/celebrating completely fine here because the league/country knows that as long as they remain in their "bubble" then there is no threat of covid spreading. I even heard earlier this season they were thinking of rudding scrums for covid reasons in England.... who knows, they may be playing touch soon.
The Europeans/Poms have lost the plot in terms of stopping the spread of this virus. Its so stupid watching football (soccer) too, they sit 2-3 seats apart on the bench/wear masks etc but then go shoulder to shoulder against each other on the field.....
RANT OVER!
https://www.totalrl.com/players-told-not-to-celebrate/
What a joke.... but they are allowed to tackle.. or is that going to be banned soon too? Tackling/celebrating completely fine here because the league/country knows that as long as they remain in their "bubble" then there is no threat of covid spreading. I even heard earlier this season they were thinking of rudding scrums for covid reasons in England.... who knows, they may be playing touch soon.
The Europeans/Poms have lost the plot in terms of stopping the spread of this virus. Its so stupid watching football (soccer) too, they sit 2-3 seats apart on the bench/wear masks etc but then go shoulder to shoulder against each other on the field.....
RANT OVER!
Anyone watch the Challenge Cup final last night, Leeds vs Salford? Cracker of a game.
Very different to NRL this season, they have the 6 again but I don't think they police it as strict, only 1 maybe 2 six agains called all game, so it seemed the game was slower. LIke watching NRL a few years back? Still a very good game to watch.
Very different to NRL this season, they have the 6 again but I don't think they police it as strict, only 1 maybe 2 six agains called all game, so it seemed the game was slower. LIke watching NRL a few years back? Still a very good game to watch.
Wolfpack kicked out of Super League
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/ ... -rejection
Absolute insult saying their welcome to join the lower tiers and work their way back up, they did this and deserve a spot in the topflight!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/ ... -rejection
Absolute insult saying their welcome to join the lower tiers and work their way back up, they did this and deserve a spot in the topflight!
I am extremely disappointed with this decision. I have kept a close eye on the Wolfpack since they started. I remember watching a documentary series on their first season that was on Foxtel. I have watched a number of their matches.Pole wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:18 am Wolfpack kicked out of Super League
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/ ... -rejection
Absolute insult saying their welcome to join the lower tiers and work their way back up, they did this and deserve a spot in the topflight!
I agree Pole they worked their way up through the lower tiers and shouldn't have to do it again. If there is a new owner willing to takeover then let them go for it.