2021 Rugby League Thread

[Deleted member 77198]

I met Steve Price the other week. Really nice bloke. Warrington on a good run.

I’ve been very critical of him in his time with us, I thought we were a dull side to watch for a good while. But we’ve been far from dull this season. We’ve still been quite poor at times but involved in entertaining games we’ve won, and we’ve been scoring or almost scoring from a high percentage of our attacks (which was a bug bear of mine last season).

I still think we lack depth (and pace ∴ tackle busts are low) in the props to win the biggest games later on the season, but you never know.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

15th game of the season and Swinton lions get their first win! Dewsbury Rams 18 Swinton Lions 22. 2pts behind Roughyeds now.

A workmate’s son plays for Swinton, so she’ll be buzzing after that.

Is there relegation this year?

 

[Deleted member 77198]

There are some shoots of hope for some sort of World Cup.

Players like James Tadesco may play for Italy and Tyson Frizzell for Wales

Australia and New Zealand players could represent nations of heritage at World Cup | Love Rugby League

Wales and Italy could be among the beneficiaries of the decision of Australia and New Zealand to pull out of the World Cup.

www.loverugbyleague.com

And indigenous players may represent an Aboriginal Aussie team, with Maori Kiwis doing the same for NZ

‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: Fifita and the Foxx back calls for Indigenous team at World Cup

‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: Fifita and the Foxx back calls for Indigenous team at World Cup

www.google.co.uk

 

[Ste1969]

World cup cancelled until 2022, announcement on weds.

 

[Dr Dweeb]

A workmate’s son plays for Swinton, so she’ll be buzzing after that.

Is there relegation this year?

No relegation or promotion I think. In the Conference Askam ARL have pulled out of all their games. C19 related.

 

[simmo]

Blake Austin joining the Leeds Rhinos in 2022.

Clever player but a bit hit and miss for consistency.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

What on Earth is Willy Isa playing at in this game?

He pushed Grace in the face with his fists, shoulder charged Dodd, late tackled Welsby then smashed him when he was on the floor, then had his hands all in LMS’s face, and just been sin binned for a high tackle.

If I was Adrian Lam I wouldn’t pay him this week’s wages, he’s purposely tried to get sent off, I’m certain!

 

[Deleted member 77198]

…then he comes back on after the Sin Bin and purposely pokes Percival in the eye!

Has he been sniffing glue all week instead of training? What’s he doing?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

What on Earth is Willy Isa playing at in this game?

He pushed Grace in the face with his fists, shoulder charged Dodd, late tackled Welsby then smashed him when he was on the floor, then had his hands all in LMS’s face, and just been sin binned for a high tackle.

If I was Adrian Lam I wouldn’t pay him this week’s wages, he’s purposely tried to get sent off, I’m certain!

Absolutely clueless, wasn't it? The ref was almost derelict in not acting on some of them - even Phil Clarke thought the hit on the prone Welsby could have been red - and the bit on LMS' face did not look too clever either. I assume the latter wasn't a gouge though as LMS didn't seem to react as if it was. The poke in the eye on Percival was almost laughably late too, although a penalty was right I thought for that one.

Isa behaved exactly the same at Saints earlier in the season - multiple acts of foul play in a short time.

Probably lucky that the high tackle on Coote was not acted on due to the penalty given a couple of seconds earlier, or someone else would have been off to go with the 3 later on. Can't remember the last time I saw someone binned for dissent.

Saints were very solid tonight, and I thought did pretty well not to rise to the provocation.

 

[Gaz1105]

I’m a wigan fan of 30 years and this is the worst I’ve seen of a wigan team, discipline Lacking and what isa was on I do not know