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The battle outside the top three is far more interesting IMO. There are 5or6 nations who are all shaping up to be competitive.
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| Quote: "Anthony and Mark Minichiello, Aidan Guerra, Shaun Berrigan, Vic Mauro, Craig Gower, James Tedesco, Anthony Laffranchi, Cameron Ciraldo - and even Kade Snowden and Canberra's Terry Campese'"
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If they get a few decent backs then they will be a great bet for the semi finals! Wouldn't mind seeing them play.
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i thought berrigan had german heritage?
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Cue the usual negative flatcap comments:
'omg these players are aussies not italians'
'international rugby league is a farce'
'bet this doesnt happen in union!!!'
'our game is slowly dying'
'bring back promotion and relegation'
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| Quote: JonB95 "Cue the usual negative flatcap comments
Points 1,2 and 3 are good points IMO
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But Gower played Union for Italy!! Have you seen the Minichiello brothers? They are the ultimate italians!!
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How many of those players have actually played for another nation anyway?
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Ironically hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_54976.png |
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Im looking forward to seeing fiji - mainly due to Hayne
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[quote:18jc6kzm]I wish everyone would read bramleyrhino's post two or three times just to get it through some thick skulls[/quote:18jc6kzm]
[quote:18jc6kzm]Mr bramleyrhino speaks a lot of sense.[/quote:18jc6kzm]
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| Quote: Cas Till I Die "Points 1,2 and 3 are good points IMO'"
Except that point three is clearly nonsense.
Craig Gower played for the Italian RU team and the England RU squad has historically had it's fair share of South Africans, Kiwis and Samoans. |
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Any bookies taking Italy on an each way to finish in the top 4? I've seen bookies pricing them at 750/1 to win the world cup, so you should get good odds on an each way bet. Samoa and Fiji are probably favourites for the final semi final spot.
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| Quote: Cas Till I Die "Points 1,2 and 3 are good points IMO'"
You are deluded if you think it doesn't happen in the 15 man code. But don't let that get in the way of a good old opportunity to take a pop at RL. |
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Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
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| Quote: Ganson's Optician "You are deluded if you think it doesn't happen in the 15 man code. But don't let that get in the way of a good old opportunity to take a pop at RL.'"
Of course it happens , just not to the same degree , yes an England team with 25/30 % South African players isn't ideal , but an ' italian ' RL team with 100 % Aussies is just silly really |
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| Quote: Starbug "Of course it happens , just not to the same degree , yes an England team with 25/30 % South African players isn't ideal , but an ' italian ' RL team with 100 % Aussies is just silly really'"
Took the words out of my mouth.
The after match interviews should be a laugh, our man of the match for italy Craig gower (followed my a thick Aussie accent).
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kcab sfrawdder
Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg |
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| Quote: Cas Till I Die "Took the words out of my mouth.
The after match interviews should be a laugh, our man of the match for italy Craig gower (followed my a thick Aussie accent).
Bound to give our game world wide instant credibility ![]()
I'm not saying we should stop.it happening, just that we keep it in perspective, maybe an ' Italy ' Aussie RL team should visit Italy pre WC pushing the sport ( and of course the IRLF anonunce a multi million pound investement in Europe ) supported by ALL the sports governing bodies
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