RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2017GAME ON GROUP SF : Australia v Fiji - Fri - 09:00:00 GENERAL CHAT ABOUT THE GAME, BUILD UP, THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS AND AFTERMATH BELOW.

The sad thing is that if Fiji had Dan Saifiti, Korbin and Tariq Sims, Kane Evans and Regan Campbell-Gillard available, this could be the game of the WC.
Fiji will give it their best shot, but it shouldn't even be close in the end.

Hope I'm wrong but you sense Fiji has played its final.

Aussies by 30

yeah easy ride into the final for the Aussies +40.

Semi finals time is when the Aussies usually get ruthless.

Aus by 32+

You forgot Jason Bukuya is also missing.


If Ashton Sims and Kevin Naiqama can replicate their form against New Zealand, and if Jarryd Hayne at last plays to his capacity, it might be closer than all of you think.

I agree. However on the other side of the coin it means Australia will arrive in the final completely underdone and unprepared for an English/Tongan (delete as applicable) assault

Both semis will be one sided Tonga have been hyped well past there ability they were outplayed by Lebanon England by 20

Think Tonga may have been complacent versus Lebanon, England didn't exactly look brilliant against them either and had the benefit of a lot of refs calls.

I think it'll be close. Tonga will be up for it playing in NZ for a place in the final. They have the pack and the backs, it's just the spine I'm less sure about.

Fiji to get the lube out and bend over after their final at the weekend. Australia by 46

I am expecting this to be a lot closer than most seem to think it will. Fiji will be up for it from the start and should go on the offensive but the Aussie's quality will shine through in the end.

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This will be an easy game for the Aussies their controlled style will overwhelm Fiji - Aussies by 30 at least

That's the Ashes done can concentrate on a proper game now,
Sleep is for wimps.
Aussies by 16.

Sorry, but there are no excuses for this crowd! It's a world cup semi final, in BRISBANE... How is this not sold out? This world cup has been the best one ever on the pitch, but it's been let down a little by what I assume must be a lack of marketing off the field. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more left in Wembley watching this game in 2013 than there are at the moment today.

That's my one negative statement done and out of the way, now come on Fiji!

Getting a bit bored with these pre-game cultural challenges.
Bring on the rugby with a bit of biff.