Was that the one that doesn't fit the board properly ??? Looks proper poor ...... if you get the advertising space at least fill it. Typical RL. #shambles

I've just been and wrapped a massive RLWC2013 poster right around Burton's Forearm's house.

Soon as you finished the BBC turned up and covered it with a preview poster for next years's Wimbledon.....damn them.

So far they have sold 5300 for sunday, expecting 6500 in the ground for the game

I think thats pretty good really. If there was only one game at Craven Park you would have probably got more people to it. Still a good effort

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24676263 Just watched the McNamara interview, made me chuckle, he thinks he's Jose the special one! He looks under pressure. Looking forward to the games, I hope England can surprise a few people and pull off a result, but I doubt it, Aus by 30+.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24676263 Just watched the McNamara interview, made me chuckle, he thinks he's Jose the special one! He looks under pressure. Looking forward to the games, I hope England can surprise a few people and pull off a result, but I doubt it, Aus by 30+.

Referee shirt sponsor is Specsavers.
Made me chuckle.

Was there anybody who didn't think Australia would score from that scrum on half-time?

Good effort from England, but Aus look to have gears to spare. Need to score next. Probably won't then they'll run in a few as we push things.
Chase is steady but pretty much anonymous. Thaiday is seemingly exempt from ruck penalties - refs done okay though.

I never thought is was possible to get worse officials then in Super League, but these guys seem to be getting every decision wrong.

Really ? Only shocking one I've seen was charnlys foot in touch and guess were that linesman is from haha

Thread tidied, gormcloppery trashed.

Wouldn't mind a couple of those Italians at Rovers. I'm glad I put Guerra in my fantasy team, how he didn't got Motm I will never know.

I noticed the Aussie touch judge wasn't as eager to put his flag up when they had to go to the video ref to see how to restart after they lost it over the line,

Clear Motm for me as well,looked a class above.

I thought everything worked well today. The ground looked good, and I thought daft things like adverts on the big screen actually added to the atmosphere. The group dancers and the choir all made for a nice build up and the game did not disappoint. I thought PNG did well against what was largely the Dragons side and were unlucky not to get the win. Thought Costigan looked strong and although I was focusing on the PNG side, thought larroyer made some good runs. Think Enoch needs a bit of work though.
Only real downside of the day was not being able to see the clock on the big screen as it was too small and clearly set up for normal tele viewing. I was on the half way line and couldn't see it, anybody in the North Stand wouldn't have had a clue.