R6's RLWC2013 Rooster Reviews

[Guest]

Day 3

Fiji 32 defeated Ireland 14

Only one Rooster took part in the game.

Kane Evans - 6.5/10
Unfortunately Kane didn't get a whole lot of game time. He got about 10 minutes before half time and 10 minutes after and wasn't seen again until he was brought on for the final 2 minutes of the game. For the short time he was on the field though he more than handled himself making metres after contact on nearly every hitup. Looked very good, just a shame he didn't get more game time to show it. Earnt his side a penalty just before half time when he had 3 defenders trying to drag him down and put on a good shot at the end of the game.

7 runs, 67 metres, 7 tackles, 0 missed, 0 errors.


Tomorrow Langi, Tupou & Seluini will line up for Tonga against Scotland in the only game on day 4.

Thanks R6.. Gee your a good sort, are you single?

[Guest]

Bryson Goodwin would agree.

Shame his name isn't Aiden Bill Tuivasa-Guerra.. If so, Bryson would be Goodwin left right-out Likiliki..

[Rooster_6]

Day 4

Scotland 26 defeated Tonga 24

3 Roosters involved in what was a really disappointing first half performance from Tonga who went into halftime trailing 20-4, a much better second half from Tonga but they just couldn't overcome the big deficit in the first half.

Nafe Seluini - 4/10
Scored a try from dummy half but outside of that was just really disappointing, poor decision making, poor service and a few really selfish plays that hurt the team. He played about 45 minutes all up but was a big reason as to why they looked so ordinary in attack and struggled to gain ascendancy in the game.

6 runs, 31 metres, 1 linebreak, 1 try & 16 tackles

Samisoni Lang - 6.5/10
Didn't have a happy night with his goalkicking, only 2/5 of his conversions which hurt them in the end but his general play kicking was very good, some nice little grubbers and found Tupou once with a cross field bomb. He challenged the line all night and got very close on 2 occasions to scoring but just didn't see enough of the ball. Struggled to get good early ball from his hookers all night and despite looking far more dangerous with his last tackle options for whatever reason they continually played to the less impressive halfback.

7 runs, 46 metres, 1 offload, 14 tackles

Daniel Tupou 6.5/10
A solid game without doing anything brilliant, didn't do anything wrong either though. Scored what looked like to me and most Rugby League fans a perfectly legitimate try where he jumped above the pack and used his long reach to ground the ball after landing on the ground but Ashley Klein took it off him because a defender had a fingernail rested on his leg. Took his typically strong runs coming out of their own end but just didn't see enough quality ball and was only given the one opportunity to compete for a cross field kick all night which is just crazy. Largely because they were so intent on playing to the halfback on last tackle who was camped on the right hand side of the field, something they really need to address going forward.

9 runs, 75 metres, 2 tackle breaks, 1 error


Tomorrow USA take on the Cook Islands on Day 5, Two Roosters will be involved in the game; Dylan Napa & Tinarau Arona

[Andrew Walker]

What was the official reason fro the Tupou try being disallowed ? Seeing as you watch the game so intently and love providing analysis surely you must know the official reason given ?

Funny thing was I saw the score on facebook and had a feeling something crazy had happened

[Rooster_6]

What was the official reason fro the Tupou try being disallowed ? Seeing as you watch the game so intently and love providing analysis surely you must know the official reason given ?

Funny thing was I saw the score on facebook and had a feeling something crazy had happened

Double Movement was the official reason.

[roosterproud]

What was the official reason fro the Tupou try being disallowed ? Seeing as you watch the game so intently and love providing analysis surely you must know the official reason given ?

Funny thing was I saw the score on facebook and had a feeling something crazy had happened

I don't under stand why they didn't kick more bombs to toupos side. the no try was because he was being held by the defender and the arm/ball had touched the ground and the got promoted over the line . double movement.

I think your score for sel was a bit tuff. I would give him a 6 for his efforts. I thought he was the only one in the halves organizing the pack in attack. his injection in the second half was the means to tongas go forward. kite went missing and fishie had an absolute shocker. I don't think he could have even scratched his bum propery today, the poor bugga.

a very entertaining game.

I personally would have awarded the 80th minute try a try. the tongan got the ball stripped in the act of scoring a try, then the scootsman knocked the ball on , and the ball is left laying on the ground under that player but not touching him, and fishie places his hand on the ball, constituting a try. ooohhh well the first roosters loss today. and sucked in to kane linnnnnet for being sent for the professional foul.

[Andrew Walker]

Double Movement was the official reason.

Thanks for that. Didnt mean to sound as a smart ass asking either. But was genuinely puzzled. Cheers for the updates Hopefully I can see this on the highlights later today So I can see for myself Although It would not shock me if this is left out of the official highlights

[Rooster_6]

I don't under stand why they didn't kick more bombs to toupos side. the no try was because he was being held by the defender and the arm/ball had touched the ground and the got promoted over the line . double movement.

I think your score for sel was a bit tuff. I would give him a 6 for his efforts. I thought he was the only one in the halves organizing the pack in attack. his injection in the second half was the means to tongas go forward. kite went missing and fishie had an absolute shocker. I don't think he could have even scratched his bum propery today, the poor bugga.

a very entertaining game.

I personally would have awarded the 80th minute try a try. the tongan got the ball stripped in the act of scoring a try, then the scootsman knocked the ball on , and the ball is left laying on the ground under that player but not touching him, and fishie places his hand on the ball, constituting a try. ooohhh well the first roosters loss today. and sucked in to kane linnnnnet for being sent for the professional foul.

Yeh I'm not sure Klein every actually acknowledged that the Scottish player never actually grounded the ball and it was just lying there, very bizarre at the end. I also wasn't convinced about the Scottish match winning try, looked an awful lot like the NO TRY on Akuma Ta'ai early in the game, lost control. Although the rules on grounding are different in International league so I don't know...

Regardless I thought Ashley Klein had a shocker up in the box.

[Andrew Walker]

I don't under stand why they didn't kick more bombs to toupos side. the no try was because he was being held by the defender and the arm/ball had touched the ground and the got promoted over the line . double movement.

I think your score for sel was a bit tuff. I would give him a 6 for his efforts. I thought he was the only one in the halves organizing the pack in attack. his injection in the second half was the means to tongas go forward. kite went missing and fishie had an absolute shocker. I don't think he could have even scratched his bum propery today, the poor bugga.

a very entertaining game.

I personally would have awarded the 80th minute try a try. the tongan got the ball stripped in the act of scoring a try, then the scootsman knocked the ball on , and the ball is left laying on the ground under that player but not touching him, and fishie places his hand on the ball, constituting a try. ooohhh well the first roosters loss today. and sucked in to kane linnnnnet for being sent for the professional foul.

HMMM more controversy Looking forward to seeing both of these incidents later today I am so pissed off I dont have 7 mate here I am up working at home at that time iof the morning and would have the games on in the background Does anyone know of any type of radio feed I could listen to it on the internet whilst I work ?

[Andrew Walker]

Yeh I'm not sure Klein every actually acknowledged that the Scottish player never actually grounded the ball and it was just lying there, very bizarre at the end. I also wasn't convinced about the Scottish match winning try, looked an awful lot like the NO TRY on Akuma Ta'ai early in the game, lost control. Although the rules on grounding are different in International league so I don't know...

Regardless I thought Ashley Klein had a shocker up in the box.

This gets better I cant wait to see the highlights I would say Klein had a blinder and got one of the British sides home seeing every other British side England Ireland Wales had lost its opening match

[roosterproud]

HMMM more controversy Looking forward to seeing both of these incidents later today I am so pissed off I dont have 7 mate here I am up working at home at that time iof the morning and would have the games on in the background Does anyone know of any type of radio feed I could listen to it on the internet whilst I work ?

why don't you have mate maaaaaaate. I thought everyone had hd

[Andrew Walker]

why don't you have mate maaaaaaate. I thought everyone had hd

There is some problem with the connection in the house I live in Not everyone has it either If I knew in advance that this was going to be on mate 7 I would have looked into getting it fioxed

[roosterproud]

mr walker your missing out. especially only 1 add after a try, or a penalty and nein dikheads comentating

[Andrew Walker]

Yes I am RP But somehow I think I will live Fortunately though I have the expert analasys of people such as yourself and R6 to rely onI am hoping both you guys would be so kind to give some sort of analasys on all games even those not featuring Roosters players

[Headless Chook]

mr walker your missing out. especially only 1 add after a try, or a penalty and nein dikheads comentating

Daryl Halligan is far worse then anyone commentating for 9....even Hadley is easier to listen to.