LIVE GAME Internationals Saturday Games

[Kimlo]

How many fucking HIA's have broncos players copped this round

Who else copped one?

 

[Super Freak]

Bullshit penalty against Cook Islands.

He loses that ball cold trying to play the ball quickly, there is no ruck interference.

 

[BroncsFan]

Why is that a penalty??

Nofo wasn't to his feet

 

[BroncsFan]

Who else copped one?

In the U19's Wilson copped 1 and Te Kura copped two

 

[Super Freak]

You know your team is bad when Esan Marsters is the 5/8.

 

[Fozz]

Breaking news! Man who has been on the field for the last four minutes passed his HIA at half time

 

[BroncsFan]

This ref has been bad ... that was miles forward and he was going to allow it

 

[BroncosFever]

I have loved the passion in the crowd and at times the passion from some of the players but I hate that for these pacific island teams they're basically "plan B" for some individuals who didn't make Origin

I don't really know how the game grows internationally with that mentality

 

[BroncsFan]

I think Cook Islands have been ok this game... when compared to who they're playing and who they've got available.

I think they've looked more dangerous than what Tonga looked against NZ

 

[Fozz]

Cook Islands has been stopped 1m short on the last tackle multiple times. They've stepped up since the midway point of the first half

 

[McHunt]

I have loved the passion in the crowd and at times the passion from some of the players but I hate that for these pacific island teams they're basically "plan B" for some individuals who didn't make Origin

I don't really know how the game grows internationally with that mentality

If these games formed the basis for a Pacific Islands/Polynesia team selection, like the West Indies in cricket, and that team competed with NZ, England and Australia it might mean more. It would be a damn good side.

 

[BroncsFan]

I have loved the passion in the crowd and at times the passion from some of the players but I hate that for these pacific island teams they're basically "plan B" for some individuals who didn't make Origin

I don't really know how the game grows internationally with that mentality

To me it's the following:
- Make origin completely independent of international games (i.e if you qualify through age, etc. then you can play origin)
- No additional match payments for international games

If you're getting paid the same amount for Cook Islands as you are for Australia more players will look to represent whoever they're most passionate to play for.

Also if you allow kiwis, etc. that qualify for origin to be eligible for origin and also eligible for whoever they want in internationals then you will ensure that players play international games for whoever they're most passionate about representing... instead of making them decide between bigger pay cheques

 

[BroncsFan]

Just give them a fucking try FFS

let the bunker be the bad guy

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Did this ref have a bad holiday in the Cook Islands or something? Haha wtf he's been terrible with the vast majority of bad calls against the cook islands

 

[Super Freak]

Cook Islands have an opportunity here.

They are getting more possession and Samoa have dropped off a fair bit.

 

[Super Freak]

Just give them a fucking try FFS

let the bunker be the bad guy

I bet he would have said try if it was Samoa.

 

[Sproj]

Oh man, I reckon you could see that intercept coming on the moon.

 

[Super Freak]

Cook Islands have an opportunity here.

They are getting more possession and Samoa have dropped off a fair bit.

Well that didn't last long.