PRE-GAME World Club Series - Wigan Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos

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BRISBANE have arrived in London intent on maintaining their 100 per cent World Club Series record – but insist it is still no more than a glorified trial.

Respected coach Wayne Bennett raised eyebrows last year when he admitted he wasn’t worried about the result in the newly formed three-game series between NRL and Super League sides.

But the seven-time NRL premiership-winning mentor, and newly-minted England national coach, still managed to engineer a 14-12 golden point victory over a resilient Wigan in miserable conditions.

It was one of three wins for NRL sides as the southern hemisphere competition claimed the inaugural World Club Series in emphatic fashion.

A year on, the same sentiment lingers among the playing group which arrived in London on Thursday evening.

They were minus Bennett, Sam Thaiday and new recruit James Roberts, who are all involved in Saturday’s All Stars fixture.

Forwards Josh McGuire and Alex Glenn believe playing the clash against Super League opposition helped kickstart their campaign last season and played a role in steeling them for a grand final appearance.

And as much as Glenn remains determined to come away with another victory, he admits the bigger competition will be within the team as last year’s beaten grand finalists fight for spots in Bennett’s team for round one against Parramatta.

“We still see it as a trial. But in saying that both teams have a lot to play for, everyone’s fighting for positions,” Glenn said.

“We’re all trying to make a mark to try and put our hands up for positions for the coach.

“Every time we get out there we always give 100 per cent. We’re competitive guys. It’s a big game. You’re playing a Super League team, but it’s still a trial.

“We know it’s not going to be an easy game and we’re not going to treat it like that.”

McGuire said the prospect of a fierce battle with Wigan, who they will face next weekend at DW Stadium for the second year in a row, will be beneficial for their pre-season.

“You want to get those good quality games out before the NRL season and there’s no higher quality than playing Wigan over here,” he said.

“We’re taking the game very seriously. This is definitely a great starting block for our 2016 campaign.

“But at the end of the day (the result is) not the end of the world.”

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/c2a74592b76873782d947d7b8adf1cf7
 
Does anyone know what channel it's on and on what day?
 
SHIT! I don't have Gem :(
 
Its free to air non-HD, how is it even possible not to have it? :P

I think people only use a Foxtel box and it's their only FTA connection (or something. I don't know since I don't have Foxtel). And for some reason your GEMs and similar don't appear. I'm sure that's wrong but it's the most common response I hear when I see that question
 
Yeah, it works for people with Cable foxtel but I only have Satellite Foxtel.
 
No reception at my house. I can only watch what's on Foxtel and it's not on Foxtel.
I have it on Foxtel. Surely this isn't package dependent, is it?

[EDIT]Never mind, forgot about the difference between Cable and Satellite.
 
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You didn't expect Milford Kahu and Thaiday to teleport there did you? :plane:

Milford obviously thinks so; trying to leave without a passport this week. Funny press conference last night.

He left with Benny last night.
 

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