world cup

Will there be any cards released for the world cup, thanks Mark,

It'd be great. I've got my tickets for a few games.

Can't see it happening. There should have been a World Cup themed set in Elite

The more I think about the more I can't believe ESP haven't jumped on the WC. A subset in Elite or a standalone set from their LE range would be tops!!

Brendan_B said:

The more I think about the more I can't believe ESP haven't jumped on the WC. A subset in Elite or a standalone set from their LE range would be tops!!

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They will come up with some limited release, bet your crowns on it, it's an opportunity to make some cash and it's part of what they do.

saintsforever said:

They will come up with some limited release, bet your crowns on it, it's an opportunity to make some cash and it's part of what they do.

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I can't see it mate. They would have to have permission and temporary licensing agreements with all teams and the International governing body.

Brendan_B said:

I can't see it mate. They would have to have permission and temporary licensing agreements with all teams and the International governing body.

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I hope your right Brendan.

Brendan_B said:

I can't see it mate. They would have to have permission and temporary licensing agreements with all teams and the International governing body.

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Yep agree they have an NRL license only......it would be a good set though.

Yep. Can you imagine 2 players from each team instead of the AS Parallel set in the Elite, epic!!

Brendan_B said:

Yep. Can you imagine 2 players from each team instead of the AS Parallel set in the Elite, epic!!

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I rather them do a set like the superheroes release with the World Cup players- Captain Signature card + 2 players per team (base card) and a memorable moment cards

Wouldn't be surprised to see something released for this tournament........

Matt26 said:

Wouldn't be surprised to see something released for this tournament........

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Bloody hope so!!
Love to see 5 cards for each team!

And a sig card and a jersey card for each team

Would love an England Set

Thoughts on the WC opener last night?

Tough, game, bit scrappy. I thought England played well and really challenged the Roos without having that ability to maintain pressure for long periods. Every time they went to the edges, particularly the right they made ground and looked dangerous. McGillvary looked very dangerous and Hall had some good touches. Gagai was excellent on debut and Klemmer was a beast in the middle.

I recorded it and watched after nightshift and was half asleep but it seemed that the "Big 3" thought they were playing with their storm teammates ??? Maybe overplaying ??? A decent team would of pumped us . Would of been a different game had sammy not gone off .

thought Morgan and Cronk (kicking game) really struggled. looked like Smith went to Morgan for a while and then decided to go to Cronk and slaters side most of the game to get slater involved more especially through the middle

Klemmer, Gagai, Dugan, Trbojevic (injured ouch) had good games

Unfortunately i dont think there are any other decent teams out there to pump us, England are it

From RLWC Site:

England may have to qualify for the Rugby League World Cup final for Sam Burgess to play again in the tournament, while Australian lock Jake Trbojevic is expected to be ruled out after suffering a suspected torn pectoral muscle.
That was the wash-up from the opening game of RLWC2017 in which the Kangaroos ground out an 18-4 win over England at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

The initial diagnosis suggests Burgess will miss England’s remaining pool matches against Lebanon and France, as well as the quarter-final, which is expected to be in Melbourne against the winner of Pool C featuring Papua New Guinea, Wales and Ireland.

He may then return in Auckland for the semi-final on November 25 or need to rely on England winning against an opponent who is likely to the winner of Pool B featuring New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga to play in the final.

At least Burgess has a chance of playing again, whereas Trbojevic’s World Cup is over if scans confirm he has a torn pectoral muscle.

“He has gone to hospital with a pec injury and we all know how serious they can be,” Australia coach Mal Meninga said.

Kangaroos vice-captain Boyd Cordner was disappointed for Trbojevic as he knows first hand the severity of the injury after missing three months last year with a ruptured pectoral muscle .

“I saw Jake in the shed with ice on his pec and I am not sure all the boys knew about the seriousness of the injury,” Cordner said.

Despite the injuries, both coaches were upbeat about their team’s prospects in the World Cup after a gripping opening match played before a crowd of 22,724 in Melbourne.

For Australia, it was a case of mission accomplished as Meninga’s men virtually guaranteed they would not have to cross the Tasman to play a semi-final.

With the game in the balance until Cameron Smith kicked a penalty goal in the 76th minute and Josh Dugan scored a long range try one minute before fulltime, Bennett believes his team will only improve -even without Burgess.

"We've a quality footy team here,” he said. “Sam's always going to be a loss to any team. But we managed for 60 minutes without him tonight and we didn't seem to lose a lot of momentum.

“Tonight wasn’t the destination it was just part of the journey. We just have to remind ourselves on that.”

After conceding an early try to England winger Jermaine McGillvary, Australia dominated possession and field possession to wear their opponents down and take the lead through tries in the 23rd and 29th minutes by Matt Gillett and Billy Slater.

They then clung to a 10-4 lead until captain Cameron Smith kicked a 76th minute field goal and centre Josh Dugan scored a long range try one minute before fulltime.

"I think both teams have got improvement in them," Meninga said. "Through the course of the competition both teams will improve.

Brad Walter - Chief Correspondent RLWC2017

Yeah I threw a few really low value bets on. Come on Ottio first try scorer for PNG into a Samoa win!!

Brendan_B said:

Yeah I threw a few really low value bets on. Come on Ottio first try scorer for PNG into a Samoa win!!

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Knew the roos would win that 1st match, could be a be tighter than some may expect in the next couple.
Tough match.
But in all serious decisions, who the hell designed that roo's jersey, the so called collar looks like a girls blouse!!!!!! disgusting.

Brendan_B said:

Yeah I threw a few really low value bets on. Come on Ottio first try scorer for PNG into a Samoa win!!

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Thats me for today