Post subject: RLWC2017 - Australia v. Lebanon Report
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:59 am
RLFANS News Hound
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RLWC2017 - Australia v. Lebanon Report
The third game of the day saw the World Cups lowest ranked side Lebanon take on the top rated Australia. None of the pundits or bookies gave Brad Fittler's Lebanon any chance of an upset and expected the host nation to sweep into the semi-finals with an unbeaten record.
Sydney Football Stadium was the venue and the crowd was bolstered by a good crowd supporting Lebanon. The Cedars were looking for a repeat of their great opening game form when the beat France and Australia were looking for a professional and clinical performance.
The third game of the day saw the World Cups lowest ranked side Lebanon take on the top rated Australia. None of the pundits or bookies gave Brad Fittler's Lebanon any chance of an upset and expected the host nation to sweep into the semi-finals with an unbeaten record.
Sydney Football Stadium was the venue and the crowd was bolstered by a good crowd supporting Lebanon. The Cedars were looking for a repeat of their great opening game form when the beat France and Australia were looking for a professional and clinical performance.
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Post subject: Re: RLWC2017 - Australia v. Lebanon Report
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:29 am
Bennyfishel
Player Coach
Joined: Oct 27 2008 Posts: 33 Location: South Australia
The refereeing was absolutely shocking,the ref was from Wakefield and I think he should have stayed there,he gave about 15 penalties,most of them for sod all,it stopped the flow of play unnecessarily and all the players (from both sides) looked vexed off. Thank goodness he isn't refereeing in Australia,he wouldn't last a season over here.
You don't shake a tree and a baggy green cap falls out, this is Australia not England. The stronger the challenge the greater the victory.
Post subject: Re: RLWC2017 - Australia v. Lebanon Report
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:34 am
Bennyfishel
Player Coach
Joined: Oct 27 2008 Posts: 33 Location: South Australia
[quote="RLFANS News Hound"]RLWC2017 - Australia v. Lebanon Report
The third game of the day saw the World Cups lowest ranked side Lebanon take on the top rated Australia. None of the pundits or bookies gave Brad Fittler’s Lebanon any chance of an upset and expected the host nation to sweep into the semi-finals with an unbeaten record.
Sydney Football Stadium was the venue and the crowd was bolstered by a good crowd supporting Lebanon. The Cedars were looking for a repeat of their great opening game form when the beat France and Australia were looking for a professional and clinical performance. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...[/quote
Surely Lebanon can't be ranked below USA??? I can't imagine how they qualified for this tournament,it could only be because USA is a big money country because their playing standard was TERRIBLE,
You don't shake a tree and a baggy green cap falls out, this is Australia not England. The stronger the challenge the greater the victory.
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