2026 Rugby League World Cup fixtures - October/November

mtd#2 said:
Quite funny seeing people crying on social media about "aussie referees"

Where exactly do they think all the international referees are coming from?
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What about the pommie refs. Refs must be seen as neutral if it's a contest in a W C. This is a mickey mouse world cup to be honest. Better to have a test series with countries that play league and not call it a W C.
 
Droppy05 said:
What about the pommie refs. Refs must be seen as neutral if it's a contest in a W C. This is a mickey mouse world cup to be honest. Better to have a test series with countries that play league and not call it a W C.
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Its great in theory, but Super league isnt on the same level as the NRL and the majority of players are playing NRL.

If we are being honest, it kinda still is a mickey mouse world cup. Australia and NZ are miles ahead of the rest. Australia beat Samoa 44-12 and NZ beat Tonga 34-10.

Yes, Tonga and Samoa are on the up. But they arent close.

Do you truly believe that adam gee and the officials "wanted australia to win" as many are saying? Because I dont. The calls were no different to what we see in the NRL week in week out.

It would be more a mickey mouse world cup if we had sub standard refereeing
 
mtd#2 said:
Its great in theory, but Super league isnt on the same level as the NRL and the majority of players are playing NRL.

If we are being honest, it kinda still is a mickey mouse world cup. Australia and NZ are miles ahead of the rest. Australia beat Samoa 44-12 and NZ beat Tonga 34-10.

Yes, Tonga and Samoa are on the up. But they arent close.

Do you truly believe that adam gee and the officials "wanted australia to win" as many are saying? Because I dont. The calls were no different to what we see in the NRL week in week out.

It would be more a mickey mouse world cup if we had sub standard refereeing
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It's just the optics. If neutral refs, we would'nt have suggestions of bias such as from commentators, players and the public.
 
Droppy05 said:
It's just the optics. If neutral refs, we would'nt have suggestions of bias such as from commentators, players and the public.
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Yea, but there are no neutral refs available mate. Thats my point.

Any commentators suggesting it was rigged is a shitty commentator and just playing to the samoan supporters.
 
gallagher said:
Do they players think the war dance intimidates the opposition? Some of the faces they pulled were just comical.
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Yes, I think it’s been overkill with NZ, Tonga and Samoa all hyped up. It certainly didn’t help Tonga or Samoa.
Don’t think the boring old haka will help the Kiwis next week either.
Aussies looked to be running into form last night. Can’t see Walter’s making any changes which will mean no Teddy. Pity because he’s never let the side down but I think Walsh just adds some unpredictability.
 
Droppy05 said:
What about the pommie refs. Refs must be seen as neutral if it's a contest in a W C. This is a mickey mouse world cup to be honest. Better to have a test series with countries that play league and not call it a W C.
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Yeah I agree , the best woman's ref in the world is the one from the ESL , and I haven't even seen her ref a woman's game
 
gallagher said:
Do they players think the war dance intimidates the opposition? Some of the faces they pulled were just comical.
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Yes, I think it’s been overkill with NZ, Tonga and Samoa all hyped up. It certainly didn’t help Tonga or Samoa.
Don’t think the boring old haka will help the Kiwis next week either.
Aussies looked to be running into form last night. Can’t see Walter’s making any changes which will mean no Teddy. Pity because he’s never let the side down but I think
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Yes, I think it’s been overkill with NZ, Tonga and Samoa all hyped up. It certainly didn’t help Tonga or Samoa.
Don’t think the boring old haka will help the Kiwis next week either.
Aussies looked to be running into form last night. Can’t see Walter’s making any changes which will mean no Teddy. Pity because he’s never let the side down but I think Walsh just adds some unpredictability.
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Yeah things have changed , games don't start straight away after hakas like they used to
Their is a huge emotional let down pretty soon after a haka is performed ...so teams lose that huge high
 
mtd#2 said:
Yea, but there are no neutral refs available mate. Thats my point.

Any commentators suggesting it was rigged is a shitty commentator and just playing to the samoan supporters.
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It’s unacceptable from people employed to promote the code and the tournament.
Australia were really good last night and they had to deal with pressure of expectation, a newish side that were struggling to gel and an opposition that were out to maim and hurt them - many times illegally.
They do their job in a professional manner and now have to listen to talking heads everywhere saying the game was rigged.
It’s BS and people like Shaun Johnston and some of these idiot podcasters deserve to be called out.
 
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