I'm assuming there isn't one already? Had a quick look and could find nowt. Makes sense to have an official thread since there seem to be plenty of egg chasing fans on here

 

Anyhow, this has just been announced:

 

http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/11058964.Championship_Finals_Day_will_be_staged_at_home_of_Leeds_Rhinos/

 

Will be a fucking brilliant day out, that! Leigh had better make it there now (although if we keep sticking 52 past everyone we shouldn't have much trouble)

So, have we any hope? Brain says no fucking chance but heart hopes we have.

 

Just like the Brisbane Ashes test being regarded down here as 'one start' for them each time it's here, they regard the RL world championship as theirs by right so it would be the ultimate slap down to win this on their soil.

 

Here's hoping but not expecting the thugbies to emulate our RU heroes.

 

Apparent concern that captain Sean O'Loughlin may not be fit for the final.

The best solution would be to fly out his nephew in his stead.

We shouldn't even be in that final, last score was a try all day long.

Was a loose carry. No way that would or should have been given in my opinion

I could see both sides tbh but we got the rub of the green this time. We will need another seismic effort in the final to even get close to the Aussies

Defensively we can contain them I think for large portions of the game. I’m just not sure we have the cutting edge to score enough points. Other than our forwards through the middle we seem to be unable to do much apart from mcgillveray who has been excellent.

 

Keep it close and hope for mistakes to snatch it I think is best I can hope for

When is the final, will it be open normal telly?

Half eight on Saturday morning on BBC one

9am next Saturday on BBC

Was a loose carry. No way that would or should have been given in my opinion

. Got to agree with you loose carry the England player hit his arm to dislodge it

So, have we any hope? Brain says no fucking chance but heart hopes we have.

 

Just like the Brisbane Ashes test being regarded down here as 'one start' for them each time it's here, they regard the RL world championship as theirs by right so it would be the ultimate slap down to win this on their soil.

 

Here's hoping but not expecting the thugbies to emulate our RU heroes.

I'll make the effort and watch it. You never know there might be a Foinavon moment.

I'll make the effort and watch it. You never know there might be a Foinavon moment.

 

That semi against Tonga was/is well worth a watch.

As per the last 30 years I'll watch a "decider/big game" with the Aussies with lots of hope that will undoubtedly be dashed

I'll make the effort and watch it. You never know there might be a Foinavon moment.

 

 

Aye - 100/1 shots do get up on rare occasions. Here's hoping.

Aussie ref in this final wtf

Empty seats

Empty seats

For a World Cup Final.. ..blimey, that is a bit poor. It must be a worry for them if the biggest game of them all can't sell out

England in this 100%. Just need more composure in attacking positions

I know little about rugby but they should have converted one of those chances surely?

Yeah that’s been the problem all tournament for me not finishing off great chances

For a World Cup Final.. ..blimey, that is a bit poor. It must be a worry for them if the biggest game of them all can't sell out

It’s sadly not the biggest game of them all as far as the Aussie public are concerned. State of origin is the be all and end all for most

Phenomenal effort that it really was. Just sadly lacking when It mattered near the try line.

Good final that, they were really hanging on

Bloody hell that was close. Fingertip tackle away from it. Few better decisions at the end as well the opening were there.

Looked like a forward pass in the middle of that last play but first glance it was about 6 on 1 and mcgillivray should've done better

Enjoyed that