World Cup Qualifiers

[jamesgould]

Here is the final confirmed draw, anyway:

http://www.marathonstadium.com/2008-wcd.php

Which games do people think they'll go to? I hope that all the Sydneysiders here at least go to the semi final and watch Australia beat whoever (maybe Samoa!).

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

I'm definatley going 2 the one is newcatsle and maybe one with australia as well.

 

[knight-no-7]

yea ill try n go to the semi.. its the least i can do... hope its not too boring, hope the other teams put up a fight to AUS and ENG ( note i didnt mention NZ, after they were hammerd my ENG lol)

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

But England never travel well

 

[U23]

I could probably go to Fiji v Scotland game, if i bother.

Any decent names in these two teams?

 

[jamesgould]

New Zealand might lose to PNG and miss out on the semis, but hopefully a few of their better players are available. They need to sack Kemble for sure, only just beating France - what a disgrace!

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

I will see NZ play so I hope their good players are playing or it will be boring

 

[knight-no-7]

I didnt expect NZ to loose heavily to ENg ... was a shock... I guess with SBW..Benji , it would be a stronger side.

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

I also think a better coach nd better attitude would have helped. But those players better be right for the world cup.

 

[knight-no-7]

Interesting Odds:
(sportingbet - 3rd dec 07)

Australia 1.20

New Zealand 5.50

England 7.00

France 67.00

Papua New Guinea 151.00

Samoa 151.00

Ireland 251.00

Scotland 251.00

Fiji 501.00

Tonga 501.00

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

Yeah pretty much what I thought in terms of order, I don't think Australia hould be so far in front of NZ though

 

[knight-no-7]

u mean ' so far in front of NZ' ?

 

[U23]

I wouldn't mind putting a few bucks on Tonga.

 

[knight-no-7]

Tonga and Fiji could be worth putting money on...


i recon they will cause at least one upset in the Wc

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

Yeah thats what i meant i edited it now

 

[jamesgould]

I think they've got it about right - the only non-test playing nation I'd give any hope is Samoa, because they have a heap of ex-NZ players, and quite a few of them from the winning 2005 tri-nations side.

In fact, I'd give them more show than France and PNG as well - I reckon they'll be the other semi-finalist.

 

[knight-no-7]

yea why france in 4th.... id say Samoa or PNG aswell. Tonga will cause a few upsets aswell.

 

[jamesgould]

I'd put PNG much lower - they have to make the top three of pool A to make it through to the semis! It's a terrible draw for them ... and a bizzare decision by the schedulers.

Expect France vs Samoa for the fourth semi spot, I reckon ...

http://www.marathonstadium.com/2008-wcd.php

 

[knight-no-7]

And hope Samoa beat France to get that 4th spot. It would make the semi's interesting.

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

Yeah I think PNG will have basically no chnace.