'14 // Test // Fri // Australia 30-18 New Zealand // Allianz

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

This is the shitiest New Zealand side in 30 years. Their pack is rubbish. Australia by 40

We beat them by 34-2 in November with a far better side. We beat them 58-0 in 2007 in Wellington.

I'm not sure how to feel here. If they play well Kearney sticks around for longer. If they lose badly, it does a lot of damage to international RL.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Johnson to just canter around putting in rubbish kicks for the first 60 miutes then put on 3 tries in 10 just to further infuriate kiwi/warriors fans

 

[jamaman]

Johnson to just canter around putting in rubbish kicks for the first 60 miutes then put on 3 tries in 10 just to further infuriate kiwi/warriors fans

Same as Thurston

 

[Tommy Smith]

Boyd Cordner in the side at all, let alone over Gillett is a farce.

Parker should be starting ahead of that whole backrow, instead hes wearing number 17, seems like he is always going to be underrated in rep teams.

If Gillett maintains his current form for the whole season then he can be considered in the same class as Cordner.

 

[Hutty1986]

Funny seeing Boyd get picked in rep teams still. Looks like we've finally found someone as loyal as Darius is to papa Wayne

 

[Timmah]

Referee
Shayne Hayne
Touch Judges: Russell Turner and Anthony Eliott
Video Referees: Steve Clark and Henry Perenara

http://bit.ly/LUrepteams

 

[jamaman]

Referee
Shayne Hayne
Touch Judges: Russell Turner and Anthony Eliott
Video Referees: Steve Clark and Henry Perenara

http://bit.ly/LUrepteams

Shayne the Pain Again! :sarcasm:

 

[Izz]

Kiwis got dis. Easy.

 

[perverse]

Funny seeing Boyd get picked in rep teams still. Looks like we've finally found someone as loyal as Darius is to papa Wayne

I actually think this is really hurting us at the Knights, too. It's just one less thing he has to work hard for at club level (rep selection). If he can't pull his finger out for his teammates or for the club that's paying him plenty - you might think he could at least play well to retain his rep jersey... but he's never put a foot wrong at rep level, and so continues to get picked despite poor form for us. It's f**ked.

He doesn't deserve to be anywhere near a rep jersey right now, and I wish someone would f**king drop him to give him a wake up call. We need it at the Knights... he's paid to be a game breaker and one of the guys that lifts the rest of the team... but he's a massive flat-track bully at club level. Only good in a dominant team, rather than contributing to make the team dominant.

 

[oikee]

I think for the good of the game Australia should pull out of playing any more test matches.

The rest of the nations would then grow nicely, because all the kiwis and Samoans and Tongans and Fijians would then have to play for their nation to get a start.
And it would be 100 times more interesting than Australia belting the arse off NZ and the poms every year.

Australian rugby league has killed off the interest in international rugby league. lets knock the whole thing on the head and offer 2 million for any nation who can bump off the Maroons.
I would find more interest in that contest.

This weekend is just a free ride for other codes. John Grant will end up paying other codes so they stop the slaughter.

Just think, we could have had a Kangaroos verse the exiles if someone in charge had half a brain.

Sonny Bill, the Burgess boys, Tomkins and Graham all in a team against Australia, now that would hold most punters interest.

 

[insert.pause]

Tohu Harris @ 5/8 against Australia, Kearney has officially lost his marbles!

Why did he select Isaac John if he never intended on playing him? He may be average but at least he is a half, Harris is a rookie backrower and is lucky to be in the side, let alone at 5/8, its ridiculous and borderline negligent to Harris' career!

Beale is a better candidate than Harris.

 

[some11]

I'm not sure how to feel here. If they play well Kearney sticks around for longer. If they lose badly, it does a lot of damage to international RL.

But they play better in tournaments.. or something.

 

[insert.pause]

New Zealand: Peta Hiku, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Dean Whare, Gerard Beale, Jason Nightingale, Isaac John, Shaun Johnson, Jesse Bromwich, Ben Henry, Sam Moa, Simon Mannering (capt), Kevin Proctor, Adam Blair, Siliva Havili, Martin Taupau, Greg Eastwood, Tohu Harris, Kenny Bromwich (18th man).
http://www.nrl.com/nz-name-john-at-no.6-for-aust-league-test/tabid/10874/newsid/78045/default.aspx

So he has named John @ 5/8 after all.

 

[no name]

Has Ben Henry ever played hooker?
I thought he was a centre/back rower?

 

[jamaman]

So he has named John @ 5/8 after all.

and Tohu has been running there as well...

 

[vvvrulz]

Has Ben Henry ever played hooker?
I thought he was a centre/back rower?

Ben Henry has never played hooker.
Its another masterstroke from Kearney.

 

[oikee]

Some crazy from the lunatic society escaped and is in charge of the Kiwis.
He has a second rower at 5/8th and a under 20's second rower Henry at hooker.

What next, Hoffman at fullback.
Eligibility rules are killing this code. We now have half of Samoa wanting to play for the Blues.

 

[Timmah]

Updated original post with Kiwis lineup (number order) and both Womens All Stars squads & officials

 

[BunniesMan]

Men v boys. We're going to slaughter that team. And it's gunna feel good.

 

[perverse]

Yeah, this game could get really ugly for NZRL.