'10 | TEST | Fri 7 May | Australia 12-8 New Zealand | AAMI

[Big Pete]

Thaiday MotM.

Well deserved, congratulations mate!

 

[Meth]

man of the match ?

Thaiday or Inglis for mine

 

[skeepe]

No.

The first one I can see the argument for, but please explain the penalty against Matulino that led to the second try.

 

[Billythekid]

Why wait till the last 10 minutes to turn it on?

I hate when teams slack off at the start and than try and pile it on at the finish. It was like watching the rabbits.

 

[user_nat]

Thaiday got it last year also didn't he? Or am I thinking of something else.

 

[Big Pete]

Its supposed to mean put him in an Australian team with an Australian forward pack with Australian backs and see how he goes....Dont get me wrong Thurston is a better footballer...Im just saying.

But the he wouldnt be "conservative" enough for the Australian plays.

I actually rate the Kiwi's forward pack over the Australians.

Thurston seems to play with a level of sensibility and talent that just makes him a far superior talent.

 

[ironhorse]

Park footy is on now , should be better tha nthat last game anyway

 

[WaznTheGreat]

That Australian team sucks,they have no backline moves or nothing involving Morris or Hayne,just let them sit out there and never pass it to them,loser team

 

[Big Pete]

Thaiday got it last year also didn't he? Or am I thinking of something else.

No his Brisbane team mate Justin Hodges did.

Thaiday won an Origin MotM.

 

[screeder]

Gidley is such a muppet.

 

[chrisD]

Gidley managed 32 tackles, pretty impressive. Feels weird saying something nice about him.

And he would have had a try assist if Lockyer was awake to it. His ball to Thaiday played a big part in the first try getting him up to full speed and on the outside, also got no credit. I don't like defending someone I didn't think should be in the team but the posting here about him and Hayne has been pretty geniused.

 

[Apey]

Gidley managed 32 tackles, pretty impressive. Feels weird saying something nice about him.

Gidley's defence was fantastic tonight, his cover defence especially.

He definitely made some poor decisions once again though, which people will fuss over. The kick was the worst decision - leave that to the halves please. He actually throws less forward passes than Cameron Smith, but managed to get pinged for one.

I thought the game was entertaining. Glad it wasn't a blowout for once anyway.

 

[Big Pete]

The first one I can see the argument for, but please explain the penalty against Matulino that led to the second try.

Heard it was a head high, I'd have to see it again.

To suggest the Kiwis won a moral victory is stupid. Australia were easily the superior side and when the Kiwis had their chances, they blew them because their playmakers aren't up to International standard (in the case of Foran - yet, in the case of Marshall who knows).

 

[Meth]

Heard it was a head high, I'd have to see it again.

It wasn't. If that was what the penalty was for, it is beyond ridiculous

 

[EELICIT]

Sorry guys but the ref was quite good, consistent at least. Archer should take a leaf out of his book

 

[Meth]

Sorry guys but the ref was quite good, consistent at least. Archer should take a leaf out of his book

Can you explain the Matulino penalty to me? Or the one against Blair?

 

[Big Pete]

How about Marshall being allowed to knock in on twice outside his own try line in the first half before scurrying away?

Ref was poor, but he was poor both ways.

 

[user_nat]

Sort of feels like a second ref would have helped at times tonight.

 

[EELICIT]

That Australian team sucks,they have no backline moves or nothing involving Morris or Hayne,just let them sit out there and never pass it to them,loser team

I totally agree, it made me sick personally! Tim Sheens shouldnt be coaching the AUS team! Really he shouldn't be !!!

 

[EELICIT]

Can you explain the Matulino penalty to me? Or the one against Blair?

He blew the whistle what else do you want ?