'13 | TEST | Fri | Australia 32-12 New Zealand | Canberra

[Apey]

Aus by 16. Slater FTS, Gidley MOTM.

 

[flamin]

I don't think it'll be the absolute shellacking many are predicting. Defensively the Kiwis are still pretty strong as they have been over the past couple of years.

NZ's only chance is if their forwards match it with Australia. The packs are fairly equal, minus Cameron Smith. It's Australia's backline that completely outshines the Kiwis.

 

[slammingsam]

I think SKD has been pretty piss poor this year in a Roosters side performing well. Big chance GI could smoke him tonight.

 

[Hutty1986]

Aus by 16. Slater FTS, Gidley MOTM.

haha would be pretty funny if Gids carved up tonight. He could score 4 and set up 5 and there'd still be outrage on LU about him getting MOM

 

[Walt Flanigan]

The third test between Australia and NZ in 1989 just started on fox.

 

[Someone]

Australia 26
NZ 12

FTS Bird

MOM Cronk

 

[SilentOne]

Mannering out Tohu Harris to come in. Foran to captain.

 

[Grapple]

Mannering out Tohu Harris to come in. Foran to captain.

Really? We'll get slaughtered.

Jeremy Smith was a pretty big loss for us in the middle of the park, he always ramps it up a level in test matches and now losing your captain and a backrower that would've stepped up in Smith's absence, means Australia will dominate IMO. Especially considering the class of Smith, Cronk, Thurston etc...

If we can hold onto the ball and make some meters and provide a decent kicking game/5th tackle option we'd have a chance to keep it close, but seeing as our halves are pretty new and the squad is pretty young and missing crucial experienced players - I can't see anything other than Australia by 30 points.

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Gidley MOTM.

Forum would be in meltdown if so

 

[user_nat]

Liking the Australian jerseys.

 

[_snafu_]

Kick off FFS.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Liking the Australian jerseys.

Not liking the shorts.

 

[blaza88z]

Australia 1-12

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Nothing says ANZAC day like some douchebag Harley riders.

 

[blacklock]

Australia 1-12

theyre giving nz a 17 pt start

 

[carlosthedwarf]

So much for the 7:45pm kickoff

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah was never gonna happen.

 

[Diesel]

The body-language from Kearney's prematch talk to the team didn't look to inspiring, it's like he was saying, if you get within 30, its all good lads

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Strap a f*cken jersey on Big Ben. Massive.

 

[Someone]

The body-language from Kearney's prematch talk to the team didn't look to inspiring, it's like he was saying, if you get within 30, its all good lads

with the players he has out, id say his mission is to blood some new players ahead of the world cup come end of the year.

lets be real here, if NZ win at odds of 7.50 itll be one of the greatest, if not the greatest upset in rugby league history.