'13 WC | FINAL | Australia 34-2 New Zealand | Manchester

[Fast Eddie]

In a tug of war contest this game just goes to show how important a quality game managing halfback with a good kicking game is.

Pretty much.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Underwhelming half.

Australia very slick, NZ not so much. Brains still count for a lot.

 

[STORM.99/07]

NZ would be in with a chance if the best player in the world was on the field, too bad he isn't playing.

Cameron Smith is playing for the Aussies

 

[Swarzey]

It does show how far Johnson is behind. If he kicked, no one would have stopped Manu. Absolutely no one. Not enough numbers to hold him out.

 

[tomdl]

Sbw can't performance on the big stage. The merkin is scared

You cannot put together a grammatical sentence on the big stage.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Can't see Australia losing from here. NZ have no answers.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

He didn't have the ball, you can't tackle people without the ball.

Blah blah. Any fan would be up and arms calling it soft if it happened against their club side and you know it. No need to repeat technicalities everyone is well aware of.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Are you Aussie merkins ready for SHOCK and AWE in the 2nd half.

Remember the poor first half SBW had in the grand final and we all know what happened after that.

BEWARE!

 

[user_nat]

SBW is copping a hard time here, but the other best player in the world, GI, is also a little hard to spot ATM.

 

[afinalsin666]

Everyone is quick to hyperbolise Haynes skill, but it seems to disappear as soon as he faces quality opposition.

Getting concussed in the opening minutes and still putting in a pin point kick for Cronk to go over the line is skill disappearing?

 

[tumbidragon]

Everyone is quick to hyperbolise Haynes skill, but it seems to disappear as soon as he faces quality opposition.

Umm, what ball have the right side backs seen in the opposition 20?? The only time Haynes had the ball down there, he very nearly set up a try you dead shit lol.

 

[no name]

Everyone is quick to hyperbolise Haynes skill, but it seems to disappear as soon as he faces quality opposition.

He has been quality so far. Quick play the ball led to repeat set, aggressive in defence and has been involved a lot in the action despite an early knock.
One of Aus best for the half.

 

[lockyno1]

Everyone is quick to hyperbolise Haynes skill, but it seems to disappear as soon as he faces quality opposition.

Say what! Defensively has probably been the standout in shutting Manu down!

 

[Didgi]

Players have waited for years for him to get the ball, seconds later they're watching him dot down.

So we change the rules because Billy happens to be quick? Or you're just allowed to tackle all quick players on suspicion? All players aiming for a gap?

 

[some11]

Cant write off NZ, they can pull off plays that you cant defend at any time.

 

[afinalsin666]

Yes.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

ignore

 

[Aragorn]

yeah, Kiwi kicking game or lack of, is killing us.

 

[vamosrafa]

Australia's best have been slater, bird, Parker, Cronk, Thurston. Not hayne. However he still has 40 minutes to change my mind.

 

[tumbidragon]

Australia's best have been slater, bird, Parker, Cronk, Thurston. Not hayne. However he still has 40 minutes to change my mind.

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