'14 // 4N FINAL // Sat 6:45pm // NZ v AUS // Wellington

[Timmah]

1. Peta Hiku 2. Jason Nightingale 3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 4. Dean Whare 5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Kieran Foran 7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Issac Luke 10. Adam Blair 11. Simon Mannering 12. Kevin Proctor 13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Lewis Brown 15. Greg Eastwood 16. Martin Taupau 17. Tohu Harris
18. Gerard Beale 19. Bodene Thompson

1. Greg Inglis 2. Josh Mansour 3. Michael Jennings 4. Dylan Walker 5. Sione Mata'utia
6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Aaron Woods 9. Cameron Smith 10. Josh Papalii 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Greg Bird 13. Corey Parker

14. Boyd Cordner 15. Robbie Farah 16. Aidan Guerra 17. Ryan Hoffman
18. Ben Hunt 19. Josh Jackson 20. David Klemmer


MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Phil Bentham
Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh, Robert Hicks
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Henry Perenara​

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Surely a team with Hiku and Manu in the backline can't win the final,this is surely the biggest disgrace in Australian sporting history if the Plodaroos lose this game.

 

[Scott]

Any word yet on Hayne's availability?

 

[Scott]

That kick off time is an absolute disgrace. It's in NZ, it should kick off at 7:30 or 8:00. Another example of Channel 9 running/ruining the game!

 

[DC_fan]

I hope Australia wins but I have a feeling the Kiwis may just get this one.

 

[umina panther]

Australia by 20

 

[alien]

That kick off time is an absolute disgrace. It's in NZ, it should kick off at 7:30 or 8:00. Another example of Channel 9 running/ruining the game!

yeah it could have been an hour earlier

 

[Hutty1986]

This will take a fantastic effort for the Aussies to win this one over there. NZ favourites but I reckon we'll just get them

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Australia sometimes has a habit of winning these tournaments with under strength teams. I remember 1999 they had a lot of players out and still won the Tri Nations, but only just.

Also I dont Australia has ever lost at Wellington, and hasnt lost in New Zealand for over a decade.

 

[Chook Norris]

I think the way the roos demolished Samoa shows they're right back in this tournament. I can see them putting in a really solid performance. NZ haven't looked anywhere near their first hit out. Aus by 10

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Can't tip a victor without knowing the match officials first.

 

[dogz08]

Surely Bentham will get the job

 

[Rhyno]

NZ by 8

 

[kia ora storm]

Wellington will be nice and cold and windy as hell...the kiwis will love it and if it turns into a forward battle they will kill it big time.

Kiwis by 6...

 

[GongPanther]

I'm tipping a strong Oz win going on the back of last weeks win.

They jelled a lot better in that game and will be better for it.

But if it rains,which will be NZ's only hope,there'll be 2-4 points in it either way.

And you know that Vatuvai is going to give up a few tries with his poor handling and terrible reading in defensive structures.

 

[shiznit]

Vatuvei has never cost us a game...

I don't know why you imbeciles think he has....

He's won us plenty....

 

[no name]

Vatuvei has never cost us a game...

I don't know why you imbeciles think he has....

He's won us plenty....

Well, once the big Kiwi forwards get tired from playing jungle ball........

 

[MrAnonymous]

Quarter to 9 kick off is f**king ridiculous. Good work Nine.

 

[Blues Riff]

I'm sure Mum and Dad will let you stay up. It's not a school night.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Peta Hiku man of the match. Australia by 14.

I'll give any kiwi that kidnaps Robbie Farah pregame $10000.