2008 World Cup FINAL - Australia v New Zealand *Match Thread*

[Chook Norris]

this might be the game that saves the tournament's reputation

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

There is nothing wrong with being disappointed with your team Rooster geeze. People aren't actually hating the Aussies, those who support them, but being disappointed at the Roos is part of what being a fan is!

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Lockyer MOM HAHAHAAH what a f**king joke

 

[pcpp]

Lockyer Motm - Wtf??

 

[Noa]

He made a mistake but prior to that he was our second best player on the park besides Lockyer.

Justin Hodges did worse for QLD and turned out alright.

It was a bad desperate play though

Yup, but it was a '05 Slater play that undid all his good play this tournament.

 

[typicalfan]

Slater player of the tournament

i cant wait for the whinging "Hunt is better" supporters

 

[Dragon]

Havnt seen Bennett so happy for a long time lol

The passion NZ showed after winning brought a smile to my face. Can only be good for the game.

 

[macavity]

everyone was crud for us tonight.

slater second best? thanks, I needed a laugh.

Locky getting booed in Brisbane now.... what is this world coming to.

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Love Tate telling the camera to piss off :lol:

1. You didn't play, softc*ck.

2. You're on national television in the middle of an RL stadium. Have those moments in your dressing room, douche.

3. Congrats NZ!

Uh what's wrong with Tatey doing that? He's an Aussie is he not? What he's not allowed to show a little emotion? Geeze you need to grow up

 

[typicalfan]

Yup, but it was a '05 Slater play that undid all his good play this tournament.

it was a shocker but dont crucify him for life, we all know how good he is. It might even make him a better player

 

[Nerd]

International Rugby League is alive and well! Congratulations to NZ. A couple of the decisions by Klein were hard to understand i.e Marshall losing the football forward and Klein calling play on but thats footy. What lost Australia the game was Thurstons crap kicking game in the first half. And a tip for Williams for the future DONT RUN OUT ON THE FIRST TACKLE YOU GOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jdizzle]

Uh what's wrong with Tatey doing that? He's an Aussie is he not? What he's not allowed to show a little emotion? Geeze you need to grow up

Ignore Timmah.

His life revolves around LU. He has never been involved in team sports or society.

 

[pcpp]

This is without a doubt, England's greatest sporting moment.

 

[Blaze]

There is something very wrong with giving the MOTM in a world cup final to a player on the losing team...

 

[Noa]

it was a shocker but dont crucify him for life, we all know how good he is. It might even make him a better player

Oh dont worry I wont, but the sheep in here wont forget it.

 

[jdizzle]

There is something very wrong with giving the MOTM in a world cup final to a player on the losing team...

Yep. But there is more wrong with blatant biased officiating.

 

[WarriorsFan4Life]

Absolutely loving it!!!!!!!

What a fantastic win.

NZ FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[macavity]

This is without a doubt, England's greatest sporting moment.

bwahahahahahahahahahahahahah

i just peed a little.

 

[griff]

There is something very wrong with giving the MOTM in a world cup final to a player on the losing team...

There's something much more wrong: calling the man of the match in the world cup final "The Jetstar Man of the Match Award". Don't name it after Dave Valentine or Mal Meninga or Puig Aubert. Let's name it after a sh*tty airline. Dickheads.

 

[Frailty]

International Rugby League is alive and well! Congratulations to NZ. A couple of the decisions by Klein were hard to understand i.e Marshall losing the football forward and Klein calling play on but thats footy. What lost Australia the game was Thurstons crap kicking game in the first half. And a tip for Williams for the future DONT RUN OUT ON THE FIRST TACKLE YOU GOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't be having a go at Williams about that for a number of reasons... Firstly it should have been an Australia penalty because two players involved in the tackle from an offside position. But ignoring that, how about Slater's running to the sideline and throwing the ball away. Furthermore, how about Williams' try saving tackle? Or the try he scored?

He is not the worst player out there. In all fairness, the Aussie forwards didn't turn up, althought I thought Gallen and Stewart played their guts out.