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

[Dr Crane]

The surface at Suncorp looks terrible - and it's not storm damage or water damage.

There is sand flying everywhere and the turf seems to be falling apart.

Um, have you seen how much rain has fallen in SE Queensland in the last week?

 

[Radioactive Man]

It's a classic game so far.

Touche, im just a bit bias towards NZ tonight sorry.

 

[kia ora storm]

The surface at Suncorp looks terrible - and it's not storm damage or water damage.

There is sand flying everywhere and the turf seems to be falling apart.

Yep...looks like a local park. Very average.

 

[Angry_eel]

wtf are NZ doing? slowing down the play doesn't help against Australia.

 

[Angry_eel]

Tupou lol hammered.

 

[Parra]

Um, have you seen how much rain has fallen in SE Queensland in the last week?

Of course - that is why I am surprised. I was expecting a slow track - but it's not. The turf just seems to sparse & thin and there is sand flying everywhere.

Hasn't detracted from the game though.

 

[roopy]

that went fast - the good games go quick like that.

 

[Radioactive Man]

Yep...looks like a local park. Very average.

did you see the storms this week ??

 

[Danish]

Have to say NZ are in front everywhere but on the scoreboard...


3 good sets is all the aussies had, they just happened to score off all of them.

 

[Ari Gold]

Great game so far, 0 handling errors in first 20-25 minutes

 

[WarriorsFan4Life]

That place has been a sand pit since it was first played on, it is playing slightly better tonight.

 

[innsaneink]

2 NZ tries from knock ons, and people said the ''Aussie" refs were biased.

 

[roopy]

If NZ really want this they can take it.
The Aussies are all class, but you get the feeling they will not lift if NZ do.

 

[Dragon]

Have to say NZ are in front everywhere but on the scoreboard...


3 good sets is all the aussies had, they just happened to score off all of them.

If Ropira and Manu can keep the inspirational runs/tackles going, and Benji and Isaac can fire then its going to be an awesome 2nd half

 

[ByRd]

great game so far, i hope that the match is close and the 2nd half is a good as the first, good game of footy and nice skill from both sides.

 

[Chook Norris]

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

 

[Parra]

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

It's doing the job so far.

 

[krudmonk]

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

or at least that of New Zealand rugby league

 

[AILD]

how much does benji suck.

 

[AuckMel]

Good effort by the Kiwis so far.

Sam Rapira has made a big difference.

Hopefully they can go on with it.