2017 RLWC - QF2 - NZL 2-4 FIJ @ Wellington

[kiwileaguefan]

Oh dear lord. It's like dumb and dumber footy style. Poor Kidwell. Back to running the paddle pop at the council for you.

Could be the last game we ever have to deal with him thank God. Contract is up after the RLWC.

Ever seen a coach take a side so far backwards in 12 months?

 

[parrawentyfan]

Fiji should be two or three tries up with all the possession they've had. NZ are lucky to only be down by 2

 

[veggiepatch1959]

DWZ is the most over rated back in the game

What a cute name he has. Its abbreviation is something the CIA would be envious of.

 

[wibble]

Fiji doing very well. Go the minnows in this year's cup!

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Could be the last game we ever have to deal with him thank God. Contract is up after the RLWC.

Ever seen a coach take a side so far backwards in 12 months?

Unfortunately...yes. Bluey's 2012 Warriors say Hi.

 

[mxlegend99]

DWZ is the most over rated back in the game

I dunno. He's not rated as highly as Rapana or RTS and they're playing as badly as he is. NZ are playing like shit in general. Being dominated in nearly every position.

Deadset. Lebanon have more heart than NZ. Fittler has no Lebanese heritage and got a nothing team fired up. Why can't Kidwell inspire his team like that?

 

[ANTiLAG]

ThIs game and the crowd is speaking volumes about the state of RL in NZ at the moment...

What the hell happened?

It only seems about 5 years ago that the Warriors were dominating the U 20s with what seemed a production line of young talent...

Wellington has a strong Union following and a Soccer team, plus NZ was not expected to be playing this game. Don't judge NZRL on this game alone. Tonga v NZ got goodish ratings - but NZ lost at home. Hard to get on the bandwagon this week.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Ever seen a coach take a side so far backwards in 12 months?

Good point.

We're the bloody kiwis man! We shouldnt be like this.

 

[2 weeks]

Blair the teddy bear

 

[Burns]

Adam Blair says the half is "Good for the game" - Not too bad a sentiment.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Wellington has a strong Union following and a Soccer team, plus NZ was not expected to be playing this game. Don't judge NZRL on this game alone. Tonga v NZ got goodish ratings - but NZ lost at home. Hard to get on the bandwagon this week.

I remember a few years ago Bulldogs v Warriors got about 30k to an NRL game in Wellington...

 

[Vic Mackey]

I dunno. He's not rated as highly as Rapana or RTS and they're playing as badly as he is. NZ are playing like shit in general. Being dominated in nearly every position.

He gets talked up like he’s one of the best backs in the game. I’d love to know if Mr Burgess was in NZ 23 years ago because he deadset has the worst handling I’ve seen.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Adam Blair says the half is "Good for the game" - Not too bad a sentiment.

I'd rather he was philosophical after the game and seething right now by wanting to run over Fiji right now.

 

[ANTiLAG]

I remember a few years ago Bulldogs v Warriors got about 30k to an NRL game in Wellington...

Yeah - that game was expected to occur and was promoted accordingly. NZ is only here cos they unexpectedly lost to Tonga.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Yeah - that game was expected to occur and was promoted accordingly. NZ is only here cos they unexpectedly lost to Tonga.

Well... looking at the crowd that was in Christchurch they weren't buying the tickets in advance for that game...

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

I agree with what Bluey just said - step up SJ!

 

[Rabbits20]

This is a shit boring match so far....

Fiji going backwards too much in their passing and nothing looks fluent...

Hayne not doing enough....

NZ if they switch on a bit will win.......

Shit crowd too.....

 

[kiwileaguefan]

This is looking like the worst kiwis side in history

 

[mxlegend99]

He gets talked up like he’s one of the best backs in the game. I’d love to know if Mr Burgess was in NZ 23 years ago because he deadset has the worst handling I’ve seen.

Where has he been talked up that way? He can be great on his day. But he has plenty of shockers in him.

Likewise with Blake, Peachey and Mansour. Im more shocked when they dont make errors.

 

[Iafeta]

I dunno. He's not rated as highly as Rapana or RTS and they're playing as badly as he is. NZ are playing like shit in general. Being dominated in nearly every position.

Deadset. Lebanon have more heart than NZ. Fittler has no Lebanese heritage and got a nothing team fired up. Why can't Kidwell inspire his team like that?

RTS has saved two tries already but whatevs...