I was watching last years match against england in wellington. 80% of our points came down nightingales side with skd. that trio with marshall was awesome, unfortunately i dont think the kiwis have the strikeforce this year, skd and matai on the other wouldve really caused havoc, but beale and brown was a real drop.
If the kiwis win tonight it will be the beginning of a new era, england is the one place that nz struggle but it seems the boys have learnt from last time round, hopefully that is the case.
As in all cases it come down to marshall, but this time im praying for foran to step up, hes a class player i just dont think hes found his place yet at halfback, its clear when playing with manly hes a five eight. If him and marshall fire its gonna be hard for england but if only one does then im looknig for the x factor to be leuleuai, he has some great passes from dummy half and he needs to be involved. he should be starting hooker. he can get the shape going first and than bring on isaac in the last 15 of the first.
We dont know the list yet but if brown and beale are centres il pick england but if mannering and glenn are ther im picking nz.
i swear nightingale will score of a benji grubber as per usual.
nz and polynesians are emotinal people, being the amount of pressure they face tonight, if they win i believe they will trump the aussies in the final, they will find belief, and like any kiwi team if they can believe, the skys the limit,
