52.5 start for PNG?

[myanonymoususername]

I doubt there was even 11,308 there. I doubt it was half full and it is meant to have 20k capacity.

 

[adamkungl]

Crowd: 11,308

Disgraceful... Even less than the 2008 World Cup match between Samoa and Tonga

Eh...was expecting worse considering the weather.If it was sunny it would have easily exceeded 15k imo

 

[adamkungl]

I doubt there was even 11,308 there. I doubt it was half full and it is meant to have 20k capacity.

Yeah, that crowd figure may be a bit exaggerated

 

[The 18th Man]

LOL @ AUSTRALIA


Kiwis will smash these losers

I am not sure NZ have much to write home about after their effort against England. NZ on all cylinders would have put 50 on England. All sides, including PNG, will improve after this week's run.

 

[cleary89]

Id rather go watch tonga and somoa then that in the rain.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Bizarre game. Can't remember ever seeing such lopsided possession stats. I also can't recall a team being beaten 42-0 and yet physically dominating and consistently smashing their (much larger) opposition. Australia hardly snuck over the advantage line all day.

NZ weren't much better last night or last week.

 

[Big Pete]

This was a terrible...terrible game.

Crap opening for the 2010 Four Nations.

 

[Ladmate]

This was a terrible...terrible game.

Crap opening for the 2010 Four Nations.

NZ vs England ;-)

 

[Scubby]

13-2 penalty count what an absolute joke. PNG actually dominated in the tackle.

As for their attack, they had no go forward. But a side not getting penalised like the Aussies will creep up on the 10 and hold on all day long.

Was this ref trying to get a gig in the NRL? :?

As for the Aussies - were were the offloads? All the tries from close range and lucky breaks from kicks. Wish the Kiwis were playing them next week.

 

[shinobi]

I doubt there was even 11,308 there. I doubt it was half full and it is meant to have 20k capacity.

A lot of people jsut went to watch Tonga vs Samoa.

 

[The 18th Man]

I don't mind the ref ruling as per the laws of the game. It's how a struggling National side like PNG will continue to improve. That shouldn't be given sympathy, that won't help them. I love their inclusion in the Four Nations and this is the first step to really bringing on the game in the rugby league loving country. Unless you have been there, as I have, you have no idea how much this Four Nations will mean to the people.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

NZ weren't much better last night or last week.

In what regard? NZ got over the advantage line with ease against Samoa. Not so much last night.

 

[Big Pete]

NZ vs England ;-)

I meant that game too.

Crap opening weekend.

Unlike last year.

 

[Perth Red]

Crowd: 11,308

Disgraceful... Even less than the 2008 World Cup match between Samoa and Tonga

What's the lowest crowd for a Kangaroos game in Sydney?

 

[Apey]

A lot of people jsut went to watch Tonga vs Samoa.

This ^ There were a lot of supporters for that game but they left immediately afterwards.

I didn't think PNG were that bad - their attack is woeful but I thought they defended strongly for the most part... well, their defence exceeded my expectations anyway.

To those bagging Slater... I hate the prick but he was everywhere today. Maybe it was easier to appreciate this watching it at the ground, where you could watch him closer and didn't have to listen to Gould/Rabs.