AUS v NZ Test Match Thread - Saturday 15 Oct (5pm AWST/8pm AEST/ 10pm NZDT)

[Tommy Smith]

That's a very good team.

The forward pack is a vast improvement with the likes of Cords, Mez, Frizzell (belatedly being recognised for the beast he is... and it took an injury in Origin to get his chance). Shannon Boyd as well will add plenty of aggression.

And no Mushroom Woods!

Just a shame Paps is missing.

Will be a great battle up front.

 

[TiggaPlease]

Ferguson and Dugan are plodders, don't get their selections at all. Would prefer Chambers and Oates.

Would prefer any other eligible centre and winger. Pretty weak looking backline.

 

[myrrh ken]

Very slow.

There's 2 bloody threads on this game - its confusing!

 

[expansionist]

He lives in NZ and plays for the Warriors. Under our pathetic rules, that's enough. Disgusting and disgraceful. He doesn't represent me, my family or my culture at all.
If he didn't play for the Warriors, he wouldn't be able to play for us.

According to the new rules, he has to qualify on 5 years residency? Surely he doesnt?

 

[roughyedspud]

one prop on the bench...yeah good luck with that

 

[umina panther]

one prop on the bench...yeah good luck with that

Merrin can play the 80 and do the ugly stuff all game

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Kiwis 18 - 14 Australia

 

[roughyedspud]

Merrin can play the 80 and do the ugly stuff all game

Merrins not a prop son...

Nor is trent a tamalolo or a sam burgess,nz & eng 13s

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Ferguson and Dugan are plodders, don't get their selections at all. Would prefer Chambers and Oates. Other than that I like it.

Glad they got rid of one plodder in Woods.

He's getting married or something, he'll be back next game.

 

[umina panther]

Merrins not a prop son...

Nor is trent a tamalolo or a sam burgess,nz & eng 13s

Not a prop? Really?

 

[umina panther]

And hes better than Sam since his kick and clap holiday

 

[Bobby DIGital]

It's a decent Roos team, but it still has a core of 7 aging Qlders which will be a year older at the world cup next year. Mal's got a big job with this changing of the guard.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Dugan n Ferguson...

 

[English Rose]

And hes better than Sam since his kick and clap holiday

Trent Merrin better than Sam Burgess?

 

[wittyfan]

He's getting married or something, he'll be back next game.

Yeah, there were pics of the wedding on Instagram last night.

Go the Kiwis!!!

 

[isaiah]

It's a decent Roos team, but it still has a core of 7 aging Qlders which will be a year older at the world cup next year. Mal's got a big job with this changing of the guard.

I love the old qlders story. It's been rattling away for three years now. When will any of them let their rep team down?

 

[roughyedspud]

anyone had a bet?

ive had £5 on tyson frizzell to score at anytime & nz to win by 16-20pts @ 120/1 lol

 

[deluded pom?]

anyone had a bet?

ive had £5 on tyson frizzell to score at anytime & nz to win by 16-20pts @ 120/1 lol

You shouldn't be wasting your benefits on gambling ' spud.. That's abusing us tax payers.

 

[Burns]

Thought the Nine telecast might give a bit of discussion on the Four Nations or anything International. Conversation starts on the NRL Grand Final.

 

[Burns]

Hey but at least there are ads for the World Cup on the stadium billboards!!

Another observation, Australia are still without a major sponsor for the jersey.