Australian Invitation 13 VS New Zealand A *spoilers and match talk*

[aqua_duck]

Can anyone tell me how Zillman and Carney went?

ZIllman was solid at the back, Carney, ummm, can't remember him doing anything, pretty much same deal as in the NRL.

 

[girvie]

did NZ A hooker Billy Ngawini play well?

 

[elyod138]

Do you guys know how Scott Bolton went in the front row?

 

[aqua_duck]

did NZ A hooker Billy Ngawini play well?

was one of the best for NZ A, was very dynamic around the ruck and busted Mason and co open all day.

 

[aqua_duck]

Do you guys know how Scott Bolton went in the front row?

did Ok, had very little support from the likes of O'Neley and Mason but yeah I'd say he held his own.

 

[Smartman]

Yes I too am interested in how Ngwini played?

How bad was Willies injury?

 

[Smartman]

was one of the best for NZ A, was very dynamic around the ruck and busted Mason and co open all day.

Thats great to hear, the future Canterbury hooker!

 

[aqua_duck]

Yes I too am interested in how Ngwini played?

How bad was Willies injury?

not sure think he popped a shoulder or something but he was probably the worst player when he was on the field, australia actually played better after he went off.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Carney didn't even play. :lol:

Zillman looked ok in patches - tried hard but his hands let him down on a couple of occasions.

Ahh so Carney was dropped off the bench. Cheers.

 

[Iafeta]

2 from 2 for the Kiwis.

Awen Guttenbeil killed them out there, made breaks, created breaks with offloads, did everything but run the water bottle for the Kiwi boys.

The others who deserve a wrap are Billy Ngawini, I deadset cannot believe this bloke is not playing NRL football, he is an absolute superstar of the highest order, and Iafeta Paleaaesina.

 

[Iafeta]

Yes I too am interested in how Ngwini played?

How bad was Willies injury?

Ngawini=be very surprised if he doesn't rep for NZ.

Unbelievable performance working off the back of Paleaaesina and Guttenbeil's go forward/offloads.

 

[Smartman]

The others who deserve a wrap are Billy Ngawini, I deadset cannot believe this bloke is not playing NRL football, he is an absolute superstar of the highest order, and Iafeta Paleaaesina.

Dont worry about Billy, about fekking time Canterbury have a superstar hooker in Ngawini.

Hes going to make a name for himself next year.

Does anyone know how old he is?

 

[aqua_duck]

2 from 2 for the Kiwis.

Awen Guttenbeil killed them out there, made breaks, created breaks with offloads, did everything but run the water bottle for the Kiwi boys.

absolutely and it wasn't as if he was running at the little blo0kes either, he took it right to Willie and came out on top 100% of the time, offloads galore.

 

[Iafeta]

I'm glad to hear he's going to a good club.

He has unbelievable ability from what I saw out there. He was slaying the likes of Willie Mason and co straight up the guts with fleet of foot.

 

[girvie]

was one of the best for NZ A, was very dynamic around the ruck and busted Mason and co open all day.

Billy Ngawini, I deadset cannot believe this bloke is not playing NRL football, he is an absolute superstar of the highest order

Ngawini=be very surprised if he doesn't rep for NZ.

He has unbelievable ability from what I saw out there. He was slaying the likes of Willie Mason and co straight up the guts with fleet of foot.

It's good to hear he had a good game.

I've been lucky enough to see his talent each week. Some of his steps are freakish. If only the Melbourne Storm recognised his talent. I have no doubt he will play NRL for the Bulldogs next year, either as starting hooker or as an impact player from the bench.

IMO he would be a good replacement for Lance Hohaia in the Test squad.

 

[***MH***]

Carmont had a dream game today scoring some great tries, definetly a bolter for the top side. Leon Bott ran down the best try saver I've ever seen!

 

[girvie]

Are New Zealand A playing as the curtain raiser to the next match?

 

[Special K]

How did Phillip Leuluai play guys?

God I love that bloke. He is far from the best player but geez he puts in and launches his body at the other blokes when they run near him.

 

[Phillips]

was the game on TV?

will they show it on fox sports?

 

[The Devil]

The problem with NZ is that their players are just too big..

When Hohaia went down injured.. they used Faiumu as hooker.. not the sort of player you'd expect at hooker. And he didn't seem to do much in the hooking role as well