Congrats to Kurt

[Misanthrope]

...on being named in his first Australian squad. After such a rough season, it's good to see his tremendous form rewarded with a bench spot to take on New Zealand.

 

[Johns Magic]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooohhhh!!!

 

[Apey]

Hell yeah, I hope he plays well

 

[Spitty]

It's a great reward for a bloke that has really put in, through tough times.

 

[Luke Hatherley]

Well done, Kurt. A true Champion of this great club.

 

[Jobdog]

Well done Kurt. A deserved recipient of a 'Roos jersey

 

[roopy]

it is only a one off test in a few weeks so he can go straight to hospital after the game and get his shoulder looked at and hopefully get himself fit for next season.

 

[Pumba]

Well Done Kurt, Well Deserved.

 

[CycloneSteve]

Do we think he will actually get any game time??? I know he can play several positions but I feel he is only there as an emergency if one of the backs gets injured during the game.

 

[otori]

They'll probably take Bird off later on and put Gidley in to play a different style of five eight. He could also possibly interchange with Smith as playing 80mins at test hooker would be a pretty good effort.

 

[voltron]

yeah either taking bird off, or shifting him to 2nd row.
and then playing a little hooker as well
theyre only ways i can see them using gidley in the team

 

[perverse]

well done Kurt.

 

[Jono078]

Well done Kurt, played a fantastic game.

Unlucky not to join the others on debut who got tries.

I may be biast but he was almost close to MOTM, he set up gazzilion tries.

 

[roopy]

Kurt would be rated as the best fullback in the game if he played behind a decent side last season.
Next year will be his year i think.

 

[antonius]

Kidley had a top game, very involved, as said threw some lovely balls that resuted in tries, was very unlucky not to get one himself, came from nowhere to gather a kick (as we know he can) and just couldn't control it. He'll be in the Aus team for some time to come I reckon.

 

[beckster05]

Congratulations Kurt on a fantastic debut. Ashame that he didn't get a try but he still played his heart out as we all know he can.

 

[voltron]

can anyone tell me why gidley took the last conversion?
was c.smith injured??
didnt get to watch the game so im curious

 

[thehattrickrabbit]

can anyone tell me why gidley took the last conversion?
was c.smith injured??
didnt get to watch the game so im curious

Cameron Smith gave the Conversion To Kurt as a gesture, so he could score some points on his debut game.

 

[Apey]

Totally deserved and was worth the selection. I hope he becomes a regular for Origin and Aus

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

Seemed to fill and Karmichael Hunt type role in attack, almost a second 5/8.

Can't wait to see the combination that he Mullen and Walsh will strike-up next year.