[Match Thread] Australia v New Zealand - 25 October 2019

[Springs09]

Only just saw this quote from Baitieri when he pulled out of the France squad:

“Things need to change so that our sport continues to move in the right direction, with seriousness and rigour, because rugby league suffers enormously and not only in our country, but also internationally. "

Amen. At least someone gets it.

 

[Storm13]

Fifita with some choice words to the referee

 

[Burns]

Main grandstand looks about half full. Hill looks nice. Maybe 16/17,000?

 

[King hit]

GO THE KANGAROOS

 

[newyboy]

Why is Papalii and Haas not singing?

 

[Burns]

Good first kick there by SJ

 

[Coastbloke]

I hate this, but still watching lol. (The 3 piece feed was excellent btw..
Australia's premier Rugby League team playing in a suburban ground with a non-neutral ref with Ch9's dribblers telling us what a great crowd it is. FU NRL and 9 and FU RLIF..Sorry......IRL for this disgrace. It's mid table NRL intensity as well. I think even the players want to clock off and go to the beach...

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Kiwis look shot after 14 mins

 

[Burns]

After 14min, Australia are pretty on top. Making 20m+ a set than the Kiwis. Benji shouldn't kick in general play, SJ is way better at the moment.

 

[newyboy]

Did jake not do a Billy Slater and drop kick to score?

 

[Burns]

Sigh.

 

[Burns]

Game over

NZ have really missed their suspended/injured forwards tonight

Australia will beat Tonga 80-0, and will beat England 3-0 next year with an average margin of victory of 30+

 

[Styles clash]

Maybe it will be close...

 

[Coastbloke]

I never saw that news story where the Kangaroos visited the Reptile Park in Somersby and bought all the spiders...

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Scoreline doesn't do justice to the domination Australia has in this game. Will expect the game to blow open in the last 20-30 mins due to the heat.

 

[Burns]

Scoreline doesn't do justice to the domination Australia has in this game. Will expect the game to blow open in the last 20-30 mins due to the heat.

Yeah, feel like i've seen this game 20 times before with Australia and either NZ/England. They were good enough to get back in it, but could see it burst open in last 15min

Or maybe not!

 

[Coastbloke]

10 seconds in and I'm grabbing the remote ffs...Screw this..

 

[Coastbloke]

I don't care if the Kangaroos win, but some effort from the Kiwis please...

 

[Styles clash]

Would any New Zealand player make a NRL Best XVII?

 

[Burns]

lol