NZ vs Aus Tes

[BlueandGold]

Is it just me or does Australia's Kangaroos(the Big three) look worn out?
Or is it the Kiwi's having a real dig this time?

The Big three have been in mediocre form for the Storm this year and the first half of this test has been the same.


Gus said something about it in the first half and for the first time in a long time i agree with him.

 

[muzby]

yes, hey look worn ou , i 's no jus you.

 

[Twatface Magee]

Lack of respect for the opposition by Australia

 

[TheDalek079]

It's all Dave Smith's fault

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

NZ are winning?!?!

SACKJOHNGRANT!!!

 

[Kurt Angle]

#kangaroosincrisis

 

[user_nat]

They, like the rest of the Australia really, looked like a side that don't care.

Felt like there was no intensity in anything Australia did.

 

[Sphagnum]

Slater was pretty good. Cronk is crap, always has been.

 

[DURRRHURRR]

Exchange tries for 50 minutes then play after that. Would have been a good night for betting organisations, an Australian blowout would have put paid to live betting and a the win didn't go past 12

 

[Scubby]

NZ missed a chance tonight, the Aussies looked off the mark. I think NZ had two points begging at 18-12. You don't always take 2pts but on this occasion the Kiwis had to keep nudging the points and putting the doubts in the Aussies' minds.

 

[Nerd]

Surely Hayne isn't the best ref we've got. It's a test he just needed to put the whistle in the pocket and let them go at it.

Boyd Cordner looks to be one of those players who performs well in a club side but struggles in the step up to representative level. Whats going on with Tim Sheens? Gillett must be close to being the form back rower in the NRL at the moment and Sheens gives him a few minutes at the end of the game but leaves Cordner on for I think the whole match.

I can't stand Gallen but I think that is one of the best games that he has played in a while.

 

[papabear]

Shaun Johnson isn't very skilled and nz went at the Morris bros to much should have gone the other way

 

[hutch]

Test matches should have a neutral referee, how does an Aussie ref an Australian test match?

 

[hutch]

And good game! Love international rugby league. Kiwis will reap the benefit of blooding these youngsters come the next World Cup.

 

[RHCP]

Foran and Luke could've been the difference.

Moa, Taupau, Moa, Taupau, kick was not the set they needed within the 10 metres in the last 10 minutes.

 

[Indelible]

Missed chance, had Australia on the ropes but Johnson couldnt come up with the right plays. Hiku had a shocker.

 

[roughyedspud]

nz played alright considering...

 

[ozenzud]

The difference was the kicking game of the halves. Pure and simple.

Whereas Thurston and Cronk got repeated sets, SJ just could not get a repeat set. Isaac John wasn't up to it and it really showed. Both his kicking, his attack and defence. If SJ had have forced a couple of repeat sets then I think the kiwis could have either drawn or won the test.

The Kiwi forwards probably outplayed the Aussie pack.

The right side defence of the Kiwis was pretty bad too. Beale had a couple of really bad reads, and tended to stand around waiting for the Aussies to do stuff.

But, it was a good competitive game. That's what we all wanted.

 

[Springs]

Young blokes looked excellent for the kiwis.

Australia's spine do look worn out. But the Storm trio have all year. Thurston went ok.
This year might very well be their last in an Australian jersey. If the Ashes happen next year it could be very interesting if Slater, Cronk and Smith are still playing. 2016 Four Nations in England could see a couple of young sides as well.

 

[RL The greatest game]

If the Kiwis hadn't played dumb football a couple of times last night they would have won. We were there for the taking.