What a game!!!

[ledzep]

fabulous game
when senior was running away to score i was jumping up and down in the lounge room
hopefully the final is like that too

 

[gaterooze]

Yeah, the entire match was pretty damn intense. Awesome game. Really looking forward to the final!

Also interested to see what GB do next week, and whether the Kiwis will fire up to regain some pride after their great start to the series.

Man, what a success this Tri-nations has been! Fantastic competition.

 

[Phillips]

suck on that Wayne Bennett 8)

 

[DIEHARD]

I was on the edge of my seat for the entire game. I couldn't take it.

I don't know how I'm going to be able to stand the intensity of the Final. :?

 

[JasonE]

Very intense, very tough game.
If i was Brian Noble I would rest as many players as possible next week.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Very good game but certian players for Australia were pathetic.

Still GB deserved their win

they wouldn't have won if Bennet didn't take Hindmarsh off soo much tho

Hindy goes off GB score it happened each time.

 

[Rambo]

Best players for Aus

Minichiello
Wing

The rest did nothing. The pack was poor tonight.
What is Carroll doing in the squad? Players like Sing / Berrigan / Tonga have been average at best in the whole series.

Hill is good in the NRl but is a bit one dimensional. Just a sidestep and inside ball is all he is capable of like he shown against Brisbane but his passing game is poor and kicking average.
Why Orford isn't in the squad defies logic.

 

[DIEHARD]

All QLDers too you are mentioning.

Berrigan, Tonga, Sing and Carroll...

 

[Bazal]

Rambo....you have to admit, Hindmarsh and Firzgibbon were good, but were used poorly. They both played less than 50 or 60 mins. O'Meley was good and Webcke had his moments. Orford should be there for sure, Kimmorley :arrow:

 

[King of the Hill]

can someone tell me why every time they pan to Brian Noble he is chewing gum with the look of a man coming down from a crack addiction in rehab??? Whats wrong with him?

:lol: :lol:

 

[ledzep]

All QLDers too you are mentioning.

Berrigan, Tonga, Sing and Carroll...

its a sign - QLD = crap

 

[King of the Hill]

dont forget civonoceva was invisible

the fact o'meley didnt get a gig until this match is a scandal

it's too much to expect that bennett will get rid of the political selections, bennett is a political selection himself!

 

[salivor]

How good is Brian Carney? Along with Rooney he's probably the best winger in the game at the moment and playing out of his skin for a guy that is not even close to being 100% fit.

 

[Bazal]

Carney has been IMO the best winger around for a few years. He's Irish too

 

[miccle]

"Webcke had his moments"

36 tackles, 16 hitups. Outstanding display, and still the games premier front rower.

Well done GB though - I don't think it was a case of anyone playing very poorly from the Roos. We were just outsmarted and outmuscled by a very hot British side who really surprised me. It was so good to see such an intense and close game actually go the way of the Brits. I'm aussie through and through, but this will be good for the game. The final will be a sell-out (sooooo easily) and I can't wait for it.

 

[Phillips]

Webcke is past his use by date :arrow:

 

[gregstar]

its a sign - QLD = crap

:lol:

Webcke is past his use by date

so is bennett - where the f*ck is orford - who's next - steve renouf? piss bennett off asap by the way - well done pommies!

 

[The Observer]

Webcke is past his use by date :arrow:

Erm, Webcke was the best Kangaroo by a country mile. 36 tackles, 137m in attack, 2nd only to Sculthorpe. Wing and Noddy were good too.

 

[Rambo]

Webcke is past his use by date :arrow:

Erm, Webcke was the best Kangaroo by a country mile. 36 tackles, 137m in attack, 2nd only to Sculthorpe. Wing and Noddy were good too.

Yes, only problem is Aus need another prop to support him. Civoniceva was anonymous and Ryles has been average when he's played so I would start O'Meley for sure. I would drop Civoniceva and just use Mason as the interchange.

On the Hill thing, I would start him at lock. To be he is a bit one dimensional and maybe best suited to that position. Main reason being that would be an improvement over Carroll surely?
I would get rid of Kimmorley, get Gower & Lockyer back in (if fit), replace Berrigan with Tate.

 

[The Observer]

You make a fair call about starting O'Meley alongside Webcke. If you have Mason on the bench, you'd need another prop too, so either Ryles or Civoniceva would have to be there. Agree with Hill at lock too - IMO Carroll could be OK at right centre, unfortunately Berrigan hasn't done much and Tate is overrated.

However if we bring Gower back we might as well give GB the trophy.