Will the kiwis get the respect they deserve?

[wests1]

I've always thought that the achievments of the kiwis over the last 10 years have been ignored or written off as weakened Australian teams and other nonsense. After today will people finally give this team respect? In my opinion they have class all over the park and regularly play all over Australia.

 

[DiegoNT]

Yes
They are now undoubtedly the number 1 side

 

[Ph1l]

I shudder to think how good they'll be when they replace Nightingale. Could his hit-ups be any less threatening.

 

[tumbidragon]

I shudder to think how good they'll be when they replace Nightingale. Could his hit-ups be any less threatening.

That bloke that set up a try and made a 40m line break when the roo's pitched a tent in the kiwis 20. As an Australian, I sure hope they overlook Nightingale to..

 

[--Storm--]

Not much depth there though

 

[The Pa Kid]

The best props in the NRL are all non-Australians. That’s what this weekend has highlighted. The Samoan, Tongan and Kiwi props are streets ahead of anything Australia can find. The old adage applied today, the game is won up front first.

 

[Charlie124]

The best props in the NRL are all non-Australians. That?s what this weekend has highlighted. The Samoan, Tongan and Kiwi props are streets ahead of anything Australia can find. The old adage applied today, the game is won up front first.

Lol this guy.

 

[This Year?]

I shudder to think how good they'll be when they replace Nightingale. Could his hit-ups be any less threatening.

Nightingale does not simply take hit-ups...

 

[The Pa Kid]

Lol this guy.

Come on Charlie make an argument...I'll be happy to concede

 

[magpie4ever]

Full credit, they deserved their win (as I choke on my vomit).

The Australian team performance was disappointing and if GI is a future immortal (bullshit award, anyway) than I'm likely to be named one too.

 

[Glen from the Mount]

The Kiwis played very well but for some reason the Roos were off their game. The Kiwis blew them away in the first half with their attack and then shut them down in the second half. Unbelievable how one sided the game was. Perhaps some of the Aussies are getting a bit too old to be playing at this level and need to bring in some new blood. The depleted 4 nations team from last year performed better.

 

[some11]

Full credit, they deserved their win (as I choke on my vomit).

The Australian team performance was disappointing and if GI is a future immortal (bullshit award, anyway) than I'm likely to be named one too.

How good did the coach go preparing them?

Starting to rack up some nice losses aye.

 

[Auckland4ever]

We've had classy players playing in the Kiwis jumper for a pretty long time, but this current side has the best workrate I've seen of any NZRL side. It's taken generations, but we're fielding an entire team of hardened professionals at the moment. I don't think you could knock the commitment of any one of our players tonight.

 

[roughyedspud]

Not much depth there though

Niether have the aussies...whooped in the 4nations with the "next gen" and whooped with the geriatrics...now what?

 

[RedVee]

Great performance from the Kiwis. The game has changed, they are the no 1 team at present.

 

[Son of Minto]

Niether have the aussies...whooped in the 4nations with the "next gen" and whooped with the geriatrics...now what?

The "next gen" (C side) whooped England's best side though...

 

[Scubby]

Niether have the aussies...whooped in the 4nations with the "next gen" and whooped with the geriatrics...now what?

This is the thing. People were calling the 4N team a second string Aussie side. This was a full strength Origin combined team.

The aura of Australia was worth 6-8 points a game for them. That has gone. If you look back at some of the WC threads on here in 2013 we were saying this was on the cards. There is very little behind this "dads army" certainly no emerging spine to put any fear into England or NZ.

 

[Scubby]

The "next gen" (C side) whooped England's best side though...

How many of that C side won't be playing in "Origin" the pinnacle of RL in a few weeks? You can't have it both ways.

 

[Son of Minto]

Like 7 or 8 of them

 

[Son of Minto]

There is very little behind this "dads army" certainly no emerging spine to put any fear into England or NZ.

:lol::lol::lol: