POST GAME Four Nations 2016 Final

[Big Pete]

Four Nations - Final
Monday, 21st of November, 2016

AUSTRALIA	NEW ZEALAND
1. Darius Boyd 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Greg Inglis 4. Josh Dugan 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Johnathan Thurston 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Matt Scott 9. Cameron Smith © 10. Aaron Woods 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Matt Gillett 13. Trent Merrin 14. Michael Morgan 15. David Klemmer 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Shannon Boyd	1. Jordan Kahu 2. David Fusitu'a 3. Solomone Kata 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Tohu Harris 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Issac Luke 10. Adam Blair 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Manu Ma'i 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Lewis Brown 15. Martin Taupau 16. Greg Eastwood 17. Joseph Tapine
18. Jake Trbojevic 19. Justin O'Neil
Coach: Mal Meninga	Coach: David Kidwell
Referee: Ben Cummins Touch Judges: A. Elliott & C. Kendell Video Referee: R. Hicks	Venue: Anfield, Liverpool Kick-Off: 12:00am Broadcaster: Channel 9

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[Rico]

Thanks big Pete for the thread. Forgive me for being a miserable turd on this but I'm just hoping for no injuries for our guys on both teams. My interest has been pretty low for the whole tournament....to be honest I'll have more interest in our trail against the sharks at reddy. Unfriendly time tonight and massive jobbers like Blake ferguson in the team make it easy for me be a club before country supporter..

 

[Super Freak]

It's interesting that Australia have never beaten NZ in a Four Nations final.

The last time Australia beat NZ in a final in this kind of competition was the Tri-Nations final in 2006.

However, NZ haven't won a tournament in England since 2005.

I wonder which team is going to break their hoodoo.

I would like to say it's an easy win for Australia, but NZ have a knack for stinking it up throughout a tournament and then playing their best game in the final.

But, I think Australia will win this one.

I think the loss of Leuluai is going to hurt NZ. He isn't a great player, but the loss of him is just going to put more pressure on Johnson to create everything.

 

[tommy]

I will be pretty pissed off if Aus somehow lose this. We are clearly the best team this tournament, but NZ's record in tournament finals is a worry. Are we number 1 again if we win this?

 

[Broncoman]

Is anyone staying up to watch it?

 

[Fozz]

I might stay up.

 

[Big Pete]

Danger game for the Australians.

While last week's effort was a marked improvement over the past performance against New Zealand, the scoreline flattered them. They cannot expect New Zealand to clock off in defence like England did and the Kiwis possess more threats than England.

Australia should be too consistent across the eighty, but if New Zealand bring their A game the Four Nations is theirs once again.

 

[Kimlo]

Man that's a bit late to watch a game. I'll probably watch it anyway though.

 

[Sproj]

Early bike ride is far more important!

 

[holdzy]

Anyone up for this?

 

[Big Pete]

My bad folks, the game is actually on Channel 9!

I've had Heartbeat on for the past 20 minutes wondering what the hell is going on. :laugh:

 

[holdzy]

My bad folks, the game is actually on Channel 9!

I've had Heartbeat on for the past 20 minutes wondering what the hell is going on. :laugh:

It's on the HD channel as well, which is sweet. Freakin' Hyde and Seek was on wtf??

Australia to win comfortably but I'm hoping for a good game.

 

[Broncoman]

Cmon Aussie Cmon

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I wasn't gonna watch this because of the lack of Broncos, but it's more footy and I don't work tomorrow so....

 

[Big Pete]

Big effort Scott.

 

[Broncoman]

That was to easy

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Oh dear, this will get ugly

 

[Big Pete]

Smart play Australia.

Took advantage of Harris' pace and lack there of to set Fergo up in the corner.