World Cup Final
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I too find it very ironic that Wayne basically coached a team to beat the all conquering aussies after everyone called for his head as national coach in 2005. I'm kind of disgusted because Darren captained a heavily favored aussie team to a loss in the rugby league world cup final. But other than that I think it's a good result for rugby league.
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Some absolute clangers from the Aussie back 3 tonight. Slater's and Monaghan's were obvious and terrible, but Williams ran over the sideline more than once too. They're all pretty quick, but the 50 point scorelines must have convinced them they can run at the speed of light.
No big issues with anyone else in the team. If those three had managed to keep their heads when the pressure was on the game would be ours.
Edit: Forgot to give the kiwis credit. Huge improvement over the series and really gave it to the Aussies tonight. Congrats to them for believing in themselves when no-one else did.
No big issues with anyone else in the team. If those three had managed to keep their heads when the pressure was on the game would be ours.
Edit: Forgot to give the kiwis credit. Huge improvement over the series and really gave it to the Aussies tonight. Congrats to them for believing in themselves when no-one else did.
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I'm disappointed for Lockyer. He looked shattered out there at the end on the stage. Delighted for Wayne Bennett though after the crap he was dished up by the media, etc back when he was Aussie coach.
How good were the Poms out there supporting the Kiwis. [icon_lol1.
Aussie supporters didn't need to boo when all the kiwi players were being presented on stage - poor form in my book.
How good were the Poms out there supporting the Kiwis. [icon_lol1.
Aussie supporters didn't need to boo when all the kiwi players were being presented on stage - poor form in my book.
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uji said:
That's what's going to happen when overrated dross like Fitzgibbon, Gallen and co somehow find their way into the team.
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Lol you're right, I was yelling at Fitzy the entire game so I can't believe I forgot to include him.
Uji, I agree the forwards were average, but I still think that what they did should have been enough to win with the backline they've got.
Locky really has had a shit year hasn't he? Injury troubles, missed origin and the Anzac test, then the semi against the Storm, and now this. 12 months to wipe from the memory I would think. He has had a great series though, can't wait to see him again next year.
Uji, I agree the forwards were average, but I still think that what they did should have been enough to win with the backline they've got.
Locky really has had a shit year hasn't he? Injury troubles, missed origin and the Anzac test, then the semi against the Storm, and now this. 12 months to wipe from the memory I would think. He has had a great series though, can't wait to see him again next year.
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Fitzfloppin took Thaidays place which IMO is an absolute joke..
Gutted.
Don't have the energy to read the whole thread.
Murphy's night. It started with the Aussie camp thinking it would not matter losing Price and Tate. Wrong [icon_frown
Locky's no-try was a try. There was no separation. It's been the rule all year.
Billy slater saved his worst ****-up of the season for the most important moment [icon_thumbs_do
The set before Billy's ****-up should have been a drop-out. If Williams can be carried over the sideline by 5 sheep shaggers standing up, then a sheep shagger can be carried into the in-goal by 5 good guys, standing up. Ashley Klein, NZ's national hero, and complete utter idiotic incompetent fool. [icon_thumbs_do
Thursty didn't knock-on Klein, you F&^%WIT!
Penalty try, what a joke! He wouldn't have got to it, Slater would still have cleaned it up. Steve Gansen, NZ's 2nd national hero, complete wanker. [icon_thumbs_do
I agree Fitzgibbon should not have played. Had a shocker.
Finally, what's this tripe about Wayne Bennett getting the last laugh? I can understand him wanting a new club-related challenge at the Dragons, but can anyone imagine him turning against his native Qld and assisting NSW? Why the hell then has he turned against his native Australia? One of the more curious aspects of the man and one that I will not understand, ever, and IMO SHOULD NOT be applauded. [icon_non Everything I've said about him in relation to the Broncos still stands though. An absolute champion and legend at Red Hill.
Don't have the energy to read the whole thread.
Murphy's night. It started with the Aussie camp thinking it would not matter losing Price and Tate. Wrong [icon_frown
Locky's no-try was a try. There was no separation. It's been the rule all year.
Billy slater saved his worst ****-up of the season for the most important moment [icon_thumbs_do
The set before Billy's ****-up should have been a drop-out. If Williams can be carried over the sideline by 5 sheep shaggers standing up, then a sheep shagger can be carried into the in-goal by 5 good guys, standing up. Ashley Klein, NZ's national hero, and complete utter idiotic incompetent fool. [icon_thumbs_do
Thursty didn't knock-on Klein, you F&^%WIT!
Penalty try, what a joke! He wouldn't have got to it, Slater would still have cleaned it up. Steve Gansen, NZ's 2nd national hero, complete wanker. [icon_thumbs_do
I agree Fitzgibbon should not have played. Had a shocker.
Finally, what's this tripe about Wayne Bennett getting the last laugh? I can understand him wanting a new club-related challenge at the Dragons, but can anyone imagine him turning against his native Qld and assisting NSW? Why the hell then has he turned against his native Australia? One of the more curious aspects of the man and one that I will not understand, ever, and IMO SHOULD NOT be applauded. [icon_non Everything I've said about him in relation to the Broncos still stands though. An absolute champion and legend at Red Hill.
