Best team won, however, IMO there is no way the penalty try should've been awarded. Yes, you can say that Hohaia PROBABLY would've got to the ball and grounded it, but you cannot say he DEFINATELY would have. For a penalty try you have to be 100% certain that the attacking player would've scored but with Slater there to either grab the ball or just bat it over the dead ball line, there was too much doubt IMO to award a penalty try. I think the correct ruling would've been penalty to NZ, and Monaghan given 10 minutes.
Anyway, best result that Rugby League could've hoped for. The work that Wayne Bennett has done for the International game is enormous. Not just a great coach, but one of the most influencial figures in the history of the game.
Disappointed tonight with all the back 3 obviously, but also Thurston, Smith and every other forward other than Civoniceva. FFS Ricky, what the hell were Fitzgibbon and Gallen in the team for???