Fri 11th Nov: RLWC SF: Australia v New Zealand KO 19:45

[dkw]

2 minutes ago, Live after death said:

anything think England can get within 20 points of either these sides are kidding themselves and 20 points might be optimistic.

Rubbish.

[Jim Prendle]

1 minute ago, Live after death said:

Best game of tournament by a long  long way by the best 2 teams, this should have been the final. 
anything think England can get within 20 points of either these sides are kidding themselves and 20 points might be optimistic.

Of course they can.

England haven’t even been tested yet.

[sentoffagain2]

   Kiwis well deserve their half time lead.Think they are stronger in the middle.The Aussies  need to be a bit more expansive with the ball they may manage it on the outside.

[The Masked Poster]

I need to lie down for 5 minutes. And I aren't even joking. 

[Northern Eel]

So you know the script from here. New Zealand have poked the bear. 

2nd half to come.

[distantdog]

This is the best our game can be.

[Balmainboy]

3 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

I think New Zealand have got their edges right in this game with Briton Nikora and Isaiah Papali'i starting.

They have played various combinations including big Nelson on the edge and sticking with Kenny Bromwich but these two are by far the best option... especially with Asofa-Solomona coming on into the middle fresh.

Agreed. Speed, class and still plenty of physicality. 

But woah - what a half of footy. 

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Good luck to the person editing the highlights for half time. What do you leave out?

[Alan Robertson]

7 minutes ago, Damien said:

An unbelievable half. Best 40 mins of RL I have ever seen that.

Ever? Big call. Great game though!

[Archie Gordon]

Wow! Just seen the Wighton pass to Val Holmes. Missed it in game because of BBC replays. Grrr.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Big question - can New Zealand keep this up for the full 80 mins?

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, distantdog said:

This is the best our game can be.

Yep. This is why international RL is brilliant. 

[dkw]

Kiwis need to keep going to their left as they have the aussies all over the place, they're compressing far too much in defence.

[Abicus]

Most important 10min period of the entire Cup coming up. NZ need to finish out their sets.

[EastLondonMike]

Great half, and despite NZ putting in arguably their best performance over 40mins that I’ve seen, you still feel this game is anyones.

if those big kiwi forwards can maintain their fitness and maintain focus in the 2nd half they are going to be very very hard to stop.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

So- on current performance from that half, if - IF- England beat Samoa, who would you prefer to face in the final? (No-Scotland don’t count.)

[Wendigo7]

5 minutes ago, The Masked Poster said:

I need to lie down for 5 minutes. And I aren't even joking. 

That was breath taking. 

im just in awe. Addo Carrs try was a freak. The intensity fantastic. Please stop the England comparisons, please enjoy the game. 

Both teams got a standing ovation. 

[Chris22]

This is as good as it gets. The best rugby league players in the world, in England, on BBC2, on a Friday night and putting on an absolute clinic.

Bring on the second half!

[League of XIII]

7 minutes ago, distantdog said:

This is the best our game can be.

But..but..but...origin is the pinnacle of the game

Edited November 11, 2022 by League of XIII

[The Masked Poster]

If anything can make Aussies realise that State of Origin (while great) is not the pinnacle of RL, it's games like this. 

[bratman]

NZ have been fantastic, more of the same, and tighter defence. Kicking game has been great into the corners away from Tadesco.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Come on NZ!

[bratman]

2 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

So- on current performance from that half, if - IF- England beat Samoa, who would you prefer to face in the final? (No-Scotland don’t count.)

NZ

[Northern Eel]

Trending 5th in UK on twitter. To hit the top, it would have to see of Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Brazilian GP and Top of the Pops. That's some deal to get so close!

[Bearman]

3 minutes ago, Abicus said:

Most important 10min period of the entire Cup coming up. NZ need to finish out their sets.

The last 10 minutes will be more important if the Ozzies are still in it