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

[DavidM]

That footage of Brandon Cheese was exceptional in telling a story 

[Futtocks]

4 minutes ago, OMEGA said:

Aussies try’s all had a bit of strange fortune about them,

Freaky kick for JAC and the defender lost where he was    
VHs try was another where 3 defenders slipped off the ball carrier allowing a freaky offload and pick up    
last try was just rank defending on the kiwi line

A bit of brilliance mixed into the first 2, we’ve seen the Roos do that for 40 years and win games off the back of it but there’s a huge element of luck in it as well

Gary Player: "The harder I work, the 'luckier' I get".

[GeordieSaint]

They’ve just mentioned Smith didn’t know the ball had been played for the Murray try. Neither was Klein. He was looking elsewhere when it was tapped.

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, THE RED ROOSTER said:

 

Kangaroos well and truly rattled this game.

 

In English? 

[JohnM]

1 minute ago, Derwent said:

The fact remains that had that “try” been disallowed as it should have been then the Kiwis would have won. Regardless of what you say they’d have been ahead on the scoreboard.

The fact remains that NZ missed too many goals 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

That footage of Brandon Cheese was exceptional in telling a story 

It's a shame Wilkin won't shut up. 

[OMEGA]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Gary Player: "The harder I work, the 'luckier' I get".

Yes, I had that thought while I was typing but I don’t think it was just well practiced skills, there was some chance involved

[Dave T]

Just now, JohnM said:

The fact remains that NZ missed too many goals 

Did they? How many did they miss? 

[Mr Frisky]

I wanted NZ to win, but how good would it be next week to beat Australia and for (supposed) NRL flop ( he wasnt) Tomkins to lift the trophy infront of them.

[JohnM]

8 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Kendall totally clueless as usual should be relegated to League 1 (If that)

 

 

Sigh.

[Chris22]

You will go a long time before seeing a rugby league game of a higher quality than that.

The fitness levels were mind-blowing. Skill, passion, commitment. Sport at it's absolute finest.

[Toby Chopra]

4 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Aussie intensity as that game progressed , their fitness level , and the  clinical nature of their play were outstanding 

Yep, that's what won it for them. Kiwis were amazing, and with a bit of better luck could have nicked it, but Aussies just found another level when they had to. Remarkable match. 

[Jim Prendle]

5 minutes ago, OMEGA said:

What’s Wilkin talking about “blew the Kiwis away” he’s an idiot seeking to talk on a Biblical scale about ordinary things all the time

He's no different to any of the pundits that have been on tonight. 

I don't particularly like Wilkin but he can't be accused of hyperbole any more than the next fella.

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Mr Frisky said:

I wanted NZ to win, but how good would it be next week to beat Australia and for (supposed) NRL flop ( he wasnt) Tomkins to lift the trophy infront of them.

Stop it... 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

A fantastic game and I expect more of the same tomorrow. 

[Wigan Riversider]

The cheating, whinging, whining shackle draggers win yet again thanks to the referee.

Are the referees paid?

Only asking.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

6 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said:

Video referee is evil.

Clearly needs visual help.

Disgusted.

Disgrace.

Incredulous that I have seen such criminality against the Kiwis.

Glad we’re keeping a sense of perspective here. Should we transport  the criminal to Australia then? Oh... hang on...

[JohnM]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Did they? How many did they miss? 

Yes, I got that well and truly wrong. I was listening in the car hurling round the M25.

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, OMEGA said:

Yes, I had that thought while I was typing but I don’t think it was just well practiced skills, there was some chance involved

Yes, but the harder you prepare, the harder you perform and the more likely it is that the right player will be on the spot at the right moment, instead of a few yards away, either misreading the play or too tired to be right on top of the action. That's how you make it look like luck.

[Bolton Leyther]

5 minutes ago, DavidM said:

That footage of Brandon Cheese was exceptional in telling a story 

It really was, wasn't it?

[Padge]

1 minute ago, JohnM said:

Sigh.

Its rare for me to bag refs but Kendall took one look from one angle at full speed and decided, as he was confirming his decision a slow mo replay showed he was wrong, no wonder people are angry John.

[JohnM]

1 minute ago, Wigan Riversider said:

The cheating, whinging, whining shackle draggers win yet again thanks to the referee.

Are the referees paid?

Only asking.

Pack it in. You are giving Wigan a bad name.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Washing machine? Think someone needs to hang J Wilkin out to dry for s bit

[OMEGA]

2 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said:

He's no different to any of the pundits that have been on tonight. 

I don't particularly like Wilkin but he can't be accused of hyperbole any more than the next fella.

He noticeably does!

Hes spectacularly failed to comprehend the futility of profuse utilisation of superlative hyperbole 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Padge said:

Its rare for me to bag refs but Kendall took one look from one angle at full speed and decided, as he was confirming his decision a slow mo replay showed he was wrong, no wonder people are angry John.

I have to assume that we weren't seeing what the VR was watching, I don't think the sound matched the pictures tbh.