Sat 28th Oct: International: Australia v New Zealand (at AAMI Park, Melbourne) 10.10 am KO

[DoubleD]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

Feel like New Zealand are overplaying the drop off line for the edge forwards and would get more value from getting ball into the hands of Manu and Timoko more often.

Yeah they need to offload more. The only way to beat the Aussies is through second phase play 

[Futtocks]

The Hammer feeds Dylan Edwards for his first international try.

[Dunbar]

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow stood Manu up there.  Didn't put a finger on him.

[DoubleD]

Not often Manu gets stood up in defence. Classy play by the hammer 

[Archie Gordon]

Good commentary to spend some time on that. Hammer actually beat Manu before catching the ball rather than via footwork afterwards. Steve Menzies used to be great at that - sliding sideways whilst the pass was in the air.

[Dunbar]

Have to say I'm regularly disappointed by Asofa-Solomona with the ball in his hands.

[DoubleD]

Just now, Dunbar said:

Have to say I'm regularly disappointed by Asofa-Solomona with the ball in his hands.

I’m more disappointed in his discipline and defence. He’s more often than not a liability 

[Archie Gordon]

I thought NZ would win this but Australia really are a machine. I think on today of all days, it's worth pointing out on social media wherever we can that they are still clearly the best rugby team in the world.

[DoubleD]

NZ have been really disappointing in the second half 

[Futtocks]

Some Kiwi-on-Kiwi friendly fire is not helping. Tapine and JFH both bleeding.

Edited October 28, 2023 by Futtocks

[StandOffHalf]

Aussies turning the tourniquet and NZ struggling to get out of their half.

Poor Fisher-Harris has been in the wars tonight. Grisly; his face will look like a bare-knuckle boxer after the game.

[StandOffHalf]

NZ will be battered; it will be awful for the final if one or both of Tapine and JFH are out.

[dkw]

That's 3 very debatable decisions on the bang gone Aussies way.

[StandOffHalf]

NZ were hardly going to beat Oz two weeks in a row, but it's the whacks and injuries that could scupper them for next weekend.

That's why I would have liked them to rest three or four of their big names.

Edited October 28, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[Hopie]

Just now, dkw said:

That's 3 very debatable decisions on the bang gone Aussies way.

Something very familiar about that unfortunately

[DoubleD]

The hammer has had Manu in his pocket all game. Impressive performance.

 The kiwis finally get a score but too little too late 

[StandOffHalf]

14 points up and the Aussies go for a short drop-out. Sheeeeeeesh

[Futtocks]

Nu Brown burrows in by the post, following a JFH charge.

[StandOffHalf]

Nu Brown burrows low after a marauding charge from Fisher-Harris.

Talk about a self-induced try, after the short drop-out!

[Ullman]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

Nu Brown burrows in by the post, following a JFH charge.

Get in Nukie.

Enjoyable moment for we Hull fans.

[StandOffHalf]

''That wasn't Lara Pitt on the sideline''

Funny Vossy.

[StandOffHalf]

Neame is the WHITE boy in this Kiwis side.

His paleness stands out, haha!

[UTK]

We are depressingly good and our strength will unfortunately continue to do far more harm to the international game than good. 

[StandOffHalf]

Ben Hunt wraps it up, scooting and spinning to ground it.

Hope the NZ knocks don't force any pull-outs for the final.

[Futtocks]

Cameron Murray has now scored in six consecutive tests.