Australia vs New Zealand - 16/10/2011 - Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle

[TRF_melon]

I'm surprised there hasn't be much, if at all ANY chatter about this game on the forum. I know the RWC is on but jeez....

It's going to be an absolute cracker!!!

The starting teams are as follows (subject to change).

KANGAROOS - Australia

1. Billy SLATER
2. Akuila UATE
3. Willie TONGA
4. Chris LAWRENCE
5. Darius BOYD
6. Darren LOCKYER
7. Johnathan THURSTON

8. Paul GALLEN
9. Cameron SMITH
10. Matt SCOTT
11. Luke LEWIS
12. Sam THAIDAY
13. Anthony WATMOUGH


KIWIS - New Zealand

1. Kevin LOCKE
2. Kalifa FAIFAI LOA
3. Lewis BROWN
4. Gerard BEALE
5. Jason NIGHTINGALE
6. Benji MARSHALL
7. Kieran FORAN

8. Russell PACKER
9. Nathan FIEN
10. Sam McKENDRY
11. Alex GLENN
12. Simon MANNERING
13. Jeremy SMITH


So what does everyone think?

It'll be a good warm up for the up coming Four Nations. Here's hoping Lockyer will finish the game unscatched and be able to prolong his historic career a little longer.

 

[UilamOsa]

It's a trial run. Aussie should be too good just on account of NZ "backline" alone.

It will be good to lock down Beale & Glenn in Kiwis jersey, would rather not have them scampering back to Qlds. Also, given the contribution that Mannering has made to the Kiwis and the amount of times he's played (this will be his 28th game, Kearney should've let him stand down.

Hopefully Locky wins his last match in Aus.

Then we can smash the Aussies in the Finals of the Four Nations.

 

[Teh Mite]

I'm surprised there hasn't be much, if at all ANY chatter about this game on the forum. I know the RWC is on but jeez....

It's going to be an absolute cracker!!!

The starting teams are as follows (subject to change).

KANGAROOS - Australia

1. Billy SLATER
2. Akuila UATE
3. Willie TONGA
4. Chris LAWRENCE
5. Darius BOYD
6. Darren LOCKYER
7. Johnathan THURSTON

8. Paul GALLEN
9. Cameron SMITH
10. Matt SCOTT
11. Luke LEWIS
12. Sam THAIDAY
13. Anthony WATMOUGH


KIWIS - New Zealand

1. Kevin LOCKE
2. Kalifa FAIFAI LOA
3. Lewis BROWN
4. Gerard BEALE
5. Jason NIGHTINGALE
6. Benji MARSHALL
7. Kieran FORAN

8. Russell PACKER
9. Nathan FIEN
10. Sam McKENDRY
11. Alex GLENN
12. Simon MANNERING
13. Jeremy SMITH


So what does everyone think?

It'll be a good warm up for the up coming Four Nations. Here's hoping Lockyer will finish the game unscatched and be able to prolong his historic career a little longer.

For the love of god, why do you not post more often?

 

[187]

The Kiwis won't bother turning up. They wait for the big ones, world cups and the like haha.

Nah but on a serious note, I'm looking forward to this match as well. I think the Kangaroo's will be too strong as they usually are and they'll put a good performance in to send Lockyer off on a high note.

 

[Sam Owen]

The Kangaroos to win and win well.

 

[smartcooky]

Roos by 20