Internationals World Cup Final - Kiwis vs. Kangaroos

[Brother Faisal]

LETS GET IT STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

My last pre match predictions.

This game wont be a blow out. it will be within a 4 point difference, theres too much pride in this kiwis team to be blown out so take that out of the books right now.

We will live and die by this team selection, as fans we just have to trust our team and trust in the coaching staff.

THe game i believe will come down to one on one match ups but the units will make the most impact.

The forwards must live up to what people have been saying that this is the best pack, they got shown up last week but they have one last chance to prove a point.

The right edge will need a huge night, shaun sbw whare and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, we need points down that side,

Big games from everyone but mostly these people - Foran, Manu, Luke, SBW, these guys must step up.

Defensively we must contain Parker, he does the cheapo offloads when he turns his back into contact then offloads, needs to be wrapped up. I believe the centres have to prove themselves, i want our wings hanging on their man, live and die by the centres making one on one tackles.

Bench must make an impact.

NO errors, get into the grind, ride it out until they crack and they will, just keep it tight.

It will be a similar scoreline to last week, Kearney coached teams against the kangaroos struggle to score points so if we win it will be with 3 tries and a penalty, so im going 21-20 with kevin locke to get the winning drop goal with 2 seconds on the clock.

Lastly SBW, if you want to put your name into nz sporting legend and with your face on the mount rushmore of kiwis all time greats, tonight is your night.


COME ON KIWIS!!!!!!

 

[¿N. ig-mah¿]

The Aussies will be all up in the business of the right edge. Shaun Johnson, SBW, Whare and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will be wrapped up, but it will leave Manu, Goodwin, Mannering and Foran the space to play. SBW will contain Inglis, but will only be able to play a defensive game because of it. Goodwin will stun us by handling the Hayne Stain, and Taylor will outplay Parker. Our FB will play the flair while theirs struggles to contain us. Our big boys will be unstoppable, giving Luke the platform to show Smith how we roll. Our bench will be the icing to our World Cup cake.

We will have the ascendency the whole game, and they will throw everything at us but fall short. There will be no disputing the winners. There will be no miracle play to win this. We will lead from start to finish, and their best won't be good enough to bring us back. But it will be close through-out the game.

The best Australian team EVER will again be undone by the underdog.

 

[Defence]

Don't know what's gonna happen but i haven't wanted a win this much since the 88 final

 

[Slash Razor]

big night tonight its going to be epic cant wait, I know I'm gonna be nervous and jittery throughout the whole match, but I'm backing our boys to pull through in a closely fought battle, man games don't get much better then this...cya guys on the otherside...go the Kiwis

 

[wallacenz]

New Zealand ________________ Australia: (likely)
Kevin Locke _______________ Billy Slater,
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck _______ Brett Morris,
Dean Whare _______________ Greg Inglis,
Bryson Goodwin ___________ Jarryd Hayne,
Manu Vatuvei ______________Darius Boyd,
Kieran Foran _______________Johnathan Thurston,
Shaun Johnson _____________Cooper Cronk,
Jared-Waerea-Hargreaves ___Matt Scott,
Issac Luke _________________Cameron Smith (c),
Jesse Bromwich ____________James Tamou,
Simon Mannering (c) ________Greg Bird,
Sonny Bill Williams __________Sam Thaiday,
Elijah Taylor ________________Paul Gallen.

Interchange _________________Interchange:
Ben Matulino _______________Daly Cherry-Evans,
Sam Kasiano _______________Josh Papalii,
Frank-Paul Nu'uausala _______Andrew Fifita,
Alex Glenn/Greg Eastwood ___Corey Parker.

Read more: World Cup final: Australia v New Zealand

 

[wallacenz]

Worried about Taylor, Goodwin and Whare on Inglis in those matchups. even their bench looks better than i thought

 

[Spence]

I'd feel a lot more comfortable with:

11. Glenn
12. SBW
13. Mannering

17. Eastwood

And I'm not just hating on Taylor, but when it comes up to a selection like Taylor vs. Eastwood vs. Glenn for two spots - I know which one I'm choosing. I would have perhaps dropped FPN, but with Pritchard out that's not really an option.

 

[wallacenz]

I'd feel a lot more comfortable with:

11. Glenn
12. SBW
13. Mannering

17. Eastwood

And I'm not just hating on Taylor, but when it comes up to a selection like Taylor vs. Eastwood vs. Glenn for two spots - I know which one I'm choosing. I would have perhaps dropped FPN, but with Pritchard out that's not really an option.

fpn has been one of our best imo. he has been able to make the hard metres better than jwh and kasiano i reckon

 

[wallacenz]

i reckon they should bomb boyd early and have manu destroy him when he hits the ground (if they are on the same side of the field)

imo boyd is a cocky fuk who doesnt react well when things arent going his way, hit him shoulder to head, body on body, put the arms out to make it look legit

 

[janfin]

Starting to get just a tad nervous but in my Heart of Hearts I feel that we will win by 4 Go the Kiwi's .World Champs back to back .Sound's bloody good actually

 

[RobRoyMcCoy]

Australia's sense of entitlement is sickening. "We are the best playahs EVAH! and it in not fair we didn't win last time so it is our turn now!" Fuck off you Aussie turnips!

I hope we get them to that place where we see the fear in their eyes. I can't wait!!

 

[BiggerD]

 

[wallacenz]

remember we dont need to win the haka, just the game, so dont burn yourselves out before the whistle blows

 

[BiggerD]

Good luck to Sonny and all the boys ahead of the Rugby League World Cup Final against Australia tomorrow morning.

From The ALL BLACKS

 

[ShaunJohnson7]

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View attachment 5032Good luck to Sonny and all the boys ahead of the Rugby League World Cup Final against Australia tomorrow morning.

From The ALL BLACKS

You drunk again?

 

[Qtownwarrior]

Heading to Old Trafford soon, can't wait, got a quite confidence that we are going to unleash on Australia, either way pretty amped to be here and get amongst it. By sounds of it the English are well and truly behind us!

 

[Brother Faisal]

silly me shouldve got some sleep in today now im wasted, oh well last time i do this for 8 years at least. wake me up boys if i nod off

 

[Sup42]

My players to watch out for , Elijah Taylor will cut in off Johnson and surprise everyone with one of his Try's.
Frank Paul will storm over under the posts and go close to bagging two...held up over the line.

Dean Whare and Sonny will rip Australia apart in the same vien that Richie Blackmore and Mcraken did all those years ago....Williams will be heavily marked and inspite of this he will fend two and shrug one off.

Bryson Goodwin will score the winner diving on a Foran Kick in the in goal.


That's the dream...the reality is I am praying that the Kiwis play fast. Aussie always used to face us at two different speeds , their fast pace and our slow speed.

They don't cope when we play fast right back at them.

 

[Spence]

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My players to watch out for , Elijah Taylor will cut in off Johnson and surprise everyone with one of his Try's.
Frank Paul will storm over under the posts and go close to bagging two...held up over the line.

Dean Whare and Sonny will rip Australia apart in the same vien that Richie Blackmore and Mcraken did all those years ago....Williams will be heavily marked and inspite of this he will fend two and shrug one off.

Bryson Goodwin will score the winner diving on a Foran Kick in the in goal.


That's the dream...the reality is I am praying that the Kiwis play fast. Aussie always used to face us at two different speeds , their fast pace and our slow speed.

They don't cope when we play fast right back at them.

I'm picking an early try to Aussie from a classic blackline move. Then a hard fought first half where Aussie are up three tries to two. Then NZ comes back with three unanswered tries to win, after another early Aussie try after halftime. Tries include a Johnson special, a Locke offload, a SBW line break and a Mannering try assist.

 

[Sup42]

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I'm picking an early try to Aussie from a classic blackline move. Then a hard fought first half where Aussie are up three tries to two. Then NZ comes back with three unanswered tries to win, after another early Aussie try after halftime. Tries include a Johnson special, a Locke offload, a SBW line break and a Mannering try assist.

Nice find bro.....good to see Awen take the lead in the build up , he's inexperienced but doesn't need the theatrics because he's played !