2018 Test New Zealand V Australia: Teams and Game Day

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Who will win?

Kiwis 13+
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Kiwis 1-12
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Kangaroos 1-12
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25%
Kangaroos 13+
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Dusty wrote:Terrible crowd. I don’t get it


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I suspect last year’s World Cup performance has damaged the credibility of the Kiwis fairly severely. Plus a lot of people with Pacific Island heritage in Auckland have probably transferred allegiances to the likes of Tonga and Samoa.

But this is probably worse than a Warriors crowd.


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Sideshow Bob wearing Tapines #11 jersey.
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The Kangaroos are making hay on their left side in attack.
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Where’s Tapine?


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Dusty wrote:Where’s Tapine?


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Wasn’t selected. They may be giving him more time for his broken hand to heal.


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greeneyed wrote:
Dusty wrote:Where’s Tapine?


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Wasn’t selected. They may be giving him more time for his broken hand to heal.


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15th min Kiwis are getting themselves into the contest now. They have forced two line drop outs and now get another set in the red zone after Keary knocks on. And now a penalty... that should be a sin bin for Trbojevic he was that far off side.
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17th min Luke Keary has had a head knock while attempting a tackle. He will need to go off for a HIA. Hunt comes on.
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Hunt on.

And now it turns to pooooooooski...
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17th min Ken Maumalo grounds the ball in the corner... but on the touch in goal line. NO TRY for the Kiwis. New Zealand really needed to score after all that possession and territory.
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Sharon on.
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25th min How did Shaun Johnson not score there!? He just had to run directly to the line! New Zealand are looking very good, but cannot score.
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The Greenhouse wrote:25th min How did Shaun Johnson not score there!? He just had to run directly to the line! New Zealand are looking very good, but cannot score.
Missed a try there. Jinked when he should’ve janked.. or passed to Rapana
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28th min TRY KIWIS to Ken Maumalo. Marty Taupau having a big impact since he came on... there was even a pass between their legs in the lead up! Lots of offloads produce the result, finally. Shaun Johnson on the sideline... can't convert.

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Luke Keary is out of the match.
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I think the Knights and Tigers are the only two clubs not represented here..
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-PJ- wrote:I think the Knights and Tigers are the only two clubs not represented here..
Marsters? Tigpies?


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Dusty wrote: October 13, 2018, 5:24 pm
-PJ- wrote:I think the Knights and Tigers are the only two clubs not represented here..
Marsters? Tigpies?


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I thought he played for Dapto.
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35th min TRY KIWIS to Joseph Manu! They're going to the bunker... the referee says try on field. It's down! No conversion from the sideline for Johnson.

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39th min Going to video for a possible Kiwis try. And it is a great one. The referee says it is a try on field, it has gone to the bunker. And they are calling a knock on from Joseph Manu in the lead up. It's the wrong call. That is awful.
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That should’ve been a great try!
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Costly too, Aussies score before half time
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Terrible call


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40th min TRY KANGAROOS to Dane Gagai. That is a cruel blow for the Kiwis after being denied a fair try at the other end of the field. The Roos make a big break down their right touch line. Valentine Holmes converts.

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Dusty wrote:Terrible call


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Really? I thought it was a knock on and on first viewing DWZ looked offside.

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DWZ was offside, harsh call on the knock on though imo
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Kangaroos kick off to start the second half.
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54th min TRY KIWIS to hooker Brandon Smith. He runs on the last and score on debut! It's gone to the bunker.... and they surely can't deny this one. The referee has called a try on field... and they say TRY! Shaun Johnson converts. Kiwis have three tries to two. The Kangaroos had all the ball and territory in the first 10 minutes of the second half, but the Kiwis did not concede any points and struck back.

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59th min Australia getting all the penalties in this half. Kiwis under attack in the red zone, but they hold on!
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Australia could well get beaten here tonight... but if they play like this against Tonga, they'll certainly get beaten!
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Shorn Johnson does a little dance and creates a 2 man overlap
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62nd min TRY KIWIS to Esan Marsters in the corner! Oh it's a beautiful try! Johnson incredible on the last, dances and switches the play to the left and there's a two man overlap. Shaun Johnson again out wide for the conversion attempt... and this time he gets it.

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Well deserved try to Rapana.. how good is his positioning when a try like that is on!!
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68th min TRY KIWIS to Jordan Rapana in the corner! Stunning try, set up by a fantastic one handed inside pass from Joseph Manu! They run on the last again and it pays off! That's amazing! Johnson nails the conversion from the sideline!

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