**Official** Rugby League Four Nations Tournament

[James]

Bit annoyed that Channel 9 decided to cut the coverage early and not include the post match interviews, etc. Would have been interested to hear what Marshall and Lockyer had to say.

 

[Hurricane]

On the new zealand commentary the Aussies declined interviews. You missed a great Haka at the end -

Stephen Kearney gave props to Eastwood when asked to name a player who made a difference.

Might as well have said MArshall - he won the game.

 

[James]

Damn it, sounds good - hopefully I can catch it online somewhere.

 

[Mister Wright]

I bet Lockyer wishes he didn't touch in that last play, otherwise would have been a forward pass.

Even though the Kangaroos lost, it was a spectacular game.

 

[Hurricane]

Marshall > Olson Filipina (sp?)

 

[howardj]

We watched the replay on Fox, and I will preface this with I don't really care about post-Grand Final footy in terms of who wins or loses.

That's said, I am quite sick of when a team is behind, it's almost like the Refs subconciously look to give them the benefit of the doubt and look where they can to get them back in the game. On that score, whilst last night was certainly not as bad as the WC Final, the refs should remember that it's not their job, whoever is behind on the scoreboard, to 'make a game of it'.

 

[Johnners]

Billy Slater having a mare.

This shouldn't be a surprise tbh. Don't think he's ever been nearly as good for Australia as he has been for Melbourne. Two finals in a row now he's made epic stuff-ups that have had a major impact on final result.

 

[Ausage]

This shouldn't be a surprise tbh. Don't think he's ever been nearly as good for Australia as he has been for Melbourne. Two finals in a row now he's made epic stuff-ups that have had a major impact on final result.

Sort of a reverse Inglis?

 

[Prince EWS]

Sort of a reverse Inglis?

Quite. Inglis is lazy; Slater's a choker.

 

[Johnners]

Quite. Inglis is lazy; Slater's a choker.

Very much this. Lol'n at how huge Inglis look atm.

 

[Julian87]

Slater should be dropped tbh.

 

[howardj]

Good call mate.

 

[BoyBrumby]

2011 version starts tonight with the Kiwis taking on the Roos. Reckon it'll be closer than in Newcastle a coupla weeks back. Hoping we're competitive at least having gone down the "United Nations" route with Chase, Heighington & Reed.

Think the Welsh will have a very tough time of it, so much relies on Briers with Gareth Thomas giving it away earlier this week.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

These pommie refs are useless. Penalties that aren't penalties. T-Rex possibly lost the ball over the line but they give the try straight away.

Same story with the last match. Penalties that shouldn't have been ending in 6pts to Aussie.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Foot slipped onto the line. Would have been an amazing try.

 

[Johnners]

These pommie refs are useless. Penalties that aren't penalties. T-Rex possibly lost the ball over the line but they give the try straight away.

Same story with the last match. Penalties that shouldn't have been ending in 6pts to Aussie.

Much like the knock-on that led to the first NZ try I guess.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Much like the knock-on that led to the first NZ try I guess.

Yeah, he was shocking the other way in the 2nd half.

 

[Mister Wright]

I was a bit surprised that nothing was found in the Luke tackle. Looked very, very bad.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Good start from the home team. Chase finding a few little gaps and combined well with Sinfield to set up Hall for the opener.

Disappointing to see Slater go off so soon tho. Dislocated shoulder is the word.

 

[Prince EWS]

Will win $400 if England get up here and will break even as long as they don't get belted. Fair start.