NRL 2018
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A few surprises on Sat though.
Aussies butchering about 3 tries, they score them like they usually do and we've got groundhog day again after 30 mins.Our completion and error rate was not normal, kudos though
How in God's name is DCE with his 7 year old kicking range in this team?
Kangaroos could be forgiven thinking they blew that one, similar to the ABs when they lose.
Overall though full credit to a new look and new lead team for beating what was in front of them
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A bit late in reply but have just recovered from my hangover. Great game by a new Kiwis side against a new Kangaroos side.
The forward pack were the biggest factor but we all knew they would be good against the Aussies with players like Jesse Bromwich in their team - it was the playmakers who needed to step up and did.
Brandon Smith was the stand out for me. I'll be honest, I didn't expect that much from him in this match but he was calm in the dummyhalf role and looks to be the legit replacement to Cam Smith at the Melbourne Storm.
DWZ also played his best game for the Kiwis. Never been a fan of his, felt there were always better options, but he was a beast at the back. Kiwis now have two great options at fullback.
Have always wanted to see what Shaun Johnson would be like at standoff and have to say he was pretty good. Nikorima helped out around the ruck area meaning SJ had a little more time to compute everything.
Esan Marsters and Joseph Manu look like the replacements for Peta Hiku and Dean Whare as the starting centres.
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I missed the fact that Agnatius Paasi actually withdrew from the Tonga Squad to join the Kiwis (only discovered it today while trying to find if the Tongan starting team had been named).
It's like grand central station these days.
There's almost as much movement in international league as there is in the NRL
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@sneakdefreak Assuming DWZ maintains his form, how do you think they will accommodate RTS once he is available for selection? Move him to five eight or halfback?
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@sneakdefreak Assuming DWZ maintains his form, how do you think they will accommodate RTS once he is available for selection? Move him to five eight or hallfback?
I think RTS has to play fullback with DWZ to the wing. It's a good position for the Kiwis to have multiple contenders in positions.
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@sneakdefreak Assuming DWZ maintains his form, how do you think they will accommodate RTS once he is available for selection? Move him to five eight or halfback?
1 RTS 2. Rapana 3. Manu 4. Marsters 5. DWZ 6. Johnson 7. Nikorima might be the backline going forward (unless Te Maire Martin plays his way into a halves spot)
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Konrad Hurrell is moving to the Superleague. Has been released by the GC Titans and has signed with Leeds Rhinos.
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@sneakdefreak i wonder if his suddenly super hot mrs will leave the sunny GC(although currently miserably wet and has been for over 2 weeks) and follow him to the cold of the mining town league.
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@raznomore Surprises me that more players don't want to sign with GC. All the instagram girls move there to "grow their brand".
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@sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:
@raznomore Surprises me that more players don't want to sign with GC. All the instagram girls move there to "grow their brand".
work out. Get fake tits. "influence" on instagram.
Sounds like a fucking top place to be a pro footballer.
Although it probably also explains why everyone who goes there plays shit.
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Crazy crowd, should be an interesting game.... Aus will want to start strong!
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Hopefully Tonga don't use up their energy too soon.
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They can't afford to gift tries like that, could be a long night for the Tongans.
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Lolohea is looking fat
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@crazy-horse the whole Tongan team is looking gased already
