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Rugby League Tri-Nations 2005
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chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
His played there in a test twice, first one the fullback got injured inside the first 10 minutes and they put him at fullback for the rest of the game. Second one they have had a play maker on the bench so he only played there for twenty minutes or something. His started there a couple times from memory.
thierry henry
International Coach
Kiwis team is ****. Not happy at all. Why no Koopu and Puletua? Also I can't believe they picked Toopi. Should have picked Tony at 6, (he got the Warriors to a grand final playing there, remember) Vagana at centre and left out Toopi.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Its the usual story. Clubs controlling availability of players and too many injuries really tests the depth of NZ rugby league.
Its funny how the Australian side never have a problem when they select players, yet every year NZ seem to have 3 or 4 players pulled out because their clubs want them to have surgery.
Nigel Vagana at 5/8 just shows how bad NZ are off at the moment.
When we do get a full strength side, I think we'll go well. We desperately need someone in the half-back position to come through and maybe a good winger.
Its funny how the Australian side never have a problem when they select players, yet every year NZ seem to have 3 or 4 players pulled out because their clubs want them to have surgery.
Nigel Vagana at 5/8 just shows how bad NZ are off at the moment.
When we do get a full strength side, I think we'll go well. We desperately need someone in the half-back position to come through and maybe a good winger.
Blaze
Banned
Wing is fine IMO. The young Warriors winger Vatuvai is a gun and remember we have Vanikolo, Webster is a good player and Matt Utai. But I agree halfback is an issue.
The Aussies have injuries this year as well, it's just that they have so much depth that they can replace their players so easily.
The Aussies have injuries this year as well, it's just that they have so much depth that they can replace their players so easily.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Is anyone acutally going to watch this game? Footy season is over. I don't see the point in playing these tri nation games every year. Perhaps if the NRL season was shorter and these were played almost straight after the grand final and well before the cricket season started then there would be more interest in these games. But quite frankly I don't care what happens.
Sir Redman
State Vice-Captain
Couldn't believe it when I turned it on and saw us up 18-0!! Since then though, its been crap. We had that try in the corner disallowed for no apparent reason, the ref didn't even call for the tv replay, and then the Ockers get one in the corner and suprise, suprise they get the try even though it was highly doubtful that he stayed in the field of play.
Typical of NZ teams...have it all over the opposition and then go to sleep
Typical of NZ teams...have it all over the opposition and then go to sleep
steds
Hall of Fame Member
I think New Zealand's was very solid until the interchanges started coming on. The starting forwards bossed the Aussies and, imo, they lost some momentum when Cayless, Solomona, Asotai and Faiumu came on. Some HUGE gaps appeared in their defence.BoyBrumby said:
Anyone else think Minchello's pass (to Waterhouse?) in the build up to Tate's second looked slightly forward? Or is it just those funny angles you have the cameras at over there?