Comments on: It’s time for Hayne to finally fire for Kangaroos

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:44:38 +0000

England competed well physically for 55 minutes and genuinely put Australia under some pressure, but Australia always looked to have them out wide. The last 20 minutes blew out the score a bit, but it showed the Kangaroos’ class advantage across the field. Funny thing was Australia’s kicking in general play was ordinary, but so many tries came from precision kicking close to the line. Inglis awesome, Man of the Match in my opinion, as he was Australia’s most dangerous when the game was in the balance.

By: GaryGnu

GaryGnu — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:32:10 +0000

Well I am posting this from my hotel room in London. It is half time in the Four Nations final. I have sat through one of the most turgid games of International Rugby Union I have ever seen as a clueless England somehow outlasted an Argentinian team including 4 amatuers.

The contrast with the Four Nations final could not be more stark. A great contest between two evenly matched teams giving their all. Jared Hayne even came out of temporary retirement to put on a controversial try for Inglis (at least according to Eddie Hemmings)

This match reminds me of my youth from which I can recall the names of the Great British players like Hannley, Courier, Offiah, Betts. I can’t wait to see how Sam Burgess handles the NRL and would love to see some of those tough physical English forwards in Aus as well.

International Rugby League is alive and well. Long may it last.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:27:10 +0000

jus you have had one too many.
England beat NZ fair and square with better forward play. It was no fluke.

By: jus de couchon

jus de couchon — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:58:31 +0000

If Aus wins tonight what does it Prove? I would prefer to watch NSW v QULD rather than 4 nations . I would seriously question why N.Z lost to England last week. The marketing and audience driven fantasists would have balked at the idea of an oz/kiwi finnal. I hope the Kiwis were recompensed for throwing a game by Sky and others who beleive contrived results mean anything .

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:05:13 +0000

Strong mail that Sheens will retire regardless and Ricky Stuart will get another crack in a deal done 6 months ago so Ricky continues to get rails runs in his coaching career.
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By: Mick from Giralang

Mick from Giralang — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:49:39 +0000

Tim Sheens has a lot at stake here. If the Kangaroos lose his coaching career could suffer a fatal blow. Aside from winning the 2005 premeirshsip, he has not coached a team to the NRL finals series in 12 years.

By: The Answer

The Answer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:22:10 +0000

Another factor in England’s favour. They’ll do well to get a better chance to knock off the Aussies (or even cover the handicap) in the next while so should really be up for this.

I hope the ref goes alright.

By: Paley

Paley — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:03:59 +0000

Heavy rain is good

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:46:26 +0000

Jus? Not sure
Heavy rain is tipped for the game.

By: The Answer

The Answer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:38:29 +0000

Good point Scott, where the hell is Dave Taylor? he was close to the form forward of the NRL at the back end of last year.

I’ve come in a bit late, who is this Jus? I take it the comment has been removed, which should tell him something of the way the editors view his worth. Nice work boys.

I’m looking forward to this game immensely. Maybe I’m a romantic but a Four Nations in Aus next year with a full strength Kiwis team and the Poms aas defending champions would be brillant.

Bring it on.

By: Scott Woodward

Scott Woodward — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:14:22 +0000

International Rugby League is alive and well.

No longer are Australia feared by the Kiwis or England, the gap is closing and as far as forward skill and power is concerned, it has closed. NZ have arguably the best forward 5 pack in the world and don’t forget they went into the 4 Nations without Roy Asotasi and Sika Manu.

England have it all with A Morley (Warrington), K Sinfield (Leeds), J Graham (St Helens), J Peacock (Leeds), G Ellis (Wests Tigers), S Burgess (Bradford), E Crabtree (Huddersfield), B Westwood (Warrington) and J Wilkin (St Helens).

Australia is a clear third in the muscle department and relies heavily on their all star back line. Based on current form, only Anthony Watmough would have claims of making a world forward pack. Surprisingly giant forward David Taylor was left out of the Australian 4 Nations squad.

By: Chop

Chop — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:45:26 +0000

Hayne is wasted on the wing, unfortunately there’s two very good fullbacks in the team so one of them plays out of position. He obviously can’t get as involved as he does at club level because if he did he would be way out of position. I feel sorry for being criticised for being dumped onto the wing.

With the Poms paying $4.50 and about $2.90 with 14.5 start I’ll be jumping on the start because I think it will be a close game, the poms at home with an unknown referee and the Aussies haven’t really fired properly yet…..

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:57:28 +0000

Note, this comment was in reply to a comment from jus that appears to have been removed, which I don’t necessarily agree with (the removal, that is), but i’ts certainly no loss to intelligent debate.

By: The Link

The Link — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:52:58 +0000

Surely the Aussies can’t keep on being so one dimensional that unless they pile on the points in the first 20, then all their matches turn into bun fights.

Outcome of the match will depend on how much the Aussies are switched on. If both teams show up mentally then more times than often the Aussies will win.

By: Paul J

Paul J — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:51:13 +0000

Jus

Those on the books from every code will tell you their sport is the greatest – or they are not doing their job.

I just find it strange that you feel the need to continually put venomous comments on RL articles if it’s not a sport you follow.

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:46:16 +0000

Yes, and rugby union is “The Game They Play in Heaven”, right. You’re not neutral, you are a viral hater. There are plenty of threads devoted to discussion of the relative merits of the two games, but you keep dropping in on League threads to deny not only the game’s right to exist, but our right to discuss it. You are a guerilla troll.

By: Paul J

Paul J — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:26:50 +0000

Jus

Do you actually follow a sport? As far as i’m aware hating RL is not a sport in itself.

Hayne is a fullback and that is where he is so dangerous. We should see a big improvement from him there.

English forwards will do well. Should be a great game.

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:21:49 +0000

Anyway, back to the game. Although, the Kangaroos should win this with a leg in the air, I have at least been encouraged by the fact that the Poms have unearthed a few new faces, not just the usual suspects (except guys like Morley, Peacock and Ellis in the forwards). If they can stay with the Aussies in the final, they might be building some foundations for the future. Whilst I am not expecting a barnburner of a game, I am hopeful that England still might have some improvement in them. Against that, we know the Kangaroos have a lot of improvement in them on what they have shown so far.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:04 +0000

He’ll certainly need to lift his game when playing off the half-back flank for WS in the AFL.