Australia vs New Zealand: Rugby league Test match live scores, blog
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Australia Vs. New Zealand |
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2012 International Tests, 14 October, 2012 |
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| Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, QLD | ||
| Australia 18 defeated New Zealand 10 | ||
| Australia | New Zealand | |
| 18 | FINAL SCORE | 10 |
| 3 | TRIES | 2 |
| 2/3 | CONVERSION KICKS | 1/2 |
| 1/1 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: B Cummins |
| Touch judges: R Turner & Anthony Elliott |
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Australia once again heads into a test match against New Zealand as the raging hot favourite to secure victory.
From 1-17, the Kangaroos are blessed with class across the park and will tear the Kiwis apart if New Zealand starts lethargically.
On paper, New Zealand certainly possesses the potential to match Australia pound for pound but their inability to start matches well on Australian soil has cost them dearly on so many occasions.
With the test match expected to be played in humid conditions, it remains to be seen if the Kiwis will be able to play at the intensity required to match a supremely fit and clinical Kangaroos outfit tonight.
Prediction
Whether this test match remains competitive or not will largely come down to New Zealand’s attitude on the night.
If the Kiwis start slowly, Australia will rack up a score and tonight’s test match could very well be over by halftime.
The Kangaroos simply possess too much firepower across the park for New Zealand to handle with Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Johnathon Thurston the main architects in a lethal backline.
Australia is also very well served upfront, with Paul Gallen, Greg Bird, Matthew Scott and James Tamou all capable of breaking through the advantage line.
With all of these players in fine form, the Kangaroos will take a power of stopping tonight unless the Kiwis show up with the right mentality.
The majority of New Zealand’s team is made up of players that contested the 2012 NRL grand final between Canterbury and Melbourne.
Players such as Sam Perrett, Krisnan Inu, Kevin Proctor, Greg Eastwood, Jesse Bromwich, Frank Pritchard and Sam Kasiano are playing terrific football at the moment and will be confident of matching their more illustrious Australian counterparts.
The Kiwis also possess an exciting playmaking spine consisting of Josh Hoffman, Issac Luke, Benji Marshall and Keiran Foran.
If the Kiwi forwards perform well and lay a suitable platform, New Zealand’s spine is capable of matching the creative talents of Kangaroos stars Smith, Cronk, Thurston and Slater.
Kasiano is probably the NRL’s best forward at the moment and his battle with Kangaroos props Matthew Scott and James Tamou should be a cracker.
In the second row, Pritchard and Proctor are more than capable of matching Gallen and Bird given the present form of the Kiwi duo.
The big question mark in the Kiwi side surrounds the form of Marshall who by and large experienced a disappointing 2012 NRL season with the Tigers.
Given the off field distractions that have plagued the Tigers in recent weeks, it remains to be seen if Marshall will be in the right frame of mind to perform tonight against Australia.
After a poor year with the Tigers, tonight’s test match does present an opportunity for Marshall to finish his season on a high.
Coming off a poor showing in the Anzac Test match earlier this year, Marshall really has to get involved tonight and should take on the line as often as possible.
At his best, Marshall is a joy to watch and if he fires, the rest of his team-mates will invariably lift with him and a tough and exciting test match should eventuate as a result.
Here’s hoping that the Kiwis do show up tonight before eventually succumbing in a tight contest against the clinical Kangaroos.
Kangaroos by 10
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11:45pm
DJW said | 11:45pm | Report comment
Was it just WA that this was shown delayed on FOX? Bad form FOX.
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9:59pm
DC of nz said | 9:59pm | Report comment
The Aussies were slowing our ball down in the ruck all night …
Penalty for a strip in a test match .. Come on..
The kiwis D was better than their attack …
11:00pm
CJW72 said | 11:00pm | Report comment
Score didn’t reflect the game, josh Hoffman man of the match performance. Kiwis play twice only together this year, that was the difference, and why we need a Three Test series. Kiwis rocked, but for a dropped ball a metre out and a soft strip penalty this game could so easily have been a Kiwis victory. All this made especially poinent when you consider they played the best possible combination of QLD and NSW origin teams with kiwi Tamou thrown in.
9:48pm
Johnno said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Aussies off side all night i feel miserable like a wallaby win. It was very hollow, sack Deans sack Sheens lol.
At least the kiwis can put up a fight to the kangaroos , unlike the wallabies to the All Blacks. Wallabies going to get smashed in Brisvagas next week.
9:57pm
eagleJack said | 9:57pm | Report comment
Were the refs allowing the Aussies to be offside due to some conspiracy about attempting to control the world rankings or something? Johnno piss off with your boring ramblings on every live sports blog
9:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Australia dominated the second half en route to a strong 8 point win against a fired up New Zealand outfit tonight. The Kiwis did turn up tonight and its pleasing to see that when they are at their best, they have the players required to test Australia. The Kangaroos though were just the more clinical tonight in attack and it showed when they scored the last try thanks to great build up play from Farah, Myles, Thurston, Gallen and Boyd. The Kiwis played well with Kasiano, Marshall, Matulino, Hoffman, Beale and Eastwood the best players for New Zealand tonight. Despite their efforts, Australia just remain a class above when it counts but the Kiwis are closing the gap after two close losses this year. Thanks for your company tonight and we look forward to your company for NRL season 2013 on The Roar.
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:47pm
Sylvester said | 9:47pm | Report comment
Good test. Marshall and Foran’s kicking was a let down and the Aussie forwards got a roll on the second half that the Kiwis just couldn’t match.
Scott was huge. I though the Kiwi back three was amazing under immense pressure.
9:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:44pm | Report comment
80′ – Foran with a nothing kick and Boyd returns now and chip kicks ahead and Mannering regathers now is tackled. That’s all she wrote for season 2012!
FULLTIME:
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:43pm | Report comment
79′ – Six to go for New Zealand now as Hoffman goes on a good run. Marshall’s pass was played out hence the six to go.
9:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:42pm | Report comment
79′ – Gallen with a knock on and the Kiwis will get the scrum and will likely fall by eight tonight just as they did at Eden Park in April.
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:41pm | Report comment
78′ – Marshall with a knock on now and Australia will win this test match despite a valiant effort from the Kiwis. They have not been in t his second half New Zealand despite a strong opening five minutes from the men in black
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:40pm | Report comment
77′ – Cronk with a kick now and he finds touch and burns more time off the clock here as Australia edge ever closer to another victory over the Kiwis here
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:39pm | Report comment
76′ – Inu with a good run here as New Zealand attack. Marshall with a great ball and Whare is away and he throws an overhead pass but Australia regather possession
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:38pm | Report comment
75′ – Morris goes over but its double movement and New Zealand win the penalty and survive here! They are still alive with five minutes left!
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:37pm
Kc said | 9:37pm | Report comment
Come on kiwis bring home a win
9:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:37pm | Report comment
74′ – Slater is away now after the Kiwis fail to regather the short kickoff. Morris with a great pass and the Kiwis look done and dusted now…. penalty to Australia now
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
9:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:35pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Australia 18
New Zealand 10
Australia finally get reward for dominating field position in the second half. Kiwis need to respond soon now.
9:35pm
Johnno said | 9:35pm | Report comment
Wow I really feel sorry for the kiwis i have been going for the kiwis all night. Sack sheens. And the ref sure is pushing the kiwis back hard at 10 metres. aussies have been off side all night.
9:39pm
Marc said | 9:39pm | Report comment
Seriously Johnno … you are a broken record: “sack Sheens” “sack Postecoglou” “sack Deans”.
9:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:34pm | Report comment
TRY AUSTRALIA – Boyd scores a great try as Gallen runs downfield and finds Boyd on the inside with a flick pass. Great play by Farah, Myles and Thurston earlier. Great team try!
Australia 16
New Zealand 10
9:33pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:33pm | Report comment
70′ – New Zealand still struggling for yardage as Marshall kicks deep and Slater regathers and finds Boyd as we approach the last ten minutes of a great test match
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:32pm | Report comment
69′ – Smith with a bomb now yet again and Hoffman does very well to regather. He has been superb tonight. Just the fullback the Kiwis were looking for.
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:31pm | Report comment
68′ – Foran with a kick now and its a good one as Morris returns now. Kiwis need a big defensive set here
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:31pm | Report comment
67′ – Australia have done all the attacking recently and New Zealand might crack here despite some admirabley defence. Beale regathers another kick under pressure and the Kiwis are showing great attitude in defence tonight
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:30pm | Report comment
67′ – New Zealand with a strong set here as Matulino charges well. Marshall with a kick but its deflected and Marshall regathers and is tackled. Changeover for Australia in good field position. Poor end to the set by the Kiwis
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:28pm | Report comment
65′ – Australia have dominated territory recently as Farah kicks and he finds touch with a nice chip kick and New Zealand will be forced to work it out from their own half yet again
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:27pm | Report comment
64′ – Marshall with a long kick here as Australia produce a strong defensive set here as Morris returns now
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:27pm | Report comment
Over 26,000 have attended tonight. Great turn out.
63′ – Farah with a good run from dummy-half as Australia make strong yardage. New Zealand under pressure here. Cronk with a bomb now and New Zealand regather possession well through Perrett despite attention from Slater!
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:25pm | Report comment
PENALTY SUCCESSFUL –
Australia 12
New Zealand 10
9:24pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:24pm | Report comment
60′ – Australia win a penalty on the last tackle here as Farah produces a shocking pass but Inglis wins a penalty as the referee rules a strip against the Kiwis. Big call! Australia will go for goal
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:26pm
Sylvester said | 9:26pm | Report comment
Terrible call. You’ve got no rights if you’re trying to offload
9:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:23pm | Report comment
NO TRY AUSTRALIA – What a tackle by Hoffman!!!! Great effort to hold Thurston up I believe. Looked destined to score Thurston!
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:21pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:21pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Inu has hit his drop-out kicks sweatly tonight. Australia right on the attack though as Farah is on. Thurston runs onto a great ball and looks to have scored here I think!
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:20pm | Report comment
58′ – New Zealand on the back foot here as Cronk chip kicks but Beale yet again secures possession but is forced back in-goal and Australia get the line drop-out. Big defensive set for the Kiwis coming up
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:20pm
Johnno said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Myles has been the best player since he has been on.
9:19pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:19pm | Report comment
58′ – Mix up by the Kiwis but Foran kicks the football away but Slater regathers on the full and Australia dominating territory yet again
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:18pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:18pm | Report comment
56′ – Australia on the attack now as Scott is met well by the Kiwi defence. Thurston with a kick and Hoffman regathers and returns well. Great play from Hoffman.
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:17pm | Report comment
56′ – The Bulldogs trio of Eastwood, Pritchard and Kasiano have been tremendous tonight. Pritchard loses possession now and Bird regathers the football. Commentators curse again!
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:16pm | Report comment
55′ – Smith with a grubber but it goes dead and the Kiwis hold on yet again as they win the 20 metre tap. Smith wants that kick over again that’s for sure
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:16pm | Report comment
54′ – Tamou is away now before finding Slater on the inside as Australia attack now! Kiwis really under the pump now!
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:15pm
Johnno said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Sack Sheens. He is too old now. Im thinking johnnny Lang style sheensy.
9:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:14pm | Report comment
53′ – Proctor with a good run here as Eastwood pokes his head through here. He has been strong aswell as Marshall kicks ahead and he finds touch deep in Kangaroos territory. Game evenly poised here
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:13pm | Report comment
52′ – Australia over the halfway on the last tackle. Cronk with a bomb now and Hoffman regathers well and the arm wrestle continues here.
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:12pm | Report comment
Johnno you were right. Myles is yet to be used. My apologies
51′ – Hoffman has gone off injured now and won’t be back. Australia win the feed now and work it out from their own half
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:11pm
ceboss said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Trex again cant hold the ball. man he is annoying
9:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:10pm | Report comment
51′ – Eastwood with a great pass and Luke is away before finding Taylor up the middle! Great play and Break. Hoffman loses possession now and Australia dodge a huge bullet. Great play from the Kiwis though!
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:10pm | Report comment
50′ – Cronk with a kick and Hoffman regathers well but is met hard by Thurston. New Zealand right on their own line now in possession
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:09pm | Report comment
49′ – Marshall with another gun pass and Beale is now away out wide but he loses possession. Australia back on the attack now. End to end stuff now
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:08pm | Report comment
48′ – Marshall has played well tonight and is up for this. Good to see after a lean season with the Tigers. Scott with another strong run and offload to Thurston. Australia on the attack but Williams loses possession again and New Zealand are off the hook
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:07pm | Report comment
47′ – Marshall with a great ball and Inu is away out wide! Greaet attack from the Kiwis. Game has come to life. Eastwood kicks possession away now and Slater returns now.
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:06pm | Report comment
46′ – Hoffman with a great run here out of trouble and Australia over the halfway here. Slater now finds Boyd on the wing in space. Australia on the attack. Cronk with a bomb now and Beale takes the football very well and finds the dirt just in time.
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:05pm | Report comment
45′ – Australia can’t stop New Zealand offloading possession here and they are looking very dangerous. Kasiano held up close to the line. Marshall with a chip kick and Williams eventually regathers possession for Australia. Good defence
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:04pm
ceboss said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Trex is fukn hopeless, he has killed both starts for us.
9:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Yes he has Johnno.
44′ – New Zealand flat footed in attack here. Foran with a great grubber and Mannering nearly regathers but Morris gathers up the football and Australia concede the line drop-out.
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:02pm | Report comment
43′ – Hoffman straight through as the Kiwis offload. Morris now intercepts a Marshall pass and the Kangaroos are on the attack but the referee rules a knock on against the Kangaroos as Boyd is ruled to have lost the football. tough call
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
9:00pm
Johnno said | 9:00pm | Report comment
Has Nate Myle even been on.
9:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:00pm | Report comment
41′ – Kiwis win an early penalty and will go on the attack early here. Good start and they need to make the most of this opportunity
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
8:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:59pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF KICKOFF – New Zealand with possession. Can they maintain their intensity or will Australia prove too strong in the end?
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
8:57pm
Martyn said | 8:57pm | Report comment
I think if Tamou was playing for the Kiwis, the Kiwis would just about be the best team, but alas you can see the Kiwis tiring once again and will run out of puff – Aussies by 10 points unfortunately.
8:56pm
oikee said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Been 2 really great tests between these two great rivals recently, one at the Stoop in London, which the Kiwis should have won,10-all draw, and this test in Townsville tonight.
Cant wait for the world cup next year now.
8:50pm
oikee said | 8:50pm | Report comment
Closer than we thought, NZ for the first time ever seem to be able to go with Australia, second half will catch them out, moon doggy, go the roos.
8:54pm
james said | 8:54pm | Report comment
First time ever? Who’s the world champions again? I’ll give you a hint, its not Australia
8:59pm
WQ said | 8:59pm | Report comment
First time ever, you have short memory oikee!
8:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Great first half from the Kiwis here. They have played with plenty of intensity early on and have defended well. Australia got into their groove though late in the first half and scored two tries and were well on top. Beale though scores near halftime and its game on. Marshall has played well. Kasiano was very strong early on. Scott, Smith, Cronk and Thurston have been Australia’s best. Great test.
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
8:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:45pm | Report comment
Yeah hold the phone Oikee hahahaa
8:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:44pm | Report comment
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HALFTIME
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
Great catch from Perrett there! He passed to Luke who did very well to pick out Beale out wide. Great try from the Kiwis and that is a huge response after Australia looked on top! Game on!
8:43pm
oikee said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Good night NZ, big difference, Kasiano off after 12 minutes, Scott off after 30 replaced by Tamou who scored from Cronk, the best pass i have seen at this level. Moon doggy.
Hold the phone.???
8:58pm
WQ said | 8:58pm | Report comment
Would that be the forward pass oikee?
8:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:42pm | Report comment
TRY NEW ZEALAND – Eastwood goes forward now as New Zealand are over the halfway. Marshall with a bomb now and Perrett regathers and finds Marshall who then finds Beale who scores in the corner! Great response!!!!
Australia 10
New Zealand 10
8:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:41pm | Report comment
37′ – New Zealand have been starved of field position recently and need to muscle up in defence now. Australia making strong yardage now as the Kiwis start to tire. Smith with another strong run from dummy-half. Cronk with a bomb now and Perrett produces a wonderful catch under huge pressure
Australia 10
New Zealand 6
8:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:39pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Australia 10
New Zealand 6
Australia hit the lead now and well on course to put the Kiwis under the pump heading into halftime. New Zealand have to hold on here.
8:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:38pm | Report comment
TRY AUSTRALIA – Australia looking sharp now as Smith, Cronk and Slater start to combine in attack. Tamou now goes straight through and scores for Australia! Great ball from Cronk
Australia 8
New Zealand 6
8:40pm
WQ said | 8:40pm | Report comment
It seems at one end you can tackle in the air but not at the other, apparently you can pass it forward at one end but not the other as well!
8:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:36pm | Report comment
33′ – Foran with a kick and it goes dead and the Kiwis can reset their defence as Australia win the 20 metre tap
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:35pm | Report comment
32′ – Australia run the football on the last but Bird loses possession and the Kiwis earn the changeover and continue to lead here despite facing huge pressure from the Kangaroos
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:34pm | Report comment
30′ – New Zealand with an error free set as Marshall kicks deep and Boyd returns now for Australia. Kangaroos dominating field position now
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:33pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:33pm | Report comment
29′ – Scott in great form tonight for Australia upfront. Always breaks the advantage line. Inglis has been quite tonight. Morris is now forced into touch and the Kiwis produce great defence under huge pressure. Kiwis hold on!
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:31pm | Report comment
27′ – New Zealand hanging on here but Australia looking dangerous. Cronk with a chip kick and Beale regathers well but is trapped in-goal yet again and Australia get the repeat set. Clinical!
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:30pm | Report comment
26′ – Australia over the halfway here in a great set. Cronk tackled well though. Smith with a bomb now and Hoffman regathers well and now loses the football and Australia are back on the attack!
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:28pm | Report comment
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Australia 4
New Zealand 6
and the Kiwis have to be careful because Australia will most likely go up another gear here. What a hooker Smith is!
8:26pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:26pm | Report comment
TRY AUSTRALIA – Scott with a great return here! What a forward! Kiwis under pressure now. Smith now runs the football and scores! Too easy!
Australia 4
New Zealand 6
8:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:25pm | Report comment
21′ – Morris nearly through but Foran stops him just in time! Australia on the attack now. Great tackle on Hoffman by Marshall. Thurston with a grubber and Beale regathers but is trapped in-goal. Australia with a repeat set now!
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:24pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:24pm | Report comment
20′ – Forward pass from the Kiwis here and Australia will go back on the attack from the halfway. New Zealand have to stand firm in defence here
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:23pm | Report comment
19′ – New Zealand with a good defensive set as Smith kicks ahead and Hoffman regathers on the full and returns well. This is really impressive from the Kiwis. They haven’t played at this intensity for a long while.
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:22pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:22pm | Report comment
18′ – Marshall with a kick now and he finds touch and the Kiwis are playing well. They are disciplined and are well in this confidence and attitude wise
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:20pm | Report comment
17′ – Great run from Scott here and Australia are over the halfway. Australia looking dangerous now in attack as Cronk is taken down just in time. Thurston with a chip and the Kangaroos fail to regather possession clearly and its a changeover for the Kiwis
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:19pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:19pm | Report comment
15′ – Foran with a bomb now and Morris defuses the football very well before winning the penalty after he was taken out in the air illegally. Great take and Australia are out of trouble
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:18pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:18pm | Report comment
Really Grafter. I swear I am not listening to the ABC. Good to see we think alike hahah
14′ – Thurston with a kick but the Kiwis regather possession and I have to say they are on top and have Australia rattled here….
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
13′ – Kiwis forwards making strong yardage here as Foran goes high but the football bounces dead. Kiwis though playing strongly upfront and have only made the one error
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:16pm | Report comment
12′ – Morris smashed by Beale there. New Zealand muscling up in defence. Great signs of character from the Kiwis. Long overdue. Australia in a fight here. Smith with a great run from dummy-half as Cronk kicks deep and Hoffman returns now for New Zealand
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:14pm | Report comment
11′ – Marshall finds Hoffman on the inside who is nearly away! Kiwis looking sharp. Bromwich is strong aswell but now he loses possession and that’s the commentator curse right there!
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:13pm | Report comment
9′ – Gallen over the halfway for Australia but he loses the football and New Zealand will go back on the attack. New Zealand are on top here
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:12pm | Report comment
8′ – Kasiano is playing inspired football upfront for the Kiwis. Thank god he chose New Zealand. Marshall with a kick and Slater regathers and passes to Boyd
Australia 0
New Zealand 6
8:15pm
The Grafter said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Warren Ryan just said that on ABC
8:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:11pm | Report comment
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Australia 0
New Zealand 6
Just the start the Kiwis needed. Luke and Marshall looking sharp. Kiwi forwards looking very strong.
8:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:09pm | Report comment
TRY NEW ZEALAND – Great start for the Kiwis and Luke and New Zealand lead!
Australia 0
New Zealand 4
8:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:09pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE’ – Kasiano so strong at the moment. He is playing very well. Inu so close to scoring!!!! Luke might have scored now from dummy-half!
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:07pm | Report comment
6′ – Pritchard with a run and he wins a penalty and the Kiwis will go on the attack and are playing well thus far. Long way to go though
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:07pm | Report comment
5′ – Cronk with a kick and Hoffman returns now for New Zealand. Kiwis must respect possession tonight. Bromwich with a good offload now
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:06pm | Report comment
4′ – Kasiano with a great run and offload. Great start from the big Bulldog. So tough to handle upfront. Perrett then kicks ahead as Australia’s slides well in defence and cover the Kiwis second phase play. Promising attack though from the Kiwis but the football goes dead
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:04pm | Report comment
3′ – Williams knocks on and the Kiwis are off the hook and will start a set on the halfway. Kiwis to go on the attack. Marshall and Foran must take control
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:04pm | Report comment
2′ – Good defensive set from the Kangaroos as Marshall produces a shocking kick and Slater returns now before finding Josh Morris as Australia counter attack!
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:03pm | Report comment
1′ – Tony Williams is starting the match at lock guys. Smith with an early kick and its nearly a 40/20 but Hoffman does just enough to get back into the field of play
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
8:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:02pm | Report comment
KICKOFF – Australia with possession
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
7:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:59pm | Report comment
Now the Haka!!!
7:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:55pm | Report comment
Indeed Roarsome. Easy to see why
7:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:54pm | Report comment
National anthems now…. Who said Test footy wasn’t alive and well. They should play more games here more often. Great atmosphere!
7:53pm
Roarsome said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Ahhh QLD, the home of Rugby League.
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7:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Both teams making their way out now…..
Australia 0
New Zealand 0
7:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:48pm | Report comment
Great crowd. Great turnout by the QLD faithful. I didn’t expect it to be this full
7:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Every player in that Kangaroos line-up is class personified. Good to see Mannering in the forward pack. I think he is useless at centre for the Kiwis. A shame that Duffie is not playing tonight due to injury. I think they need Duffie on the wing for next year’s world cup. He is probably the best winger under the high ball in the NRL
7:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:42pm | Report comment
Any Roarers giving the Kiwis a chance tonight?
7:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:34pm | Report comment
Great crowd at Dairy Farmers. It is packed!
7:29pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:29pm | Report comment
Australia plays New Zealand in what should be an exciting and physical test match at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Good evening and welcome to this live blog covering the clash between the Kangaroos and Kiwis. Can the Kiwis finally play to their potential or will the Kangaroos run riot tonight at home. The Kiwis certainly possess the players to cause the upset but whether they turn up to play at their best remains the big question. Australia will be pumped as usual and will punish New Zealand if Thurston, Cronk, Smith and Slater are given room to wreck havoc. There should be plenty of points that’s for sure so have your say on the match as it happens.