2013 World Cup Final - Australia vs New Zealand

Discussion in 'Matches' started by Maroon_Faithful, Nov 24, 2013.

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  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Aussies by 10. Don't like NZ's defence and I think we might run a fair few tries past them if we complete well and have the same shape as we did tonight. Should be a ripper. Payback time!
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Nov 24, 2013
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  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Australia installed as $1.35 favourites. NZ $3.25.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Nov 24, 2013
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  3. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Odds should be closer.
     
    Boobidy, Nov 24, 2013
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  4. morgieb MC Burridge

    Hopefully we don't fuck up this one again.

    Have my fears though.
     
    morgieb, Nov 24, 2013
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  5. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Australia 91 wins
    NZ 29 wins
    Draws 3

    In Percentages we have won - 24% of the match ups. And that is about the odds I would give us off upsetting Australia in the final. Most of our victories have come when Australia have beaten us in the ten previous outings and their coach gives them a speech along the lines of "just make sure you get the team bus on time I don't want anyone to be late. I know its only New Zealand and not a state of origin match but they apparently beat us 10 years ago. I was going to show you some old footage of it but it is only VCR".

    This game will be won and lost in the locker room speeches before the game starts. Make no bones about it NZ will play their hearts out for their country. And their level of commitment may surprise some of the younger Australian players.

    For NZ to win they must be leading at half time. We don't have the same bench strength as Aussie do so there will be no second half comeback cinderella story.

    I don't care if RTS doesn't play. Manu will play his heart out if he comes in.

    Fire up black.
     
    Hurricane, Nov 24, 2013
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  6. Starris ER Starris

    Yeah should be a ripper.

    Do you think Australia playing an easy beat before the final a help or a hindrance?

    NZ might be tired after England but Australia might be cocky after Fiji.
     
    Starris, Nov 24, 2013
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  7. Toolman TR Man

    Aus by 20+
     
    Toolman, Nov 24, 2013
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  8. Alec AD Funkotron

    There's a bigger variance between NZ's possible performances and England's. NZ could shit it up, or actually win. Eng would have just played well, but lost.

    Looking forward to seeing how we contain SBW/Johnson/Whare/Sheck
     
    Alec, Nov 24, 2013
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  9. Magic AJ Parker

    Sheck broke his leg, he definitely wont be playing.
     
    Magic, Nov 24, 2013
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  10. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Shame. Hope it's not too serious.

    Vatuvei. FMD.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Nov 24, 2013
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  11. Magic AJ Parker

    It's a broken fibula, he played the last 5-10 mintues with it so it's not overly serious but he'll probably be out for 2-3 months.
     
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    Magic, Nov 24, 2013
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  12. Toolman TR Man

    He better be right for the nines tournament.
     
    Toolman, Nov 24, 2013
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  13. morgieb MC Burridge

    I don't see why he wouldn't? February ought to be long enough to recover from if Magic is correct.
     
    morgieb, Nov 24, 2013
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  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Depends on how he takes to rehab I guess. Some players heal a lot faster than others.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Nov 24, 2013
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  15. Magic AJ Parker

    The club have arranged a trial for the same weekend as the nines, I expect they'll be taking as few first graders as possible.
     
    Magic, Nov 24, 2013
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  16. Toolman TR Man

    Could be one of those spastic trials where no first graders play.
     
    Toolman, Nov 25, 2013
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  17. Toolman TR Man

    Especially seeing as the WCC is on the next week? Doubt they'd put any first graders in that trial really.
     
    Toolman, Nov 25, 2013
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  18. Magic AJ Parker

    That's the whole reason for it, they want to get some minutes into the players before the WCC which they're taking more seriously than the 7's. I reckon the club will meet the bare minimum requirements of the 7's tournament.

    There were 16 Roosters players involved in the World Cup, we're by far the most affected club in the NRL and they don't return to pre-season until the middle of January. I wouldn't expect much in the 7s tournament tbh.
     
    Magic, Nov 25, 2013
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  19. Colesy BL Hornby

    9s**
     
    Colesy, Nov 25, 2013
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  20. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    What sort of a crowd will rock up to this?
     
    Sultan Pepper, Nov 25, 2013
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