: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:06 am  

Manu has played the full 80 for us before so its not a first.

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:09 am  

Leo Latu was awsome for Tonga. Jennings pass for the last try was sensational.

Best game by a mile.

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:12 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Manu has played the full 80 for us before so its not a first.

I stand corrected

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:20 am  

What a fantastic match Tonga vs Ireland was, if you missed it, make sure you try and catch a replay. Ireland had every chance to win the game. Tonga's ill discipline was as bad as I have ever seen. Some awesome hits from the Tonga team too.

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:24 am  

Was it me, or did Australia look and play as if they couldn't even be bothered, yet still plastered them.

Ive seen much more complete performances from the Roos in the past that is for certain.

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:40 am  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

Leo Latu was awsome for Tonga. Jennings pass for the last try was sensational.

Best game by a mile.

Agree with everything there, think some Wakey fans must be wondering why Leo-Latu hasnt done that for them

Thought Tonga could have been up by quite a bit by half time if it wasnt for giving tons of pens away. Classic game though, best game I've seen this season

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:42 am  

Nemesis FC wrote:

Was it me, or did Australia look and play as if they couldn't even be bothered, yet still plastered them.

Ive seen much more complete performances from the Roos in the past that is for certain.

I didnt think the Aussies were all that good, good but not awesome or anything. I think that the current NZ is very poor compared to the sides they put out 2 or 3 years ago, nevermind the years before that

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:43 am  

Nemesis FC wrote:

Was it me, or did Australia look and play as if they couldn't even be bothered, yet still plastered them.

Ive seen much more complete performances from the Roos in the past that is for certain.

They did the basics right and won every collision etc easily. I'd take a performance like that from England happily!

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:45 am  

I think NZ need to get shut of Leuluai at SH if they want to improve. Not a fan of Fien at 7 but he would do a better job and Issac Luke would go well at hooker, he played really well in the Anzac Test this season. They could even play Hohaia at 7 and it would be an improvement tbh.

: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:51 am  

PAUL M wrote:

I think NZ need to get shut of Leuluai at SH if they want to improve. Not a fan of Fien at 7 but he would do a better job and Issac Luke would go well at hooker, he played really well in the Anzac Test this season. They could even play Hohaia at 7 and it would be an improvement tbh.

If Motu Tony and Brent Webb were fit im not sure Hohaia or Fien would be playing. Not a fan of TL at 7 with a running 6 next to him either but thought Marshall really struggled to impose himself on the game too. Noticable that when he could be bothered to run at the line he looked dangerous but looked totally lethargic.