International 2014 Anzac Test

[Klim]

The Kiwis will be after revenge when they meet the Kangaroos on Friday the 2nd of May. The Annual ANZAC test will return to the Sydney Football Stadium at Moore Park with kick-off pencilled in for 7.30pm.

Stephen Kearney has managed retain the coaching job for the Kiwis and he will be hoping his side can restore some pride in the Kiwis jersey. The Kiwis were dusted up in the 2013 RLWC Final with the Australians running riot 34-2 in front of a world record 74,468 fans at Old Trafford.

ANZAC Test crowds in Sydney over the years have been pretty disappointing. The ARLC will need to get the marketing of this match right so the fixture receives the crowd befitting of a test match.

Australia and New Zealand will be to co-hosting the 2017 RLWC. With the bidding process yet to begin for the hosting of individual matches, World Cup organisers will be watching with interest to gauge how interested Sydney siders are in test rugby league. Brisbane hosted the 2008 RLWC Final in front of a sell-out crowd. If the crowds don't improve in Sydney there will be a big chance the Queenslanders will also host the 2017 RLWC final.

 

[Klim]

Teams

Australia
Fullback: Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Wing: Darius Boyd (Newcastle Knights)
Centre: Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Centre: Josh Morris (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Wing: Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Five-Eighth: Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)
Halfback: Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
Prop: Matt Scott (North Queensland Cowboys)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (c) (Melbourne Storm)
Prop: James Tamou (North Queensland Cowboys)
Second Row: Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
Second Row: Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
Lock: Paul Gallen (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)

Interchange: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Boyd Cordner (Sydney Roosters), Nate Myles (Gold Coast Titans), Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos).

18th man: Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)

Coach: Tim Sheens

New Zealand
Gerard Beale, (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Adam Blair (Wests Tigers)
Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Greg Eastwood (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Tohu Harris (Melbourne Storm)
Siliva Havili (NZ Warriors)
Ben Henry (NZ Warriors)
Peta Hiku (Manly Sea Eagles)
Isaac John (Penrith Panthers)
Shaun Johnson (NZ Warriors)
Simon Mannering (NZ Warriors)
Sam Moa (Sydney Roosters)
Jason Nightingale (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Kevin Proctor (Melbourne Storm)
Martin Taupau (Wests Tigers)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Sydney Roosters)
Dean Whare (Penrith Panthers)

Coach: Stephen Kearney

 

[Aucklander]

We'll get smashed.

 

[Klim]

Shame SBW is not playing.

 

[Vekgib]

Shame Danny Weidler still promotes him........

 

[Klim]

Shame Danny Weidler still promotes him........

Danny Weidler is a ####

 

[Klim]

Thoughts? Would make a better team.

 

[Aucklander]

Plenty of injuries. I guess about the only positive is, we add more depth.

 

[Bomber Bears]

Greg Eastwood was selected.

JWH is the stand out non-selection, he's quality, must've done something bad on the world cup tour.

Their spine should be good going forward, with RTS, Foran, Johnson and Luke around. They'll get slaughtered in this game though unfortunately.

 

[Cleavy]

Couldn't have played this on ANZAC Day because...?

 

[Klim]

Couldn't have played this on ANZAC Day because...?

Too many other sports on.

 

[moto748]

Plenty of injuries. I guess about the only positive is, we add more depth.

Like a grave-digger?

 

[Klim]

Like a grave-digger?

GRAVEDIGGER

 

[Aucklander]

Like a grave-digger?

Haha. That's certainly the risk we take with the selection of such an inexperienced side.

 

[Klim]

Haha. That's certainly the risk we take with the selection of such an inexperienced side.

A big risk.

 

[moto748]

So now they're talking about Harris at 6?

This practice of playing second-rowers in the halves, it reminds me of Castleford playing Weller Hauraki there.


Actually, there's a thought: he *is* a Kiwi, and has actually worn the 6 jersey a fair few times...

 

[Klim]

So now they're talking about Harris at 6?

This practice of playing second-rowers in the halves, it reminds me of Castleford playing Weller Hauraki there.


Actually, there's a thought: he *is* a Kiwi, and has actually worn the 6 jersey a fair few times...

Inglis has played at 6 but he is a fullback/centre. Ben Creagh was a centre but now is a 2nd rower.

 

[Aucklander]

Well, fantastic performance by the Kiwis really gave it their all and told a few of us to go and get stuffed.

I thought Australia's best player was, Hayne.