International Representative weekend

[Aucklander]

Test time in Rugby league this weekend as the NRL takes a break.

Friday night Australia and New Zealand go head to head. The Kiwis have been pretty good lately, but traditionally don't do well in stand alone games.

On Saturday we have a triple header with Tonga v Samoa as well as Fiji v PNG, preceding that will be the Junior Roos v the Junior Kiwis.

Also on friday night the women get their chance to show off their skills as the Jillaroos take on the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns in the curtain-raiser to the Trans-Tasman Test.

Thursday night City play Country.

 

[Cmarsh]

City V Country is at a crossroads in terms of relevance. What used to be an Origin selection trial is now little more than something to keep the NSW country folks happy by giving them a game to go to. 10 debutants in the city lineup attest to this. Clubs just don't want to risk injury to their star players for the sake of this fixture anymore.

 

[NinjaSwan]

The City team looks pretty bad, a number of players in there who are barely 1st grade standard.

 

[Gigantic]

The City team looks pretty bad, a number of players in there who are barely 1st grade standard.

Agreed. I think it has been getting progressively worse every year for the last few years

 

[Aucklander]

Hard to see us making it 4 in a row. Could well see another blowout.

 

[eddiesmith]

Is there any way to watch the test in Melbourne?

*Edit- Found it now, didn't realise where Gem was these days on Fox since they put 9HD in is place

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Do many New Zealanders switch allegiance to play State of Origin? Obviously that wouldn't apply to players who've spent their entire career in New Zealand.

 

[royboy2]

Random question as I'm watching at work and missed the incident, but if Semi got sent off; How was it not a Penalty Try?

 

[eddiesmith]

Random question as I'm watching at work and missed the incident, but if Semi got sent off; How was it not a Penalty Try?

They couldn't say for sure he would have scored if he wasn't taken out by Semi, but it was still a professional foul

 

[Aucklander]

Random question as I'm watching at work and missed the incident, but if Semi got sent off; How was it not a Penalty Try?

I thought he would've scored if not for being pushed out of the way. Either way not too fussed. Thought Australia were average and we were very ordinary on attack, but great on defence. Reckon at full strength we win.

 

[Aucklander]

Let me add it's little wonder 9 are losing viewers to Fox. Their commentary is horrendous and out dated.

 

[Aucklander]

PNG v Fiji is a very good game. Odd they've got an Englishman as a ref while the Kiwis get stuck with an all Aussie crew.

 

[eddiesmith]

Let me add it's little wonder 9 are losing viewers to Fox. Their commentary is horrendous and out dated.

Plus the ads in the middle of play!

 

[Aucklander]

What a breath if fresh air tonight has been. The atmosphere at Parra sounds great and the later game has been fantastic.

 

[Klim]

Cartwright definite contender for Origin. Has the goods. Also Gray has played well. Scored a hat-trick.

 

[Gigantic]

Gray with his 4th. Great game from him.