Just turned it on 5 minutes ago and started scrolling the comments. Read this and thought Frizell must of had a great first half. So I checked the stats. In his 22minutes he had just 2 touches of the ball and just the one run.
2026 Rugby League World Cup fixtures - October/November
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LeichhardtTiger
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The most positive note from tonight is that Latu didn't play and his only injury was a paper cut during his autograph session. NRL physio says he should be OK for Round 1
LeichhardtTiger
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You need to actually watch the game. He was very good in that first half.
Tucker
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Predictable win for NZ.
Australia should dispatch Samoa similarly tomorrow and we’ll get another trans Tasman WCF.
The Pacific nations are tough, but they have no stamina and their spines lack experience and class.
They are years away from being truly competitive to a tier 1 standard. They need to play more.
Australia should dispatch Samoa similarly tomorrow and we’ll get another trans Tasman WCF.
The Pacific nations are tough, but they have no stamina and their spines lack experience and class.
They are years away from being truly competitive to a tier 1 standard. They need to play more.
I'll watch the first half a little later tonight if 7+ allows access to replays. I'm sure he defended well, but how good could 1 pass and 1 run possibly be?
Tucker
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He didn’t do much…tried hard in defence but nothing like last week.
upthetigers
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Kiwis will win there a level above Australia atm
Tucker
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I picked NZ to win this WC in the preseason. That said, Australia is improving game by game and haven’t really hit top form yet.
Depends how Mitchell is used by the Kangaroos…I’ll back us to get them, assuming they come through the Samoa game reasonably fit.
Jedi_Tiger
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kangaroos are not wound up yet, they will be sweet
Red88_Tiger
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Was at the game left 15 minutes early
I think the interchange forwards were the difference. When Frizell AFB and taumololo went off I felt Tonga were lacking in the middle even before halftime
Tonga had their opportunities though with a few line breaks
Kiwis will have to defend better if they want to beat Aus
I think the interchange forwards were the difference. When Frizell AFB and taumololo went off I felt Tonga were lacking in the middle even before halftime
Tonga had their opportunities though with a few line breaks
Kiwis will have to defend better if they want to beat Aus
happy_tiger
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That's just your back pocket speaking 😆
Tigerwould
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When and Stefano Utoikamanu and Taniela Paseka came on
tigertragic
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Watch it and see his involvement, don’t rely on stats. As they say the 1percenters
Jedi_Tiger
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maybe...
defensively kiwis have some issues
aussies have not hit top gear yet
as long as they use latrell at some point
expecting Munster to fire too he has been pretty quiet.
currently
kiwis 1.90
can still get $2.30 aussies that is best price they have been
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They have Walters for a coach,there is no guarantee we will improve as he another Daley Meninga level coach.
Jedi_Tiger
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they will be fine kangaroos have some bloody good players in that team
7plus/NRL.com seem to be slow in getting up replays so haven't watched it yet.
I get that stats don't tell the whole story. They don't tell how often in that first 20 Tonga had the ball, if he was running decoys or running in support and not used.
I still can't imagine just 2 touches of the ball for a middle forward suggests high involvement, on the attacking side of the ball at least, but am happy to reserve judgement until there is a replay available.
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