Kiwis win Rugby League World Cup Final

**Donor** · 23rd November 2008, 00:07

Well, cheers - I guess I don't need to watch the taped game tomorrow.

**naphazoline** · 23rd November 2008, 05:38

Originally Posted by cowpoos

how would 'you' choose man of the match if its a draw?

would there be a draw? or would there be golden point?
i'm not sure how the world cup rules compare to the NRL.

NRL man of the match always goes to the winning team.
i guess it's just some way for the aussies to console themselves by giving it to the LOSING team

**rodimus** · 23rd November 2008, 06:07

Blardy Hell!

Looks like I'm shouting the girlfriend to dinner....

**MisterD** · 23rd November 2008, 06:09

Originally Posted by naphazoline

i can't wait to see who ricky stuart blames for this one.
in typical stuart fashion,he's always gotta whinge about something or someone

I predict he'll blame the run of easy matches up to the final not giving his team the build up they needed compared with the Kiwis playing England in the semi-final.

**Trudes** · 23rd November 2008, 06:29

Good on them, first time ever!

**naphazoline** · 23rd November 2008, 07:16

Originally Posted by MisterD

I predict he'll blame the run of easy matches up to the final not giving his team the build up they needed compared with the Kiwis playing England in the semi-final.

aussies were touting their team as the best EVER before the game

**Dooly** · 23rd November 2008, 07:20

Turned the telly on we were 12 nil down, thought......'here we go again'.

Very pleasantly surprised!!!

Great to se the OZ shafted in their own back yard.

It would of been an awesome experience there, as we went to State of O number 2 this year there and the ground is simply amazing when full.
The pubs just up the road from the ground would of been filled with tears, not beers.

**pzkpfw** · 23rd November 2008, 08:21

Originally Posted by Dooly

Turned the telly on we were 12 nil down, thought......'here we go again'.

That was when I turned my TV off.

Damn it.

Originally Posted by Dooly

Great to se the OZ shafted in their own back yard.

"Back yard" means arse, right?

**BigG** · 23rd November 2008, 08:33

[QUOTE=pzkpfw;1821119]That was when I turned my TV off

Same as I fell asleep to wake up to the Kiwi's scorring their last try,
Good game this morning with the Blacks

**Jerry74** · 23rd November 2008, 08:40

Why don't the NZRFU get rid of Graham Henry and replace him with Steve Kearney ????

At least he can coach a team that actually wins the world cup....

**Dooly** · 23rd November 2008, 08:52

Originally Posted by Jerry74

Why don't the NZRFU get rid of Graham Henry and replace him with Steve Kearney ????

At least he can coach a team that actually wins the world cup....

Hmmm...yeah, But........theres Wayne Bennett's influence and I reckon that would be quite significant.

**Big Dave** · 23rd November 2008, 09:55

Good game Kiwis. Highlights just how good Steven Price is. Aus/Warriors are a 20 point worse team without him.

And just how good Wayne Bennet is. Go Saints!

Disappointing, but hopefully it also revitalises the game internationally - like when Eng won the ashes.

The bit I saw with Sticky Stewart interviewed - he said they were 'out muscled'.

**ynot slow** · 23rd November 2008, 10:02

Watched it AFTER clicking on teletext and seeing the result,chaneel surfed shortly after and found replay on maori tv,was bloody good time around 46mins and 22-20 after Aussie had just scored,even better was the comments about the kiwis penalty try,bit dicey and tough call to make.

For once the team seemed to believe in themselves,even when 12 points down,was good to hear the jersey handing out guy was Mark Graham,must have given good advice,well done.