Four Nations Final - Australia vs New Zealand

Discussion in 'Matches' started by Maroon_Faithful, Nov 13, 2010.

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  1. Alec AD Funkotron

    He did absolutely nothing in this year's Origin series, save for the last 20 mins of game 3. Slater is definitely much more effective in attack overall.
     
    Alec, Nov 14, 2010
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  2. Alec AD Funkotron

    That being said, we definitely needed someone like him or Thurston in attack yesterday, someone who can create something out of nothing.
     
    Alec, Nov 14, 2010
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  3. Lukic L Popovic

    I'd pick Boyd/Dugan and go with Thurston + Prince in the halves + Farah/Carney on the bench.
     
    Lukic, Nov 14, 2010
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  4. Wilson SB Wilson

    If Gallen made the mistakes Slater did MF would be on here for 22 hours straight and be absolutely ribbing him. Since it's one of his precious QLDers he's no where to be seen.
     
    Wilson, Nov 14, 2010
    #284

  5. Farhat AM Farhat

    **** people are annoying. My mate is claiming that Benji is the best in the world. His top 5 players right now are
    Benji
    Farah
    Thurston
    Slater
    Carney.

    Does my head in soo much.
     
    Farhat, Nov 14, 2010
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  6. Jeffy JU Rocker

    That does my head in more. No doubt coined by the ****head 'Aussie' commentators. The only people in the world who don't think Australia is an insignificant piece of shit are dickhead Australians.
     
    Jeffy, Nov 14, 2010
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  7. Magic AJ Parker

    Don't know about best in the world but it's hard not to rate him as one of the best currently imo even though this forum seems to underrate him a lot, probably because he doesn't play origin.

    He'll rightfully take out the Golden boot this year... there's not much he hasn't achieved.
     
    Magic, Nov 14, 2010
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  8. Farhat AM Farhat

    What's the difference between best in the world and best currently? And what's the definition of current? Past year? Month? Week?
     
    Farhat, Nov 14, 2010
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  9. Magic AJ Parker

    No difference I just rephrased it and I said 'one of the best' not the best... was my point.

    Up to this moment in time, involving his whole career subject to deterioration as a player.
     
    Magic, Nov 14, 2010
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  10. Mousey AJ Son

    Yeah, I can definitely agree with that. He ****s up, but that's the tag that comes on him when you play him. It just shits me when he gets a ribbing on here haha.
     
    Mousey, Nov 14, 2010
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  11. Magic AJ Parker

    He's ****ed up in arguably the two biggest International matches in recent history for Australia. That's more than just a case of taking the good with the bad, it's when world class players (which he is considered to be) should be stepping up not becoming a liability.
     
    Magic, Nov 15, 2010
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  12. Mousey AJ Son

    He had a shocker last night no doubt, but he didn't make a huge mistake like he did in the World Cup final. What I saw last night wasn't a player looking like a liability due to recklessness or imcompetence, I saw a player struggle and have a bad match.
     
    Mousey, Nov 15, 2010
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  13. Benny BS Read

    Pass leading to the try was more forward than Gemmell in a gay bar
     
    Benny, Nov 15, 2010
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  14. Ged GEC King

    haha. Indeed.
     
    Ged, Nov 15, 2010
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  15. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Anyone who knows me well, knows I've been the strongest critic of Slater over the years, in terms of rep footy. Everything that needed to be said about his erratic play, has been said by me a million times over on Rleague. I'm tired of trying to convince people of it - If they haven't been so convinced already, there's nothing I can do about it. The notion remains though, Slater should still be QLD and Australian fullback now that Hunt is gone. If Boyd maintains his form, then perhaps we think about a switch but other than him, there is nobody else even close - Those who mention Dugan and Hayne are kidding themselves.
     
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    Maroon_Faithful, Nov 15, 2010
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  16. the_killerz S Bakkum

    And you Aussies think us winning the WC was a fluke now we have both league titles, what do you have to say now???
     
    the_killerz, Nov 15, 2010
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  17. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Anyone who called the World Cup a fluke after the Kiwis went within a whisker of winning the 06 Tri-Nations and flogged us in the 05 Tri-nations, should blush to even show their face.

    That doesn't mean the Kangaroos isn't still the best Test RL side in the world. It obviously is. We're much more consistent and still predominantly beat you and without any of our overseas players available. Your mob didn't even make the final last year and haven't won an ANZAC Test since 1998.
     
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    Maroon_Faithful, Nov 15, 2010
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  18. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    yeah nz cant lose as much as we do and win 1 game and then all of a sudden claim to be better

    especially when the winning try came off a blatent forward pass
     
    Roaddogg, Nov 15, 2010
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  19. Marto RK Fittaman

    Set the Tivo for this match and faggot recorded The pursuit of Happiness, was not impressed. Caught the match on Foxtel, and I just went to the end to see Toquiri get owned. I agree with Colesy, should've played Boyd 1-17 haha
     
    Marto, Nov 15, 2010
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  20. Julian BJ Taylor

    Boyd's form is no better than Dugan or Hayne's though. I'll not advocate Hayne as a fullback though because he's terrible positionally and defensively. Boyd has simply got the easiest two jobs in football: fullback for the premiers and winger outside Greg Inglis up against the likes of Turner, Tahu and Monaghan. FMD he's played behind the best defensive team 2 years straight and people think he's ****ing Churchill. He's never had to do it at rep level and he's never done it successfully for a struggling team at NRL level like many others have.

    Reckon there's quite a few competent winger/fullbacks who'd do just as well if they'd have had the chances he's had. Gordon's gunness at fullback behind a gun pack is an example IMO.

    I've always rated Boyd (something Gemmell can attest to) dating back to when everyone was jerking over Michaels playing Origin. But fmd he has become over rated due to playing well (no better than his contemporaries) in champion sides.
     
    Julian, Nov 15, 2010
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