Australia v Tonga

[Easts75]

Collins has been average for a while. May & Leniu have shown they aren't starters....gee we're going to miss the big dog

[Thirteen]

Collins has been average for a while. May & Leniu have shown they aren't starters....gee we're going to miss the big dog

For sure. Lots of opportunity for Va’a next season.

[Vasco]

I posted a thread a few weeks ago about our front row in 2025.

Reading this about Collins only makes me more concerned.

[Bondicigar]

I take it all back Lindsay.
What a try from the big fella, he's kicking off the back fence today

[Bates]

The intensity, detail and pride in the jersey hasn't been the same since Cameron Smith retired imo. Definitely more passion and desire to win in SOO.

[player 1]

Those have been his stats all year - the guy has turned into Dancing Dallas Hood overnight

I worry about our pack next year

He could have done without having his head taken off by NAS in the first minute of that prelim. As could our side in that game. 10 minute sin bin a great bargain for deliberately wiping out one of our main pigs for the entire game. That offence was what the send off rule is designed for. It was way worse than Sualii's tackle on Mascara boy in SOO 1. He clearly had neurological impairment and it wouldn't surprise me if he's still carrying a physical impairment, and if not at least psychological hindrance that come from knowing you are not protected by the NRL from being coat hangered taking the ball up. I'd think twice about how hard I took the ball up after that incident, wouldn't you? Radley and JWH both endured the brunt of the NRL "crackdown" on high contact, but in my opinion they both stayed on the sidelines for about 10 weeks more than NAS deserved for that assault on a helpless, wrapped up player who was going nowhere.

[ism22]

He could have done without having his head taken off by NAS in the first minute of that prelim. As could our side in that game. 10 minute sin bin a great bargain for deliberately wiping out one of our main pigs for the entire game. That offence was what the send off rule is designed for. It was way worse than Sualii's tackle on Mascara boy in SOO 1. He clearly had neurological impairment and it wouldn't surprise me if he's still carrying a physical impairment, and if not at least psychological hindrance that come from knowing you are not protected by the NRL from being coat hangered taking the ball up. I'd think twice about how hard I took the ball up after that incident, wouldn't you? Radley and JWH both endured the brunt of the NRL "crackdown" on high contact, but in my opinion they both stayed on the sidelines for about 10 weeks more than NAS deserved for that assault on a helpless, wrapped up player who was going nowhere.

Yeah the Storm weren't even in the game until it happened. As much as I respect Bellamy's valid ability to put together formidable squads... I do think that generous reffing has helped them to build cohesion/stability. That and the fact they're in an AFL city, so unless they post off-field shyte all over social media like idiots, there's zero scrutiny.

[Mickie Lane]

This is a top game between NZ & Tonga

[Bansai Pipeline]

Great game. The Dolphins half is who we should be targeting over Ponga. Very impressive performance in such a big game. That field goal under so much pressure.

[King Salvo]

This is a top game between NZ & Tonga

Interesting last 40 seconds with Johnson's field goal attempt and late contact with the legs by Taumalolo after the kick - seen that penalised in the NRL

[Waylander]

I thought both Wong and Whyte were solid in a high standard game. AFB is such a beast. He moves really well for that large a human.

[Chook2]

Great game up 24 to nil thought it was done early
kiwis missing a lot good players will be back next year and better

for Tonga AFB and taumololo were huge
Katoa at 20 is an absolute gun
can see him forming a great 6 and 7 with Cleary in origin in the coming years
Wong and Whyte were both solid

[Rooster_6]

Great game. The Dolphins half is who we should be targeting over Ponga. Very impressive performance in such a big game. That field goal under so much pressure.

Katoa is a gun halfback in the making, you can see why Penrith were so pissed off to lose him a few years ago despite having Cleary, Luai & Burton at the time.

Pretty sure he just re-signed a long term extension at the Dolphins though.

[Bates]

Katoa is a freak!

[Mickie Lane]

Australia 13 plus in the final.
Tonga played there GF tonight.