NZ v Australia Semi Final: Live Match Thread

by **Pal Joey** Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:58 pm

First topic message reminder :

Eden Park, Auckland 21:00 NZ/ 19:00 AEST/ 09:00 GMT

New Zealand:

1. Tony Woodcock, 2. Kev Mealamu, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Sam Whitelock, 5. Brad Thorn, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. R McCaw (C), 8. Kieran Read

9. Piri Weepu, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Richard Kahui, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 13. Conrad Smith, 14. Cory Jane, 15. Israel Dagg

Reserves:
16. Andrew Hore, 17. Ben Franks, 18. Ali Williams, 19. Victor Vito, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Stephen Donald, 22. Sonny Bill Williams

Australia:

1 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore, 3 Ben Alexander, 4 Dan Vickerman, 5 James Horwill (C), 6 Rocky Elsom, 7 David Pocock, 8 Radike Samo,

9 Will Genia, 10 Quade Cooper, 11 Digby Ioane, 12 Pat McCabe, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 14 James O'Connor, 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper,

Reserves:
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Rob Horne.

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:01 am

Prefer Ka Mate though

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:03 am

GO WALLABIES!!!!

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:04 am

Great kick from Weepu

by EnglishReign Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:04 am

Did it look to anyone else like the Wallibies were standing up to the haka at the end? Then it went to adverts, ah well probably nothing.

by Cowshot Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:07 am

One way traffic so far. Good defence Aus

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:08 am

Cracking start from Cooper

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:09 am

Great start AB's.

Dagg looking well up for this!

Although was his foot in touch before he offloaded to Nonu???

by Cowshot Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:09 am

...didn't last.

My word. If Aus don't wake up this could be appalling.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:09 am

Great run from Dagg and offload for Ma'a Nonu to score in the corner.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:10 am

Oh well theres the world cup, at least we cna all go home now ....ubless Barnes is reffing the final

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:10 am

Ozzy3213 wrote:Great start AB's.

Dagg looking well up for this!

Although was his foot in touch before he offloaded to Nonu???

i thought so

by Taylorman Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:10 am

Yehooo!

by Davie Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:10 am

Surprising there was no TMO for that try

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:12 am

Davie wrote:Surprising there was no TMO for that try

for touch? thought you could only use it for player taking ball in goal?

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:12 am

I knew Joubert would have it in for Pocock... Whistle

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:16 am

What a break from Ioane!!!

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:17 am

This is going to be a cracker.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:19 am

At least we look better with the ball. Great run from Digby. Probably blew a try in the corner there - they got things mixed up.

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:20 am

Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it's Cooperman!

by maestegmafia Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:22 am

What a brilliant game...!

Great work

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:25 am

fine drop goal from Cruden - nailed that!

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:25 am

Cruden looking super composed.

Had Weepu nailed his kicks the AB's could be running away with this a bit.

by Cowshot Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:27 am

As far as I can tell, the Kiwis are disappearing off into the distance in third gear at present.

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:29 am

Is Cooper a Kiwi?

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:30 am

Cooper having a 'mare. How long before Deans hooks him and gets Barnes on to control things for Aus?

by EnglishReign Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:31 am

Cooper having a mare.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:32 am

Yeah he is Robin.

Agree Pete, we need to get BB on there to restore some normalcy! Doh

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:32 am

Israel Dagg breaking the gainline every time he attacks it. Aus need to sharpen up in defence.

by EnglishReign Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:32 am

Should've brought Giteau

by Cowshot Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:34 am

Is Cooper a Kiwi?

Sleeper agent planted by All Black Intelligence Service years ago. Whistle

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:36 am

Cooper show's he's got a bit about him there nailing the DG.

by EnglishReign Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:37 am

Christ, Genia takes his sweet time.

by PJHolybloke Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:44 am

Cowshot wrote:
Is Cooper a Kiwi?

Sleeper agent planted by All Black Intelligence Service years ago.

Like Walsh?

by PJHolybloke Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:46 am

Or Deans?

by Cowshot Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:50 am

Aus have done well to be only 8 points down, imo. Felt a bit men against boys out there at times. ABs look very good, of course. Dagg is particularly impressive and Cruden has settled in well.

Like Walsh?

Ahah! More than enough evidence for a good conspiracy theory!

The ABs have no faith in this playing against sixteen men to make sure thing. They are going for at least seventeen. Except England when they are going for 21 or 22. Walsh, Cooper, Hape, Hartley.QED.

by Taylorman Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:51 am

Not happy with the scoreboard.
Weve just entered the period ive been saying for years where abs do nothing between 30- 60 mins and go out.
For 10 of it thats been the case.
Next 20 will decide the match if the theorys correct.
If abs dont score reasonably that period were in trouble.
Mistakes already creeping in.
Cmon abs.

by **rodders** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:56 am

Taylorman wrote:Not happy with the scoreboard.

Yeah its amazing the score is still so close. The ABs have had so much territory and posession.

Australia look very dangerous when they get into the AB's half.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:59 am

Yeah, we're lucky to be only 8 behind, clinging on.

by I'm Robin F'n Gibb Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:01 am

Cooper is losing this all on his own

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:06 am

Barnes on... that's good.

by Cowshot Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:10 am

Aussies getting desperate and forcing passes. Rock solid AB defence.

Going to be a very dull final, unless the French produce something completely out of the blue.

by **rodders** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:18 am

Why is Weepu going off? The AB's can't afford to take the foot of the gas yet.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:26 am

Off the hook big time there.

by **rodders** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:46 am

Gees McCaw is some player.

Well done the AB's. Awesome performance guinness

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:47 am

Congrats to all the AB fans, hope you go on and win it now.

Commiserations to the Australian supporters.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:49 am

Well done All Blacks - they completely outplayed the Wallabies. Cruden, Dagg, Kaino, had blinders but happy to see them in a home Final.

Best of luck against France! thumbsup

by maestegmafia Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:50 am

Well done NZ.

In your rightful place.

by Taylorman Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:54 am

Yeeeeeeeehoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

by Taylorman Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:57 am

Thanks people.
This means one heck of a lot for all kiwis.
Especially rapt for henry.
He deserves it.
Not over yet but........

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:07 am

Congrats Taylorman - epic day for you.

Also Kiwi, kia, chewed, laurie, TGG and all the other NZ posters - well done!

Only one more hurdle to go. Ale

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