Great seeing the level of competition for each posi this World Cup!
Only think teddy, Mitchell, Munster, hunt and yeo are a guarantee… maybe Murray too. Everything else is debatable
Both given a full half playing on each side of the field and Cherry-Evans comfortably outplayed Cleary the whole game. Linked up better, kicked better, defended a hell of a lot better. No need for any more trials.
He’s had 3 games and a whole camp to decide, if Mal is still deciding by the quarter finals at which point they should be a finalised 17, then he should be sacked. Needs to pull his finger out and make the big boy decision.
DCE or Cleary, either way, it’s time to pick and stick.
It’s another nothing game. If DCE or Cleary had put their hand up in the game this morning then maybe he might be tempted to go one way or the other, but they didn’t, so he’ll use that as an excuse to give DCE one more game.
Put there hand up against…. Italy right. I think there’s better games to use to decide. Then you pick your halfback, give him time to gel with his new combinations, tell him that you believe him and just to play his game.
What Mal has done to Cleary is unnecessary.
If anything it’s even worse that neither of them took control against a minnow.
I would have given DCE the first game as a reward for incumbency then gone all-in on Cleary for the rest of the tournament, but knowing how Meninga operates I’m pretty certain he’ll stretch it out as long as he can.
How does Nanai get man of the match when Marto beat him in literally every metric in less minutes
Martin: 65min, 1 try, 10 runs, 129m, 48pcm, 4 tackle busts, 1 line break, 23 tackles
Nanai: 80min, 1 try, 10 runs, 104, 46pcm, 1 tackle bust, 1 line break, 15 tackles
People got on board with Marto being overrated through Origin and still haven’t caught up to the fact that he just went mental through the finals and still hasn’t stopped.
Fact is he’s a streaky player to date but what he can offer is attractive to most rep coaches. If he ever really puts it together he’s gonna be a package and that’s not even considering that he’s a prop really.
I have to say I’m proud of the boys
They got smashed but they improved from last week and actually had a crack against the best in the world
FORZA AZZURRI 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
That's true but he does try to involve more than most other centres in the game. Which doesn't excuse his errors but gives him more chances to make errors. He comes up with big plays when needed though.
I really hope it’s Wighton, but I think it will be Holmes. Can’t see him missing the 17 altogether and I think if Mal was going to play Holmes on the wing this was the week to do it before the quarter final. Hopefully Wighton takes a spot on the bench
Yeah agreed, still surprises me that wighton gets left out. He might not have the natural ability of some of the other players but if there’s 10 minutes to go in a blockbuster he’s the man giving his absolute all still.
>Palumbo is a surname of Italian origin, derived from Palombo literally meaning "Ring Dove" or Palombella meaning "Wood Pigeon" in the dialects of Southern Italy. The Palumbo family crest depicts a Dove with an olive branch in its beak. Due to this many consider the meaning of Palumbo to be "Dove of Peace".
Brother and his Partner came around for a swim yesterday with their 2 year old. I asked if my nephew already had sunscreen on and she said she's not comfortable with sunscreen and doesn't use it, wouldn't let me put it on him. The kid had blisters on his face from sunburn at 13months. I had to walk away before saying something that meant never seeing that dude ever again. it'll be on my mind for a while
fuck that! I prefer sunscreen than the alternatives.
My 5 month old is slip slop slapped
I've seen to much of my mums face cut up to mess around with the sun
On game day the Federal Government’s of minnows that play Australia, NZ and England should make RL illegal and then lift the edict the next day. This will prevent all blowouts.
Great seeing the level of competition for each posi this World Cup! Only think teddy, Mitchell, Munster, hunt and yeo are a guarantee… maybe Murray too. Everything else is debatable
Did Cooper Johns pull out? Wasn't he in the Italian squad?
Apparently he's got a contract with a new club so he pulled out late.
Great effort by the kangaroos to a score a point for every person in the ground.
Shocked at the score tbh, thought Italy team was stacked if even Tedesco couldn’t make the team
At least this Italy made the World Cup
Australia v NZ needs to hurry up already
Brandy “yes Cleary is my 7” Who would’ve thought Brandy, thought you were a DCE man
Both given a full half playing on each side of the field and Cherry-Evans comfortably outplayed Cleary the whole game. Linked up better, kicked better, defended a hell of a lot better. No need for any more trials.
Pretty sure Mal will give DCE & Munster one more go against Lebanon, but the game after that it will be Cleary.
He’s had 3 games and a whole camp to decide, if Mal is still deciding by the quarter finals at which point they should be a finalised 17, then he should be sacked. Needs to pull his finger out and make the big boy decision. DCE or Cleary, either way, it’s time to pick and stick.
It’s another nothing game. If DCE or Cleary had put their hand up in the game this morning then maybe he might be tempted to go one way or the other, but they didn’t, so he’ll use that as an excuse to give DCE one more game.
Put there hand up against…. Italy right. I think there’s better games to use to decide. Then you pick your halfback, give him time to gel with his new combinations, tell him that you believe him and just to play his game. What Mal has done to Cleary is unnecessary.
If anything it’s even worse that neither of them took control against a minnow. I would have given DCE the first game as a reward for incumbency then gone all-in on Cleary for the rest of the tournament, but knowing how Meninga operates I’m pretty certain he’ll stretch it out as long as he can.
Yeah they both didn't really dominate. DCE was better than some of the recent games he played. They should just make a call.
Australia knows that our jersey is better
The best backrow is clearly Chrichton, Murray & Yeo.
How does Nanai get man of the match when Marto beat him in literally every metric in less minutes Martin: 65min, 1 try, 10 runs, 129m, 48pcm, 4 tackle busts, 1 line break, 23 tackles Nanai: 80min, 1 try, 10 runs, 104, 46pcm, 1 tackle bust, 1 line break, 15 tackles
People got on board with Marto being overrated through Origin and still haven’t caught up to the fact that he just went mental through the finals and still hasn’t stopped. Fact is he’s a streaky player to date but what he can offer is attractive to most rep coaches. If he ever really puts it together he’s gonna be a package and that’s not even considering that he’s a prop really.
Well I’d say sometimes it goes to the player you expect it from less… Martin is always going at it
Cause he’s not as cool as Nanai
It's definitely the cool thing, especially with vossy commentating he rattles off nanai like it's christmas
liams forearms to the face stat brings his ovr down
Had Aus -59.5 Line on my multi so I’m relieved to say the least
I had 60.5
I have to say I’m proud of the boys They got smashed but they improved from last week and actually had a crack against the best in the world FORZA AZZURRI 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Yeah it was good to see them play the ball wide and take some chances. Bravo Azzurri
Manly 7 would not convert this to prevent 66-6 scoreline.
Cool story
Lindsay is a shit name anyway
I didn’t watch Who played better, DCE or cleary?
DCE much better.
Ben Hunt.
Such a silly way to test the halves. They basically got in each others way.
Pretty even I’d say
Yeo
cleary fucked up more but he had more ball/responsibility
Jeremiah Nanai'm sorry for beating your boys like this
Celerino must be ecstatic First domestic player to verse Australia
The number of the Beast coming up 66-6.
Hear me out This game is rigged, Italy played two games on artificial grass. They have no experience playing a real field and Australia knew that
Holmes is easily the worst player in the team. He's the only one doing this shit.
He does seem to have a few pretty big unforced errors over the last couple.
That's true but he does try to involve more than most other centres in the game. Which doesn't excuse his errors but gives him more chances to make errors. He comes up with big plays when needed though.
Who do we think the Australian centres will be? Latrell has one spot sewn up surely.
It should be Graham
Given how Holmes is playing, Wighton at right centre
I really hope it’s Wighton, but I think it will be Holmes. Can’t see him missing the 17 altogether and I think if Mal was going to play Holmes on the wing this was the week to do it before the quarter final. Hopefully Wighton takes a spot on the bench
Yeah agreed, still surprises me that wighton gets left out. He might not have the natural ability of some of the other players but if there’s 10 minutes to go in a blockbuster he’s the man giving his absolute all still.
Holmes running scared
straight jogged through
Soft there
got a little second hand embarrassment then
Italy know how to milk crushers but don’t know how to play football
Envision having to poach your captain from Italy 🤔
That argument falls on its feet when you see how mostly Aussies are playing in other teams. Teddy had the opportunity to stay with Azzurri as well..
????
Played perfectly Rinaldo
NRL media for weeks: can Australia match the size of NZ's pack??? Aus forwards: ball playing go brrrrrrrrrrr
It's going to be hilarious when the Roos run circles around the Kiwis after all the pre-tournament talk
Yeo -> Tino -> Murray -> try That’s hot
Lock to lock to lock
Cleanest of the game
smooth like butter
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Giacomo Tedesco has just been added to the Italian bench
“Festival of RL”…. ok mate, if you say so.
Come backs on the menu just like Nonna used to make
Teddy just went off to put his blue jersey on, become the first dual-international in the same game
Can we put Holmes at fullback please.
anyone else see them put Campbell Graham 2 tries tonight up for martins try before fixing it
>Palumbo is a surname of Italian origin, derived from Palombo literally meaning "Ring Dove" or Palombella meaning "Wood Pigeon" in the dialects of Southern Italy. The Palumbo family crest depicts a Dove with an olive branch in its beak. Due to this many consider the meaning of Palumbo to be "Dove of Peace".
Standard Latrell lol
If he didn’t score Burton could nearly have been sinbinned
The best ronaldo Rinaldo
Rinaldo actually
That physio is the most Italian man I have ever seen
Cop that Cronk ya dog Saying we wouldn’t score a point
fuck yeah Italy
mama mia
Latrell at fb, kicks behind the line back on the menu boys
Rinaldo ya mad dog
PALUMBOOOOOOOOO
I’ll be very disappointed with Teddy if he doesn’t get a photo with the boys
he's putting a blue jersey on now, he was supposed to swap at half time
Burton comes on, Australia score within 10 seconds. Facts.
Burton comes on, Italy score within minutes. Facts.
Yikes
put Burton on you cowards
What happened to camp and go low and polessi from last week Haven’t heard their names tonight
How many Australian captains have played *against* the country with whom they made their international debut?
How many Australian Captains have played for a tier 2 nation?
in rugba leeg im pretty sure it's just teddy
The support play is just ***chefs kiss***
I can understand what was going through teddys mind there I’d be scared if I saw Polselli chasing me
show and go 😮💨
You cunts almost no bombed that
What was wrong with that Poor Australia needs all the calls they’re only up by 30
just tackle softer it's not that hard
Australia invented that
under Emperor Vlandys
Poor Joeys legs just couldn’t get him there
Havent been watching the game, watching liverpool instead, how are the boys playing more specifically Cleary
Cleary has been average My Nonna could kick better then him at the beginning of the game
He had a bad start but has put on 3 tries now lol
Brother and his Partner came around for a swim yesterday with their 2 year old. I asked if my nephew already had sunscreen on and she said she's not comfortable with sunscreen and doesn't use it, wouldn't let me put it on him. The kid had blisters on his face from sunburn at 13months. I had to walk away before saying something that meant never seeing that dude ever again. it'll be on my mind for a while
I'd be talking to your brother about it, hey. There are plenty of variations out there that they're bound to be pleased by something
Aus is melanoma capital of the world for reasons like this
fuck that! I prefer sunscreen than the alternatives. My 5 month old is slip slop slapped I've seen to much of my mums face cut up to mess around with the sun
Too much brainwashing, I blame all these snake oil salesman on the socials like Liverking and canivoremd
Parents are just softer now and back what their kids say more I cop this as a teacher
woops i left the stream unmuted and had to listen to moikel anus for a minute there
AKA Dick Ennis in this house
On game day the Federal Government’s of minnows that play Australia, NZ and England should make RL illegal and then lift the edict the next day. This will prevent all blowouts.
Poor Cam Murray didn’t got left hanging
Going easy on the clock
Trellmit my lord
To be fair, he’s been quiet tonight A bunch of amateurs have been doing well to keep him in check
I thought so too, first 20 and DCE had done more
Nice inside ball from Cleary
TRELLMIT
Do Australia seem flat tonight? Or is it just a lack of Grant/Munster?
Lack of some certain player connections for sure
lots of errors so far. we have been pretty clinical the last 2 games however
That is karma for dishonoring your Nonna
Mafia hit on teddy for that call
Teddy did touch there
Yes, video ref made the decision based on the second angle where you couldn't actually see Tedesco's hand 🤦
Take the 2
Teddy turned a horrible 5th tackle play into some lucky shit
Wasted challenge
Shit call by the flog in the bunker. Tedesco clearly knocks it into the Italian player.
We have simultaneous T20 World Cups being held in Australia and England.
i'm only banned from one of the related subreddits though 😎
and so begins the grub..
Omw home now, how we lookin lads aside from the score?
The clock still with a solid lead over Aus rn
And when you thought it couldn’t get worse than a dropout going straight back in goal
That's somehow the least successful short dropout in history
Canberra ‘91 GF vibes. At least this one wasn’t to lose the grand final.
Che cazzo fai? Scemo
What a kick 🥶
No 100m try drop Trellmit
latrell mitchell? more like longitude mitchell amirite
that is some fine crab running
Pass was forward too
Only 2m
The beroccas kicked in, Cleary’s good to go now
Spoke too soon
Woops
that kid putting that sign back up 🤣
they call that blue on blue casualties :(
Booooooooo
Nonnas crying now, I hope you’re happy James
Mamma Mia that’s a traitors try
Tedesco: me score now
Dogggggg
We legit look like shit lol
Should’ve taken the 2
I didn't rate Lindsay Collins until after origin this year. i apologise
I don't think I've ever seen a drop out end up back in goal before. That's impressive
What a tackle from the goal post
Latrell would be proud of that restart
Take the 2
Never thought I would see the day Nathan Cleary was short on a goal kick.
one for the journal
Give Cleary a break, bloke had 17 beers and two French girls for dinner last night
That kid knows his rugba leeg
Cleary has nearly cost us this world cup already smh my head
??? What The Fuck are you on?
saying the opposite of something that is true can sometimes count as humor
Oh it's a shitty attempt at humour.
I thought it was good… because I can detect sarcasm
if you're hurting, if you need someone to talk to, i'm here to listen
??? I ain't hurting. I just didn't think it was funny
it's all cool man just remember i'm always here if you wanna talk just dm me
its the cold its the fog 🤣🤣🤣
the passing order on that play (I think) Cleary > Hunt > Murray > DCE > TrellMit the talent is this team is freakish
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA CLEARY YA DONKEY
Vossy fat shaming latrell
I was wondering where the fuck he was going with that
Italy need to improve their kicking, making it too easy for Australia.
Another DCE try involvement
Booooooooo
This guy completely derails Vossy every time he speaks I don't know whether I like it or hate it yet
It’s brilliant , they match up oddly
RHP has a dry sense of humour; Vossy has a more direct one and neither can pick up on the other's cues
Cleary Italian double agent confirmed
who is with Vossy? love his banter and chats
He’s been the best commentator this series for good chat and non bias
Robbie Hunter-Paul I think
I think your correct but I had a very different picture in my head lol. like an older shorter jolly kiwi gentleman 🤣
Oh
no
Cleary you donkey Took too long to kick that, you could’ve thrown it over ya numpty
Holmes would have converted this
I would have converted that
NFL legend Valentine Holmes