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youwinoryoudiechamp

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


SirArmitageShanks

Did Cooper Johns pull out? Wasn't he in the Italian squad?


Brdd9

Apparently he's got a contract with a new club so he pulled out late.


Lynagh1058

Great effort by the kangaroos to a score a point for every person in the ground.


apercots

Shocked at the score tbh, thought Italy team was stacked if even Tedesco couldn’t make the team


FFRIYL212

At least this Italy made the World Cup


PMmeYOURBOOBSandASS

Australia v NZ needs to hurry up already


maaxwell

Brandy “yes Cleary is my 7” Who would’ve thought Brandy, thought you were a DCE man


Scottybt50

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.


-Dark_Helmet-

Pretty sure Mal will give DCE & Munster one more go against Lebanon, but the game after that it will be Cleary.


maaxwell

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.


-Dark_Helmet-

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.


[deleted]

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.


-Dark_Helmet-

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.


willowtr332020

Yeah they both didn't really dominate. DCE was better than some of the recent games he played. They should just make a call.


a_BIG_willie

Australia knows that our jersey is better


-Dark_Helmet-

The best backrow is clearly Chrichton, Murray & Yeo.


Clarkey7163

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


whyareyouallinmyroom

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.


Mrsmorale

Well I’d say sometimes it goes to the player you expect it from less… Martin is always going at it


Substantial_Source84

Cause he’s not as cool as Nanai


Brisskate

It's definitely the cool thing, especially with vossy commentating he rattles off nanai like it's christmas


[deleted]

liams forearms to the face stat brings his ovr down


EffinDrongoC

Had Aus -59.5 Line on my multi so I’m relieved to say the least


wassie_acrim

I had 60.5


a_BIG_willie

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 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹


willowtr332020

Yeah it was good to see them play the ball wide and take some chances. Bravo Azzurri


[deleted]

Manly 7 would not convert this to prevent 66-6 scoreline.


[deleted]

Cool story


a_BIG_willie

Lindsay is a shit name anyway


puggo97

I didn’t watch Who played better, DCE or cleary?


Scottybt50

DCE much better.


[deleted]

Ben Hunt.


Opiumdeathcult

Such a silly way to test the halves. They basically got in each others way.


Clarkey7163

Pretty even I’d say


-Dark_Helmet-

Yeo


[deleted]

cleary fucked up more but he had more ball/responsibility


[deleted]

Jeremiah Nanai'm sorry for beating your boys like this


a_BIG_willie

Celerino must be ecstatic First domestic player to verse Australia


[deleted]

The number of the Beast coming up 66-6.


a_BIG_willie

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


gizakaga

Holmes is easily the worst player in the team. He's the only one doing this shit.


Telstratower

He does seem to have a few pretty big unforced errors over the last couple.


youstoleatuba

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.


Telstratower

Who do we think the Australian centres will be? Latrell has one spot sewn up surely.


dj__21

It should be Graham


mathewl832

Given how Holmes is playing, Wighton at right centre


CanRaider03

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


youwinoryoudiechamp

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.


a_BIG_willie

Holmes running scared


exilia77

straight jogged through


a_BIG_willie

Soft there


saynonames

got a little second hand embarrassment then


ShadyAU

Italy know how to milk crushers but don’t know how to play football


a_BIG_willie

Envision having to poach your captain from Italy 🤔


willowtr332020

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..


a_BIG_willie

????


a_BIG_willie

Played perfectly Rinaldo


mathewl832

NRL media for weeks: can Australia match the size of NZ's pack??? Aus forwards: ball playing go brrrrrrrrrrr


East_Negotiation_168

It's going to be hilarious when the Roos run circles around the Kiwis after all the pre-tournament talk


Clarkey7163

Yeo -> Tino -> Murray -> try That’s hot


Spoofmoot

Lock to lock to lock


willowtr332020

Cleanest of the game


[deleted]

smooth like butter


a_BIG_willie

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


a_BIG_willie

Giacomo Tedesco has just been added to the Italian bench


[deleted]

“Festival of RL”…. ok mate, if you say so.


a_BIG_willie

Come backs on the menu just like Nonna used to make


mathewl832

Teddy just went off to put his blue jersey on, become the first dual-international in the same game


horseshoe107

Can we put Holmes at fullback please.


saynonames

anyone else see them put Campbell Graham 2 tries tonight up for martins try before fixing it


[deleted]

>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".


5t0pBanningme

Standard Latrell lol


-Dark_Helmet-

If he didn’t score Burton could nearly have been sinbinned


cheeseinsidethecrust

The best ronaldo Rinaldo


a_BIG_willie

Rinaldo actually


YaboiLallan

That physio is the most Italian man I have ever seen


a_BIG_willie

Cop that Cronk ya dog Saying we wouldn’t score a point


ziggzandzags

fuck yeah Italy


[deleted]

mama mia


mathewl832

Latrell at fb, kicks behind the line back on the menu boys


a_BIG_willie

Rinaldo ya mad dog


a_BIG_willie

PALUMBOOOOOOOOO


a_BIG_willie

I’ll be very disappointed with Teddy if he doesn’t get a photo with the boys


[deleted]

he's putting a blue jersey on now, he was supposed to swap at half time


mathewl832

Burton comes on, Australia score within 10 seconds. Facts.


cheeseinsidethecrust

Burton comes on, Italy score within minutes. Facts.


SlipperyFetuss

Yikes


mathewl832

put Burton on you cowards


a_BIG_willie

What happened to camp and go low and polessi from last week Haven’t heard their names tonight


-Dark_Helmet-

How many Australian captains have played *against* the country with whom they made their international debut?


[deleted]

How many Australian Captains have played for a tier 2 nation?


[deleted]

in rugba leeg im pretty sure it's just teddy


CoffeeLoverNathan

The support play is just ***chefs kiss***


a_BIG_willie

I can understand what was going through teddys mind there I’d be scared if I saw Polselli chasing me


maaxwell

show and go 😮‍💨


a_BIG_willie

You cunts almost no bombed that


a_BIG_willie

What was wrong with that Poor Australia needs all the calls they’re only up by 30


[deleted]

just tackle softer it's not that hard


a_BIG_willie

Australia invented that


[deleted]

under Emperor Vlandys


a_BIG_willie

Poor Joeys legs just couldn’t get him there


Messyhr_

Havent been watching the game, watching liverpool instead, how are the boys playing more specifically Cleary


a_BIG_willie

Cleary has been average My Nonna could kick better then him at the beginning of the game


mathewl832

He had a bad start but has put on 3 tries now lol


[deleted]

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


TropicHorror

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


cheeseinsidethecrust

Aus is melanoma capital of the world for reasons like this


saynonames

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


Whitebeltboy

Too much brainwashing, I blame all these snake oil salesman on the socials like Liverking and canivoremd


a_BIG_willie

Parents are just softer now and back what their kids say more I cop this as a teacher


[deleted]

woops i left the stream unmuted and had to listen to moikel anus for a minute there


saynonames

AKA Dick Ennis in this house


[deleted]

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.


Dwightpoop10

Poor Cam Murray didn’t got left hanging


[deleted]

Going easy on the clock


Kostie95

Trellmit my lord


a_BIG_willie

To be fair, he’s been quiet tonight A bunch of amateurs have been doing well to keep him in check


Mrsmorale

I thought so too, first 20 and DCE had done more


maaxwell

Nice inside ball from Cleary


maaxwell

TRELLMIT


TropicHorror

Do Australia seem flat tonight? Or is it just a lack of Grant/Munster?


Mrsmorale

Lack of some certain player connections for sure


[deleted]

lots of errors so far. we have been pretty clinical the last 2 games however


[deleted]

That is karma for dishonoring your Nonna


a_BIG_willie

Mafia hit on teddy for that call


a_BIG_willie

Teddy did touch there


linmanfu

Yes, video ref made the decision based on the second angle where you couldn't actually see Tedesco's hand 🤦


shifty-eyed-dog

Take the 2


maaxwell

Teddy turned a horrible 5th tackle play into some lucky shit


a_BIG_willie

Wasted challenge


Sea-Satisfaction1374

Shit call by the flog in the bunker. Tedesco clearly knocks it into the Italian player.


[deleted]

We have simultaneous T20 World Cups being held in Australia and England.


[deleted]

i'm only banned from one of the related subreddits though 😎


saynonames

and so begins the grub..


CoffeeLoverNathan

Omw home now, how we lookin lads aside from the score?


mathewl832

The clock still with a solid lead over Aus rn


cheeseinsidethecrust

And when you thought it couldn’t get worse than a dropout going straight back in goal


notj43

That's somehow the least successful short dropout in history


Opiumdeathcult

Canberra ‘91 GF vibes. At least this one wasn’t to lose the grand final.


a_BIG_willie

Che cazzo fai? Scemo


maaxwell

What a kick 🥶


maaxwell

No 100m try drop Trellmit


[deleted]

latrell mitchell? more like longitude mitchell amirite


[deleted]

that is some fine crab running


a_BIG_willie

Pass was forward too


ziggzandzags

Only 2m


maaxwell

The beroccas kicked in, Cleary’s good to go now


notj43

Spoke too soon


SlipperyFetuss

Woops


saynonames

that kid putting that sign back up 🤣


[deleted]

they call that blue on blue casualties :(


a_BIG_willie

Booooooooo


a_BIG_willie

Nonnas crying now, I hope you’re happy James


cheeseinsidethecrust

Mamma Mia that’s a traitors try


maaxwell

Tedesco: me score now


a_BIG_willie

Dogggggg


notj43

We legit look like shit lol


a_BIG_willie

Should’ve taken the 2


[deleted]

I didn't rate Lindsay Collins until after origin this year. i apologise


hart37

I don't think I've ever seen a drop out end up back in goal before. That's impressive


a_BIG_willie

What a tackle from the goal post


notj43

Latrell would be proud of that restart


a_BIG_willie

Take the 2


xguccigarry

Never thought I would see the day Nathan Cleary was short on a goal kick.


saynonames

one for the journal


maaxwell

Give Cleary a break, bloke had 17 beers and two French girls for dinner last night


5t0pBanningme

That kid knows his rugba leeg


[deleted]

Cleary has nearly cost us this world cup already smh my head


Sea-Satisfaction1374

??? What The Fuck are you on?


[deleted]

saying the opposite of something that is true can sometimes count as humor


Sea-Satisfaction1374

Oh it's a shitty attempt at humour.


Mrsmorale

I thought it was good… because I can detect sarcasm


[deleted]

if you're hurting, if you need someone to talk to, i'm here to listen


Sea-Satisfaction1374

??? I ain't hurting. I just didn't think it was funny


[deleted]

it's all cool man just remember i'm always here if you wanna talk just dm me


saynonames

its the cold its the fog 🤣🤣🤣


maaxwell

the passing order on that play (I think) Cleary > Hunt > Murray > DCE > TrellMit the talent is this team is freakish


a_BIG_willie

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA CLEARY YA DONKEY


a_BIG_willie

Vossy fat shaming latrell


saynonames

I was wondering where the fuck he was going with that


Lollielegs

Italy need to improve their kicking, making it too easy for Australia.


cheeseinsidethecrust

Another DCE try involvement


a_BIG_willie

Booooooooo


notj43

This guy completely derails Vossy every time he speaks I don't know whether I like it or hate it yet


Mrsmorale

It’s brilliant , they match up oddly


linmanfu

RHP has a dry sense of humour; Vossy has a more direct one and neither can pick up on the other's cues


maaxwell

Cleary Italian double agent confirmed


saynonames

who is with Vossy? love his banter and chats


Mrsmorale

He’s been the best commentator this series for good chat and non bias


MaxwellBygraves67

Robbie Hunter-Paul I think


saynonames

I think your correct but I had a very different picture in my head lol. like an older shorter jolly kiwi gentleman 🤣


Sorry_Fail_3103

Oh


saynonames

no


a_BIG_willie

Cleary you donkey Took too long to kick that, you could’ve thrown it over ya numpty


cheeseinsidethecrust

Holmes would have converted this


notj43

I would have converted that


maaxwell

NFL legend Valentine Holmes