NOT The Footy Show's
2011 ANZAC Test Preview Special
GAME RESULT
AUSTRALIA 20
Defeated
NEW ZEALAND 10
POST-GAME SUMMARY - GAME STATSIn a good game of Test Match footy, Australia outlasted the Kiwis over the 80 minutes and finished deserved 10 point winners at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast. Paul Gallen, Justin Hodges, Billy Slater and Matthew Scott were the outstanding players for the Kangaroos, while Ben Matulino, Lewis Brown and Simon Mannering were New Zealand's best.
Australia had a 10-6 lead at halftime after tries from Billy Slater and Jharal Yow Yeh were answered by a try to Matt Duffie. The game see-sawed after the break but tries to Slater and Jamal Idris late in the second half put the Kangaroos into a match winning position, before a late Lance Hohaia try saw the scoreline finish 20-10.
Need to give the English Referee Richard Silverwood a wrap for easily the best performance by a man in the middle in any game this season. Case in point the first penalty of the night came in the 54th minute and barely a decision before then had warranted blowing one - which is a credit to a referee for letting the game flow.
Player Ratings to Come...
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- Billy SLATER
- Brett MORRIS
- Greg INGLIS
- Justin HODGES
- Jharal YOW YEH (Debut)
- Darren LOCKYER (c)
- Johnathan THURSTON
- Petero CIVONICEVA
- Cameron SMITH
- Matthew SCOTT
- Ben CREAGH
- Sam THAIDAY
- Paul GALLEN
BENCH - Cooper CRONK
- Ben HANNANT
- Jamal IDRIS (Debut)
- Kade SNOWDEN (Debut)
- Beau SCOTT
COACH: Tim Sheens
David Shillington was ruled out Monday with a torn pectoral muscle and Kade Snowden replaced him.
The Official NEW ZEALAND Team Named May 4 is...
Wednesday Game Preview...- Lance HOHAIA
- Matt DUFFIE
- Simon MANNERING
- Shaun KENNY-DOWALL
- Jason NIGHTINGALE
- Benji MARSHALL (c)
- Kieran FORAN
- Sam RAPIRA
- Nathan FIEN
- Sam McKENDRY
- Adam BLAIR
- Bronson HARRISON
- Jeremy SMITH
BENCH - Issac LUKE
- Ben MATULINO
- FuiFui MOIMOI
- Greg EASTWOOD
- Lewis BROWN or Gerard BEALE
COACH: Stephen KEARNEY
Australia have their best attacking combination fit and in form with Slater, Lockyer, Thurston and Smith in the team. The forward pack should be keen to meet the Kiwis face to face and if they hold their own - the Kangaroos backline should win Australia the Test.
Tipping + Fantasy Late Mail...
SMH Late Mail 06/05 - Justin Hodges had back spasms late in the week, so Australia drafted in Willie Tonga as cover. Adam Blair is the man most in doubt for the Kiwis with Lewis Brown to play if Blair can't go.
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