REPRESENTATIVE ROUND TIPPING PREVIEWBy W D Nicolson
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This week - the NRL takes the weekend off and the ANZAC Test, City-Country and NYC Origin take centre stage... just not live if the game is on Channel 9.
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NOT The Footy Show Episode 102ANZAC Test/City-Country Rep Round Preview 2012 - Wednesday April 18, 2012
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NEW ZEALAND $3.35 v $1.34 AUSTRALIA 
NZL +8.5 | GAME STATS | @ Eden Park, Auckland. 7:40pm Kick-Off.
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COMING IN
Australia beat New Zealand three times in 2011 and went on to win the Four Nations last year.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
KANGAROOS 7, KIWIS 2, DRAW 1.
Australia won all three Test Matches last season after New Zealand won the 2010 Four Nations final.
KANGAROOS 7, KIWIS 2, DRAW 1.
Australia won all three Test Matches last season after New Zealand won the 2010 Four Nations final.
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS
B Slater, D Boyd, G Inglis, J Hodges, A Uate, J Thurston, C Cronk, P Gallen, C Smith ©, D Shillington, D Taylor, S Thaiday, L Lewis.
Bench: D Cherry-Evans, B Hannant, J Tamou, A Watmough, M Gillett. Coach: T Sheens.
NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
J Hoffman, J Nightingale, S Kenny-Dowall, S Mannering, M Vatuvei, B Marshall ©, S Johnson, B Matulino, I Luke, S McKendry, A Blair, F Pritchard, J Smith.
Bench: N Fien, J Bromwich, J Waerea-Hargreaves, A Glenn, G Beale, J Taumalolo. Coach: S Kearney.
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOSB Slater, D Boyd, G Inglis, J Hodges, A Uate, J Thurston, C Cronk, P Gallen, C Smith ©, D Shillington, D Taylor, S Thaiday, L Lewis.
Bench: D Cherry-Evans, B Hannant, J Tamou, A Watmough, M Gillett. Coach: T Sheens.
NEW ZEALAND KIWISJ Hoffman, J Nightingale, S Kenny-Dowall, S Mannering, M Vatuvei, B Marshall ©, S Johnson, B Matulino, I Luke, S McKendry, A Blair, F Pritchard, J Smith.
Bench: N Fien, J Bromwich, J Waerea-Hargreaves, A Glenn, G Beale, J Taumalolo. Coach: S Kearney.
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the Australia in a close one. Look New Zealand have a habit of sticking with Australia for 50 minutes and then fading and that may well happen on Friday but with Marshall and Johnson in the team - New Zealand should have some points in them. All the signs point to an Australian win by 20 but this ANZAC Test I'm willing to believe in the Kiwis to make it a close one at home.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
SMH and Other Late Mail - Matt Gillett will be 18th man for Australia, while Gerard Beale and Jason Taumalolo are the extras for the Kiwis.
NOT The Footy Show Episode 102 - Rep Round Video Preview
In the Podcast:
Is James Tamou more Australian than Julia Gillard?
Join Warrick Nicolson, DC Chapman, Matt Duncan and Maria Tsialis as they discuss representative origins of players and can/should it be fixed? We preview the ANZAC Test, Ask is the City v Country still worthwhile? Announce our special membership deal with the Penrith Panthers and poll your NYC Origin care factor in NOT The Footy Show Episode 102.
We delve back into the NOT The Footy Show Feedback Files with DC Chapman and have a look at life after Terry Campese for the Canberra Raiders.
The size of a game of footy at 80 minutes long - NOT The Footy Show is just about as entertaining as David Furner's game plan.
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In the Podcast:Is James Tamou more Australian than Julia Gillard?
Join Warrick Nicolson, DC Chapman, Matt Duncan and Maria Tsialis as they discuss representative origins of players and can/should it be fixed? We preview the ANZAC Test, Ask is the City v Country still worthwhile? Announce our special membership deal with the Penrith Panthers and poll your NYC Origin care factor in NOT The Footy Show Episode 102.
We delve back into the NOT The Footy Show Feedback Files with DC Chapman and have a look at life after Terry Campese for the Canberra Raiders.
The size of a game of footy at 80 minutes long - NOT The Footy Show is just about as entertaining as David Furner's game plan.
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SATURDAY - APRIL 21 - NYC ORIGIN
QLD +8.5 | GAME STATS | @ Centrebet Stadium, Penrith. 7:35pm Kick-Off.
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COMING IN
First game of NYC Origin under this particular banner.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
First game of NYC Origin under this particular banner.
First game of NYC Origin under this particular banner.
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
NSW: E Cummins, Y Tonumaipea, C Blair, E Murphy, C Mata’utia, H Seijka, J Miller, M Groat, M Lichaa, K Evans, A McKinnon, B Cordner, V Tia-Kilifi.
Bench: P Carter, J Stockwell, D Klemmer, S Boyd, L Burr. Coach: D Pay.
QLD: L Maranta, H Hunt, T Moga, E Lee, A Whitchurch, K Mann, B Hampton, B Tago, A Elisala, D Napa, C Timu, M Frei, C Grevsmuhl.
Bench: B Malley, C Oates, T Peeters, M Mbye, K Auva’a. Coach: K Walters.
Bench: P Carter, J Stockwell, D Klemmer, S Boyd, L Burr. Coach: D Pay.
Bench: B Malley, C Oates, T Peeters, M Mbye, K Auva’a. Coach: K Walters.
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the New South Wales in a game that will easily top 50 points scored.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
SUNDAY - APRIL 22 - CITY v COUNTRY ORIGIN
CITY ORIGIN $2.65 v $1.50 COUNTRY ORIGIN
CITY +6.0 | GAME STATS | @ Glen Willow Sporting Complex, Mudgee. 3:00pm Kick-Off.
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COMING IN
This will be the NSW selection trial for State of Origin 1 in May.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
CITY 5, COUNTRY 4, DRAW 1.
Country have won the last two matches in Albury and Port Macquarie. The last time the teams played in the Central West City defeated Country 40-18 in Orange, but this is first game to be held in Mudgee.
CITY 5, COUNTRY 4, DRAW 1.
Country have won the last two matches in Albury and Port Macquarie. The last time the teams played in the Central West City defeated Country 40-18 in Orange, but this is first game to be held in Mudgee.
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
CITY ORIGIN
L Coote, D Williams, J Leilua, C Lawrence, S Turner, J Hayne, M Pearce, A Woods, R Farah © T Mannah, R Hoffman, C Payne, F Mateo.
Bench: J Buhrer, L Fulton, B Gibbs, W Graham, M Allgood. Coach: B Fittler.
COUNTRY ORIGIN
B Morris, J McManus, J Morris, M King, B Ferguson, T Carney, J Mullen, L Douglas, R Hinchcliffe, M Weyman, B Scott, B Creagh, G Bird.
Bench: T Learoyd-Lahrs, T Merrin, T Sims, C Houston, J McCrone. Coach: L Daley.
L Coote, D Williams, J Leilua, C Lawrence, S Turner, J Hayne, M Pearce, A Woods, R Farah © T Mannah, R Hoffman, C Payne, F Mateo.
Bench: J Buhrer, L Fulton, B Gibbs, W Graham, M Allgood. Coach: B Fittler.
B Morris, J McManus, J Morris, M King, B Ferguson, T Carney, J Mullen, L Douglas, R Hinchcliffe, M Weyman, B Scott, B Creagh, G Bird.
Bench: T Learoyd-Lahrs, T Merrin, T Sims, C Houston, J McCrone. Coach: L Daley.
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the City Origin off the back of the class in their #6 and #9 to steer them home and secure Hayne an Origin berth (albeit likely at fullback) and Farah a chance to deputise for Danny Buderus. The Country pack is better but I've just got a hunch that Hayne and Farah make this game their own. Mind you - go Country!
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