byrne_86:
Leon Pryce is an enigma, the media talks about size speed and skill, well i see size. GO BACK TO BLACKPOOL.
Im an aussie but i wanted someone to beat us this world cup, it will be better for the game if we loose tonight or in the final. Why dont the english team hire joey johns to develop their players.
The way I see it, most of the players in australia, new zealand and england are on the same levels, but we have the superstars and no one can match them, im talking about the thurstons, lockeyers and inglis'
haha! yes, go to Blackpool...
from a Kiwi perspective, I lean heavily towards the NRL... and although NZ doesn't have its own professional league ala NRL or ESL... we have more than enough players in both comps to always be competitive.
I agree on the superstars point... I think that's why NZ was able to pinch a win from you guys every now and then in the past... had guys like Stacey Jones (key position), SBW, R Wiki, Ali Lauitiiti, Asotasi, F Pritchard etc...
I think our current team just lacks a super star or 2 to compete with OZ... I think we still have guys who can make the big plays eg, Benji Marshall, Manu Vatuvei, Steve Matai... but would need pretty much everythying going our way to even have a chance next week (no disrespect to Fiji though)
GO KIWI'S!