Rugby League World Cup Final: Kiwis must hold the ball.

When I last looked at the odds for the World Cup final at the TAB the Kiwis were paying $6.25 to win and a dollar on the Kangaroos would return just $1.12.

That is a pretty fair indication that the bookmakers agree with the league pundits, the media and 95 per cent of the public in Australia and New Zealand, expecting the Kangaroos to easily run away with the title.

This is about the only thing the Kiwis have going for them. Every time New Zealand have beaten Australia it has been when all interested parties completely write off their chances.

But when you look at the two teams you see that the upset victory that every New Zealand league fan yearns for is very unlikely.

This Australian team, without a doubt, is one of their best ever. Throughout the tournament the players have shown a number of qualities that mark them as special. They have never been pressured nor tested. Man for man, from the hooker to the wings - with maybe just the exception of Manu Vatuvei - the Australians are better than their Kiwi counterparts.

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[caps008]

AHAHAHAHHAHAH SHAME ON DIS DUDE! KIWIS WON U TALKING ALL SMACK! HAHAHAHAHA KIWIS WORLD CUP CHAMPIONz! dude YU SHUD DELETE THIS VIDEO OF URSELF! SO SAD!

[nzheraldtv]

This video features Dean Lonergan who is a Kiwi League Legend who has played against and beaten Australia. It was filmed as a preview video before the match was played.

If you followed the sport closely, you might be aware of the people with knowledge and opinion.

[Kuruki007]

"if NZ did win it, it wud be debateable that they were the world champs" What sort of bullshit comment is that We did win it and we are World Champions there is no debate thats a fact.

[kiwidude01]

At least if you gonna comment on "This Dude" he just calling it how it realistically was. "This Dude" is Cowboy Dean Lonergan and he can call it how he likes, cos he been there and done it before as a kiwi bro. The sweet part is that like he said his heart says the Kiwis, and yes on the day we did it. So yeah if I see a kiwi in a bar I buy him a cold one. I buy Cowboy one too anyday. Don't dis my man.

[rustyspud26]

useless

[lapalad]

@tarkineWild 5 years next RLWC is to be staged in 2013

[coolhandlukerugby]

rugby leage is ok but i pefure rugby union

[SonnyBillJrII]

KIWIS!!! without SBW frank pritchard jeff lima roy asotasi sia soliola brent webb steve matai. add in the retirements of stacey jones and ruben wiki. we are the champions!! Shot benji and the boys!

[dendraver]

shows how much that faggot comentator knows!! former kiwi? what a assrammer

[davey6868]

have u been giving it??hehehe...

[davey6868]

yes we take it up the ass braydo.Whats wrong with that?

[braydo123]

kiwis take it up the ass gayboys