International Cup

[ShockOfHair]

I hope my SA Lions smash the Kiwis. It's nice the NZers learn to play our game but not so that they actually win.

This competition does seem rather one-sided. Surely a draft and salary cap is in order..

[Lucky Knickers]

How are my kamikaze warriors going?
If they don't win I am making them human tetris

[Rowdy#8]

Haha Nauru beat Great Britain. I'm not sure if this was an upset or not, but I still find it hilarious.

The find of the tournament ... they have just knocked off the US too !!

[stellation]

It's amazing that the first bit of success that crustacean has had in his pathetic little territorian life was gifted by someone else.

[Rowdy#8]

All wraps up today, culminating in the Final between New Zealand and PNG at the MCG as a curtain raiser to the Hawks/Bulldogs game.

The battles for the minor placings start at Royal Park from 10am :

Ireland vs South Africa 3th/4th
Nauru vs Canada 5th/6th
USA vs Japan 7th/8th
Great Britain vs Samoa 9th/10th
Sweden vs Denmark 11th/12th
Finland vs Peace Team 13th/14th
India vs China 15th/16th

[ScottH]

Finland vs Peace Team 13th/14th
India vs China 15th/16th

Matches of the round!!


Nauru are certainly a surprise package from such a small island nation.
I would'nt have thought the Mosquitos were that good either, but nobnob will be proud.

[ugg]

Ireland you suck!

[goswannie14]

Are they going to give the points to the first one who scores out of China and India?

[Rowdy#8]

Nauru are certainly a surprise package from such a small island nation.
I would'nt have thought the Mosquitos were that good either, but nobnob will be proud.

Nauru are a bit of a surprise package. They withdrew from the last cup at the last minute due to financial problems and haven't recorded too many international results since, so I don't think too many people knew what to expect. They will be very happy with their efforts over the last two weeks.

The mosquitos efforts are no surprise. They have been one of the strong fronts for international footy for quite some time, having been runners up to Ireland in 2002 and to NZ in 2005. Their junior program is quite strong and they get to hone their skills each year in the QLD country championships. They've got several players playing on scholarships throughout QLD and have had two of their players, Donald Barry and Emas Wartova, play games for the Brisbane Lions reserve side this year. That said though, I think they may be looking down the barrel of being the bridesmaid for the third straight time tonight ...

[ScottH]

Thanks Rowdy, I had no idea that PNG were that good.

[shaun..]

Woah! NZ at 16000%! lol

Pfft, and they said Geelong was the best team on earth!

[satchmopugdog]

The Mossies made NobNob proud well done you little buzzers