Australia just escape embarrassment

[daniel]

Australia were lucky to beat the USA in Philadelphia this afternoon our time , they trailed 24-6 at half time , but won the game 36-24 , great game by Matt Bowen with 3 tries , Mason , Berrigan and Cooper got 1 each , that brings an end to a very long tour for Australia , a pretty contoversial one with some of the selections if you ask me.

 

[Anil]

It was a good money making scheme!

 

[*Karlz*]

It is better being that way as far as promoting footy in the US. If we smashed them I cant really see the public being too interested in the game.

 

[MattyB]

True, but them if we lost they would have said we let them win just coz they are in the USA!
MB

 

[Howlett]

who cares if we won or lost, i reckon the players didnt really care either

 

[*Karlz*]

who cares if we won or lost, i reckon the players didnt really care either

Probably, it seemed to me like it was more of a fun game anyway. But who knows...

 

[roc-a-fella]

yeh they we're probably trying out their new gear...lol

 

[MattyB]

who cares if we won or lost, i reckon the players didnt really care either

I reckon your right
MB

 

[atomic_crimson]

what was the crowd like? any idea?

 

[MattyB]

Not sure but most of the Yanks were saying they could not believe the guys wore no padding!
MB

 

[craig]

5000 people there it was a cold and terrible day for the game. they were not very keen by the looks on there faces b4 kick off all having a laugh and stuff but at least they one thats good but shrek and willie got injury problems

 

[Howlett]

i reckon i could of had a run and they wouldnt of cared

stupid friendlies only thing they can cause are injuries imo

 

[atomic_crimson]

shreks had the injruy for a while.. its an elbow injury he is going to see a specialist when he gets back and is hoping to be ok for the WCC

 

[Memberberries]

But that Nate Smith or whatever his name is for the Yanks was there best player!!!!
If I were high up in a club or associated highly with the NRL id give him a run in First Grade!!!!!

He turned down half a million a year so he could portray Rugby League!!!
But ill beat you lot before you tell me 1 good Performance doesnt make a Player!!!!

 

[Number13]

Where there any injuries? If so who?

 

[MrCharisma]

Awesome performance by USA... and what a dominating performance by Australia.

They've got some awesome talent and it's a shame it was Jeff Prestons last match. Nate Smith signed with Parra at the start of the year and I always knew he would be big. He only had a trial contract and didn't stay with Parramatta..... FFS we should hire him!

 

[Memberberries]

Awesome performance by USA... and what a dominating performance by Australia.

They've got some awesome talent and it's a shame it was Jeff Prestons last match. Nate Smith signed with Parra at the start of the year and I always knew he would be big. He only had a trial contract and didn't stay with Parramatta..... FFS we should hire him!

Yeah thats what I said Smith for el Masri!!!!!

you are trading Goal kicking value for pace,talent plus Goal kicking Value!!!!

 

[MrCharisma]

Let me just say how funny it was seeing O'Meley getting held up twice and getting knocked on his arse!

 

[~doggie~diva~]

usa played with heart...well done to them for puttin up a fight

i was really suprised with the crowd attendance though....all this talk about an expected 20,000+ crowd...they tried their best to promote it, and im sure it'll become more popular as the american public gets familiarised with it

 

[MiteyDogs]

In todays Daily Telegraph they reckon at one point in the game the temperature reached 0 degrees..
How crazy is that?