You have got to be kidding,either that or you know very little about Rugby League.

Every club player aspires to play SOO and Test matches.

SOO is played at full intensity for the full 80 minutes,and ANY player who doesn't give 100% is soon flicked.

The underlying hate between the 2 States virtually assures that,or don't you watch the same games I do?

Take your blinkers off and watch the forwards on Friday night trying to smash each other from the word go,then tell me they are not trying or giving 100%.

As for the statement"If Australia tried harder they would win by 50 points every time" that's so silly it's laughable.

As for Matty he had his chance and couldn't cement the spot with some indifferent performances.

K has done nothing wrong and is in good form in a losing side(Broncos).

Bowen,Slater and co. are a bit stiff that there is an abundance of good in form fullbacks around at the moment.

Tate is out of form,IMO because the Broncos are playing poorly and he is not getting a chance.

He can be a game breaker when on song,and in this side he will get his chance to prove that.

Interesting to note that Big Mal came out in his defence when his selection was queried.

IMO the only certain selections would have been Lockyer,Thurston and Petero.

You can argue a case for just about every other position.

Kiwis have definitely narrowed the gap,but still think we will beat them by 10+

Look for a big game by Lockie running inside Thurston,and K chiming into the backline.

Having said all that,if their forwards win the early battle we'll be in for a torrid night.