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@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

So what is "Sky Live"?

Live in NZ on Sky Sport 1 (51) from 1:35pm today -

@Daffy-Jaffy Great! Sky took their time to add that!

Afternoon entertainment is sorted!

Anthems in slow-mo.

Piutau got through Toole easily

Good scrum Tongan Thor

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

Anthems in slow-mo.

But beautifully sung.

Two soft tries

This is a hard watch on a large TV, 720p at best I guess, might need to switch to the laptop.

It they can play an international match in Nuku'alofa, then surely they can play Moana Pasifika matches there, next year?

@Stargazer good crowd. Field looks in good nick.

Aussie A haven't turned up, yet.

Playing into the wind why even kick it away there

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

It they can play an international match in Nuku'alofa, then surely they can play Moana Pasifika matches there, next year?

They need to improve their broadcast standards though.

@Nepia Ideally, yeah, but we can still watch it, can't we?

What a try

Wow, what a try. Tonga lucky with the bounce of the ball. Good kick from Inisi.

What a weapon Piatau is

@Stargazer great piece of skill by Inisi - the ball is more likely to sit up like that when you chip the ball on it's end

I really hope Solomone Funaki returns to the Magpies, next season. One of the best opensides in SRP. If he played in a better SR team, he'd get more recognition.

Best 40 minutes i have seen from a Tongan team in a very long time

Aside from Tupou, no Aussie really putting their hand up in the first half. Gordon at 9 I suppose was ok

The Aussie commentator needs to at least try and be neutral.

@KiwiMurph said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

Gordon at 9

Apparently, he has no hope of making the Wallabies anymore, this year.
I just read this morning that he has signed with Toulon as RWC cover (so a short-term signing, he'll return to SRP next season).

@Stargazer ah good call. Sounds like what Lolesio has also done

Wish I could mute this Australian commentator.

@Tim Yep, hearing only the Tongan commentator would be much better.

Aus bench has made a nice impact.

What's not helping the commentary is that you can (sometimes) hear more commentators in the background; I assume radio commentators.

Aus A should have picked Debreczeni in their squad. He'd be a good option to bring on now.

@KiwiMurph Is he eligible for Aussie?

Slick Aus A try. Game of two halves.

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

@KiwiMurph Is he eligible for Aussie?

He's been called up to the larger Aus A squad so I assume so.

Wilson has been impressive - far better than Uru

Commentator keeps saying Augustine Pulu is the Tongan reserve halfback, but that's Manu Paea isn't it (as named)?

@Stargazer Yes. Pulu is running the water/tee

Haha, Funaki again!

Sensational Aus A try to Flook.

Lovely ball movement.