Australia v New Zealand

WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - 1st Score Type
Odds updated at 08:07:44 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6183 Australia Try 1.60 $
6184 Australia Penalty Goal 12.00 $
6185 New Zealand Try 3.85 $
6186 New Zealand Penalty Goal 9.50 $
6187 Either Team Field Goal 111.00 $
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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - 1st Try Scorer
Odds updated at 08:08:45 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6241 SLATER Billy 9.00 $
6242 MONAGHAN Joel 9.00 $
6243 INGLIS Greg 9.00 $
6244 FOLAU Israel 9.00 $
6246 LOCKYER Darren 13.00 $
6247 THURSTON Johnathan 17.00 $
6248 CIVONICEVA Petero 51.00 $
6436 SMITH Cameron 26.00 $
6438 STEWART Glenn 21.00 $
6439 LAFFRANCHI Anthony 21.00 $
6440 GALLEN Paul 26.00 $
6441 HUNT Karmichael 17.00 $
6442 FITZGIBBON Craig 51.00 $
6443 TUPOU Anthony 41.00 $
6444 KITE Brent 41.00 $
6445 HOHAIA Lance 17.00 $
6446 PERRETT Sam 15.00 $
6447 MANNERING Simon 17.00 $
6448 ROPATI Jerome 15.00 $
6449 VATUVEI Manu 11.00 $
6450 MARSHALL Benji 21.00 $
6451 FIEN Nathan 26.00 $
6452 CAYLESS Nathan 51.00 $
6453 LEULUAI Thomas 34.00 $
6454 BLAIR Adam 41.00 $
6455 FAALOGO David 41.00 $
6456 HARRISON Bronson 41.00 $
6457 SMITH Jeremy 34.00 $
6458 LUKE Issac 34.00 $
6459 EASTWOOD Greg 41.00 $
6460 RAPIRA Sam 51.00 $
6461 MANU Sika 41.00 $
6462 PNQ (inc. D.Williams) 9.00 $
6463 Penalty Try 151.00 $
6464 No Tryscorer 151.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - 1stTryscorer/Margin Double
Odds updated at 08:08:44 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
8252 SLATER/Aust (13+) 12.00 $
8253 SLATER/Aust (1-12) 35.00 $
8254 SLATER/NZ (1-12) 99.00 $
8255 SLATER/NZ (13+) 261.00 $
8256 MONAGHAN/Aust (13+) 15.00 $
8257 MONAGHAN/Aust (1-12) 42.00 $
8258 MONAGHAN/NZ (1-12) 121.00 $
8259 MONAGHAN/NZ (13+) 319.00 $
8260 INGLIS/Aust (13+) 12.00 $
8261 INGLIS/Aust (1-12) 35.00 $
8262 INGLIS/NZ (1-12) 99.00 $
8263 INGLIS/NZ (13+) 261.00 $
8264 FOLAU/Aust (13+) 12.00 $
8265 FOLAU/Aust (1-12) 35.00 $
8266 FOLAU/NZ (1-12) 99.00 $
8267 FOLAU/NZ (13+) 261.00 $
8268 TATE/Aust (13+) Suspended $
8269 TATE/Aust (1-12) Suspended $
8270 TATE/NZ (1-12) Suspended $
8271 TATE/NZ (13+) Suspended $
8272 LOCKYER/Aust (13+) 23.00 $
8273 LOCKYER/Aust (1-12) 65.00 $
8274 LOCKYER/NZ (1-12) 187.00 $
8275 LOCKYER/NZ (13+) 493.00 $
8276 THURSTON/Aust (13+) 23.00 $
8277 THURSTON/Aust (1-12) 65.00 $
8278 THURSTON/NZ (1-12) 187.00 $
8279 THURSTON/NZ (13+) 493.00 $
8280 CIVONICEVA/Aust (13+) 55.00 $
8281 CIVONICEVA/Aust (1-12) 158.00 $
8282 CIVONICEVA/NZ (1-12) 451.00 $
8283 CIVONICEVA/NZ (13+) 1189.00 $
8284 SMITH C/Aust (13+) 31.00 $
8285 SMITH C/Aust (1-12) 89.00 $
8286 SMITH C/NZ (1-12) 253.00 $
8287 SMITH C/NZ (13+) 667.00 $
8288 PRICE/Aust (13+) Suspended $
8289 PRICE/Aust (1-12) Suspended $
8290 PRICE/NZ (1-12) Suspended $
8291 PRICE/NZ (13+) Suspended $
8292 STEWART/Aust (13+) 31.00 $
8293 STEWART/Aust (1-12) 89.00 $
8294 STEWART/NZ (1-12) 253.00 $
8295 STEWART/NZ (13+) 667.00 $
8296 LAFFRANCHI/Aust (13+) 28.00 $
8297 LAFFRANCHI/Aust (1-12) 81.00 $
8298 LAFFRANCHI/NZ (1-12) 231.00 $
8299 LAFFRANCHI/NZ (13+) 609.00 $
8300 GALLEN/Aust (13+) 35.00 $
8301 GALLEN/Aust (1-12) 100.00 $
8302 GALLEN/NZ (1-12) 286.00 $
8303 GALLEN/NZ (13+) 754.00 $
8304 HOHAIA/Aust (13+) 31.00 $
8305 HOHAIA/Aust (1-12) 51.00 $
8306 HOHAIA/NZ (1-12) 96.00 $
8307 HOHAIA/NZ (13+) 241.00 $
8308 PERRETT/Aust (13+) 27.00 $
8309 PERRETT/Aust (1-12) 46.00 $
8310 PERRETT/NZ (1-12) 90.00 $
8311 PERRETT/NZ (13+) 225.00 $
8312 MANNERING/Aust (13+) 31.00 $
8313 MANNERING/Aust (1-12) 51.00 $
8314 MANNERING/NZ (1-12) 96.00 $
8315 MANNERING/NZ (13+) 241.00 $
8316 ROPATI/Aust (13+) 27.00 $
8317 ROPATI/Aust (1-12) 46.00 $
8318 ROPATI/NZ (1-12) 90.00 $
8319 ROPATI/NZ (13+) 225.00 $
8320 VATUVEI/Aust (13+) 20.00 $
8321 VATUVEI/Aust (1-12) 34.00 $
8322 VATUVEI/NZ (1-12) 66.00 $
8323 VATUVEI/NZ (13+) 165.00 $
8324 MARSHALL/Aust (13+) 38.00 $
8325 MARSHALL/Aust (1-12) 64.00 $
8326 MARSHALL/NZ (1-12) 126.00 $
8327 MARSHALL/NZ (13+) 315.00 $
8328 FIEN/Aust (13+) 47.00 $
8329 FIEN/Aust (1-12) 79.00 $
8330 FIEN/NZ (1-12) 156.00 $
8331 FIEN/NZ (13+) 390.00 $
8332 CAYLESS/Aust (13+) 92.00 $
8333 CAYLESS/Aust (1-12) 156.00 $
8334 CAYLESS/NZ (1-12) 306.00 $
8335 CAYLESS/NZ (13+) 765.00 $
8336 LEULUAI/Aust (13+) 47.00 $
8337 LEULUAI/Aust (1-12) 79.00 $
8338 LEULUAI/NZ (1-12) 156.00 $
8339 LEULUAI/NZ (13+) 390.00 $
8340 BLAIR/Aust (13+) 74.00 $
8341 BLAIR/Aust (1-12) 125.00 $
8342 BLAIR/NZ (1-12) 246.00 $
8343 BLAIR/NZ (13+) 615.00 $
8344 FAALOGO/Aust (13+) 74.00 $
8345 FAALOGO/Aust (1-12) 125.00 $
8346 FAALOGO/NZ (1-12) 246.00 $
8347 FAALOGO/NZ (13+) 615.00 $
8348 HARRISON/Aust (13+) 74.00 $
8349 HARRISON/Aust (1-12) 125.00 $
8350 HARRISON/NZ (1-12) 246.00 $
8351 HARRISON/NZ (13+) 615.00 $
8352 SMITH J/Aust (13+) 61.00 $
8353 SMITH J/Aust (1-12) 104.00 $
8354 SMITH J/NZ (1-12) 204.00 $
8355 SMITH J/NZ (13+) 510.00 $
8356 COMBINATNS NOT QUOTED 5.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Dozen Start
Odds updated at 08:07:44 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6172 New Zealand +12.5 Points 2.50 $

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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Exact Margin
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6238 Australia by 1 34.00 $
6239 Australia by 2 26.00 $
6240 Australia by 3 101.00 $
6249 Australia by 4 26.00 $
6250 Australia by 5 101.00 $
6251 Australia by 6 23.00 $
6252 Australia by 7 29.00 $
6253 Australia by 8 23.00 $
6254 Australia by 9 91.00 $
6255 Australia by 10 21.00 $
6256 Australia by 11 67.00 $
6257 Australia by 12 21.00 $
6258 Australia by 13 41.00 $
6259 Australia by 14 19.00 $
6260 Australia by 15 81.00 $
6261 Australia by 16 19.00 $
6262 Australia by 17 81.00 $
6263 Australia by 18 18.00 $
6264 Australia by 19 81.00 $
6265 Australia by 20 18.00 $
6266 Australia by 21 81.00 $
6267 Australia by 22 19.00 $
6268 Australia by 23 81.00 $
6269 Australia by 24 21.00 $
6270 Australia by 25 101.00 $
6271 Australia by 26 21.00 $
6272 Australia by 27 101.00 $
6273 Australia by 28 23.00 $
6274 Australia by 29 101.00 $
6275 Australia by 30+ 3.25 $
6276 New Zealand by 1 34.00 $
6277 New Zealand by 2 26.00 $
6278 New Zealand by 3 91.00 $
6279 New Zealand by 4 26.00 $
6280 New Zealand by 5 91.00 $
6281 New Zealand by 6 29.00 $
6282 New Zealand by 7 41.00 $
6283 New Zealand by 8 31.00 $
6284 New Zealand by 9 101.00 $
6285 New Zealand by 10 34.00 $
6286 New Zealand by 11 81.00 $
6287 New Zealand by 12 34.00 $
6288 New Zealand by 13 67.00 $
6289 New Zealand by 14 41.00 $
6290 New Zealand by 15 101.00 $
6291 New Zealand by 16 41.00 $
6292 New Zealand by 17 101.00 $
6293 New Zealand by 18 46.00 $
6294 New Zealand by 19 151.00 $
6295 New Zealand by 20 46.00 $
6296 New Zealand by 21 151.00 $
6297 New Zealand by 22 51.00 $
6298 New Zealand by 23 151.00 $
6299 New Zealand by 24 51.00 $
6376 New Zealand by 25 201.00 $
6377 New Zealand by 26 67.00 $
6378 New Zealand by 27 201.00 $
6379 New Zealand by 28 67.00 $
6380 New Zealand by 29 201.00 $
6391 New Zealand by 30+ 41.00 $
6392 Draw 41.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Half Time Margin
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6161 Australia 9+ 1.75 $
6162 Australia 5-8 5.50 $
6163 Australia 1-4 11.00 $
6164 Draw 13.00 $
6165 New Zealand 1-4 11.00 $
6166 New Zealand 5-8 11.00 $
6167 New Zealand 9+ 11.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Half/Full Double
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6143 Australia/Australia 1.25 $
6144 Australia/N Zealand 17.00 $
6145 Australia/Draw 81.00 $
6146 N Zealand/N Zealand 9.00 $
6147 N Zealand/Australia 8.00 $
6148 N Zealand/Draw 61.00 $
6149 Draw/Australia 21.00 $
6150 Draw/N Zealand 51.00 $
6151 Draw/Draw 101.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Head to Head
Odds updated at 10:51:57
Includes Extra Time 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6118 Australia 1.10 $
6119 New Zealand 6.25 $

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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Last Try Scorer
Odds updated at 08:08:42 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6465 SLATER Billy 9.00 $
6466 MONAGHAN Joel 11.00 $
6467 INGLIS Greg 9.00 $
6468 FOLAU Israel 9.00 $
6469 TATE Brent Suspended $
6470 LOCKYER Darren 17.00 $
6471 THURSTON Johnathan 17.00 $
6472 CIVONICEVA Petero 41.00 $
6473 SMITH Cameron 26.00 $
6474 PRICE Steve Suspended $
6475 STEWART Glenn 23.00 $
6476 LAFFRANCHI Anthony 21.00 $
6477 GALLEN Paul 26.00 $
6478 HUNT Karmichael 15.00 $
6479 FITZGIBBON Craig 41.00 $
6480 TUPOU Anthony 26.00 $
6481 KITE Brent 41.00 $
6482 HOHAIA Lance 17.00 $
6483 PERRETT Sam 15.00 $
6484 MANNERING Simon 17.00 $
6485 ROPATI Jerome 15.00 $
6486 VATUVEI Manu 11.00 $
6487 MARSHALL Benji 21.00 $
6488 FIEN Nathan 26.00 $
6489 CAYLESS Nathan 67.00 $
6490 LEULUAI Thomas 34.00 $
6491 BLAIR Adam 51.00 $
6492 FAALOGO David 41.00 $
6493 HARRISON Bronson 51.00 $
6494 SMITH Jeremy 34.00 $
6495 LUKE Issac 21.00 $
6496 EASTWOOD Greg 34.00 $
6497 RAPIRA Sam 51.00 $
6498 MANU Sika 41.00 $
6499 PNQ (inc. D.Williams) 11.00 $
6500 Penalty Try 151.00 $
6501 No Tryscorer 151.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Line
Odds updated at 18:40:26
Includes Extra Time 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6120 Australia -18.5 1.90 $
6137 New Zealand +18.5 1.90 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Man of Match
Odds updated at 18:26:47 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6502 SLATER Billy 5.00 $
6503 MONAGHAN Joel 51.00 $
6504 INGLIS Greg 11.00 $
6505 FOLAU Israel 17.00 $
6507 LOCKYER Darren 7.00 $
6508 THURSTON Johnathan 4.00 $
6509 CIVONICEVA Petero 23.00 $
6510 SMITH Cameron 9.00 $
6512 STEWART Glenn 17.00 $
6513 LAFFRANCHI Anthony 17.00 $
6514 GALLEN Paul 21.00 $
6515 HUNT Karmichael 41.00 $
6516 FITZGIBBON Craig 81.00 $
6517 TUPOU Anthony 51.00 $
6518 KITE Brent 41.00 $
6519 HOHAIA Lance 26.00 $
6520 PERRETT Sam 67.00 $
6521 MANNERING Simon 41.00 $
6522 ROPATI Jerome 41.00 $
6523 VATUVEI Manu 26.00 $
6524 MARSHALL Benji 13.00 $
6525 FIEN Nathan 26.00 $
6526 CAYLESS Nathan 41.00 $
6527 LEULUAI Thomas 26.00 $
6528 BLAIR Adam 34.00 $
6529 FAALOGO David 51.00 $
6530 HARRISON Bronson 51.00 $
6531 SMITH Jeremy 34.00 $
6532 LUKE Issac 21.00 $
6533 EASTWOOD Greg 41.00 $
6534 RAPIRA Sam 81.00 $
6535 MANU Sika 51.00 $
6536 PNQ (inc. D.Williams) 23.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Margin
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6138 Australia 13+ 1.50 $
6139 Australia 1-12 3.60 $
6140 Draw 41.00 $
6141 New Zealand 1-12 8.00 $
6142 New Zealand 13+ 19.00 $

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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Most Tries Scored
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6393 SLATER B (AUS) 2.90 $
6394 Tie 2.50 $
6395 INGLIS G (AUS) 2.90 $
6396 All players must play or Suspended $
6397 bets will be refunded Suspended $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Most Tries Scored
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6400 MONAGHAN J (AUS) 2.75 $
6417 Tie 2.25 $
6418 VATUVEI M (NZ) 3.50 $
6419 All players must play or Suspended $
6420 bets will be refunded Suspended $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Most Tries Scored
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6421 FOLAU I (AUS) 3.00 $
6422 Tie 2.50 $
6423 INGLIS G (AUS) 2.75 $
6424 All players must play or Suspended $
6425 bets will be refunded Suspended $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Most Tries Scored
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6426 MONAGHAN J (AUS) 3.10 $
6427 Tie 2.35 $
6428 WILLIAMS D (AUS) 2.90 $
6429 All players must play or Suspended $
6430 bets will be refunded Suspended $

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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Most Tries Scored
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6431 PERRETT S (NZ) 4.00 $
6432 Tie 1.90 $
6433 VATUVEI M (NZ) 3.10 $
6434 All players must play or Suspended $
6435 bets will be refunded Suspended $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Most Tries Scored
Odds updated at 08:07:46 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6215 LAFFRANCHI A (AUS) 4.00 $
6216 Tie 1.55 $
6217 STEWART G (AUS) 5.00 $
6218 All players must play or Suspended $
6219 bets will be refunded Suspended $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Team 1 Score
Odds updated at 09:23:47 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6194 Aust Scores 0-10 Points 26.00 $
6195 Aust Scores 11-20 Points 4.50 $
6196 Aust Scores 21-30 Points 3.50 $
6197 Aust Scores 31-40 Points 3.50 $
6198 Aust Scores 41-50 Points 5.50 $
6199 Aust Scores 51+ Points 6.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Team 2 Score
Odds updated at 15:37:16 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6188 NZ Scores 0-10 Points 2.15 $
6189 NZ Scores 11-20 Points 2.30 $
6190 NZ Scores 21-30 Points 5.00 $
6191 NZ Scores 31-40 Points 17.00 $
6192 NZ Scores 41-50 Points 67.00 $
6193 NZ Scores 51+ Points 151.00 $

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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Total Match Points
Odds updated at 13:33:15
Includes Extra Time 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6173 0-10 Points 81.00 $
6174 11-20 Points 17.00 $
6175 21-30 Points 6.50 $
6176 31-40 Points 3.40 $
6177 41-50 Points 3.10 $
6178 51-60 Points 5.00 $
6179 61-70 Points 9.00 $
6180 71+ Points 17.00 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Total Match Tries
Odds updated at 14:36:30
Includes Extra Time 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6211 0-5 Tries Scored 4.25 $
6212 6-7 Tries Scored 3.25 $
6213 8-9 Tries Scored 3.15 $
6214 10+ Tries Scored 3.75 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Total Score Over/Under
Odds updated at 12:07:15
Includes Extra Time 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6181 Over 45.5 Points 2.15 $
6182 Under 45.5 Points 1.65 $


WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Tri Bet
Odds updated at 08:07:47 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6168 Australia Over 6.5 Pnts 1.22 $
6169 Either Team Under 6.5 Pnts 5.00 $
6170 New Zealand Over 6.5 Pnts 11.00 $

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WC Fnl Australia-N Zealand 22/11 - Winning Margin
Odds updated at 19:00:44 20:05 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Sportsbet No. Selection (default) Price Amount Total
6152 Australia by 19+ 1.90 $
6153 Australia by 13-18 4.50 $
6154 Australia by 7-12 6.00 $
6155 Australia by 1-6 8.00 $
6156 Draw 41.00 $
6157 New Zealand by 1-6 11.00 $
6158 New Zealand by 7-12 19.00 $
6159 New Zealand by 13-18 34.00 $
6160 New Zealand by 19+ 51.00 $

November 22, 2008

A BILLY Slater moment of madness and a penalty try have combined to deliver New Zealand their first ever rugby league World Cup with a stunning 34-20 upset win over Australia in Saturday night's final at Suncorp Stadium.

Massive underdogs heading into the match, the Kiwis pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history as the Kangaroos surrendered their No.1 ranking to their trans-Tasman rivals with their first loss since 2006.

The Aussies were left lamenting a series of blunders and a massive call from video referee Steve Ganson - the Englishman awarding the visitors a penalty try with 10 minutes remaining, which extended New Zealand's lead to beyond a converted try.

Adam Blair then confirmed the win with a try four minutes from time to revive memories of their memorable 2005 Tri-Nations final triumph.

Ganson ruled Australian winger Joel Monaghan had taken out Lance Hohaia as he chased through a Benji Marshall grubber, Slater's proximity to the incident giving doubt as to whether the Kiwi No.1 would have got to the ball first.

The Australians had just got themselves back into the contest when Darren Lockyer, who scored two tries, sent Greg Inglis over to cut the deficit to 22-20, coming after Slater's season of magic spontaneously combusted with a monumental brain-snap.

Slater, who had a stunning first half in which he set up tries for Lockyer and David Williams, chanced his arm one too many times with his flirtation with the touchline ending in disaster as he flicked the ball infield 10 metres from his own line, only to watch Marshall pounce and dive over for a 22-16 lead with just 19 minutes remaining.

It set up the sort of grandstand finish tournament officials had been craving after the Australians had romped though the preliminary rounds with massive winning margins over every opponent.
Fears of another landslide Kangaroo win evaporated after a committed first half from both sides.

The scene was set for an epic opening as the Kiwis got within centimetres of their opponents while performing their traditional pre-game haka, the emotion spilling over into several heavy hits early in the contest.

New Zealand were their own worst enemies early on, with Marshall blowing an easy chance for an early try when he failed to ground a Nathan Fein grubber.

The Australians were not so charitable, with Lockyer crossing for his first after Slater looked like he had butchered the opportunity when he elected to go himself.

Williams then ran away for a 10-0 lead but a denied try to Lockyer turned the contest, with Jeremy Smith and then Jerome Ropati - after Marshall had been ruled to have been stripped of the ball - putting the Kiwis up 12-10.

Lockyer completed his double to restore Australia's advantage but it wasn't enough as the Kiwis flew home after the break to become the first side other than Australia to win a World Cup since Great Britain's win in 1972.

December 08, 2008

MOMENTS after confirming Ricky Stuart had stood down as Kangaroos coach for behaviour that "we just can't condone", Australian Rugby League chairman Colin Love left the door open for his return.

A "shattered" Stuart fell on his sword after a two and a half hour meeting at Sydney's ARL headquarters on Monday.

He had endured two weeks of intense scrutiny over an abusive outburst at referee Ashley Klein and match officials director Stuart Cummings in a Brisbane hotel lobby the day after Australia's shock Rugby League World Cup loss to New Zealand.

Although Love insisted Stuart wasn't pushed, an Australian Rugby League (ARL) board meeting at Brisbane on Tuesday was expected to dump him.

Queensland coach and Stuart's former Kangaroos teammate Mal Meninga is tipped to replace him.

Stuart was also fined $20,000 by World Cup organisers on Monday after they received a report by lawyer Robert Weber into the post-final dummy spit.

Weber's report was damning, finding that Stuart had come into physical contact with Cummings and his abuse of both officials while not loud was "littered with profanities".

"This conduct ... could have adverse effect on the retention and recruitment of referees and it is something we just can't condone," Love said.

"(But) He wasn't pushed - it was Ricky's decision to go.

"Ricky has done the honourable thing ... most people who know him know how passionate he is about the job and he is absolutely shattered."

However, Love did not rule out Stuart returning to the Kangaroos fold.

"I would hate to think that this was a life suspension because I think that would be over the top,'' he said of the Sharks coach.

But Australian World Cup assistant coach John Cartwright claimed Stuart was still the best man for the national job.

"It's a sad day," he told AAP.

"He made a mistake, he admitted his mistake. In the scheme of things we see a lot worse things in every day life.

"I think Ricky is the best man for the job.

"I think certain sections of the media have definitely made it hard for him to keep his job.

"Ricky is the sort of guy who will always say what is on his mind, and over the years he has probably trodden on some toes.

"It's not to say what he did was right (but) it happened in the heat of the moment.

"The penalty that he had to pay far outweighs what he did."

QRL boss Ross Livermore expected the Kangaroos job to be mentioned at the ARL meeting on Tuesday but did not expect a replacement to be announced until the New Year.

Stuart did not comment after leaving his meeting with Love but issued a statement.

"This has been the most difficult decision to make in view of the great honour and enjoyment that comes from coaching our national team," he said.

"I believe that making this decision is in the best interests of the game and for me personally.

"In view of the circumstances it was the only decision.

"There are some elements of the fine that I could debate but in the best interests of the game it is time to move on and leave them unchallenged."

Sydney Roosters' Craig Fitzgibbon - who has played under Stuart at club and representative level - said the Australia players felt they had let their coach down.

"Ricky is a passionate guy and we feel we let him down against New Zealand so I am sure all the guys in the squad will be disappointed and sad for Ricky that he has opted to walk away," he said.