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18/11/08
Australia's "soft" run into a World Cup final showdown against a physical and improving New Zealand was a major talking point as the Kangaroos battled to overcome injuries to starters Brent Tate and Paul Gallen.
We would have obviously liked a nice, tough, close game leading into the final but that's the way our draw went.
Cameron Smith
17/11/08
As the countdown begins towards Saturday's World Cup decider, Petero Civoniceva can sense Wayne Bennett is busy scheming "a big game-plan to bring us undone".
He's had so much experience of finals football he's always capable of throwing in a surprise...
Petero Civoniceva
17/11/08
Incoming coach Ivan Henjak says every Bronco will start under him with a "clean slate".
If they want to play for the Broncos and want to be in their NRL team, it all starts today...
Ivan Henjak, Brisbane coach
17/11/08
Australian fullback Billy Slater has urged his teammates not to waste the opportunity to win the World Cup knowing very few players get second chances at this level.
Test jerseys don't come around too often let alone World Cups...
Billy Slater
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17/11/08
A call to ditch Wayne Bennett from the Kiwi rugby league support staff has been laughed off by head coach Stephen Kearney.
"Thankfully he (Matthew Ridge) is the one not making the decisions,"
NZ coach Stephen Kearney
17/11/08
Craig Bellamy is to return for another crack reclaiming the rugby league State of Origin trophy for New South Wales.
Craig is a fierce competitor and an outstanding coach and it's terrific he has come on board for 2009...
NSWRL general manager Geoff Carr
17/11/08
Manly winger David Williams says he will prepare as if he will be called into Australia's World Cup final team as an injury cloud hovers over the fitness of Kangaroos teammate Brent Tate.
I don't want to get too ahead of myself and get my hopes up and not get selected...
David Williams
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