It rained in Melbourne in 92. The whining from the Aussies all the following week made news of the death of Princess Di seem insignificant.

Did it?

If that's what you can remember from 19 years ago you need to get out more.



Princess Di's death, why the comparison?

The rain won't do them any harm at all. As somebody pointed out their handling skills are better as are the majority of their 'basics' like a kicking game, a kick chase and general defending.



None compare to their moaning skills though. They're simply the best at that and I don't really see why they feel the need to be.

Fair enough Jonesy. I do tbh. It's just a regular occurence and quite unnecesary to make any comments about British people (and kiwis) love of playing in wet weather. As I tell players here. Look at my hands, we have much bigger webbing as we've evolved them whereas Australians didn't evolve this amazing bodily function.









Your memory appears to be a bit shady about the "dodgy" penalty try call though. Or you live where you didn't see any media after that final. Do you recall ads in the Daily Telegraph where you could buy a limited edition Kangaroos World Cup Winners memorabilia. Thing is, it was in the paper on the day of the final itself!

Close the roof and they'd complain about claustrophobia.

Ooh let me see, a thread about whether we have an inherent advantage against the Aussies in the rain. Probably our biggest win in over 30 years where ET was falling over like a circus clown might be relevant.







Because I wanted to. HTH.

I don't see how we're any better equipped to deal with wet conditions than the Aussies, unless the weather has got significantly worse since I left. I can count the number of times I got -wet through at a Superleague game on one hand. Honestly the way some people see it you'd think we played in the rain every week!

Having been to aus in their summer.. it rains more there, trust me.

I think people forget last years 4N, EVERYTHING went in their favour that day.. and they still moaned. That's sport though, I just wish the aussies would shut up about it. Such. Bad. Losers.

Who are these Aussies you are talking about?

Just the Coach or people you know?



It rains very hard for a short period in Australia, its either Tropical or Sub Tropical the rain is nearly all in the Summer months.

Its not Manchester drizzle it often like a monsoon for a couple of days, that's what gets the rainfall average up.

The Winter (when the NRL season is played) is the "dry" season.



Climate and geography is complex I know.

They wont need excuses, they will win by 30+

Unless it rains or the Ref does not like us........

Will the crowd only be 20,000 as well?