Kiwis in curious position of being favourites.
Mark: This league test is icky. I mean, could it be we are the favourites? Surely not? Surely you could never place the Kiwis ahead of the Kangaroos in this annual Anzac massacre we normally suffer. I mean, we have not won one in, what, 15 attempts? And yet I feel if I don't back our lads as having the edge I am doing them a disservice. It feels quite disconcerting.
Andrew: Look at the spine of our Kiwis team. It's rock solid. Rigid. Like your hammies, but a little concerning is the form of the pairing of Kieran Foran and Shaun Johnson for their clubs but when they come together in camp, pull that jersey on, good things will happen. That Roos forward pack doesn't look as scary as it once did. Why aren't you talking Lydia Ko up more?
Mark: Because Lydia Ko does not need talking up because ma homie does all the talking herself. It's a done deal. Ko will become the most successful women's golfer ever and with that the most "winningest" Halberg recipient ever and there will be no discussion on that. Yeah, big call keeping the faith in Foran and Johnson so let's hope it is as they say and international footy is very different from NRL. But take it from me, Andrew, a skerrick of doubt going into an international match can be like an ember in a tinder. If worked on it will flame up and burn you. Actually a whole heap of doubt going into an ODI will leave you in the fetal position in the SCG toilets.
Andrew: The fact you mentioned Tinder is impressive although as inadvertent as you have been, I'm sure it's useful around large sporting events. The run home for the Hurricanes leaves me cold and possibly considering rolling up into the fetal position. With games left against every New Zealand team who wants a piece of them and still having to rest their All Blacks again means I'm hoping the Chiefs lose one of their four road games out of six. Have you looked at the permutations for the Highlanders?