A former cult figure at the New Zealand Warriors has been responsible for developing a potential future Kiwis' representative.

Two tries in ten minutes turned the Anzac Test for the Kangaroos as they beat the Kiwis at Skilled Park in the Gold Coast.

Kiwis centre Simon Mannering has a tough task trying to shutdown Justin Hodges in tonight's Anzac test.

Massacres have been the norm in Anzac tests with Australia outscoring the Kiwis 333-110 in their last 10 encounters. Will it be any different tonight?

The last thing the Kiwis want to do is win tonight's Anzac test writes Steve Deane.

The poppy Matt Duffie wore proudly on his sleeve for the first time yesterday is also a source of happy memories for the Kiwis debutant.