Medal for Ferguson continues redemption
Blake Ferguson has continued his rugby league redemption by winning the Harry Sunderland Medal, awarded to the best Australia player on tour by his teammates.
Blake Ferguson has continued his rugby league redemption by winning the Harry Sunderland Medal, awarded to the best Australia player on tour by his teammates.
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has hailed the Kangaroos spine as the greatest he has ever seen after his side won the Four Nations final.
Mal Meninga has called on the referee for the Four Nations final to not let the shorter pitch at Anfield affect his enforcement of the 10-metre ruling.
New Zealand coach David Kidwell has cranked up the mind games ahead of the Four Nations final by refusing to reveal who'll play five-eighth against Australia.
Shannon Boyd will replace the injured Sam Thaiday on the bench for Australia in Sunday's (Monday 0130 AEDT) Four Nations final at Anfield against New Zealand.
Mal Meninga's successful spell at St Helens over 30 years ago means he's still fondly remembered in the Liverpool area.
Kangaroos forward Trent Merrin says his Penrith teammate Te Maire Martin is capable of doing the job in the Four Nations final for New Zealand if selected.
Three of the most senior players in Mal Meninga's Australia squad believe they've never been part of a more united Kangaroos touring party.
Australia coach Mal Meninga admits he's still to decide whether it will be Shannon Boyd or Jake Trbojevic who'll replace Sam Thaiday in the Four Nations final.
Despite Australia's dominant march to the Four Nations final, Cooper Cronk believes the world No.1 Kiwis are still the team to beat.