The Kangaroos have come away with the World Cup title after a robust 30-10 win over a valiant Samoan outfit.
James Tedesco delivered a Man of the Match efficiency, whereas Nathan Cleary saved his finest for the ultimate.
Meanwhile, one evident within the Samoan facet was clearly exploited by Mal Meninga’s Kangaroos.
Read under for the three huge takeaways from the World Cup closing!
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CLEARY SAVES HIS BEST FOR LAST
Gun halfback Nathan Cleary shirked off criticism of his kind on the World Cup to ship a playmaking masterclass towards Samoa when it counted.
The 25-year-old was unable to stamp his mark on the competitors main into the World Cup closing and pundits had been calling for Daly Cherry-Evans to take over at halfback.
The elegant playmaker’s document in consultant video games additionally got here beneath the microscope after dropping this 12 months’s Origin collection, taking place 22-12 in a Suncorp Stadium decider.
Cleary had some extent to show and delivered on the large stage, recording three strive assists and two deal with breaks to steer his facet across the park.
The Panthers halfback sparked the Kangaroos’ first with a pinpoint go for barnstorming centre Latrell Mitchell with a “great defensive read” in accordance with Fox League’s James Graham.
“Great pass from Nathan Cleary, he took out three defenders there and Latrell took the space and very hard to stop in that situation,” Fox League’s Greg Alexander stated.
Later, with solely 12 gamers on the sphere, Cleary as soon as once more stood tall, placing Cameron Murray by means of a gap with a cultured go.
“Cleary ball, what a pass, Murray is over for Australia, Nathan Cleary puts on a play, that was superb service from the Australian halfback,” Voss stated.
“What a beautifully executed play, the pass from the halfback Cleary was incredible,” the commentator stated.
With solely seconds left on the clock Cleary as soon as once more confirmed his class, throwing a prolonged cutout for Mitchell to cost over and rating his second.
Terrific Tedesco torches Samoa | 01:00
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SAMOA’S DOWNFALL
Samoa had been valiant in defeat towards a red-hot Kangaroos staff, nevertheless one facet of their recreation was positioned beneath the microscope – defence.
Matt Parish’s facet missed a staggering 42 tackles throughout the 80 minute contest because the Australians charged by means of the center of the sphere.
Samoa additionally made 10 errors, and whereas the Kangaroos recorded 14, Australia had been in a position to pounce off the again of their opponent’s errors.
“That’s what Australia do, they punish you for errors and they don’t relent in their pursuit for victory so a poor kick goes against Samoa and Australia go bang and react,” Fox League’s James Graham stated.
“The Aussies just trampling Samoa, starving them of the ball, we have seen these landslide score lines and yet we haven’t been satisfied, Mal said it has been clunky,” Fox League’s Yvonne Sampson stated.
“But this is the Kangaroos we have been waiting to see.”
After the primary half, Samoa had missed a staggering 29 tackles however had been in a position to regather within the second half and plug the holes.
“We spoke in the pre-game about how Australia were going to take on Samoa, it was through that middle third and I mean 29 missed tackles Samoa, 18 of those in the middle,” Fox League’s Corey Parker stated.
“We saw there the Tedesco try off the back of Josh Addo-Carr in the middle.”
Meanwhile, Samoa additionally struggled within the battle for territory with Australia dominating 66 per cent of area place to go together with nearly 500 additional operating metres.
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TEDESCO’S ‘GOLD STANDARD’
Kangaroos fullback delivered a Man of the Match efficiency in Australia’s World Cup triumph and Fox League’s Corey Parker labelled him the “best fullback in the World”.
The 29-year-old featured in each recreation beneath Mal Meninga this match and persistently carried out on the again.
Standing up on the largest stage, Tedesco recorded 202 operating metres, two tries, eight deal with breaks and a linebreak in a efficiency for the ages.
“There’s plenty of good number ones out there, but for me he is the best fullback in the world at the moment, he is in sublime form,” Parker stated.
“You talk about the standard he sets, the bar is set so high in what he is able to deliver week in, week out, he just delivers and he understands his game so well and what the team requires.”
Fox League’s Yvonne Sampson highlighted Tedesco’s consistency and stated world class performances are merely “expected” of the Roosters No.1.
“Man of the Match performance in the World Cup final, just elite stuff from Teddy, we just expect this standard week in, week out,” Sampson stated.
“And he delivers, it is just what he does, it’s this gold standard that only Tedesco can do every week, any other player we’d be saying ‘my god, make them an immortal immediately’.”
The 2021 match was additionally Tedesco’s first World Cup for Australia after that includes for Italy in th2 2017 version.