Lolohea is Sh1te..Always has been!

Generally agree - I just sat enjoying the fact that I was watching a RL test match on the tv with a team other than Eng and NZ taking on Aus. Enjoying the fact that it was a packed stadium. Enjoying the fact there was clearly an amazing atmosphere, that came across throughout the game through the tv. The war dance atmos, the anthems, the hymns. Spine tingling.
Enjoying the fact that there was some great tries and great hits from both sides with 2 teams smashing into each other and a new team to most watchers getting stuck right into the Aussies for 80mins.
Yes they made some mistakes and bombed some chances but so what. Most enjoyable test match for a long time in my view and the importance of it as an event for RL should not be ignored. To have a 4th competitive (and it was competitive despite the final score) test nation in the mix would be great for the game.
We’ve been tonked (as have NZ) many times by Aus. Let’s hope they get more matches so that they can improve further.
Will Eng V NZ look as good and come across as good over the next few weeks? I have my doubts but here’s hoping.

Australia were the better side but not a patch on usual Australia standards, certainly not in attack or kicking. Their defence, however, had to be good today. The difference was their execution.

As for Tonga, we saw the outstanding physicality and athleticism of last year's Tonga, with the execution of Tonga 10-15 years ago, especially when they started chasing the game. Far too much one-man rugby, glory-seeking and poor decision-making, even if their aggressive discipline has come on massively. Passion is great, but execution is a must.

For me Tonga lost that game more than Australia won it. They handed them too many points with defensive ill-discipline and handling errors, and took the wrong option in some excellent opportunities. Rectify some decision-making and they would easily be within 6 points of the Aussies, especially this Aussie team.

That said, their physicality and aggressive running alone would be a severe test for England - although let's not forget Australia and NZ are a massive physical test and modern England are rarely out-muscled.

But what an occasion. Nothing can beat that. It shows what international RL done well can be. It's also been great to see the game all over social media today. Also reinforces just how well England did last year to nil them for 72 minutes and to hold out for the win (even with a farcical last 5 minutes), when arguably Tonga played better than today.

I was lucky enough to be at the semi-final last year and can attest that a full-house of Tongans ( plus a couple of thousand England fans) resulted in an atmosphere I've never experienced before in 50 years of watching RL. Even on TV you could feel it yesterday. More of the same, please, especially as its obvious that Tonga's fans will turn up in numbers to see them play.

There needs to be a Four Nations between Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and England in 2019

Would have to be another year because of the return of Great Britain and the Ashes series.

Pacific islanders, south pacific islanders if you must, no such thing as south sea islanders, its a common mistake i know, but its like calling a Scot, scotch as in egg or whiskey.