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| Live: Great Britain 0-0 Australia | Live: Great Britain 0-0 Australia |
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| By Elizabeth Hudson All times GMT | By Elizabeth Hudson All times GMT |
| 21 mins: A careless mistake as a pass to Sean O'Loughlin is forward and Australia get possession on halfway. But a mistake by Brent Tate gives the ball straight back to the Lions. | |
| 20 mins: A double blow for Australia with Petero Civoniceva and Mark Gasnier both off the field getting treatment for injuries but the home side are starting to look a bit more dangerous. | |
| 17 mins: Australia get close to the Great Britain line for the first time but Gareth Hock comes to the rescue with a crucial tackle on Willie Mason who knocks-on about 10 metres out. | |
| 15 mins: Adrian Morley comes on to replace Stuart Fielden. He is booed by the Australian supporters - this could be interesting. | |
| 13 mins: Great Britain have had more possession but need to make it count. | |
| 11 mins: Oh dear, Willie Mason strikes again - this time it is a very late challenge on Sean Long's head which takes him out. Long is bloodied above the right eye. Mason is put on report and Great Britain captain Jamie Peacock is furious. Mason is lucky to be still on the field. | |
| 10 mins: Nathan Hindmarsh concedes another penalty - Australia's fourth and the Lions can build again from halfway. | 10 mins: Nathan Hindmarsh concedes another penalty - Australia's fourth and the Lions can build again from halfway. |
| 8 mins: Things have calmed down after the Willie Mason incident but Great Britain are looking strong. | 8 mins: Things have calmed down after the Willie Mason incident but Great Britain are looking strong. |
| 5 mins:Great Britain make moves towards the Australia line through Leon Pryce but there is a knock-on in the build-up. | 5 mins:Great Britain make moves towards the Australia line through Leon Pryce but there is a knock-on in the build-up. |
| 4 mins: Stuart Fielden is flattened off the ball by Willie Mason and a dust-up ensues but the Australian is only penalised with a penalty but should more severe action have been taken by referee Ashley Klein? | 4 mins: Stuart Fielden is flattened off the ball by Willie Mason and a dust-up ensues but the Australian is only penalised with a penalty but should more severe action have been taken by referee Ashley Klein? |
| 2 mins: Great Britain's first set of possession is solid as well. | 2 mins: Great Britain's first set of possession is solid as well. |
| 1 min: Australia's opening possession sees them reach the halfway line but Ben Hornby's kick is grabbed easily by Brian Carney. | 1 min: Australia's opening possession sees them reach the halfway line but Ben Hornby's kick is grabbed easily by Brian Carney. |
| 0906: The anthems over, Sean Long's kick begins the encounter. | 0906: The anthems over, Sean Long's kick begins the encounter. |
| 0901: Both teams make their way onto the pitch for the national anthems. | 0901: Both teams make their way onto the pitch for the national anthems. |
| 0853: The players are going through their final warm-ups, keen to make up for last weekend's defeat to New Zealand. | 0853: The players are going through their final warm-ups, keen to make up for last weekend's defeat to New Zealand. |
| 0830: The weather could favour Britain this morning as it has been unusually cold and grey during the day in Sydney. | 0830: The weather could favour Britain this morning as it has been unusually cold and grey during the day in Sydney. |
| TEAM NEWS: | TEAM NEWS: |
| Great Britain half-back Danny McGuire has been ruled out of Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against Australia with a thigh injury. | Great Britain half-back Danny McGuire has been ruled out of Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against Australia with a thigh injury. |
| Leon Pryce will now switch from wing to be paired with St Helens team-mate Sean Long for the Sydney clash. | Leon Pryce will now switch from wing to be paired with St Helens team-mate Sean Long for the Sydney clash. |
| Australia coach Ricky Stuart has made five changes after the 21-15 win over New Zealand on 21 October, with Willie Mason back from injury and starts for Ben Hornby, Shaun Berrigan, Brent Tate. | Australia coach Ricky Stuart has made five changes after the 21-15 win over New Zealand on 21 October, with Willie Mason back from injury and starts for Ben Hornby, Shaun Berrigan, Brent Tate. |
| Former St Helens skipper Jamie Lyon also returns after a three-year absence because of his involvement in Super League. | Former St Helens skipper Jamie Lyon also returns after a three-year absence because of his involvement in Super League. |
| Great Britain: Paul Wellens, Brian Carney, Keith Senior, Kirk Yeaman, Gareth Raynor, Leon Pryce, Sean Long, Stuart Fielden, Terry Newton, Jamie Peacock (captain), Gareth Ellis, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin.Interchange: James Roby, Adrian Morley, Lee Gilmour, Jon Wilkin. | Great Britain: Paul Wellens, Brian Carney, Keith Senior, Kirk Yeaman, Gareth Raynor, Leon Pryce, Sean Long, Stuart Fielden, Terry Newton, Jamie Peacock (captain), Gareth Ellis, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin.Interchange: James Roby, Adrian Morley, Lee Gilmour, Jon Wilkin. |
| Australia: Karmichael Hunt, Brent Tate, Mark Gasnier, Jamie Lyon, Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer (captain), Ben Hornby, Mark O'Meley, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Willie Mason, Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke O'Donnell.Interchange: Cameron Smith, Anthony Tupou, Brent Kite, Antonio Kaufusi. | Australia: Karmichael Hunt, Brent Tate, Mark Gasnier, Jamie Lyon, Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer (captain), Ben Hornby, Mark O'Meley, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Willie Mason, Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke O'Donnell.Interchange: Cameron Smith, Anthony Tupou, Brent Kite, Antonio Kaufusi. |