Its in Darwin, its the tropics

Not sure whether they're all injured but a few that are missing are Sione Mata'utia, Sia Soliola, Anthony Milford and Junior Moors.

Samoa have a decent side on paper but they have been very disappointing throughout the comp. Aussies still look great in second gear. Billy Slater, what a player he is.

No idea about the others but Junior Moors wasn't selected.

Australia look ominously good....it's going to take a perfect storm of them having an off day and someone playing at 125% of their ability to take this cup from them!

Samoa nearly always under achieve.
For some reason they clicked into gear in the 4 nations a few years ago, but for a decade they have had big numbers of NRL and ESL players to call on, and have performed way under expectations.