Frizell says Australia still on point

The Kangaroos insists they remain hungry despite being tossed up World Cup easy meat.

The reigning champions are 80 minutes away from defending their crown after crushing Fiji 54-6 in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.

It was the fourth straight game Australia poured on at least six tries in a double-digit win, where the result well and truly over by halftime.

The Kangaroos changed up their recovery program on Saturday with an indoor cricket session hosted by former Test bowler Andy Bichel in Albion, a stone’s throw away from the Gabba.

Frizell admits the Kangaroos’ main challenge has come in what has been a long campaign, including a sapping quarter-final trip to Darwin where they smashed Samoa.

“Even though scores have blown out in the past couple of games, I think we’ve been slowly progressing,” Frizell said on Saturday.

“The step forward from the week before against Samoa (into) Fiji, we did quite well for us as a team after not preparing so well through the week.

“If we got our mental side right, we knew we could turn up and that’s what we did.”

Aaron Woods (shoulder) sat out of the nets in Albion, while Josh McGuire (ankle) and Will Chambers (toe) remained at the team hotel to ice their injuries.

None of the three are considered in doubt for the final on Saturday.

“It was bit of movement today that we don’t usually do. The boys that could do it, did it and the guys like Woodsy sat out,” Frizell said.

“We need them for a big game this weekend and today was a big day for us to rest and recover.

“(McGuire is) back icing. There’s no point him being here and sitting and watching. I spoke to him this morning and he’ll be sweet for this week.”

Frizell conceded fatigue has also started to become an issue following a lengthy rugby league year, however he is confident the Kangaroos have one more big performance left in them.

“It does take a toll on your body after such a long year. But everyone’s in the same boat,” he said.

“We’ve got one more game to go, so the boys will do everything they can to hopefully get a win and finish off the series on a high.”

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