Not surprisingly , Hayne 's debut was a major story in Australia .
The Guardian got Sydney - based freelancer Matt Cleary to live blog the game , which began around 2 p.m. Tuesday , Sydney time .
Not surprisingly , Hayne 's debut was a major story in Australia , so The Guardian got Sydney - based freelancer Matt Cleary to live blog the game , which began around 2 p.m. Tuesday , Sydney time .