The green and gold were commanding 36-18 winners over England last weekend, leaving them with three wins from three tournament pool matches, while the Kiwis limped through to the final with a win, a loss and a draw, the last of which saw them become the first first-tier nation to fail to beat a tier-two side.
But while most of the rugby league world don't give New Zealand any chance of claiming the title this Monday morning (AEDT), Smith said his previous experiences suggested that would mean nothing come kick-off.
