Stand-in captain Cameron Smith has distanced the Kangaroos from the 100-point talk that has the proud Kumuls seething on the eve of their World Cup clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

The Papua New Guinea side has latched onto a report during the week quoting prominent bookmaker Gerard Daffy tipping a 100-point massacre to ramp up their emotions for the clash with Australia, who'll rest five star players ahead of the finals.

Replacement prop Jason Chan set the tone for a fiery opening by boldly declaring he and his teammates want to "hurt" the unbackable Australians for "chucking in a second string side" and for being "disrespectful".

"We'll do everything we can hurt them and make them regret putting those players in," said Chan, who replaces suspended prop Macali Aizue.

"We want to rub their faces in it... we want to smash them."

But Smith said the 100-point talk had not come from the Kangaroos' camp.

"They've got nothing to lose, they haven't won a game yet and I'm pretty sure they will want to finish to tournament on a high note," said Smith.

"Talk of 100 points certainly hasn't come from our camp, that's come from the outside.

"We know they're a very good team and they almost rolled the Pommies up here a few weeks ago.

"When they're feeling good they can play some really attractive football.

"We're not too worried about winning by a big margin, we just want to play well and get a victory."

Former Australian captain Gorden Tallis warned it would be foolish to take PNG lightly because they were very physical and flamboyant.

"I played a Test against them and we won by 80 points but I've never felt so sore," said Tallis, who helped present the jumpers to players this week.

Asked if it was impossible for PNG to win, Smith said: "I don't think it is impossible for them to beat us".

"If we turn up with the wrong attitude and go in thinking we're going to win by 100 points, then it's going to be a long night for us.

"They're a very physical and committed side. They enjoy their football and they've got nothing to lose.

"If we go in there thinking we're going to smash the Kumuls, we're going to be in for a rude shock".

PNG coach Adrian Lam said there was no fear in the eyes of his players.

"We have nothing to lose whatever the scoreboard is at the end of the day as long as they put in their best performance.

"But we can't just got out there with a plan to smash them, that's old style football and it only lasts for 20 minutes.

"We understand how tough it's going to be, we're playing Australia, the best team in the world.

"But I can't question their professionalism or their commitment, they've been outstanding, something I've never experienced even at club level.

"They know the whole word will be watching them and this is a wonderful opportunity for a few of these players to be seen.

"They understand this is it, this is their last chance."

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