Damien Cook starred for Australia, while Boyd Cordner created history as the home side put New Zealand to the sword with a 26-4 bashing in Wollongong.
It's a record not even champions Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, Danny Buderus or Laurie Daley could achieve.
On Friday night, Test captain Boyd Cordner showed why he is one of greatest leaders in rugby league history.
The Kangaroos dominant 26-4 victory over New Zealand in front of 18,104 fans at WIN Stadium in Wollongong ensured Cordner became the first New South Welshman to hold aloft trophies for leading his club, state and country to victory in the same season.
The Australian forward skippered the Sydney Roosters to a 14-8 defeat of Canberra in the NRL grand final, he led NSW to an Origin series win and on Friday night he created history by captaining the Kangaroos to victory in the Test match.
And Cordner achieved the feat by leading a new-look Australian side which included five debutants; Payne Hass, Josh Addo-Carr, Paul Vaughan, Jack Wighton and Nick Cotric.
"I actually heard off my Nan that (record) was the case, so she put the pressure on me,'' Cordner said of his achievement.
"I don't look at them things, tonight the only focus was to come and beat New Zealand.
"They got us last year and we thought it was important we come home here and get the win.
"Our first half was good, we got a bit clunky in that second half, but all-in-all it was a good performance.''
Despite the Kiwis rallying to 12-4 at halftime, the Kangaroos never looked pressured as they raced away with four tries through Addo-Carr, Tyson Frizell, Damien Cook and James Tedesco.
The Kangaroos travel to Auckland next week to face Tonga next Saturday which will complete the representative calendar for 2019.
MAJOR PAYNE
Payne Haas began this year as a teenager lumped with huge hope.
He'll finish 2019 as a 19-year-old who can lay claim as the best young forward in the world.
On Friday night, Haas became the youngest Test debutant for Australia since Brad Fittler, and like Freddy, the young Bronco left his memorable mark.
After 18-minutes, Haas had rolled through the Kiwis for 102-metres.
Phil Gould declared Friday night's debut Test was just the beginning for the Dally M Prop of the Year.
"The one bloke, more than anyone that continues to improve, is Payne Haas,'' Gould said.
"He's quite a special player. 19 years of age, playing for Australia, there's plenty more in front of him.
"Everyone saw him coming from an early age at a 16s carnival and everyone was talking about the name, Payne Haas.
WAYWARD SHAUN
Last week, Kiwis five-eighth Shaun Johnson bamboozled the world with his menagerie of footwork and skill on show at the Nines.
But in Wollongong on Friday night, Johnson failed to make the mandatory adjustment away from the short-form game.
His misfiring kicking game put New Zealand under immense pressure - particularly in the second-half when they were clinging to a 12-4 lead until the 53rd minute.
On repeated occasions, Johnson's kicks either rolled dead for a seven-tackle set or they were defused with ease by Australia's outside backs.
It was Johnson's poor kick that catapulted Australia up-field on a seven-tackle set, allowing Damien Cook to burn the tired Kiwi's defence before finding James Tedesco to score untouched.
"Johnson's punishment (for that kick) should be that he go to the middle and defend where his forwards do,'' League immortal Andrew Johns said.
JUNIOR STUFF-UP
It's difficult to be overly critical of Friday night's scheduling when only a few thousand empty seats remained inside WIN Stadium.
But why the star-filled Junior Kangaroos, who punished France 62-4, were made to play at 3.10pm on a Friday afternoon, can't be excused.
The International game has taken great strides in recent years. Here was one step back.
The Junior Roos included the headline-story of the entire week and hottest property in the game, David Fifita.
NRL stars Kalyn Ponga, Victor Radley, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Campbell Graham also featured.
Yet at a time when the code is desperate to increase participation and audience numbers, local school kids had little hope of watching the game's future poster boys given the Friday time-slot.
AUSTRALIA 26 (J Addo-Carr D Cook T Frizell J Tedesco tries L Mitchell 4 D Cherry-Evans goals) bt KIWIS 4 (C Nicoll-Klokstad try) at WIN Stadium.
Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 18,104
The full time hooter blows as the Kangaroos run out dominant 26-4 victors over a disappointing New Zealand outfit in Wollongong.
One-off Tests have never been the Kiwi's go, they're always better building into a series, but it's still no excuse for their poor output tonight.
Australia were impressive, but the opposition flattered them a fair bit.
Damien Cook lit up the Gong, Shaun Johnson stunk it up, however not through any lack of effort from the livewire playmaker.
Daly Cherry-Evans kicks a penalty from in front to extend Australia's lead to 26-4 with just a few minutes left on the clock.
It's been a shambolic performance from the Kiwis, Shaun Johnson has been awful, Damien Cook exceptional.
And another, Cook turns provider this time for Tedesco.
Mitchell converts, 24-4, that could be the game with 20 minutes left on the clock.
ANOTHER ☝#RoosKiwis pic.twitter.com/2moFX2syQZ
— Australian Kangaroos (@Kangaroos) October 25, 2019
And there's the breakthrough, New Zealand attack the Australian line, it's a shambolic fifth tackle option, yet flamboyant and exciting, but a loose ball ends up in the hands of Damien Cook who streaks away to score.
Mitchell converts, 18-4.
Wait til the end 😵
— Australian Kangaroos (@Kangaroos) October 25, 2019
Hot potato gone wrong… but we'll take that! #RoosKiwis pic.twitter.com/ZIJnlCYM82
And there's the breakthrough, New Zealand attack the Australian line, it's a shambolic fifth tackle option, yet flamboyant and exciting, but a loose ball ends up in the hands of Damien Cook who streaks away to score.
Mitchell converts, 18-4.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsWait til the end 😵
— Australian Kangaroos (@Kangaroos) October 25, 2019
Hot potato gone wrong… but we'll take that! #RoosKiwis pic.twitter.com/ZIJnlCYM82
Neither side seizing any opportunities in the second half thus far.
Cam Munster puts a grubber dead, New Zealand will work it out of out their half.
Jahrome Hughes is on the park to add some spark for the tourists.
Payne Haas has been absolutely enormous for australia, he had over 100m at halftime and he's built on it in a strong manner to open the second half… freak.
Neither side seizing any opportunities in the second half thus far.
Cam Munster puts a grubber dead, New Zealand will work it out of out their half.
Jahrome Hughes is on the park to add some spark for the tourists.
Payne Haas has been absolutely enormous for australia, he had over 100m at halftime and he's built on it in a strong manner to open the second half… freak.
Damien Cook wins a repeat set after a stunning long range kick.
New Zealand withstand the Australian barrage on the stroke of halftime, vital from the men in black.
The sides head to the sheds with the Kangaroos leading 12-4, it's game on when we get back out for the second stanza.
The Kiwis bounce back through debutant Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad who gets a one up on Canberra teammate Jack Wighton.
It's a slick scrum play from the New Zealanders who bounce back in style, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with a heavy role in the lead up.
Shaun Johnson can't convert from out wide, Australia lead 12-4 with 5 minutes remaining in the first half.
The NZ Kiwis score in the corner through CNK. #RoosKiwis pic.twitter.com/9uuSolzqBY
— Australian Kangaroos (@Kangaroos) October 25, 2019
The Kiwis bounce back through debutant Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad who gets a one up on Canberra teammate Jack Wighton.
It's a slick scrum play from the New Zealanders who bounce back in style, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with a heavy role in the lead up.
Shaun Johnson can't convert from out wide, Australia lead 12-4 with 5 minutes remaining in the first half.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe NZ Kiwis score in the corner through CNK. #RoosKiwis pic.twitter.com/9uuSolzqBY
— Australian Kangaroos (@Kangaroos) October 25, 2019