Fiji were still in contention to defeat Australia with 10 minutes remaining at Suncorp Stadium, and had performed better for much of the match.
That contest offered a counterpoint to a weekend of Rugby League World Cup matches in which the smallest winning margin was 14 points.
Questions about whether such one-sided results help the international game have grown, while anticipation before last week's fixtures was limited by expectations of heavy defeats.
The tournament now enters its final group-stage week, with semi-final places and Kangaroos selection still at stake.
Kevin Walters will use Saturday's match against the Cook Islands as his last chance to settle on a preferred line-up.
The halfback selection remains a focus, as Tom Dearden and Sam Walker compete for a starting role in the semi-finals. Walker, however, will not play against the Cook Islands.
A legendary halfback has offered an opinion on whether Walker's absence will affect the contest for the position.
An England great has also discussed the heavy scorelines, while a standout performance has raised a question for one player's NRL club ahead of 2027.