NRL 2022

Mackerzzzz

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

ACT Crusader

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

And can someone explain to be when Shaun Johnson became a "legend"? Anyway, he's been cut from the kiwis. Hugely shocking i know

Pleased for DWZ making the Kiwi squad. His effort hasn’t lacked all season even with all the crap.

dude, that's faint praise. effort and ability are two very different things.

I don’t think he’s played that bad. Scored in traffic, hasn’t been a turnstile like several others, good on the high ball. Plus he has versatility to play a couple of positions

mariner4life

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

Mackerzzzz

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

hughes and solomona?

mariner4life

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

And can someone explain to be when Shaun Johnson became a "legend"? Anyway, he's been cut from the kiwis. Hugely shocking i know

Pleased for DWZ making the Kiwi squad. His effort hasn’t lacked all season even with all the crap.

dude, that's faint praise. effort and ability are two very different things.

I don’t think he’s played that bad. Scored in traffic, hasn’t been a turnstile like several others, good on the high ball. Plus he has versatility to play a couple of positions

he's far from the main problem at the Warriors, and maybe i am being unduly harsh, but i don't see nailed on first-grader there, let alone test player.

mariner4life

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

hughes and solomona?

nope and nope

i've seen far too many players be good at Melbourne and dogshit as soon as they leave that system.

Mackerzzzz

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

hughes and solomona?

although I suppose Neither are better than the current starters with the possible exception of Luai if Cleary's not playing

Mackerzzzz

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

hughes and solomona?

nope and nope

i've seen far too many players be good at Melbourne and dogshit as soon as they leave that system.

so what if they are good at Melbourne they cant be good any where else?

mariner4life

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

hughes and solomona?

nope and nope

i've seen far too many players be good at Melbourne and dogshit as soon as they leave that system.

so what if they are good at Melbourne they cant be good any where else?

yeah pretty much

Mackerzzzz

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

personally:

Elite; Manu & JFH, Tapine

Class; NAS, Hughes, Rapana, & Mulitalo, B Smith

Great this year; Hiku, Clark, Brown, TMM

Good; Leota, Papalii, Riki, Niukore, Foran

Meh; everybody else

Mackerzzzz

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

Couple of top level talents. A smattering of mid-level talents.

Some that wouldn't get a gig at a top 4 club.

who do you call the top level talents? because I would say there are more than a couple (two)

Manu and Fisher-Harris

Probably the only two player we have who would play Origin

hughes and solomona?

nope and nope

i've seen far too many players be good at Melbourne and dogshit as soon as they leave that system.

so what if they are good at Melbourne they cant be good any where else?

yeah pretty much

harsh...

Munster, Cronk, Hynes, Slater, C Smith etc?

Nepia

When did Sorensen decide to be a Kiwi? IIRC his uncle Kurt told one of his own sons that he wasn't a Kiwi because he didn't grow up in NZ.

@mariner4life What's this Neame guy like? Also what position does he play?

mariner4life

@Nepia said in NRL 2022:

When did Sorensen decide to be a Kiwi? IIRC his uncle Kurt told one of his own sons that he wasn't a Kiwi because he didn't grow up in NZ.

@mariner4life What's this Neame guy like? Also what position does he play?

Neame is a lock. Bit of a weapon. Plenty of size about him. Is a bench player for a full strength Cowboys side.

ACT Crusader

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:

I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?

personally:

Elite; Manu & JFH, Tapine

Class; NAS, Hughes, Rapana, & Mulitalo, B Smith

Great this year; Hiku, Clark, Brown, TMM

Good; Leota, Papalii, Riki, Niukore, Foran

Meh; everybody else

Maybe a couple of seasons ago. He’s been very up and down. Agree on Tapine.

Mackerzzzz

Tongan side

Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)
Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
Mosese Suli (Dragons)
Sione Katoa (Sharks)
Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
Talatau Amone (Dragons)
Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)
Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)
Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)
Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
Soni Luke (Panthers)
Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)
Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)
Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
Will Penisini (Eels)
Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)
Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)
Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)

Mackerzzzz

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

Tongan side

Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)

Daniel Tupou (Roosters)

Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)

Mosese Suli (Dragons)

Sione Katoa (Sharks)

Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)

Talatau Amone (Dragons)

Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)

Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)

Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)

Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)

Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)

Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)

Soni Luke (Panthers)

Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)

Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)

Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)

Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)

Will Penisini (Eels)

Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)

Andrew Fifita (Sharks)

Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)

Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)

Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)

Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)

Personal rating:

Class; H Olakau’atu, K Staggs, J Taumalolo

Good; S Tupouniua, S Katoa, S Tupou, S Talakai

Good this year; M Suli, T Koula, W Penisini

No Idea; Isaiya Katoa

Meh; every body else

Crap; Starford To’a

Bovidae

I heard that Tupou and Staggs have pulled out of the Tongan side to play SOI.

mariner4life

@Bovidae said in NRL 2022:

I heard that Tupou and Staggs have pulled out of the Tongan side to play SOI.

what a huge shock

ACT Crusader

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

Tongan side

Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)

Daniel Tupou (Roosters)

Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)

Mosese Suli (Dragons)

Sione Katoa (Sharks)

Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)

Talatau Amone (Dragons)

Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)

Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)

Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)

Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)

Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)

Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)

Soni Luke (Panthers)

Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)

Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)

Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)

Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)

Will Penisini (Eels)

Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)

Andrew Fifita (Sharks)

Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)

Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)

Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)

Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)

Personal rating:

Class; H Olakau’atu, K Staggs, J Taumalolo

Good; S Tupouniua, S Katoa, S Tupou, S Talakai

Good this year; M Suli, T Koula, W Penisini

No Idea; Isaiya Katoa

Meh; every body else

Crap; Starford To’a

Just a kid and has a big future ahead of him according to a few pundits. Plays halfback so can’t really crack the Panthers team. Playing for the Dolphins right now.

Nepia

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Nepia said in NRL 2022:

When did Sorensen decide to be a Kiwi? IIRC his uncle Kurt told one of his own sons that he wasn't a Kiwi because he didn't grow up in NZ.

@mariner4life What's this Neame guy like? Also what position does he play?

Neame is a lock. Bit of a weapon. Plenty of size about him. Is a bench player for a full strength Cowboys side.

I just googled him - was surprised to see a pic of a white dude.

The Silver Fern

NRL 2022