Rugby League - Kiwis
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@Nepia said in Rugby League - Kiwis:
If Howarth wants to play for NZ then why would I not want him to?
does he? if he does want to play then they will pick him and this is a pointless argument.
The flip side of your other comment, is just because your dad is from NZ doesn't mean you have any commitment to the country at all.
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@mariner4life said in Rugby League - Kiwis:
@Nepia said in Rugby League - Kiwis:
If Howarth wants to play for NZ then why would I not want him to?
does he? if he does want to play then they will pick him and this is a pointless argument.
The flip side of your other comment, is just because your dad is from NZ doesn't mean you have any commitment to the country at all.
It's not about Howarth. A guy in his position does not have the choice yet Luai does. All I want is the same choice for everyone. I also said "if" in relation to Howarth, I don't know him he's just an example of someone who doesn't have that choice. Ponga could have been a different example.
If someone has no commitment to NZ then I don't care. We're not discussing them anyway.
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Here is a potential squad. Will need to cross out NAS unfourtunately. Trent Toleau is an up and coming half who is earmarked to takeover from Luai, also named in the Grand final team. I counted around ten Kiwis in both squads for this weeks final.
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Really excited about Warbrick debuting for the Kiwis. We have lost a few of the Cronulla guys for this year unfortunately, Nikora, Mulitalo not playing, neither is Iro, who was in really good form. On the plus side there are possibly 8 or 9 Kiwis in the Grand final, could be one or two surprise selections.
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Lol at one of thr NRLs best wingers
He's nit even the best at his own club.
He's perfectly serviceable, and would be a huge upgrade on anyone at the warriors, but let's not get carried away
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Not getting a lot of news on the Kiwis. It seems Kini could get a go. Hopefully we can get a few of the Raiders onboard, like Weekes. Not expecting us to win this series, if we can at least be respectable and blood some newbies that would be great. Can't say I am happy with Stacey Jones as coach.
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If all goes to plan there are about 10 in the GF who could potentially play for the Kiwis.
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Of the Grand finalists we pretty much have the Panthers locked in and that includes newbie Trent Toelea who was on the extended bench, Howarth has pledged that he wants to play Origin. In the Storm Warbrick and Hughes are certainties, fingers crossed Hughes has pulled up ok. There are a few in the Storm who we could get on baard with a bit of luck like Alec Macdonald, Blore and Chan. We could make a play for Katoa. I am hopeful we can get a few of the young Raiders on board.
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@SBW1 said in Rugby League - Kiwis:
We could make a play for Katoa
Is he eligible? What's the residency requirement? He only came to NZ late high school IIRC and left when he was 22 - does that count?
Would be funny if we poached an actual Tongan after they poached all our NZ Tongans.
After Warbrick's effort last night now sure if I want him in the Kiwis. We might as well select DWZ if we want wingers coming off their wing and leaving huge openings.
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Kiwis Squad announcement tomorrow.
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@Nepia said in Rugby League - Kiwis:
@SBW1 said in Rugby League - Kiwis:
We could make a play for Katoa
Is he eligible? What's the residency requirement? He only came to NZ late high school IIRC and left when he was 22 - does that count?
Would be funny if we poached an actual Tongan after they poached all our NZ Tongans.
After Warbrick's effort last night now sure if I want him in the Kiwis. We might as well select DWZ if we want wingers coming off their wing and leaving huge openings.
Warbrick is probably a better athlete than he is a footballer at this point in time if that makes sense . Big , strong, fast with a good leap. I think he’s still a bit raw .
But he is in a good place with Bellamy coaching him , he has been manufacturing nobodies into pretty good centres /wingers for years now , but yeah warbrick at this stage of his career can have a few rocks diamonds type games, nz league media might be getting a little carried away.
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Interesting stat from an article about the number of injured unavailable Kiwis from the Final
"After 35 minutes of the first half the Channel 9 statistics team revealed the ball had been in play for more than 33 minutes, a ridiculous ratio for a collision sport."
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The Kiwis’ Pacific Championship squad is:
Erin Clark, Phoenix Crossland, James Fisher-Harris (capt), Peta Hiku, Jahrome Hughes, Jamayne Isaako, Keano Kini, Casey McLean, Griffin Neame, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Kodi Nikorima, Marata Niukore, Isaiah Papali’i, Jordan Riki, Scott Sorensen, Joseph Tapine, Leo Thompson, Matt Timoko, Trent Toelau, Will Warbrick, Naufahu Whyte. -
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