4 Nations squads

[Timmah]

Not sure if this is worthy of its own thread but 4N squads are being announced today at least for NZ & Aus.

New Zealand

Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Jesse Bromwich, Lewis Brown, Greg Eastwood, David Fusitu'a, Tohu Harris, Shaun Johnson, Jordan Kahu, Solomone Kata, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Te Maire Martin, Manu Ma'u, Jason Nightingale, Kevin Proctor, Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine, Jason Taumalolo, Martin Taupau, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Australia

Cameron Smith (captain), Darius Boyd, Shannon Boyd, Boyd Cordner, Cooper Cronk, Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Jake Friend, Tyson Frizell, Matt Gillett, Valentine Holmes, Greg Inglis, David Klemmer, James Maloney, Josh Manousr, Trent Merrin, Michael Morgan, Matt Moylan, Justin O'Neill, Josh Papalii, Matt Scott, Sam Thaiday, Johnathan Thurston, Aaron Woods

England

John Bateman, Kevin Brown, George Burgess, Sam Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Liam Farrell, Brett Ferres, Luke Gale, James Graham, Ryan Hall, Chris Hall, Josh Hodgson, Jonny Lomax, Jermaine McGilvary, Mark Percival, Stefan Ratchford, Dan Sarginson, Scott Taylor, Kallum Watkins, Elliot Whitehead, Gareth Widdop, George Williams

Scotland

Danny Addy, Euan Aitken, Ryan Brierley, Sam Brooks, Danny Brough, Tyler Cassel, Lachlan Coote, Luke Douglas, Dale Ferguson, Ben Hellewell, Liam Hood, Ben Kavanagh, Kane Linnett, Ryan Maneely, Frankie Mariano, Billy McConnachie, Kieran Moran, Brett Phillips, Callum Phillips, Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, Matthew Russell, Lewis Tierney, Dave Scott, Adam Walker


http://leagueunlimited.com/news/29339-squads-2016-4-nations/

 

[Burns]

Thanks for the thread Timmah, I was deliberating making seperate threads per nation or one for the entire tournament. This works better.

Jesse Bromwich is the new NZ captain, Mannering replaced. No Manu for NZ.

 

[English Rose]

Hope England's squad looks a little something like this but only time will tell:

1. Shaul
2. McGilvery
3. Watkins
4. Atkins
5. Hall
6. G Williams
7. Widdop
8. G Burgess
9. Hodgson
10. Graham
11. Bateman
12. Whitehead
13. S Burgess

14. D Clarke
15. Hill
16. T Burgess
17. Ferres

18. Ratchford
19. J Burgess
20. Pericval
21. Gale
22. Walmsley
23. L Farrell
24. M Cooper

 

[Evil Homer]

Hope England's squad looks a little something like this but only time will tell:

1. Shaul
2. McGilvery
3. Watkins
4. Atkins
5. Hall
6. G Williams
7. Widdop
8. G Burgess
9. Hodgson
10. Graham
11. Bateman
12. Whitehead
13. S Burgess

14. D Clarke
15. Hill
16. T Burgess
17. Ferres

18. Ratchford
19. J Burgess
20. Pericval
21. Gale
22. Walmsley
23. L Farrell
24. M Cooper

Shaul would be crucified at international level.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Throw in RTS and Foran and NZ will be hard to beat at the WC.

 

[JasonE]

Hope England's squad looks a little something like this but only time will tell:

1. Shaul
2. McGilvery
3. Watkins
4. Atkins
5. Hall
6. G Williams
7. Widdop
8. G Burgess
9. Hodgson
10. Graham
11. Bateman
12. Whitehead
13. S Burgess

14. D Clarke
15. Hill
16. T Burgess
17. Ferres

18. Ratchford
19. J Burgess
20. Pericval
21. Gale
22. Walmsley
23. L Farrell
24. M Cooper

I read that Joe Burgess is unavailable due to a hernia injury which needs an op

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

I make no comment as to whether his form warranted selection, but the reality is that NZ sides without Vatuvei always lack size and punch in the backs and this one is no different. We are going to have trouble getting on the front foot early in our sets and matching the damaging ball-carriers that Australia in particular invariably field out wide.

 

[adamkungl]

Shaul would be crucified at international level.

Hardaker might go ok at the back. They'll miss Tomkins, though he hasn't had his best season.

 

[umina panther]

I make no comment as to whether his form warranted selection, but the reality is that NZ sides without Vatuvei always lack size and punch in the backs and this one is no different. We are going to have trouble getting on the front foot early in our sets and matching the damaging ball-carriers that Australia in particular invariably field out wide.

DWZ starts sets as well as anyone

 

[TheFrog]

DWZ starts sets as well as anyone

I would have picked The Beast. Surprising they've overlooked JFH as well.

 

[Scubby]

Thought Solomona Kata was Tongan born and only recently moved to NZ? Also, not sure he is good enough. Pleased to see Jordan Rapana in the squad he has been amazing this year.

 

[Burns]

Perth test will give a huge indication of how NZ backline will gel. They are favourites to win the 4N I believe.

 

[hutch]

NZ squad contains two players who played for Tonga mid year, one a born and bred Tongan who has only been in NZ a few years. But yeah, lets loosen the rules.

Tonga not playing a test presumably had a big impact on the players decisions though as well.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Tonga could play every week of the year. These mercenaries will cash in their "island pride" any chance they get.

 

[no name]

Fifi and Radradra not considered for selection.

 

[Timmah]

Australia squad

Cameron Smith (captain), Darius Boyd, Shannon Boyd, Boyd Cordner, Cooper Cronk, Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Jake Friend, Tyson Frizell, Matt Gillett, Valentine Holmes, Greg Inglis, David Klemmer, James Maloney, Josh Manousr, Trent Merrin, Michael Morgan, Matt Moylan, Justin O'Neill, Josh Papalii, Matt Scott, Sam Thaiday, Johnathan Thurston, Aaron Woods

http://leagueunlimited.com/news/29339-squads-2016-4-nations/

 

[no name]

Wow, O'Neill over Leilua and Croker.
Some other odd selections, but that one is a stand out.

 

[Burns]

BJ injured? Lol at that forward pack, Klemmer? At least you can Australia are thinking about the World Cup.

What's the point of naming Maloney and Morgan?

 

[snickers007]

Terribly unbalanced squad for Australia. Will be interesting if a couple of forwards go down injured in the first game. Far too many Hooker/Halves/Fullbacks in there.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Haha. Good stuff. A no dickhead policy for the Roos is absolutely appropriate. And not picking mercenaries is brilliant too.