NZ ANZAC Test Team predictions

[vinnie delpino]

1. RTS
2. Ponga
3. Whare
4. Kahu
5. Rapana
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Luke
10.Blair
11. Mannering
12. Proctor
13. Taumalolo

14. Taylor
15. Mau
16. Tapau
17. Fonua-Blake

18 DWZ or Nightengale to come in if Ponga turns down jersey.

 

[JJ]

1. RTS
2. Ponga
3. Whare
4. Kahu
5. Rapana
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Luke
10.Blair
11. Mannering
12. Proctor
13. Taumalolo

14. Taylor
15. Mau
16. Tapau
17. Fonua-Blake

18 DWZ or Nightengale to come in if Ponga turns down jersey.

Good side that - I'd have Harris well ahead of Taylor

Ponga's not a test player yet, I don't like the idea of a pick just to get him committed - he needs to make his decision knowing that a test jersey awaits for NZ when his form demands it

 

[Panther_Daz]

Packer's form warrants a recall IMO.

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

I missed the start of the Cowboys v Knights game on the weekend. What anthem was Ponga singing?

Apparently Sione Mata'utia was caught singing the NZ anthem despite having represented Australia!!!

He sung both anthems

 

[JJ]

I sing along to Advance Australia Fair sometimes, catchy little ditty - Waltzing Matilda too, and Land Down Under... doesn't make me Strayan

 

[legs 11]

Packer's form warrants a recall IMO.

packers form is great....but i dont think nzrl needs to reguritate his history....i can see the headlines...."violent cowardly thug turns his life around" blah blah blah

 

[jaseg]

I'll disagree there. I think Packer has been quality with better players around him, but I don't think his form is anywhere near Kiwis level. I don't even think he's the best Kiwi prop in their team (because Leeson).

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Im going to attempt to pick the team that I think Coach Kidwell will pick...

1. RTS
2. Rapana
3. Whare
4. Kahu
5. Fusitua
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Luke
10. Taupau
11. Mannering
12. Mau
13. Taumalolo

14. Levi
15. Harris
16. Tapine
17. Asofa-Solomona

 

[Cloudsurfer]

Im going to attempt to pick the team that I think Coach Kidwell will pick...

1. RTS
2. Rapana
3. Whare
4. Kahu
5. Fusitua
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Luke
10. Taupau
11. Mannering
12. Mau
13. Taumalolo

14. Levi
15. Harris
16. Tapine
17. Asofa-Solomona

good team but Harris won't be in it...still not ready to play. Fischer-Harris maybe in his place? Be good to see NAS get a crack but still playing inconsistent for Storm...a call-up for the Kiwis might see him step up though, god knows he's got all the ingredients to be amazing except one...discipline. Imo Te maire Martin and Ata need to be part of the squad again (at least to embed the expectation in years to come) but honestly don't think Kidwell is the man for the job...have heard some ridiculous feedback from the last trip - not the go. Shame SK can't do both jobs - here's hoping the review of that trip has put Kidwell on notice and the assistant coaches picked are up to it

 

[TheDMC]

I sing along to Advance Australia Fair sometimes, catchy little ditty - Waltzing Matilda too, and Land Down Under... doesn't make me Strayan

Makes you a little odd though bro...

 

[Mixmasterreece]

1. RTS
2. DWZ
3. Fusitua
4. Whare
5. Rapana
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Luke
10. Tapau
11. Tamalolo
12. Proctor
13. Mannering

14. Levi
15. JWH
16. SST
17. Tapine

18. packer

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

16. SST

Who's SST? Never heard that abbreviation.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

no manu mau reece

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Who's SST? Never heard that abbreviation.

sio suai taukiaho

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

sio suai taukiaho

Its normally abbreviated when a player has two surnames. Ta.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

no manu mau reece

Personally I don't think he offers a lot. Down my pecking order anyway

 

[Panther_Daz]

I had Asofa-Solomona on my bench in the first post of this thread and I'm sticking by that after watching him tonight.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

I had Asofa-Solomona on my bench in the first post of this thread and I'm sticking by that after watching him tonight.

If you dont have NAS in your kiwis team, it really questions your team selection criteria.

 

[Blair]

Reports Pongs' chosen Qld and Aust.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league...tug-of-war-over-teenage-sensation-kalyn-ponga

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Reports Pongs' chosen Qld and Aust.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league...tug-of-war-over-teenage-sensation-kalyn-ponga

Thurston seemed sure Ponga was going to choose Aus last year so I gave up then as thats as close a source as youre going to get. We dont need the stick figure. Smash him.