PM XIII - Fiji V Australia, Suva

[jim_57]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/09/prime-ministers-xiii-v-fiji-teams-announced-how-to-watch/

All 4 teams announced.

From the lack of names I recognise it looks like Fiji has gone with a domestic side.

 

[Burns]

Fiji announced previously they were only picking domestic players. Hopefully they will make up the bulk of the team for their NSW Cup side?

 

[jim_57]

Fiji announced previously they were only picking domestic players. Hopefully they will make up the bulk of the team for their NSW Cup side?

Fair enough, good to see. I'd imagine we'll see quite a few of those players reappear in NSW Cup.. or hopefully signing for an NRL club if they have a blinder in this game.

 

[Walter sobchak]

So Fiji and France are gonna get pumped big time. Gotta love international RL.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Mens game is being shown live on Foxsports at 6.30pm Friday.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Fair enough, good to see. I'd imagine we'll see quite a few of those players reappear in NSW Cup.. or hopefully signing for an NRL club if they have a blinder in this game.

Let’s hope so. I’d be sending a few scouts to Suva, that’s for sure.

 

[LeagueXIII]

So Fiji and France are gonna get pumped big time. Gotta love international RL.

Funny, in the preview before most of the union WC games they respect both teams,,,no statements like "they'll get smashed" etc.

Talk up the game or don't whinge when no-one cares.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Funny, in the preview before most of the union WC games they respect both teams,,,no statements like "they'll get smashed" etc.

Talk up the game or don't whinge when no-one cares.

The union sides but out their best teams to be fair. Nobody cares because international RL is a joke and the junior kangaroos putting 60+ points on a weakened France team does the sport no favours.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Namibia, Russia, Canada etc are all getting smashed in union.

As I said. talk it up don't focus on the negative. International league isn't a joke. It's small yes but I wouldn't say it was a joke.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Fijian prop forward (No:10) Tikiko Noke has played the last 2 years in PNG for current Digicel Cup Premiers Lae Tigers.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Namibia, Russia, Canada etc are all getting smashed in union.

As I said. talk it up don't focus on the negative. International league isn't a joke. It's small yes but I wouldn't say it was a joke.

Yeah but I’ll bet you any amount of money these teams and the organisation aren’t half-arsed with players pulling out or not being picked.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Fijian prop forward (No:10) Tikiko Noke has played the last 2 years in PNG for current Digicel Cup Premiers Lae Tigers.

How on earth did that come about ME?

 

[jim_57]

So Fiji and France are gonna get pumped big time. Gotta love international RL.

I don't think it's too bad they're running with a domestic only side, at least it's the chance of a lifetime for those players.

From memory a few years back Fiji had a local V overseas based players trial and I think it was a draw, so hopefully they can keep it respectable.

Ideally it'd be good to see a repeat of that fixture then this game. In future I'd like to see Fiji stick with mainly locals but every year throw in a couple players like Kikau, Sivo, Blake, Vunivalu, Koroisau, Kamikamika etc. Getting to train & play with those players would be great for the locals.

 

[Walter sobchak]

I don't think it's too bad they're running with a domestic only side, at least it's the chance of a lifetime for those players.

From memory a few years back Fiji had a local V overseas based players trial and I think it was a draw, so hopefully they can keep it respectable.

Ideally it'd be good to see a repeat of that fixture then this game. In future I'd like to see Fiji stick with mainly locals but every year throw in a couple players like Kikau, Sivo, Blake, Vunivalu, Koroisau, Kamikamika etc. Getting to train & play with those players would be great for the locals.

To be fair to the Fijians I’ve just seen that it’s a Fijian PMXIII also and not a test side.

Personally speaking I’d just like the Fijian public to see the likes of sivo, vunivalu, kikau and kamikamica pull on the bati jersey in the flesh on home soil against the Aussies, kiwis and English. It could give RL a huge boost in Fiji and spur more youngsters on to becoming the next Fijian NRL superstar.

 

[mikail-eagle]

How on earth did that come about ME?

His Fijian Team, the Nadi Aviators are Sponsored by PNG's Lae Biscuits Company.

The same Company owns the Lae Tigers. The two clubs have a sort of sister club relationship.

 

[Walter sobchak]

His Fijian Team, the Nadi Aviators are Sponsored by PNG's Lae Biscuits Company.

The same Company owns the Lae Tigers. The two clubs have a sort of sister club relationship.

Cool. Does he work in the biscuit factory as well?

 

[jim_57]

To be fair to the Fijians I’ve just seen that it’s a Fijian PMXIII also and not a test side.

Personally speaking I’d just like the Fijian public to see the likes of sivo, vunivalu, kikau and kamikamica pull on the bati jersey in the flesh on home soil against the Aussies, kiwis and English. It could give RL a huge boost in Fiji and spur more youngsters on to becoming the next Fijian NRL superstar.

I agree, it would be good to see them host a full test now and then on home soil even if it isn't a massive money maker. For the PMXIII game a mostly local side with 2-3 of the first choice players thrown in would be a good touch. Same if it goes back to PNG.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Yeah but I’ll bet you any amount of money these teams and the organisation aren’t half-arsed with players pulling out or not being picked.

Agreed, what international league does lack is strong decisive leadership.

 

[Captain Apollo]

For those interested in watching the game - https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/09/prime-ministers-xiii-v-fiji-teams-announced-how-to-watch/

 

[League Unlimited News]

Women's kickoff in ten minutes, live stream at NRL.com, or live broadcast on Fox League for those with Pay TV.

Men's game 6:30pm AEDT.