Auckland Nines News

[ozbash]

"The Beaver" is back for the Sea Eagles with Steve Menzies confirming he'll be playing at the Auckland Nines next weekend (Feb 15-16, 2014).
Sea Eagles legend Steve Menzies is set to strap on the famous headgear and pull on the maroon and white of Manly Warringah once again, after being named in the club’s inaugural Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines squad.
The 40 year-old former Origin and Test star was approached by coach and good friend, Geoff Toovey, after finishing his career in France and returning to home to Australia late last year.
The veteran forward has been training with the team in secret at the Sea Eagles base in Narrabeen this week, whilst the club sort approval from the NRL for his return.

 

[ozbash]

Parramatta Eels

Willie Tonga (c), Kenny Edwards, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, Manu Ma’u, Fuifui Moimoi, Ryan Morgan, Corey Norman, Pauli Pauli, Joseph Paulo, Nathan Peats, Api Pewhairangi, Semi Radradra, Chris Sandow, Ken Sio, Peni Terepo, Vai Toutai

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Nathan Merritt, Beau Champion, Alex Johnston, Joel Reddy, Dylan Walker, Luke Keary, Api Koroisau, David Tyrrell, Irae Simone, Ben Lowe, Chris McQueen, Ben Te’o (c), John Sutton, Cameron McInnes, Kyle Turner, Lote Tuqiri
North Queensland Cowboys

Lachlan Coote, Zac Santo, Antonio Winterstein, Kane Linnett, Javid Bowen, Michael Morgan, Robert Lui, Jason Taumalolo, Ray Thompson, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Tariq Sims, Joel Riethmuller, Rory Kostjasyn, Kyle Feldt, Curtis Rona.



Brisbane Broncos

Ben Barba, Josh Hoffman, Dale Copley, Alex Glenn, Stewart Mills, Kodi Nikorima, Ben Hunt, Martin Kennedy, Andrew McCullough, Sam Thaiday, Matt Gillett, Jordan Drew, Corey Parker (c), David Stagg, Todd Lowrie, Zac Strasser, Joe Ofahengaue, Jake Granville
St George Illawarra Dragons

Josh Dugan, Brett Morris (c), Dylan Farrell, Nathan Green, Jason Nightingale, Adam Quinlan, Sam Williams, Jack de Belin, Mitch Rein, Tyson Frizell, Leeson Ah Mau, Joel Thompson, Trent Merrin, Bronson Harrison, Michael Witt, Craig Garvey
Wests Tigers

James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma, Pat Richards, Bodene Thompson, Marika Koroibete, Mitchell Moses, Blake Austin, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Martin Taupau, Cory Paterson, Curtis Sironen, Adam Blair, Manaia Cherrington, Kurtis Rowe, James Gavet, Delouise Hoeter.
Cronulla Sharks

Nathan Gardner, Nathan Stapleton, Blake Ayshford, Jonathan Wright, Sosaia Feki, Todd Carney, Daniel Holdsworth, Vitale (Junior) Roqica, Michael Lichaa, Sam Tagataese, Wade Graham, Matt Prior, Paul Gallen, Ricky Leutele, Tupou Sopoaga, Fa’amanu Brown

Newcastle Knights

Jarrod Mullen (c), Chanel Mata’utia, Jake Mamo, Dane Gagai, Joseph Leilua, Akuila Uate, Tyrone Roberts, Willie Mason, Adam Clydsdale, Chris Houston, Beau Scott, Robbie Rochow, Jeremy Smith, Michael Dobson, Alex McKinnon, Zane Tetevano.

Canberra Raiders

Jarrod Croker (c), Reece Robinson, Mitch Cornish, Bill Tupou, Matt McIlwrick, Joel Edwards, Glen Buttriss, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jarrad Kennedy, Mark Nicholls, Jake Foster, Lagi Setu, Mitch Cronin, Luke Bateman, Jack Ahearn, Andrew Heffernan.

New Zealand Warriors

Jayson Bukuya, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Glen Fisiiahi, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Ngani Laumape, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sione Lousi, Suaia Matagi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Tomkins, Carlos Tuimavave.

Melbourne Storm

Ryan Hoffman (c), Will Chambers, Sisa Waqa, Joel Romelo, Mahe Fonua, Matt Duffie, Young Tonumaipea, Mitch Garbutt, Justin O'Neill, Tohu Harris, Matthew Lodge, Kevin Proctor, Slade Griffin, Kurt Mann, Cameron Munster, Richie Kennar, Jesse Bromwich.

Manly Sea-Eagles

Cheyse Blair, Jamie Buhrer, Michael Chee-Kam, Daly Cherry-Evans, Clinton Gutherson, James Hasson, Peta Hiku, Justin Horo, Jack Littlejohn, Steve Menzies, Ligi Sao, Tony Satini, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Tom Symonds, Jorge Taufua, David Williams.

Sydney Roosters

Nene Macdonald, Daniel Tupou, Rhyse Martin, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jonathan Reuben, Brad Fittler, Mitchell Pearce, Dylan Napa, Jake Friend, Kane Evans, Isaac Liu, Aidan Guerra, Samisoni Langi, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Jackson Hastings, Paul Rokolati
Penrith Panthers

Matt Moylan, Wes Naiqama, Josh Mansour, Isaac John, Kevin Naiqama, Jamie Soward, Jeremy Latimore, Sam Mckendry, Kevin Kingston, Tyrone Peachey, Lewis Brown, Adam Docker, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Etonia Nabuli, George Jennings, Isaah Yeo.
Gold Coast Titans

William Zillman, Brad Tighe, David Mead, Kevin Gordon, Albert Kelly, Greg Bird, Ashley Harrison, Anthony Don, Paul Carter, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Brad Takairangi, Mark Minichiello, Maurice Blair, Luke Bailey, Siuatonga Likiliki, David Taylor.
Canterbury Bulldogs

Sam Perrett, Mitch Brown, Chase Stanley, Tyrone Phillips, Ed Murphy, Moses Mbye, Drury Low, Tim Browne, Michael Ennis, Dale Finucane, Josh Jackson, Tony Williams, Pat O'Hanlon, Lachlan Burr, Corey Thompson, Lloyd Perrett
http://www.triplem.com.au/brisbane/...-nrl-auckland-nines-teams-squads-and-lineups/

 

[Blair]

Oz, why are some players in bold?

 

[ozbash]

I don't know mate, it was just a copy from Triple M.

 

[Skinner]

Yeah, when I first read it, I thought that they were regular first graders. On closer inspection though, that's not it either.

 

[TheDalek079]

who would put Joel Reddy in bold?

 

[MKEB...]

Marquee players perhaps...lol Reddy

 

[Rich102]

Yeah. Didn't each club need to name at least 2 marquee players?

 

[Mr Angry]

This whole thing has to be good for NZ RL.

The Sharks got out to six local area Christchurch Schools on Wednesday in a continuation of their community and promotional work in the Canterbury District of New Zealand.
The players were broken up into four groups in visiting the schools as they delivered the NRL’s Tackle Bullying program. The schools included St Thomas High as well as Papanui, Hornby and Aranui Schools.
Amongst those to players to take part in the school visits were Paul Gallen, Todd Carney, Sam Tagataese, Sosaia Feki, Blake Ayshford and Wade Graham, while Fa’amanu Brown was only too happy to volunteer to drop in on his former high school at Hornby.
Also keeping the Sharks occupied was a trip to an aged care facility, with Isaac De Gois, Jacob Gagan and Nathan Stapleton spending an hour mingling with some 50 hospital patients as they did their best to brighten their days.
In addition to the hospital visit, on what was another busy day the Sharks interacted with over 500 kids in total.
And in an indication of their popularity and also the appreciation shown by the Christchurch community in general, the Sharks were front and centre on the local television news bulletins and front page of the local newspaper for all the right reasons.
Tonight skipper Paul Gallen, coach Peter Sharp and a collection of Sharks NRL players will attend a Canterbury Rugby League (NZ) fundraiser at the Christchurch Casino. Proceeds will go to the local junior league, which independently of the NZ Rugby League has organized the Sharks two day visit of the Christchurch area.
The Sharks would like to thank the Lincoln University for the use of their outstanding field and gym facilities and also the Selwyn Aquatic Centre which provided access to their pools.
Next on the agenda the Sharks now move on to Auckland tomorrow to continue preparations for the upcoming Dick Smith NRL Nines event which begins Saturday.

LINK

 

[TheDalek079]

good stuff Sharks. A lot better than when they went to Chch with Matty Johns.

 

[Doug the Morpork]

Yeah. Didn't each club need to name at least 2 marquee players?

Nope clubs have to name one player from their top 5 paid players (marquee player) and 12 from their top 25. So in theory that's 12 first graders with 5 or 6 second tier players and/or juniors. Obviously teams like the Sharks, Knights, Broncos and Warriors have named 3 or 4 top 5 players with mostly regular first graders and a few fringe players and juniors and teams like the Raiders, Parramatta and the Roosters are sticking to the bare minimum. Don't get the concerns about injuries as a couple of trail matches that last 80 mins with tougher defense and contact would surely be more dangerous than 3-6 matches of 18 minute games, with unlimited subs and much more open space. Honestly pulled hamstrings and quad strains will probably be the most common injury in this format and I don't think an y clubs will come away with a major injury toll.

 

[MKEB...]

thanks Doug, I can make sense of the bolding the names now...

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Panthers looking very strong, expecting Mansour to carve this up. Johnson for MVP.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

And I would have thought Ben Roberts would be a no brainer for this type of game!?

 

[Doug the Morpork]

Tomkins or Johnson MVP, Fish top try scorer (not biased at all...)

 

[Fufu Andronez]

I reckon the Hurrell-Cane will get top tryscorer

 

[Blair]

Local residents around Eden Park are worried about the '40,000+ crowds drinking all day in the hot sun and then running amok outside the ground'. An official said this scenario was 'unprecedented'.

He obviously wasn't around during the one day cricket bonanza in the early-1980s. At those games, particularly during the games against Australia (1982) and England (1983), the crowd was so big they had to let people sit on the playing area, just outside the boundary rope.

You'd never have seen so much piss sunk at a sporting fixture in your life. The old Eden Park Terrace was mayhem. However, it all worked out fine in the end.

 

[Rich102]

Yeah, but those were just drunk sports fans.
These will be LEAGUE supporters. nudge. nudge. wink. wink.
And we all know what they get up to.

Anyway. Have a great weekend everyone.
Go the Warriors.

 

[ozbash]

These will be LEAGUE supporters. nudge. nudge. wink. wink.
And we all know what they get up to.

yea, hopefully league will be banned from EP and we wont have to go there..

 

[JoeD]

The old Eden Park Terrace was mayhem.

True Dat. '92 WC I was on the terraces. Too young to drink but there were beer cup snakes 5-6m long.