4Nations | New Zealand v Samoa | Toll Stadium | Sat 1st Nov (4pm)

[morningstar]

Kiwis sides named...

http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/kiwis-bolstered-luke-vatuvei-6117951

1 Peta Hiku
2 Jason Nightingale
3 Dean Whare
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Kieran Foran
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Issac Luke
10 Adam Blair
11 Simon Mannering (c)
12 Kevin Proctor
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange
14 Lewis Brown
15 Suaia Matagi
16 Martin Taupau
17 Tohu Harris
18 Bodene Thompson

 

[morningstar]

Samoa 19 man squad...

http://www.nrl.com/official-four-na...4/newsid/82743/default.aspx?cid=NRL_HP_Latest

1 Tim Simona
2 Antonio Winterstein
3 Tim Lafai
4 Joey Leilua
5 Daniel Vidot
6 Ben Roberts
7 Kyle Stanley
8 Isaac Liu
9 Pita Godinet
10 David Fa'alogo (c)
11 Frank Pritchard
12 Leeson Ah Mau
13 Josh McGuire

Interchange
14 Dunamis Lui
15 Jesse Sene-Lefao
16 Sauaso Sue
17 Mose Masoe
18 Dominique Peyroux
19 Penani Manumalealii

 

[ozbash]

should be a tough game, hope theres no injuries to either side..

 

[deal.with.it]

No tv broadcast in aus?

 

[RedVee]

No tv broadcast in aus?

Gem

 

[Billythekid]

Still not a fan of that kiwi team. Shame that Samoa can't find themselves even a half decent pair of halves, i think they would potentially be able to give the whole tournament a shake. No chance with Stanely and Roberts at the helm.

 

[deal.with.it]

It doesnt appear to be listed in my tv guide or online...

 

[LordLeague]

It's in the guide for me.

GEM 1:55pm

LordLeague

 

[WaznTheGreat]

This will be 10 times more entertaining than the Fatstralia/Pommy plodders game

 

[taste2taste]

Why was Beastwood drooped ?

 

[morningstar]

Looking good attendance wise...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11350518

More than nine buses carrying more than 1000 passionate Samoan fans from Auckland will head to Whangarei on Saturday for the historic Four Nations clash - the first time the Kiwis will play a test at Toll Stadium.

They'll be joined by more than 200 Northland-based Samoans whose vehicles can be seen draped in the Samoan flags later this week.

Toll Stadium's main grandstand has been sold out and tickets to general admission are selling fast. Tickets can be bought online through Ticketek.

 

[franklin2323]

What does it hold?

 

[morningstar]

Hard to tell really. There are only two stands and grass embankments at the goal ends, conflicting reports on the web....

Wiki - 30K
Whangarei events - 18.5K

They got 17.5K for the two RWC matches they hosted in 2011 so I'd be more inclined to believe the 18.5K for capacity.

 

[deal.with.it]

You'd think the grandstand might hold 5-8k.
Plus some pre sale GA might mean we have 10-15k already sold.
Looking good.

 

[franklin2323]

Maybe Wiki is for concerts or a different setup. Just under 20k is a decent turnout

 

[Burns]

About to kick off, fantastic crowd in. Can't wait for some huge tackles!

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Would love a Samoa win but I can't see it.

 

[Twatface Magee]

What language is Halligan speaking?

 

[roughyedspud]

any radio stations covering this?

 

[Twatface Magee]

Terrible camera work while the maori dancers were doing their thing then.
Showing NZ huddle instead.