19 man kiwi squad

[Warrior@Heart]

1. Hoffman
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Glenn
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Johnson
8. JWH
9. Luke
10. Matulino
11. Blair
12. Mannering
13. Smith

14. Fien
15. Bromwich
16. Mckendry
17. Taumalolo

Would've prefered Halatau over Fien.

 

[Mr Angry]

Well of course we will own you, ANZAC test never seems to work for you guys.

Kearney is coach, you guys are better in a tournament than a one off.

48-12, Johnson should get some room at some stage.

 

[Fast Eddie]

48 pffft.

 

[doogiehowser_md]

Love the grubs! JWH, Luke, Blair, Sika & JSmith. Should be automatic picks forever and a day

 

[Sef0r]

I wish the selectors were picking on form, because Vatuvai would not even be in the squad which I think would have been great for the Warriors. He would be pissed and try even hard to concentrate on his game and limit his errors. Duffe should be playing, if based on form.

Ah well...

 

[Warrior@Heart]

Damn sick of being short on quality centres, we need to develop some fast. Seems like the only position where we have no depth atm.

 

[aargon]

SKD and Alex Glenn at Centres is a pretty descent pairing. I just hope the team have enough time to gel.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Our squad is actually repsectable and I think this is the first time in ANZAC Test history I actually rate us winning. The only downfall on this squad for me at this point of the season is Vatuvei and Fien, These 2 should be swapped for players like Brown and another good reliable winger. I can see the Aussie attack plan already and it's down Manu's wing. Should be a beaut of a game though.

Marshall / Johnson WOW!

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Damn sick of being short on quality centres, we need to develop some fast. Seems like the only position where we have no depth atm.

Bluey McClenan has Ben Henry in the ranks blooding him to be a fine centre. Hopefully with his good performance from last game is a sign of good things to come

 

[Meth]

I wish the selectors were picking on form, because Vatuvai would not even be in the squad which I think would have been great for the Warriors. He would be pissed and try even hard to concentrate on his game and limit his errors. Duffe should be playing, if based on form.

Ah well...

I wish the only Warriors in the side were Mannering and Matulino tbh. Vatuvei shouldn't be there and I'd like Johnson to have a full season of top grade before he plays serious international football. But, with Foran out, what option do we have?

 

[whole lotta hoopla]

1 - Josh Hoffman
2 - Jason Nightingale
3 - Shaun Kenny-Dowell
4 - Alex Glenn
5 - Manu Vatuvei
6 - Benji Marshall
7 - Nathan Fien
8 - Jesse Bromwich
9 - Issac Luke
10 - Ben Matulino
11 - Frank Pritchard
12 - Simon Mannering
13 - Jeremy Smith

14 - Shaun Johnson
15 - Adam Blair
16 - Jason Taumalolo
17 - Jarad Warea-Hargraves

And Alfie as our trainer / 18th man

 

[beefstew]

I wish the only Warriors in the side were Mannering and Matulino tbh. Vatuvei shouldn't be there and I'd like Johnson to have a full season of top grade before he plays serious international football. But, with Foran out, what option do we have?

How they can justify Vatuvei's selection is a mystery, he's just a terrible winger.

You're right about Johnson, it would be ideal to give him at least the rest of the NRL season
before playing a test, but our options are pretty limited.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Just announced

Reserves are
Bromwich
Fien
JWH
Glenn

18th Beale
19th Taumololo

Mannering at centre

 

[Fast Eddie]

I'd say Glenn and Pritchard will swap come kick off.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

and Fien and Luke

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Whats the story with Matai ?

 

[Drzoidberg]

Whats the story with Matai ?

Pulled out injured, replaced by Beale, I think

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Cheers, was in Auckland playing cricket all week so wasnt sure the reason behind him not being there