2016 Prime Ministers XIII Fixture

[mikail-eagle]

Might as well start a thread of this Annual Match already.

 

[lafai]

Png squad named Bland Abavu (PNG Hunters), Ila Alu ( Agmark Gurias), Pasu Awane ( Lae Snax Tigers), Yoks Bagave (Southern Confederation Seniors), Anderson Benford (Lae Snax Tigers, Ase Boas ( PNG Hunters), Bradley Brawa (TNA Simbu Lions), Bernard Goma (Gulf Isapea), Noel Joel (Lae Snax Tigers), Mafu Kalas ( Lae Snax Tigers), Peter Muka Kulu (Southern Confederatio U20), David Loko (Lae Snax Tigers), Rhyse Martin ( Townsville Blackhawks), Nene McDonald (Titans) David Mead (Titans),Willie Minoga (Townsville Blackhawks), Butler Morris ( PNG Hunters) ,Justin Olam ( PNG Hunters), Kingston Paul (Enga Mioks), Brandy Peter ( PNG Hunters), Wartovo Puara Jnr ( PNG Hunters), Junior Rop (Lae Snax Tigers), Esau Siune (SP hunters) and Ray Thompson (Townsville Blackhawks)

 

[expansionist]

Luke Page??

 

[Mr Angry]

Australian Prime Minister's XIII
1. James Tedesco (Wests Tigers)
2. Semi Radradra (Parramatta Eels)
3. Greg Inglis (c) (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Josh Dugan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Blake Ferguson (Sydney Roosters)
6. Mitchell Moses (Wests Tigers)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers)
9. Jake Friend (Sydney Roosters)
10. Ryan James (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Boyd Cordner (Sydney Roosters)
12. Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Josh Jackson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Interchange:
14. David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
15. Moses Mbye (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
16. Dylan Napa (Sydney Roosters)
17. Jake Trbojevic (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
18. To be confirmed

Coach: Mal Meninga

LINK

 

[mikail-eagle]

Luke Page??

Luke Page is still playing Finals Footy with the Burleigh Bears.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Strong Australian line up.

 

[roughyedspud]

do you think?

 

[mikail-eagle]

Just meant it is a lot stronger than what they usually send up to PNG.
There are about 10 players on the list that played origin this year.
They don't send those caliber of players to PNG too often.

 

[myrrh ken]

That is true. It's usually a "B-side". Most of these guys are A-side, or wouldn't look out of place. Well except for 6,7 and 9.

That's a great sign of respect as PNG certainly love their footy.

 

[adamkungl]

It's very close to the best side you can pick from non-finals clubs. Hopefully the Kumuls give them a good thumping haha

 

[Twizzle]

Looks like Mal is using this as his train on squad. They normally name a train on squad after the final round but this appears to be it, or thereabouts

 

[Chip Kick]

yep, Mal is definitely using this a trial match for some of the player for the 4 nations later on in the year

Coach Marum was assistant to both Mal and Adrian Lam so would be good to see how they prepare their respective teams for this match.

Rod Griffin and Kato Ottio both out with season ending injuries, however even if they were fit, they'd be playing finals footy in the NSW ISP

 

[Whoosh]

Definitely a stronger team than usual. Last year included non origin players such as Wighton, Croker, Tyrrell, Peachey, Nofoaluma, Elgey, Segeyaro, Campbell-Gillard, Moeroa, Aitken, Latimore & Daniel Mortimer.
This year seems at least a step or two above that.....

 

[Chip Kick]

just watched the commentary by Freddy and Adrian Friday Fever on NRL.com and Mal is definitely looking at these players to impress him both on and off the field for a spot in the 4 nations

given the limited # of test matches every year, this will be a good test for the Kumuls as well in prep for next year

 

[latingringo101]

I know it's mainly circumstantial but it's great to see such a strong Kangaroos lineup to take on PNG.

Kumuls will be stronger than last year as well with NRL and Hunter players out of finals contention so should be a good contest!

 

[mikail-eagle]

If the PNGRFL had seen this strong Australian selection before releasing the Kumuls Line up than I doubt that they would have picked so many Digicel Cup players and rested some key Hunters player.

In saying that it is probably a good test for a lot of the Digicel Cup players to try and force their way into the Hunters Team for next year.

Kato Ottio did that in 2014 and last year 2015 Justin Olam did the same. Kato ended up at the Raiders this year and had a great year with Mounties. And justin Olam is now on his way to the Melbourne Storm.

 

[mikail-eagle]

David Mead, Nene Mcdonald, Ray Thompson & Rhyse Martin have all pulled out for PNG for varying reasons.

 

[Burns]

David Mead, Nene Mcdonald, Ray Thompson & Rhyse Martin have all pulled out for PNG for varying reasons.

What, no reason at all? Seems a bit suspicious.

 

[jim_57]

What, no reason at all? Seems a bit suspicious.

Yeh that is really strange.

 

[Burns]

Yeh that is really strange.

Mead was the captain during the Pacific Test earlier this year right? Incredibly disappointing.