2017 World Cup Thread

[phantom eel]

"while US World Cup skipper Joseph Paulo, having been left out of Cronulla’s Grand Final team has now also missed selection for his preferred option, Samoa!"

So he's the US skipper, but he prefers to play for Samoa? Wtf Seffa... show some commitment!

 

[ash411]

"while US World Cup skipper Joseph Paulo, having been left out of Cronulla’s Grand Final team has now also missed selection for his preferred option, Samoa!"

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gronk]

Teams for tomorrow's WC qualifier

Wales

Danny Ansell (Hunslet RLFC), Sam Hopkins (Leigh Centurions), Elliot Kear, Rhys Williams (London Broncos), Andrew Gay (Mackay Cutters), Joe Burke (Oldham), Phil Joseph (vice captain) Craig Kopczak (captain) (Salford Red Devils), Matty Fozard (Sheffield Eagles), Courtney Davies, Dai Evans, Connor Farrer (South Wales Ironmen), Ben Morris (St Helens), Rhodri Lloyd (Swinton Lions), Morgan Evans, Steve Parry (University of Gloucestershire All Golds), Anthony Walker (Wakefield Wildcats) and Gil Dudson, Lloyd White (Widnes Vikings).

Italy

Dean Parata (Blacktown), Patrik Ziliotti (Brianza Tigers), Joel Reithmuller (Cairns Brothers), Jayden Walker (Cronulla Sharks), Terry Campese, (Hull KR), Christophe Calegari (Lezignan Corbieres), Guiseppe Pagani (Lions Brescia), Gavin Hiscox (Mackay Cutters), Gioele Celerino (Newcastle Thunder), Kieran Quabba (North Queensland Cowboys), Ryan Ghietti, Col Wilkie, Justin Castellaro (Northern Pride), Richard Lepori (Oldham Roughyeds), Mason Cerruto (Parramatta Eels), Shannon Wakeman (St George-Illawarra), Brenden Santi (Townsville Blackhawks), Chris Centrone (Wyong Roos), Mirco Bergamasco (unattached).

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/rugby-league/wales-coach-john-kear-unveils-12091306

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gronk]

Bump

Jenkovic who is Serbian by name and Tongan and Australian by previous representation, has declared himself available for Fiji.

 

[Stagger eel]

Bump

Jenkovic who is Serbian by name and Tongan and Australian by previous representation, has declared himself available for Fiji.

Makes sense

 

[Poupou Escobar]

His uncle was the first Fijian to play for the All Blacks.

Willis Meehan and Kane Evans are also of Fijian descent.

 

[T.S Quint]

His uncle was the first Fijian to play for the All Blacks.

Willis Meehan and Kane Evans are also of Fijian descent.

Does this mean Phantom Bart hates them all now?

 

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[I'm a loser baby...]

BA would sort him out. By f**king him off again.

 

[eels_fan]

Browny & Alvaro picked for Italy

 

[strider]

Browny & Alvaro picked for Italy

2nd favourite team!

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Onya Browny and Alvaro-y!!

 

[Gronk]

Onya Browny and Alvaro-y!!

bravo ?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

bravo ?

Good point.

Bravo Brownello and Alvarotti!

 

[Basil Brush]

Without Bromwich, Proctor and now Foran, are the kiwis going to be any good?

Really the Aussies should win in a canter.

 

[hineyrulz]

The World Cup is going to be a one horse race, go Italy!!!

 

[Gronk]

Italy Train-on Squad for 2017 World Cup
Aidan Guerra (Sydney Roosters); Alberto Mariani (Brianza Tigers), Alec Susino (Mounties), Alex Mammone (Halifax), Alvise Rigo (Leoni Venetians), Brenden Santi (Sydney Roosters/Wyong Roos), Chris Centrone (Wyong Roos), Colin Wilkie (Northern Pride), Christophe Calegari (Palau XIII Broncos), Daniel Alvaro (Parramatta Eels), Fabio Borina (Spartans Catania), Dean Parata (Blacktown Workers), Edoardo Pezzano (Spartans Catania/Tully Tigers), Emanuele Passera (XIII of the Ducato), Fabrizio Ciaurro (XIII of the Ducato), Gavin Hiscox (Central Queensland Capras), Gioele Celerino (Saluzzo NWR/Tully Tigers), Giorgio Draghi (Brianza Tigers), Giuseppe Pagani (Lions Brescia), Ismail Byaoui (Lions Brescia), Jack Campagnolo (Northern Pride), Jack Johns (Newcastle Knights), James Tedesco (Wests Tigers), JaydenWalker (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Jaume Giorgis (Saluzzo NWR), Joe Tramontana (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Joel Riethmuller (Northern Pride), Josh Aloiai (Wests Tigers), Josh Mantellato (Wyong Roos), Justin Castellaro (Northern Pride), Kieran Quabba (Townsville Districts Blackhawks), Lorenzo Leandro (Lions Brescia), Lucas Bruzzone (Saluzzo NWR), Luis Lollo (Brianza Tigers), Luke Polselli (Manly Sea Eagles), Mark Minichiello (Hull FC), Mason Cerruto (Penrith Panthers/St Marys), Matt Parata (Souths Logan Magpies), Mirco Bergamasco (Leoni Veneti), Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels), Nathan Milone (Wests Tigers), Oliver Gildart (Wigan Warriors), Davide Spinnato (XIII Lovers Palermo), Patrick Ziliotti (Brianza Tigers), Richard Lepori (Oldham Roughyeds), Paul Vaughan (St George Illawarra Dragons), Ryan Ghietti (Northern Pride), Ryan King (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Ryan Tramonte (Windsor Wolves), Igor Gianmario (Spartans Catania), Shannon Wakeman (Huddersfield Giants), Simone Boscolo (Leoni Veneto/Tully Tigers), Terry Campese (Queanbeyan Blues), Tommaso Nicoli (Leoni Venetians).