2022 TEST - Sat - NZ 26-6 Tonga @ Mt Smart

[Perth Red]

Enjoyable if a bit one sided. Nz look very good and wouldn’t bet against them in the rlwc. Tonga need to find some halves.

kiwi fans Outnumbered 3:1. Do nzers just follow union?

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

You can’t, er - juggle?

 

[edabomb]

Tonga finally realised Manu isn't passing lol.

 

[Bazal]

Cooper Cronk thinks that was one of NZs more better performances.

Him and Flanno combined still fall short of one average human brain

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Tongan fans celebrating the final whistle like they just won the game.

Got to love the passion. Would be nice to see a bit more investment into Tonga.

 

[JamesRustle]

Were getting a sequel to this iconic shot??

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Is that Pauline from the chippy?

 

[This Year?]

Great to see an international game after so long. Was hoping for a closer contest but that KIWI side is very very good. Those middles and spine were immense. They just need a quality fullback then they'd be favourites for the world cup.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Tongan fans celebrating the final whistle like they just won the game.

Got to love the passion. Would be nice to see a bit more investment into Tonga.

Convincing players to not choose Origin over internationals would be a good start

 

[Leaguenutter]

Great to see an international game after so long. Was hoping for a closer contest but that KIWI side is very very good. Those middles and spine were immense. They just need a quality fullback then they'd be favourites for the world cup.

Manu was immense, not sure why they need a better fullback

 

[Bazal]

Convincing players to not choose Origin over internationals would be a good start

The idea that opting for a state means you opt for Aus needs to stop IMO.

Who cares if someone plays for QLD at state level and Tonga internationally?? Morons, that's who

 

[Vee]

The competition isn't the greatest though

Blocker and Spud etc

And the rest, menace, gronk etc,. Granted, but clearly the best IMO.

 

[Matua]

Good win over the overrated Tongans. Their pack isn't as good as it's made out to be and this game highlighted that.

 

[Matua]

The idea that opting for a state means you opt for Aus needs to stop IMO.

Who cares if someone plays for QLD at state level and Tonga internationally?? Morons, that's who

If that's the case then open it up to NZ too. (We could do with Ponga so Manu can move back to the centres).

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Convincing players to not choose Origin over internationals would be a good start

That's been the case for awhile. That's why a bit more investment in places like Tonga, Samoa, Fiji would be so beneficial because you'd be getting raw talent who are already ineligible for Origin.

 

[Bazal]

If that's the case then open it up to NZ too. (We could do with Ponga so Manu can move back to the centres).

100%

I just used Tonga as an example. I've never thought state eligibility should affect international eligibility.

Why should it matter if someone is eligible for both and wants to rep their state but also their national heritage for eg?

 

[Matua]

What's worse?

A Kiwi accent or an Africaaner accent?

I call a deadheat.

I assume you're an Aussie and if that's the case then this is a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black.

 

[This Year?]

Manu was immense, not sure why they need a better fullback

He'd be better served in the centres. Imagine him running off Brown or Hughes. He makes a decent makeshift fullback but his best position is centre.

 

[Leaguenutter]

100%

I just used Tonga as an example. I've never thought state eligibility should affect international eligibility.

Why should it matter if someone is eligible for both and wants to rep their state but also their national heritage for eg?

A lot mate. Choose who want to represent & stick with it. Mulitalo is a classic example, wanted to play for QLD but not eligible then decides to play for NZ? Why would the kiwis want a bloke to play for them when he was choosing ORIGIN over his home country

 

[Bazal]

A lot mate. Choose who want to represent & stick with it. Mulitalo is a classic example, wanted to play for QLD but not eligible then decides to play for NZ? Why would the kiwis want a bloke to play for them when he was choosing ORIGIN over his home country

I will only discuss this at the aquarium.

 

[Matua]

A lot mate. Choose who want to represent & stick with it. Mulitalo is a classic example, wanted to play for QLD but not eligible then decides to play for NZ? Why would the kiwis want a bloke to play for them when he was choosing ORIGIN over his home country

The PI players are doing that. Staggs is only in this match because NSW dumped him, Tupou isn't. As it stands the PI players are allowed to do that. Mulitalo (even if eligible) couldn't have done that due to the B/S rules which appear designed to promote the PIs and Oz and weaken NZ.

Personally, I wouldn't have selected him, but he's a NZer and he's class so I can see why he was picked.