2024 Pacific Championships - 18 Oct to 10 Nov

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Fixtures - Men's

Pacific Cup
Australia (M) v Tonga (M)
Fri 18 Oct 8:10PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
New Zealand (M) v Australia (M)
Sun 27 Oct 4:05PM at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch / Aotearoa
New Zealand (M) v Tonga (M)
Sat 2 Nov 6:05PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Final (1st v 2nd)
Sun 10 Nov 4:05PM at Commbank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Pacific Bowl
Fiji (M) v Papua New Guinea (M)
Sat 19 Oct 7:10PM at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva / Fiji
Fiji (M) v Cook Islands (M)
Sat 26 Oct 7:10PM at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva / Fiji
Papua New Guinea (W) v Cook Islands (M)
Sun 3 Nov 4:00PM at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby / PNG
Final (1st v 2nd)
Sun 10 Nov 6:20PM at Commbank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Squads
Australia: Mitch Barnett, Matt Burton, Bradman Best, Pat Carrigan, Xavier Coates, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Angus Crichton, Tom Dearden, Dylan Edwards, Harry Grant (VC), Ben Hunt, Zac Lomax, Liam Martin, Mitch Moses, Cameron Murray, Reece Robson, Lindsay Smith, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Tom Trbojevic, Isaah Yeo (C)

New Zealand: ERIN CLARK, PHOENIX CROSSLAND, JAMES FISHER-HARRIS, PETA HIKU, JAHROME HUGHES, JAMAYNE ISAAKO, KEANO KINI, CASEY MCLEAN, GRIFFIN NEAME, CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD, KODI NIKORIMA, MARATA NIUKORE, ISAIAH PAPALII, JORDAN RIKI, SCOTT SORENSEN, JOSEPH TAPINE, LEO THOMPSON, MATTHEW TIMOKO, TRENT TOELAU, WILLIAM WARBRICK, NAUFAHU WHYTE

Tonga: PAUL ALAMOTI, KULIKEFU FINEFEUIAKI, ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE (C), SILIVA HAVILI, LEHI HOPOATE, ISAIAH IONGI, ELIESA KATOA, ISAIYA KATOA, SIONE KATOA, FELISE KAUFUSI, KEAON KOLOAMATANGI, TOLU KOULA, TUIMOALA LOLOHEA, SONI LUKE, HAUMOLE OLAKAU'ATU, TANIELA PASEKA, MOSESE SULI, JASON TAUMALOLO (C), DANIEL TUPOU, SITILI TUPOUNIUA, SIUA WONG

Fiji: Sunia Turuva, Semi Valemei, Maika Sivo, Taane Milne, Jethro Rinakama, Michael Jennings, Kevin Naiqama, Waqa Blake, Kurt Donoghoe, Caleb Navale, Kitione Kautoga, Viliame Kikau, Tui Kamikamica, Jordan Miller, Nathan Kegg-Smith, Kylan Mafoa, Ben Nakubuwai, Peni Tagituimua, Joe Lovodua, James Valevatu, Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

PNG: Jacob Alick-Wienke, Ila Alu, Koso Bandi, Jack de Belin, Robert Derby, Liam Horne, Edwin Ipape, Lachlan Lam, Kyle Laybutt, Nene Macdonald, Rhyse Martin, Alex Max, Sylvester Namo, Valentine Richard, Judah Rimbu, Elijah Roltinga, Dan Russell, Jeremiah Simbiken, Rodrick Tai, Sanny Wabo, Khaiya Waiembi

Cook Islands: Brad Takairangi, Davvy Moale, Delahia Wigmore*, Esan Marsters, Esom Ioka, Junior Teroi*, Justin Makierere, Kobe Tararo, Makahesi Makatoa, Malachi Morgan, Mason Teague*, Pride Petterson-Robati, Reuben Porter, Reubenn Rennie, Rhys Dakin, Rixson Andrew*, Rua Ngatikaura, Steven Marsters, Tepai Moeroa, Xavier Willison, Zane Tetevano

 

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Fixtures - Womens

Pacific Cup
Australia (W) v Papua New Guinea (W)
Fri 18 Oct 6:05PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
New Zealand (W) v Australia (W)
Sun 27 Oct 1:35PM at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch / Aotearoa
Papua New Guinea (W) v New Zealand (W)
Sun 3 Nov 1:55PM at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby / PNG

Pacific Bowl
Tonga (W) v Samoa (W)
Sat 19 Oct 5:00PM at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva / Fiji
Fiji (W) v Cook Islands (W)
Sat 26 Oct 5:00PM at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva / Fiji

Squads
Australia: Tarryn Aiken, Kezie Apps, Ali Brigginshaw, Lauren Brown, Abbi Church, Yasmin Clydsdale, Quincy Dodd, Millie Elliott, Jessika Elliston, Olivia Higgins, Keilee Joseph, Isabelle Kelly, Shannon Mato, Mahalia Murphy, Tiana Penitani, Julia Robinson, Simaima Taufa, Jess Sergis, Sarah Togatuiki, Tamika Upton, Jakiya Whitfeld

New Zealand: ABIGAIL ROACHE, ALEXIS TAUANEAI, AMBER HALL, ANGELINA TEAKARAANGA KATOA, ANNESSA BIDDLE, APII NICHOLLS, ASHLEIGH QUINLAN, BRIANNA CLARK, BROOKE ANDERSON, BROOKE TALATAINA, GAYLE BROUGHTON, GEORGIA HALE, LEIANNE TUFUGA, MACKENZIE WIKI, MELE HUFANGA, MYA HILL MOANA, NAJVADA GEORGE, OTESA PULE, SHANICE PARKER, TIANA DAVIS, TYLA KING

PNG: TBC

Cook Islands: TBC

Samoa: TBC

Tonga: TEGAN DYMOCK, KATE FALLON, TATIANA FINAU, CLAUDIA FINAU, VANESSA FOLIAKI (C), JADE FONUA, MAATULEIO FOTU-MOALA, METANOIA FOTU-MOALA, LITIA FUSI, FILOMINA HANISI, KALOSIPANI HOPOATE, SHIRLEY MAILANGI, ANASEINI MALUPO, SHANNON MURU, EMMANITA PAKI, NATASHA PENITANI (C), DANNII PERESE, MANILITA TAKAPAUTOLO, LAVINIA TAUHALALIKU, CASSEY TOHI-HIKU, PAEA UILOU

 

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[chrisD]

Those are all Sydney times yeah?

 

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All times AEDT.

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Australia (M) v Tonga (M)
Fri October 18 2024, 8:10pm at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Australia (M)
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Xavier Coates 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Zac Lomax 6. Tom Dearden 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Harry Grant 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Cameron Murray 13. Isaah Yeo
INT: 14. Matt Burton 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Hudson Young
RES: 18. Ben Hunt 19. Lindsay Smith 20. Reece Robson 21. Bradman Best

Tonga (M)
1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Moses Suli 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Sione Katoa 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Siliva Havili 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Jason Taumalolo
INT: 14. Soni Luke 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Taniela Paseka 17. Keaon Koloamatangi
RES: 18. Tolutau Koula 19. Siua Wong 20. Isaiah Iongi 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Referee: Gerard Sutton; Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Drew Oultram; Video Referee: Ashley Klein

 

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Fiji (M) v Papua New Guinea (M)
Sat October 19 2024, 7:10pm at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva / Fiji

Fiji (M)
1. Sunia Turuva 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Semi Valemei 6. Kevin Naiqama 7. Kurt Donoghoe 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Penioni Tagituimua 10. Ben Nakubuwai 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Caleb Navale
INT: 14. Joe Lovodua 15. Taane Milne 16. Kylan Mafoa 17. Jordan Miller
RES: 18. James Valevatu 19. Ronald Philitoga 20. Nathan Kegg-King 21. Ratu Rinakama

Papua New Guinea (M)
1. Nene Macdonald 2. Elijah Roltinga 3. Robert Mathias 4. Rodrick Tai 5. Robert Derby 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Valentine Richard 9. Judah Rimbu 10. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 11. Rhyse Martin 12. Jeremiah Simbiken 13. Jack de Belin
INT: 14. Liam Horne 15. Koso Bandi 16. Sylvester Namo 17. Ila Alu
RES: 18. Dan Russell 19. Sanny Wabo 20. Morea Morea

Referee: Wyatt Raymond; Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Jon Stone; Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

 

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Australia (W) v Papua New Guinea (W)
Fri October 18 2024, 6:05pm at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Australia (W)
1. Tamika Upton 2. Julia Robinson 3. Isabelle Kelly 4. Tiana Penitani 5. Jakiya Whitfeld 6. Ali Brigginshaw 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Shannon Mato 11. Kezie Apps 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Simaima Taufa
INT: 14. Olivia Higgins 15. Sarah Togatuki 16. Keilee Joseph 17. Mahalia Murphy
RES: 18. Jessica Sergis 19. Abbi Church 20. Jessika Elliston 21. Lauren Brown

Papua New Guinea (W)
1. Malaki Malaki 2. Freda Waula 3. Belinda Gwasamun 4. Latoniya Norris 5. Lyiannah Allan 6. Sera Koroi 7. Delailah Ahose 8. Essay Banu 9. Ua Ravu 10. Elsie Albert 11. Sareka Mooka 12. Emily Veivers 13. Gloria Kaupa
INT: 14. Roswita Kapo 15. Jessikah Reeves 16. Talitha Kunjil 17. Leila Kerowa
RES: 18. Lilah Malabag 19. Meli Joe 20. Yolanda Taute 21. Frida Anthony

Referee: Belinda Sharpe; Sideline Officials: Daniel Schwass, Dave Munro; Video Referee: Peter Gough

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Tonga (W) v Samoa (W)
Sat October 19 2024, 5:00pm at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva / Fiji

Tonga (W)
1. Ana Malupo 2. Maatuleio Fotu-moala 3. Litia Fusi 4. Kate Fallon 5. Lavinia Tauhalaliku 6. Emmanita Paki 7. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 8. Pani Hopoate 9. Jade Fonua 10. Tegan Dymock 11. Manilita Takapautolo 12. Vanessa Foliaki
INT: 13. Natasha Penitani 14. Tatiana Finau 15. Filomina Hanisi 16. Dannii Perese 17. Paea Uilou
RES: 18. Shannon Muru 19. Seli Mailangi 20. Noia Fotu-moala 21. Claudia Finau

Samoa (W)
1. Evania Pelite 2. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 3. Lindsay Tui 4. Sarina Masaga 5. Jessica Patea 6. Tavarna Papalii 7. Pauline Piliae 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Destiny Brill 10. Laikha Clarke 11. Monalisa Soliola 12. Christian Pio 13. Sienna Lofipo
INT: 14. Jetaya Faifua 15. Simone Karpani 16. Pihuka Berryman-Duff 17. Evah McEwen
RES: 18. Jasmine Fogavini 19. Makayla Eli 20. Shontelle Stowers

Referee: Todd Smith; Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Paki Parkinson; Video Referee: Chris Butler

 

[Fangs]

Mal even managed to keep Ben Hunt out of the 17. I'm quite impressed with him if I'm honest. The big man has an eye on the future of the team.

Majority of players are young and will be a chance to feature in the next WC. Moses and Barnett are 30 years old. Yeo is 30 in November but he is God on earth.

 

[chrisD]

Best is the best centre in The Australian squad and a much better centre than Coates is a winger. Cotter is weak but I suppose there's no-one else.

 

[KOMORI]

Been a few weeks since there’s been a game day thread!! I’ve got my beers, Listerine and some marshmallows all sorted out ready for this evening

 

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[Someone2]

Don’t know how Burton made the squad

would of been better with that choke artist from the sharks

 

[isaiah]

Best is the best centre in The Australian squad and a much better centre than Coates is a winger. Cotter is weak but I suppose there's no-one else.

Cotter? Must not have watched many of the last 6 origin games

 

[mozza91]

Good to see Stanley Gene still running around.

 

[MRN]

Commentators:
Nine:
Peter Psaltis, Ruan Sims, Alana Ferguson
Sideline - Johnathan Thurston and Emma Lawrence

FOX:
Matthew Thompson, Tarsha Gale
Sideline - Jake Duke

Currently watching on Fox but I think Nine probably has the better team for this one. Pity their picture quality is normally balls.

 

[MRN]

Try assist to Julia

 

[KOMORI]

Best is the best centre in The Australian squad and a much better centre than Coates is a winger. Cotter is weak but I suppose there's no-one else.

I’d have had Best in ahead of either of the centres picked.. they’re both insane players but center is not their position! Why wouldn’t you pick a specialist set of centres ever if it means leaving out Turbo and Hammer..

 

[MRN]

Try to Julia

Make it 2!

 

[mxlegend99]

Dodd looks awful at 9 for Australia. Her passing is terrible. Bombed a pretty simple try too.

She is the reason the score hasn’t blown out yet.

 

[mozza91]

Higgins immediately miles better than Dodd.