Anzac Test teams

[beerboy]

Australia (ignoring the 25 man squad)

1. Darren Lockyer
2. Michael De Vere
3. Luke Lewis
4. Justin Hodges
5. Anthony Minichiello
6. Preston Campbell
7. Craig Gower
8. Luke Bailey
9. Luke Priddis
10. Luke Davico
11. Ben Kennedy
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
13. Trent Waterhouse

14. Chris Flannery
15. Joel Clinton
16. Shane Webcke
17. Shaun Timmins

And no, I'm not joking. For mine, they have been the form players in the comp so far.

New Zealand

1. David Vaealiki
2. Matt Utai
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Francis Meli
6. Sione Faumuina
7. Stacey Jones
8. Jerry Seu Seu
9. Tevita Latu
10. Ruben Wiki (c)
11. Tony Puletua
12. Joe Galuvao
13. Ali Lauiti'iti

14. Iaefaeta Paleaasina
15. Paul Rauhihi
16. Awen Guttenbeil
17. Robbie Paul

the australian team aint to crazy, except Buderus has been definanlty one of the top5 form players so far this year

 

[Nook]

and is also an 80-minute player

Yes...

so he would be good off the bench.

:lol:

Gotta be taking the piss.

 

[tiger_nick]

AUS

1. Lockyer
2. Minichello
3. Tate
4. MacDouggall
5. Lewis
6. Barrett
7. Gower
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. Bailey
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Kennedy
13. Timmins

14. Waterhouse
15. Civonaceva
16. Crocker
17. Clinton

N.Z

1. Vaeliki
2. Meli
3. Vagana
4. Toopi
5. Utai
6. Tony
7. Jones
8. Cayless
9. Betham
10. Wiki
11. Gulavo
12. Puletua
13. Guitenbeil

14. Rauhihi
15. Fauiamia
16. Lali'titi
17. Halatau

 

[Bobby DIGital]

NZ
1. Tony
2. Vainikolo/Utai
3. Vagana
4. Williams
5. Meli
6. Paul
7. Jones
8. Cayless
9. Latu
10. Rauhihi
11. Galuvao
12. Puletua
13. Wiki (c)

14. Lauaki
15. Guttenbiel
16. Faumuina
17. Lauitiiti

AUS
1. Minichiello
2. Monaghan
3. Lewis
4. Hodges
5. Rooney
6. Lockyer (c)
7. Gower
8. O'Hara
9. Buderus
10. Davico
11. Kennedy
12. N. Hindmarsh
13. Hill

14. McLinden
15. Waterhouse
16. Clinton
17. Flannery

 

[thuganomics]

Number 1- You got Webke on the bench Not so silent Bob! LANCE THOMPSON!!! :lol:

Why Lance Thompson? Simple.

Because Lance Thompson always puts his hand up for hit-ups.

Because Lance Thompson tackles everything that moves holding the ball.

Because Lance Thopmpson took a pay cut for the Dragons to keep some of their bigger name players. Loyalty like his deserves to be rewarded.

And Webcke on the bench because he's fat.

So what if he puts his hand up for hit ups, most fowards do that now
Ah yer, Webke on the bench cuz hes fat :roll:

 

[Dragon Fanatic]

Australia
1.Lockyer
2.Sing
3.Tate
4.Gidley
5.Tahu
6.Barrett
7.Gower
8.Bailey
9.Buderus,
10.Webcke
11.Kennedy
12.Fitzgibbon
13.Timmins

14. Flannery
15. Waterhouse
16.Clinton
17.Smith

 

[hrundi99]

Because Lance Thopmpson took a pay cut for the Dragons to keep some of their bigger name players. Loyalty like his deserves to be rewarded.

Yeah, by the Dragons, not the ARL.

:roll:

 

[Not so silent Bob]

and is also an 80-minute player

Yes...

so he would be good off the bench.

:lol:

Gotta be taking the piss.

What's wrong with having a player who can play 80 minutes, come off the bench for someone, and run around tackling his arse off and making hit-ups for the rest of the match?

How is that bad?

 

[Not so silent Bob]

Number 1- You got Webke on the bench Not so silent Bob! LANCE THOMPSON!!! :lol:

Why Lance Thompson? Simple.

Because Lance Thompson always puts his hand up for hit-ups.

Because Lance Thompson tackles everything that moves holding the ball.

Because Lance Thopmpson took a pay cut for the Dragons to keep some of their bigger name players. Loyalty like his deserves to be rewarded.

And Webcke on the bench because he's fat.

So what if he puts his hand up for hit ups, most fowards do that now
Ah yer, Webke on the bench cuz hes fat :roll:

You're right. Most forwards do that now.

But how many forwards can do that AND tackle their arses off?

 

[Iafeta]

Kiwis (Anderson will not bring back Robbie Paul, Joe Vagana, Lesley Vainokolo or any other potential Kiwi from Super League due to lack of preparation time)

1 Henry Fa'afili
2 Matt Utai
3 Nigel Vagana
4 Clinton Toopi
5 Francis Meli
6 Sione Faumuina
7 Stacey Jones
8 Ruben Wiki (captain)
9 Tevita Latu
10 Nathan Cayless
11 Tony Puletua
12 Joe Gulavao
13 Awen Guttenbeil

Bench

Ali Lauitiiti
Jerry Seu Seu (beats Rauhihi on form)
Jason Cayless
Vinnie Anderson

 

[Iafeta]

I also think Motu Tony selections may not happen anytime soon in the Anderson regime (and thank God) given his verbal antics recently and during his stint at the Warriors.

Any clown who is given a chance by a coach (Dan Anderson) that comes back with the toiletry he does on him, and before that hopes the Broncos can come from behind to beat the Warriors while still contracted to the Warriors is someone I wouldn't, and I doubt Anderson would, put faith in to wear the honour of the silver fern.

 

[thuganomics]

Is Karmichael Hunt NZ?

 

[Iafeta]

Potentially he is Thuganomics. He's a New Zealander born and bred, however Queensland are keen on him. Its the same with Sonny Bill and probably a host of other Kiwi young uns, they might not necessarily choose with their birthplace.

 

[thuganomics]

And Benji Marshall?

 

[Not so silent Bob]

Benji is injured. A shame too. He would have been great.

 

[Iafeta]

Benji Marshall has declared his allegiance to the Kiwis after talking it over with his parents I believe.

 

[thuganomics]

Well the kiwi's at full strength will look pretty good, maybe we can get some REAL test matches

 

[Not so silent Bob]

That would be good.

In the last couple of years, it's been just like a team comes down to Australia, and get their arse smacked.

Although, getting beat by the Kiwi's last year, and the Poms giving us a run for our money in all three Kangaroo tour tests, I think International League is getting more competitive, which is good.

 

[thuganomics]

Yea good point

 

[Red Bear]

1.Minichello/Lockeyer
2.Tahu
3.Not sure about centres
4.
5.Rooney/Minichello
6.Campbell/Lockeyer
7.Gower
8.Webke
9.Buderus
10.Clinton
11.Fletcher
12.Fitzgibbon(if fit)/Hindmarsh
13.Kenedy

14.Waterhouse
15.Flannery
16.Thompson
17.Im not sure