Auckland 9s Squad.

[Luke Bowden]

Anyone know when the squad is named?

 

[umina panther]

They have named a few players in the 9's squad and a few in a squad to play the PNG Hunters on the same weekend. Its on the Panthers facebook page.

 

[Luke Bowden]

PANTHERS at AUCKLAND NINES
- Elijah Taylor
- Te Maire Martin
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
- Jeremy Latimore

 

[Panther Pete]

Looking forward to watching TMM have a run.

 

[mxlegend99]

Looks like we will send our Kiwi boys or guys with ties to NZ. Already have a better squad than last year.

 

[betcats]

Kikau would be perfect for this format, doubt they will risk him though. Looking forward to seeing Martin get a run.

 

[MrAnonymous]

I dont want DWZ to go. Rather we just send the 20s and some fringe first graders.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

Some more named from Panthers website.

- Bryce Cartwright
- Zach Dockar-Clay
- Robert Jennings
- Ben Garcia

 

[Thirsty Panther]

List of those playing PNG. ie wont be playing in Auckland.

- Jamie Soward
- Brent Naden
- Andy Saunders
- Josh Hall
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
- Wellington Albert
- Sam McKendry
- James Fisher-Harris
- Marli Sini
- Maliko Filino
- Sitaleki Akauola
- Rodney Coates

 

[betcats]

Marli Sini? So far outside of Sowie and Mckendry most of the PNG team seems to be guys a bit further down the depth chart.

I will be nervous watching Dallin and Bryce running around at the 9s.

 

[betcats]

More players confirmed:

Auckland 9s:

Mansour
Yeo
CHN
RCG
Katoa

PNG:

Matagi
Sam Clune
Tangitau
Peter Nay
Ray Lesoa
Nathan Cleary

Again the PNG guys are mostly guys who would be down the depth chart, I don't even recognise some of those names.

 

[Blues Riff]

Considering Gus' opinion of the nines, I wasn't sure whether to get excited about it. It seems the coaches are taking it seriously though with these selections. It looks like a competitive squad. Yeah there's always the worry about injuries, but hopefully this year preparations have been better and we get some luck.
Sowie and the reserves vs Hunters should be interesting. They'll give us a game, I'm sure. We might even get towelled up. Good test for James.

 

[betcats]

I'd like to watch that PNG game actually, a good test for Cleary also who probably hasn't played against grown men yet.

 

[mxlegend99]

Marli Sini? So far outside of Sowie and Mckendry most of the PNG team seems to be guys a bit further down the depth chart.

I will be nervous watching Dallin and Bryce running around at the 9s.

No more likely to get injured at the 9's then in the trial match. Atleast we get to see how fit and ready they're looking in the 9's though.

 

[betcats]

^Yeah I know, it is just my paranoia playing up.

 

[mxlegend99]

I worry we will pick up injuries also. But they could happen in training or trials anyway. Rather see us send a decent squad to these matches and see how players are looking a month or so out from the regular season.

So long as we don't suffer season ending injuries it wouldn't be too bad anyway. Someone missing 6-8 weeks would only miss the start of the season.

 

[franklin2323]

Injuries will come regardless. Players can play into form this way and we won't be chasing our tails like last season

 

[umina panther]

No one else in the comp can match us for injuries

 

[GongPanther]

PANTHERS v PNG HUNTERS
- Jamie Soward
- Brent Naden
- Andy Saunders
- Josh Hall
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
- Wellington Albert
- Sam McKendry
- James Fisher-Harris
- Marli Sini
- Maliko Filino
- Sitaleki Akauola
- Rodney Coates
- Suaia Matagi
- Sam Clune
- Josh Tangitau
- Peter Nay
- Ray Lesoa
- Nathan Cleary
PANTHERS at AUCKLAND NINES
- Elijah Taylor
- Te Maire Martin
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
- Jeremy Latimore
- Bryce Cartwright
- Zach Dockar-Clay
- Robert Jennings
- Ben Garcia
- Josh Mansour
- Isaah Yeo
- Corey Harawira
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Sione Katoa


http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2016/01/21/more_big_names_get_t.html

 

[Big Mick]

Nathan Cleary getting a FG trial. Interesting.

Good for development.