Beavers Headgear said:
Righteo, who is good enough to put together the 2 sides, particularly the south
I am unsure on many of the players who they would be eligable for
These are possible teams - let's assume that the last year's finals lineup is the same for 2008. No Brisbane and Melbourne players from NRL, no Bradford, Saints, Hull, Wire players.
NORTH (all have played for Kiwis)
Webb; Vatuvei, Matai, Ropati, Utai; H Paul, Leuluai; Eastwood, Puletua, Williams; Asotasi (c), Latu, Fa'alogo. BENCH: Palea'aesina (prop), Lauiti'iti (prop/2row), R Paul (utility), Faumuina (backrow/centre) RESERVE: Soliola
Assume Wiki, Vagana, Jones retired from representative RL; also assuming that Tupou, Hape, Solomona, Meli, Faafili, Tony, Blair have club commitments.
SOUTH (11 have played for Kiwis)
Vaealiki; Mellars, Mannering, Hohaia, Whatuira; Marshall, J Smith; N Cayless (c), Faiumu, Chan; Kidwell, Koopu, Halatau. BENCH: Rapira (prop), Hauraki (prop/2row), Chase (utility), Turner (backrow) RESERVE: Sa/Afamasaga
Assume Talau, Rauhihi, Jason Cayless, Jeremy Smith (Storm) have club commitments.
Don't know the eligibility of a number of Kiwis or NZ A players including Webster, Inu, Pritchard, Roberts and some others.