End of the year Kiwis squad - who is in, who is out!

[Revelation 3:20]

Lets Go peoples, who would be in your 21 man squad? including your top team

1 brent webb
2 krishen Inu
3 Simon Mannering
4 Jerome Ropati
5 Chase Stanley
6 Sione Faumuina
7 Rangi Chase
8 Nathan Cayless
9 Isaac luke
10 Roy Asotasi
11 SBW
12 Greg Eastwood
13 David Faalogo

R Adam Blair
R Sam Rapira
R David Kidwell (if Fit)
R Ben Roberts

(all in the mix, still just a rough squad, need to narrow down)
S Lee Te Maari
S David Faiumu
S Steve Matai
S Jeremy Smith(mel)
S Aaron Cannings
S Frank Puletuahttp://www.nrl.com/Clubs/Eels/EelsPlayerProfile/tabid/250/playerid/304/Default.aspx
S Frank Pritchard
S F.Anderson
S Sam Perrett
S Iosia Soliola
S Bronson Harrison
S Paul Whatuira
S Benji Marshall

 

[Mixmasterreece]

1 Brent Webb
2 Shaun Kenny-Dowel
3 Krisnan Inu
4 Chase Stanley (If available) / Iosia Soliola
5 Manu Vatuvai
6 Rangi Chase
7 Benji Marshall
8 Nathan Cayless
9 David Faiumu
10 Roy Asotasi
11 Frank Pritchard
12 David Fa'alogo
13 Sonny Bill

14. Adam Blair
15. Sam Rapira
16. Greg Eastwood
17. Isaac Luke

18. Bronson Harrison
19. Epalahame Lauaki
20. Ben Roberts
21. Setimata Sa
22. Fui Fui Moi Moi (If available) / Jeremy Smith (Mel)
23. Taniela Tuiaki (If available) / Evarn Tuimavave

 

[Mixmasterreece]

S Aaron Cannings

Pretty sure he has said he wants to play origin some day

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Tuiaki!

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Tuiaki!

Thierry Henry !

Post of the year.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Webb
Tupou
Matai
Soliola
Vatuvei
Marshall
Roberts
Asotasi
Luke
N Cayless
SBW
Pritchard
Fa'alogo

Rapira
J Cayless
Asotasi
Halutau

Not sure on the rest, Faiumu would be one, Palea'aesina definitely

Senior made noises pre season about how he should have belted matai up last year and will do it next time, to which Matai replied "It won;t matter, he is too old" so there will be a bit of niggle there

 

[ozbash]

matai is a liability, JRo is not so i'd have him at centre or 6.

really, i have lost a heap of intrest in the "Kiwis" Its a rudderless ship without a captain and the admiral (charming chalmers) is a f**king dickhead.

we are on a hiding to nothing and the big noters keep on big noting at beasley ave.

jeez i wish leaguenut got that job !

 

[Fast Eddie]

I wouldn't pick Stanley yet.....he would get dominated by Gasnier or Hodges.

A year in NZ A would do him good.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

matai is a liability, JRo is not so i'd have him at centre or 6.

In what way ? He smashes blokes, occasionally gets caught out of position but has been a lot better in that regard. Runs the ball extremely hard, has an awesome step, and makes plenty of metres every week. Matai > JRo any day of the week

Manly have not lost a game that he has played in this season

 

[Mitchsu Danger]

With no ESL players:

1. Krisnan Inu
2. Matt Utai/Jake Webster/Patrick Ah Van/Shaun Kenny-Dowall
3. Steve Matai
4. Iosia Soliola
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Ben Roberts
7. Benji Marshall
8. Nathan Cayless
9. David Faiumu
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Simon Mannering
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Sonny Bill Williams

14. Isaac Luke
15. David Fa'alogo
16. Sam Rapira
17. Greg Eastwood

18. Rangi Chase

 

[Deleted member 10972]

25 Man Squad with Kidwell injured

1. Brent Webb
2. Shontayne Hape
3. Iosia Soliola
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Benji Marshall
7. Ben Roberts
8. Nathan Cayless
9. Isaac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Tony Puletua
13. Sonny Bill Williams

14. Simon Mannering
15. David Fa'alogo
16. Bronson Harrison
17. Sammy Rapira

Backrowers: Greg Eastwood, Sione Faumuina
Props: Jason Cayless, Adam Blair
Hooker: David Faiumu
Half: Rangi Chase
Backs: Steve Matai, Krisnan Inu

Covell & Tuiaki are probably the most unlucky of the lot missing out IMO. If Hape or Webb doesn't come across from ESL, guys like Utai & Webster could have a go.

Some of the younger kids or blokes who haven't really had much exposure to international footy (Moimoi, Feka, Tuiaki) would benefit from a stint playing for NZ A before jumping straight into NZ repping. Rangi Chase, Isaac Luke & Ben Roberts are only being thrust into the spotlight as they are in positions where NZ is lacking in depth.

NZ A

1. Sammy Perrett
2. Patrick Ah Van
3. Fraser Anderson
4. Chase Stanley
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Jerome Ropati
7. Jeremy Smith (Souths)
8. Evarn Tuimavave
9. Dene Halatau
10. Iafeta Paleaaesina
11. Hame Lauaki
12. Jeremy Smith (Storm)
13. Setaimata Sa

14. Taniela Tuiaki
15. Lee Te Maari (huge talent)
16. Frank Puletua
17. Fui Fui Moi Moi

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Thierry Henry !

Post of the year.

How can anyone have SKD or Chase Stanley ahead of Tuiaki, that's ridiculous.

 

[Mitchsu Danger]

How can anyone have SKD or Chase Stanley ahead of Tuiaki, that's ridiculous.

So Tuiaki is eligible for the Kiwis?

If he plays does this mean he cant represent Tonga at the World Cup?

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Of course he's eligible, he's from NZ ffs

I dunno what his choice is but we should be pushing hard to get him

 

[Blaze]

1 Brent webb
2 Manu Vatuvei
3 Kris Inu
4 Steve Matai
5 Taniela Tuiaki
6 Rangi Chase
7 Benji Marshall
8 Nathan Cayless
9 Isaac luke
10 Roy Asotasi
11 SBW
12 Simon Mannering
13 David Faalogo

R Adam Blair
R Sam Rapira
R Kidwell/Pritchard
R Setimata Sa

Players to consider

Lee Te Maari
David Faiumu
Steve Matai
Frank Puletua
Frank Pritchard
Sam Perrett
Iosia Soliola
Paul Whatuira
Greg Eastwood
Chase Stanley
Jerome Ropati
Jason Cayless
Dean Halatau
Evarn Tuimivave
Hame Lauaki
Ben Roberts
Bronson Harrison
Fui Fui Moi Moi
Iafeta Paleaaesina

Probably a few more...

 

[KiWi_BoI_15]

Krisnan Inu
Manu Vatuvei
Chase Stanley (if available)
Steve Matai
Shontayne Hape
Rangi Chase
Benji Marshall
Nathan Cayless
Isaac Luke
Roy Asotasi
S.B.Williams
Frank Pritchard
Greg Eastwood

Dean Halatau
Sam Rapira
Adam Blair
David Fa'alogo

Players in the frame:
Backs: Iosia Soliola, Shaun Kenny -Dowall, Sam Perret, Paul Whatuira, Jerome Ropati, Ben Roberts, Matt Utai.

Forwards: Epalahame Lauaki, Ervarn Tuimavave, Jason Cayless, Bronson Harrison, Simon Mannering, Tony Puletua, Lee Te Mari...also a few more, what would make a solid NZ A squad.

 

[mean]

Of course he's eligible, he's from NZ ffs

Is he from Beachaven?

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Not sure, somewhere in Auckland. Auckland born.

 

[LeagueNut]

jeez i wish leaguenut got that job !

I'm kind of glad I didn't get it now ... I'd hate to become all bitter and twisted like Skinner. ;-)

 

[JB]

1. Brent Webb
2. Tanelia Tuiaki
3. Krisnan Inu
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Shaun Kenny Dowell
6. Benji Marshall
7. Ben Roberts
8. Iefeta Paleassina
9. Dene Halatau
10.Roy Asotasi (c)
11.Sonny Bill Williams
12.David Fa'alago
13.Simon Mannering

14.Fui Fui Moi Moi
15.Nathan Cayless (vc)
16.Frank Pritchard
17.Isaac Luke

18.Sam Rapira
19.Greg Eastwood
20.Rangi Chase
21.Chase Stanley