Horo and Tahu named for New Zealand Maori squad

[Snoochies]

I love how the DT say he went to NZ to escape the 'racial firestorm'.

He didn't go to support the team he was playing in by chance did he. :sarcasm:

 

[ianlovesparra]

Who thinks Tahu will do something stupid in this game?

I can see him shooting up from the kick off and just taking some guys head off. Morley style

 

[The EELiminator]

Why are they only wearing their underpants:crazy:

Who thinks Tahu will do something stupid in this game?

i can see him taking the bait like a 90 pound snapper if england niggle him which they will try of course he needs to calm down and turn the other cheek sometimes he is only hurting himself by getting suspended

p.s. am i right in thinking this is justin's first international game?

 

[Suitman]

i can see him taking the bait like a 90 pound snapper if england niggle him which they will try of course he needs to calm down and turn the other cheek sometimes he is only hurting himself by getting suspended

I just love how everyone know's what's going on in Tahu's head, and comments as such. You're not the first mate. You won't be the last. It is however, pathetic.

Suity

 

[mrpwnd]

I just love how everyone know's what's going on in Tahu's head, and comments as such. You're not the first mate. You won't be the last. It is however, pathetic.

Suity

Based on current social standards, Tahu has been an absolute nuffy, an ass and a wanker all wrapped up into a deluxe package. Most people simply make the general assertion that he will continue to be the same thing until he 'calms down'. I don't understand, is it being human that's pathetic or is it merely because you don't see it/understand it from that pathetic thus it is pathetic?

 

[lingard]

Rumour on twitter that he will be soon representing Tibet in Yak Herding.

Won`t be happening. Tahu was sent off in the second half last year for abusing a yak and getting into a scuffle with a local herd-boy. I don`t think they`ll have him back.

 

[lingard]

Two very good squads

Should be an interesting game

The yaks have a good team this year.

 

[born an eel]

Tahu gets acquainted with haka



Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 7:38 PM
Source: BigPond Sport
Timana Tahu knew he would be do a haka but he never imagined it would be in his underwear.
The newest New Zealand Maori recruit was forced to strip down and perform a light-hearted haka with other fresh faced Kiwis at North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday.
'I thought the boys were geeing me up and having a laugh but then we ended up doing it,' Tahu said with a bashful smirk after he had dressed. 'It's tradition. It's been going on for years. It brings the players together.'
'I think everyone was shocked. They didn't know I knew it. That's something I grew up with. My old man taught me when I was a little kid. Plus every time the Kiwis or All Blacks play Australia that's always the highlight. I sit my little son down infront of the TV.'
Australian-born Tahu will partner captain Clinton Toopi in the Maori centres when they meet England in a Four Nations warm-up at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday. In doing so, he will fulfil a life-long dream and tribute to his New Zealand-born father Tom, who died in 2003.
He sports a North Island Maori tattoo on his left shoulder as a remembrance.
The 29-year-old part Aboriginal met the Maori King and grasped aspects of his culture that were foreign to him while in New Zealand this week.
'I grew up around an aboriginal community. For me it's getting back to my culture, coming back to New Zealand and putting on my jersey with pride,' the dual Australian international, who this season returned from a two-year rugby union stint, said.
'I always wanted to do it. Origin was always in the way of things.'
Tahu felt Origin was the pinnacle of rugby league but the Kiwis' increased competitiveness was changing that.
'I feel like I'm at the peak of my career. I didn't want to come over here and play for the Maoris with old legs and look stupid,' he said.
England has requested they be allowed to use 24 players in the match, which suggest they may be taking the game lightly. The Maori are certainly not.
'We're not just there to be a team to walk over,' Tahu said. 'It's not going to be a training run. I take this stuff seriously. I'm preparing exactly the same as I would for an international or representative game.'
The time away from Australia allowed Tahu to escape racial allegations against him, but also saw him link with new Parramatta Eels and Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney.
'It's going to be good having Steve coming over,' he said. 'Just hearing from the players, he's a good coach. He's got a bond with the boys. It's something I'm hoping to look forward to next year. These are my last few years of playing football and I want to enjoy it.'

http://www.bigpondsport.com/tahu-gets-acquainted-with-haka/tabid/91/newsid/61880/default.asp

 

[ianlovesparra]

Love Tahu, despite all the negative crap that's been reported about him i would still have him as first picked centre in the team.

 

[Joely01]

Love Tahu, despite all the negative crap that's been reported about him i would still have him as first picked centre in the team.

X2

 

[ParraAds]

Love Tahu, despite all the negative crap that's been reported about him i would still have him as first picked centre in the team.

I'm sure that this time a year ago 99% of us would have agreed with that.

But it's hard to argue that 2010 was a stinker of a year for Tahu, on and off the field. Not convinced he can turn it around in 2011, hope he does though.

 

[ianlovesparra]

I'm sure that this time a year ago 99% of us would have agreed with that.

But it's hard to argue that 2010 was a stinker of a year for Tahu, on and off the field. Not convinced he can turn it around in 2011, hope he does though.

Fair call, i think 2010 was always going to be a tough year for him, we expected him to pick up where he left off in 07 but that was never going to happen. Im glad kearney wants him in the team and im confident we will see the best of tahu in 2011

 

[mrpwnd]

Fair call, i think 2010 was always going to be a tough year for him, we expected him to pick up where he left off in 07 but that was never going to happen. Im glad kearney wants him in the team and im confident we will see the best of tahu in 2011

I think most of us knew he was going to take a while to adjust and find his feet.
I don't think any of us could have expected that:
1. He'd miss games through suspension
2. Have some stupid childish brain explosions
3. Get injured when he wasn't suspended
4. Skip a few games because he didn't 'feel' like playing
5. Get into the headlines for no reason

So long as Kearney tells Tahu to stfu, them i'm sure 2011 will be a better year for him, even if he has more shockers.

 

[Lossy]

Link to Timana and Justin's NZ Maori team headshots. And Weller for old time's sake.

 

[forward pass]

http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...001&videoquality=1&type=try&period=1&time=344

http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...08&videoquality=1&type=try&period=1&time=1335
http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...08&videoquality=2&type=try&period=1&time=1993

http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...01&videoquality=2&type=try&period=2&time=1043

Too bad every one seems to forget some of the good things he did this year. This is brilliant.

 

[mrpwnd]

http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...001&videoquality=1&type=try&period=1&time=344

http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...08&videoquality=2&type=try&period=1&time=1993

http://www.nrl.com/gameAnalyser/tab...01&videoquality=2&type=try&period=2&time=1043

Too bad every one seems to forget some of the good things he did this year. This is brilliant.

Lol?
Of 26 rounds we could only highlight 3 things bar the manly try, in fact, the only good game you could say he had was against the dogs in that dominating first half.
First link was off a good Hayne pass that had him in a good 2 on 1, although he did well with that.
Second link didn't even have him in it...Was just Mateo and Burt, did you perhaps confuse Burt with Tahu?
Third link was a great no-looker from Hayne to put him in another 2 on 1 situation, then it was a simple matter of passing to Burt...Any average nuffy of a centre can do that.

Sorry, but even Morts could come up with a highlights package consisting of more than 3 average plays(including the 2nd link you posted, I'll add it for pitys sake).

 

[forward pass]

Lol?
Of 26 rounds we could only highlight 3 things bar the manly try, in fact, the only good game you could say he had was against the dogs in that dominating first half.
First link was off a good Hayne pass that had him in a good 2 on 1, although he did well with that.
Second link didn't even have him in it...Was just Mateo and Burt, did you perhaps confuse Burt with Tahu?
Third link was a great no-looker from Hayne to put him in another 2 on 1 situation, then it was a simple matter of passing to Burt...Any average nuffy of a centre can do that.

Sorry, but even Morts could come up with a highlights package consisting of more than 3 average plays(including the 2nd link you posted, I'll add it for pitys sake).

2nd link has been fixed.

Gee - your hard work !! I just put those links in to show the class of the guy. Wasn't trying to say he was brilliant all year. Just trying to prove he is not a nuffy.

 

[mrpwnd]

2nd link has been fixed.

Gee - your hard work !! I just put those links in to show the class of the guy. Wasn't trying to say he was brilliant all year. Just trying to prove he is not a nuffy.

Sorry, I just hate the bloke and personally think he is a nuffy.
Although I guess it's in poor form for me not to acknowledge other people's more positive opinions on him.

 

[coombsy]

I would not pick Tahu for anything until he stops being a wanker and a blight on the game