IIikena Vudogo

[Walter sobchak]

Apparently the next big thing out of Fiji has just signed for the Brisbane Broncos. Let’s hope if he makes it in league he sticks around in the game for a few years and with Fiji preferably.

Don’t want to see him pulling on a maroons jersey or kangaroo jersey. We need a strong Fiji who are the forgotten men of international RL after beating NZ.

 

[deluded pom?]

Apparently the next big thing out of Fiji has just signed for the Brisbane Broncos. Let’s hope if he makes it in league he sticks around in the game for a few years and with Fiji preferably.

Don’t want to see him pulling on a maroons jersey or kangaroo jersey. We need a strong Fiji who are the forgotten men of international RL after beating NZ.

He wouldn’t be eligible for Queensland.

 

[Walter sobchak]

He wouldn’t be eligible for Queensland.

Good. That’s one less temptation. Just got to worry about the kangaroos then.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Incidentally makes you wonder why more NRL teams don’t raid more players from the Fijian u20’s and 7’s teams,

 

[deluded pom?]

Good. That’s one less temptation. Just got to worry about the kangaroos then.

The Kangaroos are a different kettle of fish.

 

[Walter sobchak]

The Kangaroos are a different kettle of fish.

3 year residency?

 

[Walter sobchak]

Anybody know what became of that Fijian 7’s player that Canberra signed last year?

Think he was playing in the local Canberra league to get upto speed with RL last I heard.

 

[CQ Italia]

Anybody know what became of that Fijian 7’s player that Canberra signed last year?

Think he was playing in the local Canberra league to get upto speed with RL last I heard.

Western Force signed him - by all reports went very well this year. Probably should have been given a pre-season, not come half way through the season.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Western Force signed him - by all reports went very well this year. Probably should have been given a pre-season, not come half way through the season.

Was he let go or did he want to move on?

 

[roughyedspud]

3 year residency?

It's 5 years now,got changed last year

 

[Walter sobchak]

It's 5 years now,got changed last year

That’s good to hear.

 

[yakstorm]

New Oceania Championship should help go part of the way of keeping these players loyal to the Bati, especially if Fiji earn promotion to Division 1 and have the opportunity to play the likes of the Kangaroos and Kiwis.

Hopefully over that time there will also be some additional incentives for players to declare their allegiance to Tier 2 nations

 

[Walter sobchak]

New Oceania Championship should help go part of the way of keeping these players loyal to the Bati, especially if Fiji earn promotion to Division 1 and have the opportunity to play the likes of the Kangaroos and Kiwis.

Hopefully over that time there will also be some additional incentives for players to declare their allegiance to Tier 2 nations

What’s the Oceania championship?

 

[Walter sobchak]

Can anybody give a list of all the Fijian born players signed upto NRL clubs and Queensland&NSW cup teams??

Just also read that the warriors have also signed some Fijian schoolboy from Union too.

 

[milton]

Here is a list of current eligible players, not sure which ones are born in Fiji

Fullbacks
Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels NRL
Kevin Naiqama St Helens ESL

Wingers
Marcelo Montoya Canterbury Bulldogs NRL
Akuila Uate Huddesfield Giants ESL
Suliasi Vunivalu Melbourne Storm NRL
Mikaele Ravalawa St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Tyrone Phillips Penrith Panthers NRL
Maiko Sivo Parramatta Eels NSW cup

Centres
Waqa Blake Penrith Panthers NRL
Brayden Wiliame Catalan Dragons ESL
Pio Seci Ipswich Jets QLD cup
Ilikena Vodogo Brisbane Broncos U/20
Taane Milne NZ Warriors NRL
Ratu Kadavulevu Parramatta Eels U/20

Halves
Sitiveni Moceidreke Canberra Raiders NSW cup
Henry Raiwalui Mounties Ron Massey
Brandon Wakeham Canterbury Bulldogs

Hookers
Apisai Koroisau Manly Sea Eagles NRL
Joe Lovodua St George Illawarra Dragons NSW Cup

Front Rowers
Kane Evans Parramatta Eels NRL
Ben Nakubuwai Salford ESL
Junior Roqica Newcastle Knights NSW cup
Jacob Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Daniel Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Ashton Sims Toronto Wolfpack Championship
Tui Kamikamica Melbourne Storm NRL
Regan Campbell-Gillard Penrith Panthers NRL
Pio Sokobalavu St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu Wests Tigers NSW Cup

Backrow
Salesi Junior Fainga'a Parramatta Eels NSW Cup
Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers NRL
Korbin Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Tariq Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Jayson Bukuya Cronulla Sharks NRL
John Sutton South Sydney Rabbits NRL
King Vuniyayawa NZ Warriors NSW Cup

 

[Walter sobchak]

Here is a list of current eligible players, not sure which ones are born in Fiji

Fullbacks
Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels NRL
Kevin Naiqama St Helens ESL

Wingers
Marcelo Montoya Canterbury Bulldogs NRL
Akuila Uate Huddesfield Giants ESL
Suliasi Vunivalu Melbourne Storm NRL
Mikaele Ravalawa St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Tyrone Phillips Penrith Panthers NRL
Maiko Sivo Parramatta Eels NSW cup

Centres
Waqa Blake Penrith Panthers NRL
Brayden Wiliame Catalan Dragons ESL
Pio Seci Ipswich Jets QLD cup
Ilikena Vodogo Brisbane Broncos U/20
Taane Milne NZ Warriors NRL
Ratu Kadavulevu Parramatta Eels U/20

Halves
Sitiveni Moceidreke Canberra Raiders NSW cup
Henry Raiwalui Mounties Ron Massey
Brandon Wakeham Canterbury Bulldogs

Hookers
Apisai Koroisau Manly Sea Eagles NRL
Joe Lovodua St George Illawarra Dragons NSW Cup

Front Rowers
Kane Evans Parramatta Eels NRL
Ben Nakubuwai Salford ESL
Junior Roqica Newcastle Knights NSW cup
Jacob Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Daniel Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Ashton Sims Toronto Wolfpack Championship
Tui Kamikamica Melbourne Storm NRL
Regan Campbell-Gillard Penrith Panthers NRL
Pio Sokobalavu St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu Wests Tigers NSW Cup

Backrow
Salesi Junior Fainga'a Parramatta Eels NSW Cup
Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers NRL
Korbin Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Tariq Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Jayson Bukuya Cronulla Sharks NRL
John Sutton South Sydney Rabbits NRL
King Vuniyayawa NZ Warriors NSW Cup

That’s a pretty impressive list. There’s also a youngster from union that the warriors have signed and vudogo himself.

You’d expect that list to grow and grow each year. Especially with the Fijian side in the NSW cup.

 

[StadiumXIII]

That’s a pretty impressive list. There’s also a youngster from union that the warriors have signed and vudogo himself.

You’d expect that list to grow and grow each year. Especially with the Fijian side in the NSW cup.

Fijian side won't be playing NSW Cup this year.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Fijian side won't be playing NSW Cup this year.

That’s very disappointing. I thought everything was sorted out for the Fijian franchise??

 

[Pommy]

That’s very disappointing. I thought everything was sorted out for the Fijian franchise??

I think they had issues proving their finances in time.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

What’s the Oceania championship?

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/11/rlif-confirms-nines-world-cup-oceania-cup-in-2019/

New regional comp played for by NZ, Aus, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji & PNG. It is being held in 2019 and 2020 then every two years after that (2022, 2024 etc). It is split into two divisions:

Div 1: Aus, NZ, Tonga
Div 2: Samoa, Fiji, PNG

It is assumed that there will be P&R between the two divisions. Australia may or may not play in the 2020 version due to the Kangaroo tour but I think they will play their two matches before they head off to the U.K.