Kiwi squad for the WC defence!

[Fast Eddie]

Wonder how early that it gets announced who's in the squads?
Do they start it the week after round 26?

They'll announce a train on squad of the plaers who won't be playing in the finals

6.Foran 7.Johnson 9.Luke

^^^Really looking forward to this.

Our best spine in god knows how long. We've won WCs and Four Nations with Fien at halfback and Hohaia at the back, we'll be a great chance.

 

[Franko]

They'll announce a train on squad of the plaers who won't be playing in the finals




Our best spine in god knows how long. We've won WCs and Four Nations with Fien at halfback and Hohaia at the back, we'll be a great chance.

The Kiwis should have an excellent squad. Bryson Goodwin would have to be pushing selection again thhis year.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Jeremy Smith, Elijah Taylor, Greg Eastwood or someone else for the lock position?

8. JWH 9. Luke 10. Bromwich 11. SBW 12. Mannering

14. Matulino 15. Kasiano

 

[Fast Eddie]

Jeremy Smith, Elijah Taylor, Greg Eastwood or someone else for the lock position?

8. JWH 9. Luke 10. Bromwich 11. SBW 12. Mannering

14. Matulino 15. Kasiano

Smith will be lock

 

[hitman82]

Unless Johnson quits the customary weekly moron plays, I'd consider a halves combo of 7. Leuluai and 6. Foran. Johnson chilling on the bench to come on and cause havoc... or proving himself at 7 versus weaker nations

 

[Fast Eddie]

Who are we thinking are going to be our centres? Whare and Goodwin at this stage with Inu in the squad also?

 

[hitman82]

Who are we thinking are going to be our centres? Whare and Goodwin at this stage with Inu in the squad also?

Definitely Whare. Pity Matai has declared for Samoa as he'd be my other choice.

Bit out there but how about Hoffman, with RTS at the back?

Otherwise I expect Kearney will pick Glenn.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Inu could play is way into the other centre spot pretty quickly,he was an absolute boss last night against Reed.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

You boys are up there with Raiders fans in the bias stakes. Anyone would think the Warriors were full of superstars.

No. You've just made a terrible assessment of one particular player who is arguably (I'd say probably) the best player at our club.

 

[league13]

No. You've just made a terrible assessment of one particular player who is arguably (I'd say probably) the best player at our club.

And that's not saying a lot.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

And that's not saying a lot.

oh ok

We do actually have some good players

 

[MSIH]

No. You've just made a terrible assessment of one particular player who is arguably (I'd say probably) the best player at our club.

He had another impressive performance today, I especially liked it when he ran it on the last when they were 10 out and went down when a fingertip was laid upon him. Has as much impact as a head of lettuce.

 

[Bronco Rob]

Bit out there but how about Hoffman, with RTS at the back?

This is the position Josh should get a go at next season with the Broncos, I think he'll make an excellent centre and went well when he played there this season. RTS is too much of a talent not to have at fullback for the Kiwis.

Inu could play is way into the other centre spot pretty quickly,he was an absolute boss last night against Reed.

I agree about Inu, he can be one of the best centres in the game when he's on but he's yet to be consistent but as an opposing fan I'd rather have him not there than the likes of Glenn, Mannering etc.

 

[vinnie delpino]

I see Tim Simona is in Train On Squad and Benji unavailable.

 

[hutch]

I didnt know Tim simona was a kiwi. He could be an outside chance of making the final cut, the kid can play and will be a star in a few years. They should try and snap him up now if he's interested.

Are the kiwis going to make any announcements? I find the whole New Zealand setup really unprofessional this year. They aren't even stepping foot in nz, not even to train or drum up support or media awareness.

 

[roughyedspud]

at least the kiwis can focus on being a team now instead of a one man show

 

[hutch]

Found the squad after some digging:

Alex Glenn (Broncos)
Josh Hoffman (Broncos)
Bronson Harrison (Dragons)
Jason Nightingale (Dragons)
Lewis Brown (Panthers)
Sam McKendry (Panthers)
Dean Whare (Panthers)
Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
Thomas Leuluai (Warriors)
Kevin Locke (Warriors)
Simon Mannering (Warriors)
Ben Matulino (Warriors)
Sam Rapira (Warriors)
Elijah Taylor (Warriors)
Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
Adam Blair (Wests Tigers)
Tim Simona (Wests Tigers)

 

[Fast Eddie]

Announcements? Digging? It was the main thing on the sport sections of new websites over there this afternoon. Did you expect them to call a press conference to announce a train on squad of players whose teams missed the playoffs? :lol:

 

[Vic Mackey]

I thought both Simona and nofoaluma had declared their allegence to nsw?

Oh well good news and a deserved reward for Simona, could be a smokey as nz are really lacking in centers.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I thought both Simona and nofoaluma had declared their allegence to nsw?

Oh well good news and a deserved reward for Simona, could be a smokey as nz are really lacking in centers.

Nah not really. We'll take Goodwin, Whare and Inu. And then guys like Hoffman and Glenn can cover centre in case of a injury crisis.