Kiwi Team/squad

[Panther_Daz]

Just getting in a bit early guys

1. Locke/Hoffman
2. Vatuvei
3. Glenn
4. Kenny-Dowall
5. Nightingale
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. McKendry
9. Luke
10. Matulino
11. Blair
12. Mannering
13. Smith

14. Fien
15. Rapira
16. Packer
17. S.Manu

Others - Brown, Perrett, Heremaia, Eastwood, Sa'u, Matai, Tuimavave, Moi Moi, Chase, Harrison, JWH, FPN, Pritchard, Pettybourne

Rookies - Masoe, Proctor, Taylor, Duffie, Seluini, Fai Fai Loa, Beale, Papalii, Mataora, Kasiano, Bromwich, Tamou

May have missed a player or 2.

 

[Izz]

You've got Mannering in the starting XIII twice. I know he's good, but...

We're certainly not short of options, are we?

 

[Panther_Daz]

You've got Mannering in the starting XIII twice. I know he's good, but...

We're certainly not short of options, are we?

Oops! Fixed now.

Yeah some great depth being created. The next generation looking promising too, lead by Foran.

I only included Chase from England. I am sure there are others i am missing too.

 

[devoid]

I think Sam Perrett would have to be included -

1. Perrett
2. Nightingale
...
5. Vatuvei

I would probably go with Matai in the centres too. Although I think Glenn should run on in the backrow.

 

[Warrior@Heart]

1. Hoffman
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Matai
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. Rapira
9. Luke
10. Blair
11. Mannering
12. Glenn
13. Smith

14. Fien
15. Matulino
16. Mckendry
17. Pritchard

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I want specialist in the backline, so Locke at fullback for me and Matai in the centres as well. I didn't like our Anzac test backline

 

[TurtleWarrior]

Tough on Perret but I'd happily take Hoffman or Locke over him.

1. Locke/Hoffman
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Matai
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. McKendry
9. Fien
10. Matulino
11. Mannering
12. Blair
13. Smith

Reserves - Luke, Rapira, Tamou, Glenn/Proctor

 

[Penrose Warrior]

1. Hoffman
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Matai
5. Vatuvei
6. Foran
7. Marshall
8. Blair
9. Fien
10. Matulino
11. Mannering
12. Harrison
13. J Smith

14. Luke
15. Rapira
16. Packer/McKendry (depending on Rusty's inpending surgery)
17. Glenn

Amazing looking at that list, how great our depth is.

 

[ozbash]

Does Manu Vatuvei deserve to be there on form ?

 

[devoid]

I think Manu does, Oz. I think Bronson might be in danger though - Alex Glenn would have the inside running at this stage I would've thought. If Roy gets back to fitness, is he any chance? I know he hasn't been there for awhile, but I thought he was really playing well this season. Fui going pretty well too - I know Blair has been a lock in for a while, but if we're selecting on form, I think he probably misses out also.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Manu would be picked on last week's first half form, which I think he'll continue to build on. And he hasn't played a lot for the Kiwis of late, I think he'll be busting at the seams to get the jersey on.

 

[RHCP]

Sau > Catai

Moimoi should also be in the team somewhere.

 

[Liam]

Tuimavave must be pushing for a call-up, just about been Newcastle's best prop this year.

 

[andrew057]

Sau > Catai

Is that some sort of sick joke? I hate Matai as much as the next person. But Sau isnt even close to Matai's level at this stage.

 

[andrew057]

Fien is such a myth, how he starts in front on Luke continues to baffle me.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Is that some sort of sick joke? I hate Matai as much as the next person. But Sau isnt even close to Matai's level at this stage.

Check out his avatar.

And Fien grows an extra leg in a Kiwis jersey (ironic given the past, but he does). Luke has been poor this season.

 

[devoid]

Agree with PW - Fien can start, play solid and structured. Luke can come on in bursts as impact - he just doesn't seem to be an 80 min hooker.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Locke
Vatuvei
SKD
Sau
Nightingale
Marhsall
Foran
Rapira
Fein
Matulino
Mannering
Glenn
Smith

Luke
Packer
Moi Moi
Blair

 

[doogiehowser_md]

1. Hoffman
2. Vatuvei
3. SKD
4. Mannering
5. Nightingale
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. McKendry
9. Fien
10. Rapira
11. Blair
12. Glenn
13. Smith

14. Luke
15. Moi Moi
16. Matulino
17. Manu

 

[devoid]

1. Nightingale
2. Perrett
3. SKD
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. McKendry
9. Fien
10. Moi Moi
11. Papalii
12. Glenn
13. Smith

14. Luke
15. Rapira
16. Matulino
17. Manu