Kiwis 2025

[jolly boys outing]

Looks like no Jahrome Hughes either so even if he plays in the GF hes booked in for surgery.

We are running low on troops looks like we will be relying on Kodi and maybe even Foz if hes available. Any up and coming halves coming into grade that can play for the Kiwis?

Kiwis always seem to lose players where’s there’s little to no depth like halves and centre.

is Te Maire Martin injured?

as for up and coming halves in the lower grade there’s cassius tia at the bulldogs and haami loza at the knights.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Kiwis always seem to lose players where’s there’s little to no depth like halves and centre.

is Te Maire Martin injured?

as for up and coming halves in the lower grade there’s cassius tia at the bulldogs and haami loza at the knights.

No word of TMM being injured unless he’s been carrying something on the quiet.

But as of right now, assuming no Jahrome, I’d start Foz and Brown with Kodi at 14.

Brown’s had a shit season obviously but he generally plays well for the Kiwis and was really good last time he ran out for us in Hamilton. Foz would be good foil for him too I reckon.

 

[Matua]

Looks like no Jahrome Hughes either so even if he plays in the GF hes booked in for surgery.

We are running low on troops looks like we will be relying on Kodi and maybe even Foz if hes available. Any up and coming halves coming into grade that can play for the Kiwis?

This B/S makes my blood boil. Not directed as the players as such, but the system.

As I'm a grumpy old man and a country over over club fan this just makes me annoyed with league.

Anyway, I'm with @Thatwasnthighref and would go with Foz and Brown. Although, I wouldn't have an issue with TMM being in the squad.

 

[shinobi]

No word of TMM being injured unless he’s been carrying something on the quiet.

But as of right now, assuming no Jahrome, I’d start Foz and Brown with Kodi at 14.

Brown’s had a shit season obviously but he generally plays well for the Kiwis and was really good last time he ran out for us in Hamilton. Foz would be good foil for him too I reckon.

Totally forgot old DylBagz. Yeah he has to be in there if available.

I guess we've been lucky having Hughes the past few years but we really missed him last year

 

[jolly boys outing]

There’s also players like peta Hiku and Zach Dockar-clay as a very, very last resort.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

There’s also players like peta Hiku and Zach Dockar-clay as a very, very last resort.

CNK too.

In fact with Kini declaring himself available, and Timoko, Kris and McLean the probable centre contenders (assuming all fit), 6 may be the only way CNK makes the 17.

 

[Blair]

No Kangaroos means we'll win this cup, you'd think. Or maybe I'm stuck in the Twentieth Century?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

No Kangaroos means we'll win this cup, you'd think. Or maybe I'm stuck in the Twentieth Century?

I won’t be surprised if we don’t make the final

 

[Philip_Smith007]

This B/S makes my blood boil. Not directed as the players as such, but the system.

As I'm a grumpy old man and a country over over club fan this just makes me annoyed with league.

Anyway, I'm with @Thatwasnthighref and would go with Foz and Brown. Although, I wouldn't have an issue with TMM being in the squad.

Agree, complete BS in most situations, going in for elective surgery.
But as they keep saying, the clubs pay their wages.
Hopefully an expanded competition with a few less weeks round robin stops this rot. As they have long enough to recover post international season.
Players must have some say?

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Anyone know when the Kiwi squad gets announced?

Must be soon given the Roos were named today, and some of the other Pac Champ squads have already been released.

 

[Matua]

11am tomorrow according to their Instagram.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

 

[Philip_Smith007]

CNK vs RTS
Strong Samoan team.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Why are we picking the grub ahead of Willison

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Not a fan of no V

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Why are we picking the grub ahead of Willison

Exactly. He's not even a contracted league player right now, and he'll be in R360 next year. Willison is 23, promote the guy

I'm actually pretty fired up to watch this, and especially the Tonga game. Geez there's some talent on show

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

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8 out of 17 Kiwis with Samoan heritage lol... that's nuts.

Both starting packs look strong, Samoa have beefed things up by starting Paulo at lock. But Kiwi bench gives them the edge upfront I reckon.

Really hope its a good game; Samoa were awful last time they lined up against each other.

 

[jolly boys outing]

Not a fan of no VView attachment 107114

The white V is iconic.

that jersey is truly awful and could be a 3rd choice jersey for any NRL or super league club.

 

[Blair]

The white V is iconic.

that jersey is truly awful and could be a 3rd choice jersey for any NRL or super league club.

There's been a very similar Warriors jersey and I don't like the Kiwis and Warriors getting mixed up.

 

[Blair]

Not a fan of no VView attachment 107114

We are the V!