Kiwis ANZAC Squad?

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

So...... if Foran is out....

6. Benji
7. Fein
9. Luke
14. Hohaia

1. Beale.

Seems a better option than bringing heremia in or playing Lewis as reserve hooker

14 Thomas

He is probably on the plane right now

 

[Beavers Headgear]

On Foran, I highly doubt he will be able to train, could be a risk to play him if he cant train with the guys and work up combinations

 

[Judd]

Feel sorry for Asotasi...he's ALWAYS injured just before test selection time. I had in my team, and he has been playing reasonably well in a hot and cold Souths team. For the likes of Beale, for every young kid who turns down the chance of a Kiwi jersey, there's always another one to put his hand up. Goon on ya Beale...all the best on your debut.

 

[kia ora storm]

Is Proctor going to get a spot ??...the guy has massive potential and would hold his own against Gallen and co.

Duffie needs to pick up his game IMO...has been quiet in the last two games for Storm but has not had a lot of ball as well. He will need a strong centre next to him as well as his defense is still developing.

 

[kos]

Why are no UK Kiwis considered? Why does Hohaia need to be cut because he goes to the UK?
Whi have we got in the UK that if they were able to be considered to be able to add value.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Why are no UK Kiwis considered? Why does Hohaia need to be cut because he goes to the UK?
Whi have we got in the UK that if they were able to be considered to be able to add value.

Nup - Lance is deserved of a final Test for his stellar service to his country over the past few years. I wouldn't pick him for the end of year stuff.

 

[shiznit]

Is Proctor going to get a spot ??...the guy has massive potential and would hold his own against Gallen and co.

Duffie needs to pick up his game IMO...has been quiet in the last two games for Storm but has not had a lot of ball as well. He will need a strong centre next to him as well as his defense is still developing.

yeah im sure he will be there or there abouts...

its the same old thing with kiwi forwards though... massive depth.

 

[ozbash]

KIWI SELECTORS BRING IN NEW FACES FOR 2011 ANZAC TEST​

Auckland, New Zealand, May 1, 2011 – Melbourne winger Matthew Duffie and Brisbane fullback Gerard Beale are the two newcomers named tonight in the Kiwis’ 19-man squad for Friday night’s Anzac Test against the Kangaroos at Skilled Park in Robina on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Aucklander Duffie (20) made his NRL debut for the Storm last year while Beale, also 20, first played for Brisbane in 2009.
Also yet to make his Test debut is Warriors utility Lewis Brown, who was in the Kiwis’ Four Nations squad last year.
Three other players who missed the Four Nations success – props Sam Rapira and Fuifui Moimoi plus halfback Kieran Foran – have earned recalls while the other 13 players all lined up for the Kiwis in their 16-12 victory against the Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium last November. Of the other four who appeared in the final, winger Sam Perrett and forward Sika Manu are out of contention with injury while front rower Frank Paul Nuuausala hasn’t gained selection and hooker Thomas Leuluai hasn’t been brought back from the United Kingdom.
“As usual there are some players who couldn’t be considered through injury but that’s always a factor in team selection, one you can’t control,” said Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney.
“We’re excited about the group of players we’ve been able to bring together and it’s a real thrill to have two new players in the squad in Matt (Duffie) and Gerard (Beale).
“While we’ve had some success against Australia in the last few years, we haven’t done well in the Anzac Test. The challenge for us is to prepare really well to give ourselves a chance of competing with them. They’re always difficulties to contend with at any time and especially at this stage of the season.
“The Four Nations doesn’t matter to us now. That was last year and our attention needs to be on this one Test.”
Apart from Beale, Brown and Duffie, the core of the side is now highly experienced at Test level with Lance Hohaia, Simon Mannering, Benji Marshall and Adam Blair all with more than 20 international appearances each while several others are within reach of the same mark.
The Kiwis are in the process of assembling on the Gold Coast tonight with the five players from the Warriors plus Penrith prop Sam McKendry flying from Auckland after the Warriors’ 26-18 NRL victory over the Panthers at Mount Smart Stadium this afternoon.
The Kiwis have a team photo appointment and a media session at Skilled Park tomorrow morning before their first training run in the afternoon.
The starting line-up and interchange bench won’t be confirmed until later in the week.


KIWI SQUAD – 2011 ANZAC TEST

Player
Club
Kiwi No
Tests
Points





Gerard Beale
Broncos

-


0


0​

Adam Blair
Storm

732


21


8​

Lewis Brown
Warriors

762


0


0​

Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Roosters

746


6


24​

Matthew Duffie
Storm

-


0


0​

Greg Eastwood
Bulldogs

737


17


8​

Nathan Fien
Dragons

733


18


16​

Kieran Foran
Sea Eagles

757


2


0​

Bronson Harrison
Raiders

723


12


4​

Lance Hohaia
Warriors

695


27


60​

Issac Luke
Rabbitohs

749


16


38​

Sam McKendry
Panthers

763


2


0​

Simon Mannering
Warriors

731


24


16​

Benji Marshall (c)
Tigers

717


20


86​

Ben Matulino
Warriors

756


7


4​

Fuifui Moimoi
Eels

741


8


0​

Jason Nightingale
Dragons

747


10


32​

Sam Rapira
Warriors

736


12


0​

Jeremy Smith
Sharks

742


17


26

NZRL Media release​

 

[Mixmasterreece]

1. Hohaia
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Mannering
5. Duffie
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. Rapira
9. Luke
10. Moi Moi
11.Blair
12. Harrison
13. Smith

14. Fien
15. Eastwood
16. Matulino
17. Brown

18. Mckendry
19. Beale

That team really lacks an enforcer..... im not a fan.

 

[ozbash]

Enforcer ?

Smith
Blair
Fui
Luke

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

1. Hohaia
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Mannering
5. Duffie
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. Rapira
9. Luke
10. Moi Moi
11.Blair
12. Harrison
13. Smith

14. Fien
15. Eastwood
16. Matulino
17. Brown

18. Mckendry
19. Beale

That team really lacks an enforcer..... im not a fan.

:? Looks full of them to me. Who is missing that you would want in there?

It certainly lacks the sort of size the Aussies bring to the table, but that's typical of the players we have at the moment...lots of squat, nuggety forwards.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Hey my memory is letting me down...did Fui play for the Kiwis last year? And if not, was it because of injury, or just not picked?

I think Frank-Paul could feel a bit aggrieved....

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Just realised there's no Sau or Matai and they've only picked 1 proper centre. A bit silly and leaves our backline looking a bit impotent. If only Vatuvei wasn't injured all the time

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

I would have had Nuuasala, Pritchard and Glenn with Brown in the centres. However, that side has enough punch to get the job done.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Oh yeah and no Pritchard! Wow...

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Just realised there's no Sau or Matai and they've only picked 1 proper centre. A bit silly and leaves our backline looking a bit impotent. If only Vatuvei wasn't injured all the time

Sau has been pretty solid for Newcastle as well.
Suspect Mannerings defence is wanted?
Matai is a liability, both with penalties given and gets injured.
Duffie is an interesting call.

Anyway one off test in annoying and Aussies need it now days to make themselves feel better after losing the last 3 out of 4 tournaments to us.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

I'm heading over, can't wait. I'm confident with our 1, 6, 7, 9, 14 enough that the rest will just slot in well and do the job.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Enforcer ?

Smith
Blair
Fui
Luke

Apart from the last one kinda, yeah....there's 3 already. Short of Chuck Norris I think we're fairly well ok on enforcers.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Enforcer ?

Smith
Blair
Fui
Luke

Frank paul, Pritchard, Masoe, Matai, Tamou, Waerea-Hargreaves (Sika would of been ideal.)

Someone to put in some stingers.

Really, really disappointed Frank the tank isnt there.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Frank paul, Pritchard, Masoe, Matai, Tamou, Waerea-Hargreaves (Sika would of been ideal.)

Someone to put in some stingers.

Really, really disappointed Frank the tank isnt there.

tbh this just looks like a list of blokes less hard-nosed than the ones picked.

Pritchard is a noted flake (usually goes ok for the Kiwis though), FPN would've been a fair enough selection but is less intimidating then several of the forwards selected, JWH and Tamou are not good enough. Masoe is a scary bloke but he wasn't even playing for the Roosters this weekend??