Kiwis team for ANZAC test

[carlnz]

Who would you pick, with the current players considering they are all fit??

1. Webb
2. Meli
3. Toopi
4. Anderson V
5. Lolesi
6. Ropati
7. Marshall
8. Cayless J
9. Latu
10. Wiki
11. Pulteua
12. Joe
13. Williams

14. Ifeta
15. Astosi
16. L Anderson
17. Rahihi

I think this team picked will be the first time in along time players wont know if they will make it or not! Well bar a couple players....I really hope to see Latu back....he was pretty good in the ANZAC test and I think he is a good souldtion to our dummy half problems...I also think the amount of Warrior players making the Kiwi side are going to get slimer every year!

 

[Corbin]

1. Ropati
2. Vainkolo
3. Toopi
4. Lolesi
5. Utai (if not fit then Hape)
6. Paul
7. Marshall
8. Cayless J
9. Latu
10. Rahihi
11. Pulteua
12. Wiki
13. Williams

14. Halutua? spelling? (the guy from the tigers)
15. Astosi
16. Nathan Cayless
17. L Anderson

 

[Iafeta]

1 Webb
2 Vainakolo
3 Hape
4 Lolesi
5 Utai
6 Ropati
7 Marshall
8 Jason Cayless
9 Louis Anderson
10 Rauhihi
11 Puletua
12 Wiki (captain)
13 Williams

Bench

Asotasi
Latu
Lauitiiti
Gulavao

In the squad: Alex Chan, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Vince Anderson

 

[ozbash]

after the ring-in fullbacks performance during the recent tri series i wouldnt have him within cooee of the kiwi squad.


i think we may find some of the international retirees make an unexpected comeback for this one.


1-ropati
2-henz
3-vatuvai
4-toopi :roll:
5-utai (if the precious bulldogs allow it)
6-benji
7-leuleuwai
8-cayless
9-latu
10-seuseu
11- loges (who else) -capt
12-ali
13-puletua

14- l ando
15-joe
16-paleasina
17-sonnybill

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

:roll: People leaving out Ali

 

[Iafeta]

after the ring-in fullbacks performance during the recent tri series i wouldnt have him within cooee of the kiwi squad.


i think we may find some of the international retirees make an unexpected comeback for this one.


1-ropati
2-henz
3-vatuvai
4-toopi :roll:
5-utai (if the precious bulldogs allow it)
6-benji
7-leuleuwai
8-cayless
9-latu
10-seuseu
11- loges (who else) -capt
12-ali
13-puletua

14- l ando
15-joe
16-paleasina
17-sonnybill

I haven't laughed like that in years :lol: You're a comedian! 2,3,7,10 are some of the funniest things I've ever read. :lol:

Has to be comedy, not even Muss is in the team :lol:

 

[carlnz]

Do you guys think the UK clubs will release their Kiwi players again?? dont think they will after Paul got injured in the ANZAC test.....Utai is out for the season...

 

[Magpie Nick]

1. Brent Webb
2. Lesley Vainikolo
3. Jamaal Lolesi
4. Shontayne Hape
5. Francis Meli

6. Benji Marshall
7. Robbie Paul

13. Ruben Wiki (C)
12. Tony Puletua
11. Ali Lauitiiti
10. Jason Cayless
9. Tevita Rauhihi
8. Paul Rauhihi

14. Joe Galuvao
15. Roy Asotasi
16. Alex Chan
17. Sonny Bill Williams

18. Louis Anderson
19. Vinnie Anderson
20. Iafeta Paleaaesina

 

[ozbash]

Has to be comedy, not even Muss is in the team

no way iafeta, imo the muss under performed and was over rated in the UK leg of the tri series.

ok , maybe vatuvai is wishful thinking but henry and gerry ?? why not ?

 

[stubbsie]

1. Webb
2. Meli
3. Toopi
4. Lolesi
5. Utai
6. Marshall
7. leulewai
8. Cayless J
9. Latu
10. Wiki
11. Pulteua
12. Joe
13. Williams

14. V Anderson
15. Astosi
16. L Anderson
17. Rahihi

 

[ThrashViking]

:roll: People leaving out Ali

It's unlikely that ESL players will be released for the ANZAC test
1.Brent Webb
2.Jamaal Lolesi
3.Paul Whatuira
4.Clinton Toopi
5.Francis Meli
6.Jerome Ropati
7.Benji Marshall
8.Jason Cayless
9.Louis Anderson
10.Ruben Wiki (C)
11.Joe Galuvao
12.Tony Puletua
13.Sonny-Bill Williams

14.Paul Rauhihi
15.Roy Asotasi
16.Tevita Latu/Lance Hohaia
17.Iafeta Paleaaesina/Sione Faumuina/Vinnie Anderson
It's unlikely Utai will play next year so meh

 

[Magpie Nick]

It's unlikely that ESL players will be released for the ANZAC test

In that case:

1. Brent Webb
2. Jamaal Lolesi
3. Paul Whatuira
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Francis Meli

6. Benji Marshall
7. Lance Hohaia

13. Ruben Wiki (C)
12. Tony Puletua
11. Joe Galuvao
10. Jason Cayless
9. Tevita Latu
8. Paul Rauhihi

14. Iafeta Paleaaesina/Sione Faumuina
15. Roy Asotasi
16. Alex Chan
17. Sonny Bill Williams

18. Sione Faumuina/Iafeta Paleaaesina
19. Vinnie Anderson
20. Louis Anderson

 

[LeagueNut]

Does anyone think Gary Tupou might be in with a shot if he keeps up his late 2004 form? (Or has he pledged his allegiances elsewhere?)

 

[RB30DETT]

Utai is out for the season...

When was this announced?

 

[ThrashViking]

Worst-case scenario is Utai will miss the 2005 season, the injury has been identified as one which will be prominent for the rest of his career.

 

[ozbash]

that will be blamed on the nth harbour game,, as well as his grannys sinus problems :roll:

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Does anyone think Gary Tupou might be in with a shot if he keeps up his late 2004 form? (Or has he pledged his allegiances elsewhere?)

He's definitely a Kiwi, and definitely a chance if he performs.

 

[Iafeta]

Has to be comedy, not even Muss is in the team

no way iafeta, imo the muss under performed and was over rated in the UK leg of the tri series.

ok , maybe vatuvai is wishful thinking but henry and gerry ?? why not ?

Because Jerry Seu Seu has had two abysmal seasons one after another. In my opinion, he did not deserve to be in the Warriors squad ahead of the youngsters that would hold his mantle in years to come. He has been poor, VERY poor since coming home from the UK tour of 2002.

Henry Fa'afili doesn't for mine beat out Lesley Vainakolo, and if Utai is out, I'd rather bring Clinton Toopi in and move Shontayne Hape to the wing.

Manu Vatuvei is a long way off yet, don't get me wrong, I like the kid and thought he the victim of being in the outside backs behind a woeful forward pack that gave him no opportunities, but he still needs to improve his acceleration ten fold. If he had good acceleration, he would be dynamite at NRL level.

Ruben Wiki did have an indifferent tour, but I believe it to be the result of trying to overcome an injury from the Raiders. He's never ever let the Kiwis down before, he plays with more heart and soul than the entire Warriors squad of 2005, Henry Fa'afili, Manu Vatuvei and Jerry Seu Seu included.

 

[Iafeta]

Oops, Warriors squad of 2004.

 

[Paul Condon]

Without ESL players

1. webb
2. tupou
3. lolesi
4. toopi
5. meli
6. marshall
7. jones
8. wiki
9. anderson
10. rauhihi
11. galavao
12. puletua
13. williams

14. j cayless
15. asotasi
16. halatau
17. v anderson

stacey to have such brilliant eary season form he decides to comeback for the anzac test.