Revelation 3:20
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Right Lads, Kiwis are taking on Tonga before they shoot off to England.
What is the side going to look like? For me Ill be interested in what the centre pairing will be, Mannering is out and Ropati has had a shocker of a year and also injured so we wont have the pair that won the World Cup but there are some exciting prospects, Inu is in great form, Matai has stayed injury free, Sau looks to be a talented player. There are also young players such as Alex Glenn, Chase Stanley pushing for inclusion.
Plus, two guys in Soliola and Sa have been there before but both have had an average year with the Roosters, so plenty to choose from.
With the big Vatuvai and Tuiaki injured the Kiwis will be looking for a new wing combo in the following test, while Manu was a certainty to play if not injured. Tuiaki, Im sure would have made his test return after a stellar season with the Tigers. Players such as Nightingale, Perrett, Locke, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Chase Stanley again could play wing, Bryson Goodwin has had a great year for the Dogs, SKD offers a height advantage the others dont. Winterstein another who had a great debut year with the Broncos, Covell is a solid experienced winger and good with the boot and Talanoa, if is not selected could play for the opposition Tonga.
The back row many have a new look to it with Smith pulling out with injury. Will Faalogo play, after his Kung fu fight with Jason Taylor? After coming from no where and shining in the World Cup Harrison would be a cert for the team. Eastwood seems to have his name carved out on the bench, Eddy Pettybourne has been a tyro coming off the bench for the Bunnies, Pritchard will push for a Kiwis return despite the up and down nature of his game. JWH, Matulino and Nuuausala are all good prospects; there is also Halatau who has experience and utility worth. Blair has had stints as a backrower for the Storm as well.
I think the loss of a lot of their experienced players should be off-set by picking their most experienced line-up.
Here is my Kiwi side to face Tonga
1. Perrett
2. Nightingale
3. Matai
4. Inu
5. ?????
6. Marshall ©
7. Roberts
8. Lima
9. Luke
10. Blair
11. Harrison (VC)
12. Faalogo
13. Pritchard
R. Moimoi
R. Pettybourne (debut)
R. Hohaia
R. Eastwood
18th Foran
Others (not including ESL based players)
Luke Covell
Nathan Fien
Alex Glenn
Bryson Goodwin
Dene Halatau
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Kevin Locke
Ben Matulino
Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Russell Packer
Setaimata Sa
Junior Sau
Iosia Soliola
Chase Stanley
Fetuli Talanoa
Jared Waerea-Hargeaves
Antonio Winterstein
What is the side going to look like? For me Ill be interested in what the centre pairing will be, Mannering is out and Ropati has had a shocker of a year and also injured so we wont have the pair that won the World Cup but there are some exciting prospects, Inu is in great form, Matai has stayed injury free, Sau looks to be a talented player. There are also young players such as Alex Glenn, Chase Stanley pushing for inclusion.
Plus, two guys in Soliola and Sa have been there before but both have had an average year with the Roosters, so plenty to choose from.
With the big Vatuvai and Tuiaki injured the Kiwis will be looking for a new wing combo in the following test, while Manu was a certainty to play if not injured. Tuiaki, Im sure would have made his test return after a stellar season with the Tigers. Players such as Nightingale, Perrett, Locke, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Chase Stanley again could play wing, Bryson Goodwin has had a great year for the Dogs, SKD offers a height advantage the others dont. Winterstein another who had a great debut year with the Broncos, Covell is a solid experienced winger and good with the boot and Talanoa, if is not selected could play for the opposition Tonga.
The back row many have a new look to it with Smith pulling out with injury. Will Faalogo play, after his Kung fu fight with Jason Taylor? After coming from no where and shining in the World Cup Harrison would be a cert for the team. Eastwood seems to have his name carved out on the bench, Eddy Pettybourne has been a tyro coming off the bench for the Bunnies, Pritchard will push for a Kiwis return despite the up and down nature of his game. JWH, Matulino and Nuuausala are all good prospects; there is also Halatau who has experience and utility worth. Blair has had stints as a backrower for the Storm as well.
I think the loss of a lot of their experienced players should be off-set by picking their most experienced line-up.
Here is my Kiwi side to face Tonga
1. Perrett
2. Nightingale
3. Matai
4. Inu
5. ?????
6. Marshall ©
7. Roberts
8. Lima
9. Luke
10. Blair
11. Harrison (VC)
12. Faalogo
13. Pritchard
R. Moimoi
R. Pettybourne (debut)
R. Hohaia
R. Eastwood
18th Foran
Others (not including ESL based players)
Luke Covell
Nathan Fien
Alex Glenn
Bryson Goodwin
Dene Halatau
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Kevin Locke
Ben Matulino
Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Russell Packer
Setaimata Sa
Junior Sau
Iosia Soliola
Chase Stanley
Fetuli Talanoa
Jared Waerea-Hargeaves
Antonio Winterstein