Kiwis Team

[joseph1]

What is the best team the kiwis can put out for the 4 nations? I will have a crack:

1) Hohaia
2) Perrett
3) Kenny-Dowell
4) Matai
5) Vatuvei
6) Marshall
7) Foran
8) Rapira
9) Luke
10) Blair
11) Nuuasala
12) Harrison
13) Mannering

14) Heremaia
15) Hargreaves
16) Masoe
17) Matulino

J Smith and Asotasi havent shown their best this year.? Weakness may be Kenny-Dowells defense and Hohaia at the back but they might be the best around atm. Masoe has got to be worth more than Zeb Taia. Fien and Sau could still play their way back in I guess but neither are too special. Is there anyone i have totally forgotten that deserves a run? Those forwards look pretty good to me. Some big aggressive defenders there.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I'd have Perret of Nightingale at fullback.

 

[RHCP]

Masoe has got to be worth more than Zeb Taia.

You must not have paid too much attention in the last test if you think that. Zeb is a must in the backrow.

 

[joseph1]

Actually I missed most of the anzac test. I was basing this purely on club form. Then again i hate newcastle so might be biased. But i still think Masoe is the better player. + hes a backup prop and Mannering and Matulino are in brilliant form

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

That combination of Perrett and SKD will get torn to shreds.

 

[RHCP]

I may be a bit biased being a Newcastle fan, but I thought Zeb was outstanding. Played parts of the game injured and still made the most metres, if I recall correctly.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

1. Hohaia
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowell
4. Sau
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. Rapira
9. Luke
10. Asotasi
11. Blair
12. Pritchard
13. Harrison

14. Brown
15. Moi Moi
16. Nuuasaka
17. Manu

18. Taia
19. Masoe
20. Heargraves
21. Nightengale
22. Mannering

 

[biggestbroncosfan]

1.L Hohaia
2.K Inu
3.S Matai
4.S Kenny-Dowall
5.M Vatuvei
6.B Marshall
7.K Foran
8.R Asotasi
9.I Luke
10.F Moimoi
11.A Blair
12.FP Nu'uausala
13.B Harrison

14.FP Nu'uausala
15.M Masoe
16.J Waerea Hargreaves
17.L Brown

 

[roughyedspud]

but how many of them are going to be injured??

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

but how many of them are going to be injured??

Probably loads, or need operations...we all know how it is :sarcasm:

 

[roughyedspud]

as long as half the team are injured for the opening game...i'm not bothered after that ;-)

 

[NRLMad]

I like the look of the NZ'ers as there are soo many new faces coming through... McKendry a smokey?

 

[Changa]

I think Fien should get the hooker bench spot purely based on his ability to cover the halves better than Heremaia can, as well as being a quality #9.

1) Hohaia
2) Perrett
3) Kenny-Dowell
4) Matai
5) Vatuvei
6) Marshall
7) Foran
8) Rapira
9) Luke
10) Blair
11) Mannering
12) Harrison
13) Smith

14) Fien
15) Werea-Hargreaves
16) Nuuasala
17) Prichard

Bolters for the backrow: Ukuma Tai, Lewis Brown, Bodine Thompson, Eddy Pettybourne

Bolters for the frontrow: Sam McKendry, Mose Masoe, Russell Packer

Bolters for backs/utility: Alex Glenn, Kevin Locke, Matt Duffie

 

[stormbati]

McKendry would be in the squad you would think. Atleast Foran and Marshall are a decent combination with Isaac Luke.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

1.L Hohaia
2.K Inu
3.S Matai
4.S Kenny-Dowall
5.M Vatuvei
6.B Marshall
7.K Foran
8.R Asotasi
9.I Luke
10.F Moimoi
11.A Blair
12.FP Nu'uausala
13.B Harrison

14.FP Nu'uausala
15.M Masoe
16.J Waerea Hargreaves
17.L Brown

He is good but not that good.

 

[welshmagpie]

I think Fien should get the hooker bench spot purely based on his ability to cover the halves better than Heremaia can, as well as being a quality #9.

1) Hohaia
2) Perrett
3) Kenny-Dowell
4) Matai
5) Vatuvei
6) Marshall
7) Foran
8) Rapira
9) Luke
10) Blair
11) Mannering
12) Harrison
13) Smith

14) Fien
15) Werea-Hargreaves
16) Nuuasala
17) Prichard

Bolters for the backrow: Ukuma Tai, Lewis Brown, Bodine Thompson, Eddy Pettybourne

Bolters for the frontrow: Sam McKendry, Mose Masoe, Russell Packer

Bolters for backs/utility: Alex Glenn, Kevin Locke, Matt Duffie

Ineligible mate, played for Tonga in 09

 

[stormbati]

Lewis Brown has been sensational this year, he definately should get a run. Matt Duffie is a future test player I don't know if he's ready yet.
Pettybourne would be up to the task as would McKendry.

 

[saint-colesy]

Surely Jeremy Smith is going to be in the side somewhere.

 

[Fast Eddie]

We have the makings of a good side. Should go well in the 4 Nations.

 

[JasonE]

Greg Eastwood must be a chance as well.