Kiwis Train-on squad

[evv]

Ten new faces in NZ train-on squad

13th September 2007, 18:28 WST

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');} New Zealand selectors have named a train-on squad full of fresh faces ahead of end-of-season rugby league Tests against Australia, Great Britain and France. Roy Asotasi, who captained the Kiwis in this year's Anzac Test against the Kangaroos, heads a list of 18 players chosen from clubs already eliminated from the NRL finals' series.
Ten of the players named are yet to make their Test debuts - St George Illawarra duo Rangi Chase and Chase Stanley, Sydney Roosters pair Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Sam Perrett, Issac Luke and Jeremy Smith (South Sydney), Ben Teo'o and Taniela Tuiaki (Wests Tigers), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle) and Luke Covell (Cronulla).
More players will be added to the squad as teams are eliminated from the finals.
"We'll have a group of players from clubs based around Sydney training together and another group in Queensland of players from Brisbane and Gold Coast," new Kiwis coach Gary Kemble said.
The Kiwis play Australia in the Centenary Test in Wellington on October 14 before three Tests against Great Britain on October 27, November 3 and 10 and a one-off Test against France in Paris on November 17.
The New Zealand Rugby League also announced a preliminary train-on squad for the Junior Kiwis, who play their Australian counterparts in Wellington on October 14.
Meanwhile, the NZRL will make an announcement soon about the team to represent the All Golds in the commemorative match against the Northern Union in Warrington on October 20.
Veteran Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett will be in charge of the side with New Zealand Warriors captain and Australian prop Steve Price also a confirmed starter for the All Golds.

New Zealand train-on squad: Roy Asotasi (South Sydney), Rangi Chase (St George Illawarra), Luke Covell (Cronulla), Greg Eastwood (Brisbane), Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers), Bronson Harrison (Wests Tigers), Issac Luke (South Sydney), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters), David Kidwell (South Sydney), Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters), Frank Pritchard (Penrith), Jeremy Smith (South Sydney), Chase Stanley (St George Illawarra), Ben Teo'o (Wests Tigers), Taniela Tuiaki (Wests Tigers), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle), Jake Webster (Gold Coast), Paul Whatuira (Wests Tigers).

Junior Kiwis train-on squad: Leeson Ah Mau (Warriors), Kingi Apula (Gold Coast), Sonny Fai (NZ Warriors), Liam Foran (Melbourne), Alex Green (Burleigh Bears), Scott Jones (NZ Warriors), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters), Meli Koliavu (Wellington), Iosefa Masada (Penrith), Howie Matthews (NZ Warriors), Russell Packer (NZ Warriors), Eddie Paea (South Sydney), Matt Parata (Bulldogs), Joseph Paulo (Penrith), Eddie Pettybourne (South Sydney), Upu Poching (NZ Warriors), Kevin Proctor (Melbourne), Eddie Purcell (NZ Warriors), Sam Stewart junior (Newcastle), AJ Taumata (Sydney City), Taulima Tautai (Parramatta), Tony Williams (Parramatta).


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[Bobby DIGital]

No Jessie Royal? :?

Good to see we've rightfully claimed guys like Pettybourne & Paea. I was sick of seeing posters on these forums putting them in their Jr Roos sides.

The other Paea boys not eligible?

 

[Changa]

Is souths Talanoa not a kiwi? His profile says he was Auckland born and I assumed he would at least make the JK team on recent form?

 

[girvie]

Eddie Paea was born in Australia.

Is souths Talanoa not a kiwi? His profile says he was Auckland born and I assumed he would at least make the JK team on recent form?

Talanoa would be too old for Junior Kiwis.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

The inclusion of Eddie Paea is very interesting indeed...

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Also no Nightingale (spelling?) or T Puletua ?

 

[Skinner]

Stoked to see Upo in the JKs train on.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Skinner, Whats your opinions on Scott Jones , Howie Matthews and Upu Poching ?

 

[SilverSteeler]

I was hoping Nightingale would be there but there are already 4 wingers Covell, SKD, Vuna and Webster plus Tuiaki.

 

[Skinner]

Skinner, Whats your opinions on Scott Jones , Howie Matthews and Upu Poching ?

All good'uns mate. Scotty has had a quieter year this year than others, but his defence
is simply huge. He is a future NRL captain as he is a born leader. Howie Matthews, I didn't
know too much about, but gee, he impressed me in Bartercard - just seems a natural
talent and a terrific fullback (which is good coz we're a bit short on those).

The making of Upo was really the longish injury to Russell Packer in the Auckland Lions.
He was promoted to starting prop with Wade (actually Wayne) McDade and he's never
looked back....solid as and knows exactly what a prop is there for. I think he has a huge
future.

Cheers

 

[Mixmasterreece]

cheers pal

 

[KiWi_BoI_15]

This is a really impressive Jnr Kiwis outfit.

Eddie Purcell is a talent too, loved watching him play this year, absolute handful for a defence to stop.

Any players you thought might have just missed out?

 

[mean]

Interesting! Maybe Bergman is not having as much input regarding team selections as he did last year? Koliavu never stood out amongst his progeny as others did from his team.

 

[mean]

Hang on, I'm guessing that those players still playing in the U18 comp are yet to be added?

 

[Skinner]

Hang on, I'm guessing that those players still playing in the U18 comp are yet to be added?

I think that is the case, along with Flegg players still playing finals.

 

[mean_maori_mean]

I think that is the case, along with Flegg players still playing finals.

most of those playing in the nz u/18 comp wont make it anyway. Just those with PL experience pretty much.
They have a couple of U/18 NZ games in september so any outstanding performers will just be thrown into the u/20 squad after that.

Heaps of kiwis still playing in Flegg and PL finals aswell.

Lewis Brown (tigers) - would have to be a cert for the team.

Also SKD and Stanley will play for the U/20 side. Though stanley will go on tour still and play for all golds.

The other paea boys? Lelea doesnt have a club for next year and Micky being stuck in PL.

Interesting how the aussies have let paea play for NZ - considering he just played Origin U/19's and now they make you sign a form saying that Australia is you first choice.???

How is Paea eligible?? not hating just interested.

 

[mean_maori_mean]

With either the Warrriors . C'boys and Parra and Dogs getting eliminated here are the players I think will be added to the train on squad:

Warriors:
Rapira, Mannering -> Koopu, Lauaki, Tuimavave

Parra:
Moimoi, Inu

Dogs:
SBW, Te Maari, Roberts

C'boys:
Faiumu

Manly:
Matai

Melb:
Smith, Blair -> Tagataese

 

[Mixmasterreece]

With either the Warrriors . C'boys and Parra and Dogs getting eliminated here are the players I think will be added to the train on squad:

Warriors:
Rapira, Mannering -> Koopu, Lauaki, Tuimavave

Parra:
Moimoi, Inu

Dogs:
SBW, Te Maari, Roberts

C'boys:
Faiumu

Manly:
Matai

Melb:
Smith, Blair -> Tagataese

Think your pretty much spot on there mate.

 

[mean_maori_mean]

Again I feel for Frank Puletua - he has a had a good season this year and at least deserves to be recognised in train-on squad.

ESL Players:
The only one I think is a cert would Hape and probably J. Cayless aswell.

Also dependent on form I think Tame Tupou should be at least considered??

SKD - not ready and probably not really a wing. ->U/20's
Vuna - not ready maybe next year.
Webster - play good last two years but this year ordinary.
Covell - improved this year but wouldnt make my team, Inu can kick


Tuiaki - Garunteed one spot still yet to perfect the position. a tank in offence though. Initially sheens was moving him permenantly to the forwards.

Other wing?
If they get webb for full back it could possibly go to perrett.

 

[Revelation 3:20]

So far so good..

Roy Asotasi (South Sydney), Rangi Chase (St George Illawarra), Luke Covell (Cronulla), Greg Eastwood (Brisbane), Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers), Bronson Harrison (Wests Tigers), Issac Luke (South Sydney), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters), David Kidwell (South Sydney), Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters), Frank Pritchard (Penrith), Jeremy Smith (South Sydney), Chase Stanley (St George Illawarra), Ben Teo'o (Wests Tigers), Taniela Tuiaki (Wests Tigers), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle), Jake Webster (Gold Coast), Paul Whatuira (Wests Tigers).

But what about Frank Puletua! He's playing well

Then add: J Smith(Mel) A Blair(Mel) S Matai(Man) K Inu(Parr) F Moimoi(parr) SBW (dogs) L Te Maari(dogs) B Roberts(dogs) S Mannering(war) S Rapira(war) Evarn Tuimavave(war) D Faiumu(cow) Wairangi Koopu (war) E Lauaki (war)


Any others

into a squad of 18 for Aussie game(Will need a much Xperience as possible)

Maybe?......

1 K Inu
2 Taniela Tuiaki
3 Paul Whatuira or S Matai
4 S Mannering
5 Chase Stanley
6 B Roberts
7 Jeremy Smith
8 Cayless (sorry i forgot him earlier)
9 D Faiumu
10 Roy Asotasi
11 Frank Pritchard
12 SBW
13 J Smith

r F Moimoi
r L Te Maari
r Rangi Chase
r Rapira

18th: Issac Luke

There are a few question marks becuase curtain players can cover a few positions,
Like Inu, the Halfback combo, second row combo, centre pairing.
Some players are out of form but have xperience, and others in form but lack xperience, Like Dene, Fats, Webster

We dont need Covell, because Inu is a good kicker.

Go the kiwis