KIWIS training squad

[Cold Roses]

Mannering out.

http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2015/10/06/mannering_to_miss_ki.html

Taumalolo in doubt as well apparently.

 

[JJ]

Please Mannering is having a rest - and more opportunity for Kearney to build for the future, given the depth we have there, I can only assume he'll be scouring the NSW Cup

 

[Rich102]

I'm glad Mannering is out too.
He has a big year ahead of him.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Taumalolo just wants to party

 

[MKEB...]

No Mannering, Foran, Marshall or Jeremy Smith. Who is Captain? Isaac Luke? Adam Blair?

 

[JohnDoe]

Nightingale captain. Glenn vice captain.

 

[jaseg]

A winger as captain and vice captain a guy who isn't a sure thing to make the top 17?

Personally I'd have Glenn on the bench at this point, but Kearney has had the opportunity to pick him and passed before..

Anyway, *cough* Marshall *cough* would be the obvious choice...

Otherwise, maybe Jesse Bromwich as the stand in captain (even Issac Luke?), with a leadership group around him for the whole tour with Luke, Harris and a couple more - Glenn & Nightingale perhaps? If Taylor made the cut he might snag a leadership role... not that he should make the cut...

 

[Philip_Smith007]

I'm glad Mannering is out too.
He has a big year ahead of him.

If its not just an excuse they claiming he still having stomach issues.

 

[JJ]

Couldn't have Luke as captain, he's a f**kwit

Sound enough choices, I think - Nightingale is the goods, and Glenn can slip straight into Mannering's spot

 

[JohnDoe]

Nightingale and Glenn both have captaincy experince at NRL level.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

i think elijah taylor will get the captaincy

 

[Matua]

Thought it was pretty self explanatory, he obviously has problems with Benjis off field behaviour in Kiwis camps and doesn't think being just a solid NRL half makes that worth overlooking compared to when he was one of the best players in the world for one tour to England.

It's all to my original point, people just love to whinge about Kearney instead of giving him credit for any good things he does or back any decisions he makes. The same people who were outraged that he wasn't replaced by Glenn Morrison or Richie Blackmore in 2014.

Anyway I imagine Kidwell, Barnett, Nikau etc have a bit of say in the matter

First bold. Only if you jump through hoops trying to make your case. Who cares if Benji isn't the best player in the world - he's a class above any of the options than Kearney is going to throw up there.

If Kearney has problems with Benji's off field behaviour (and clearly he must do) then he needs to man up and say "I'll never pick Benji" instead of those door still open in the future bullshit.

As for the second boild, did you even read what I wrote? I clearly stated I have defended Kearney in the past, but I'm not going to give him a pass when he carries on like an idiot.

 

[playdaball]

i think elijah taylor will get the captaincy

Surely not good enough to hold down a spot?

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

no mannering, taumalolo or mau.

the 13 will be his

 

[JJ]

Eastwood, surely? (not captain, 13)

 

[Penrose Warrior]

How about we give an 18 year old rookie the captaincy so we can build for the 2028 World Cup?

 

[ozbash]

Luke and Blair captains according to Maori TV.

 

[spear tackle]

Luke and Blair captains according to Maori TV.

And NZ Herald

 

[ozbash]

2015 KIWIS | ENGLAND TOUR * * *

(Tests stats are for New Zealand only)

Gerard Beale (Sharks) | 25, 7 Tests

Adam Blair (Broncos) | 29, 31 Tests

Jesse Bromwich (Storm) | 26, 14 Tests

Lewis Brown (Panthers) | 29, 8 Tests

Alex Glenn (Broncos) | 27, 10 Tests

Tohu Harris (Storm) | 23, 7 Tests

Peta Hiku (Sea Eagles) | 22, 6 Tests

Jordan Kahu (Broncos) | 24, 0 Tests

Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters) | 27, 14 Tests

Isaac Liu (Roosters) | 24, 0 Tests

Tuimoala Lolohea (Vodafone Warriors) | 20, 0 Tests

Issac Luke (Rabbitohs) | 28, 33 Tests

Ben Matulino (Vodafone Warriors) | 26, 20 Tests

Sam Moa (Roosters) | 29, 6 Tests

Jason Nightingale (Dragons) | 29, 25 Tests

Kodi Nikorima (Broncos) | 21, 0 Tests

Kevin Proctor (Storm) | 26, 8 Tests

Curtis Rona (Bulldogs) | 23, 0 Tests

Sio Siua Taukeiaho (Roosters) | 23, 0 Tests

Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys) | 22, 4 Tests

Martin Taupau (Wests Tigers) | 25, 6 Tests

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Roosters) | 22, 8 Tests

Dean Whare (Panthers) | 25, 12 Tests

 

[Vic Mackey]

Kahu ahead of Simona seems odd to me