Krisnan Inu

[ParraDude_Jay]

Everyone can have an opinion, remember you were a expert on Ian Hindmarsh's ability were you not?

One good game and suddenly my entire credibility is called into question by... wait where were you again? I don't recall you disagreeing with me, it's all well and good to sit on the fence then jump to the side that wins, do I get to bag all of you if Ian has a shocker next week?

I'll let you hold on to the expert mantle...

Sarcasm, thanks mate I appreciate it. The only thing that I'd appreciate more is if people didn't put words in my mouth.

Fearing for the future of one of our brightest prospects being put into a situation that he may not handle and I get this? Silly me for wanting to debate the pros and cons of such a controversial move. I'll leave you all alone to your "clap clap yay krissy" messages.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I dunno about rad, i was thinking it'd be unreal. Maybe even cool or tops.

 

[Jodeci]

Inu has been selected for the Test Match next Friday Night.

Well Done Kris, all the best champ

 

[Stagger eel]

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Sarcasm, thanks mate I appreciate it. The only thing that I'd appreciate more is if people didn't put words in my mouth.

Fearing for the future of one of our brightest prospects being put into a situation that he may not handle and I get this? Silly me for wanting to debate the pros and cons of such a controversial move. I'll leave you all alone to your "clap clap yay krissy" messages.

you're exactly right I shouldn't of used the sarcastic emoticon and I'm sorry..

I still think he can handle it...

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Inu has been selected for the Test Match next Friday Night.

Well Done Kris, all the best champ

HAs the team been announced Jodeci?

 

[Stagger eel]

Inu has been selected for the Test Match next Friday Night.

Well Done Kris, all the best champ

there's no real point in asking for a source however I do know that your mates with the lads and all but it's probably best that we save the congratulatory comments until tomorrow morning shall we?? ;-)

 

[miniHINDY]

They all would work, Maroubra Eel.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Most of the players know they have been selected tonight, so people close to them will also know. The team will officially be announced tomorrow morning, very early morning...

 

[hineyrulz]

Well if INU!!! Has been selected i hope he has a blinder.

 

[Stagger eel]

Most of the players know they have been selected tonight, so people close to them will also know. The team will officially be announced tomorrow morning, very early morning...

yep, we realise that and Jodeci has fair bit of contact amongst the players so, personally I don't doubt him however in the case of a public forum a statement like that would need to be followed up with a link.

 

[Jodeci]

That's fair enough Eela

This would give him a lot of confidence. As noted, he has had blinders for NZ A and would love this opportunity

 

[parra pete]

Was Josh Davis also considered?

 

[miniHINDY]

lol Whats happening with that dude?

 

[cayless1989]

lol Whats happening with that dude?

He made his return to flegg a few weeks ago only play very limited time, due to an injury last week from tapu rea josh got his opportunity to play close to a full game in a while he had a solid game, he made a couple of line breaks and scored a pretty good try........

 

[Ant]

I think its crazy. The guy has played one first grade match at centre and they are going to throw him into a test match against the world's best players.

Yes he has ability no doubt, but jesus remember Hunt last year and he was playing regular first grade and was poleaxed.

It would be crazy to ask Inu to play fullback at that level. There has got to be somebody else in the world of NRL and ESL more qualified to play fullback for NZ. One first grade game against a terrible canberra side is not good enough. That NZ A game, I heard he went well, but he and 1 or 2 others were rookies, the rest were NRL/ESL players. The aussie team had about 5 stars and the rest were u/20s.

Luke Covell, Shaun Kenny-Dowell, Fraser Anderson, Tame Tupoa, Sia Soliolo, Paul Whatuera, George Carmont, Manu Vatavai, Jake Webster from the NRL would be better bet, 5 of those 9 must be ahead of Inu. Then add Motu Tony, Vanikolo. Lolesi, Vaealiki, Fa'afili, Toopi, Barnett, Talau, Meli from the ESL.

Thats 18 players with good first grade experience, all bar one started for their clubs on the weekend. And they think Inu is a better option at fullback.

I'm sorry but I would be really worried about his confidence being destroyed in this game, because you have to say the odds are not great about him starring. And if he is picked he will be bombarded from every angle.

It would be like Australia picking blake green at 5/8th. Don't laugh, Australia's 5/8th stocks are not great after lockyer, the likes of wallace, finch, hilder, williams, geyer, holdsworth, burns, witt, abraham, seymour, carney and anasta were the options picked in first grade. But it is pretty much the same with nz selectors going nup none of the guys stands out lets pick a guy who goes well in lower grades and went well in his first a grade game against the wooden spoon favs. The only difference is green actually plays 5/8th, Inu is a centre.

Sorry its a crazy call, and the faith that some people have is not justified by anything remotely significant.

If he does get picked, good luck to him and I hope he does well, but I just hope it doesn't ruin him.

 

[eloquentEEL]

if you guys remember INU did play in the New Zealand A's V Australia A prior to the test match in 05 and played well...

he also came from Jersey Flegg to do it.

If my memory serves me correctly, he played fullback in that match for NZ A. It would appear that he's been identified as a potential long term fullback for them.

tbh, I'm not expecting too much from him on Friday. If he gets targetted and has a shocker, then hopefully he'll just notch it up to experience, learn from it and get an understanding of where he needs to get to. However, if he does have a blinder, Hagan's gonna have one hell of a headache.

either way, not many players get this sort of fast-track opportunity, so good on him

 

[Jodeci]

I dont think thwy will play him fullback

If Jerome Ropati plays, he will play fullback, with Inu on one wing perhaps.

Webster and Mainering in the centres with Nigel at 6 and Benji at 7

 

[Angry_eel]

well i wish him good luck but i was hoping to see him play against the dogs tbh.

 

[strider]

Inu has been selected for the Test Match next Friday Night.

Well Done Kris, all the best champ

.... wow - I hope he has a blinder - hell I'll even go for the bloody kiwis just for his sake! :lol:

thanks for the info!

 

[Bazal]

19 man squad:

Roy Asotasi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Nathan Cayless (Parramatta Eels)
Greg Eastwood (Brisbane Broncos)
David Fa'alogo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
David Faiumu (North Queensland Cowboys)
Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers)
Krisnan Inu (Parramatta Eels)
Simon Mannering (Warriors)
Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)
Frank Pritchard (Penrith Panthers)
Tony Puletua (Penrith Panthers)
Sam Rapira (Warriors)
Ben Roberts (Bulldogs)
Iosia Soliola (Sydney Roosters)
Evarn Tuimavave (Warriors)
Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
Jake Webster (Gold Coast Titans)
Paul Whatuira (Wests Tigers)
Sonny Bill Williams (Bulldogs)

NZ squad (apparently), from the International forum....

http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=29311

It's only from Sidhe forums...so not sure how good it is, but there you go!