NZ should be favourites?

[Bobby DIGital]

Yeah I started a new thread and didn't notice this one.

After watching the Storm vs the Roosters, it showed how strong the Kiwis will be at the World Cup. The two front rowers Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona were awesome and the the Bromich brothers, also Brandon Smith, the half back Hughes and the centre Manu. I might have missed a couple but these players are very good. On top of that there is Fisher Harris, the five eight from Parramatta Dyna Brown and then the Warriors players. And I'm sure there are more.

The Kiwis are paying $5.50 to win the World Cup, that's overs if I've ever seen them.

Which Warriors players do you reckon will get picked?

Canberra have 4 Kiwis who should make the squad. Tapine, Rapana, CHN & Timoko.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

He will be back for the Cup. Play a pool game and then straight into the Quarters. Ideal for New Zealand tbh.

Hopefully. Robinson and the Roosters have a history of pulling Kiwis out of tests.

 

[Billythekid]

Hopefully. Robinson and the Roosters have a history of pulling Kiwis out of tests.

When you have players wanting to leave your club to go to union to play international competition that would be pretty shit IMO.

 

[Matua]

Which Warriors players do you reckon will get picked?

Canberra have 4 Kiwis who should make the squad. Tapine, Rapana, CHN & Timoko.

How many are even eligible?

But probably DWZ is in, Johnson as squad depth, Harris would be definite but apparently he's retired from international footy (spit). TBH, Arthurs might even be an outside chance considering NZ's centre depth at the moment.

 

[chunk]

Which Warriors players do you reckon will get picked?

Canberra have 4 Kiwis who should make the squad. Tapine, Rapana, CHN & Timoko.

So here is the squad, the players with an asterix are playing for the Warriors next season​

NZ KIWIS | RLWC WIDER SQUAD​

NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA | Melbourne Storm
JESSE BROMWICH | Melbourne Storm
KENNEATH BROMWICH | Melbourne Storm
DYLAN BROWN | Parramatta Eels
JAMES FISHER-HARRIS | Penrith Panthers
KIERAN FORAN | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
COREY HARAWIRA-NAERA | Canberra Raiders
PETA HIKU | North Queensland Cowboys
JAHROME HUGHES | Melbourne Storm
SHAUN JOHNSON | Vodafone Warriors
SEBASTIAN KRIS* | Canberra Raiders
MOSES LEOTA | Penrith Panthers
ISAAC LIU | Gold Coast Titans
JOSEPH MANU | Sydney Roosters
JEREMY MARSHALL-KING* | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
TE MAIRE MARTIN | Brisbane Broncos
KEN MAUMALO | Wests Tigers
RONALDO MULITALO | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
GRIFFIN NEAME* | North Queensland Cowboys
CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD | Canberra Raiders
BRITON NIKORA | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
KODI NIKORIMA | South Sydney Rabbitohs
MARATA NIUKORE | Parramatta Eels
ISAIAH PAPALI’I | Parramatta Eels
JORDAN RAPANA | Canberra Raiders
JORDAN RIKI* | Brisbane Broncos
BAILEY SIMONSSON* | Parramatta Eels
BRANDON SMITH | Melbourne Storm
SCOTT SORENSEN* | Penrith Panthers
JOSEPH TAPINE | Canberra Raiders
MATTHEW TIMOKO* | Canberra Raiders
JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES | Sydney Roosters
DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK | Vodafone Warriors

 

[Perth Red]

Who plays 13?

 

[Clarkent]

Who plays 13?

Tapine. He played there against Tonga. But than why would you put him there if he was the best prop this year.

 

[Matua]

So here is the squad, the players with an asterix are playing for the Warriors next season

Huh?

 

[Smug Panther]

Big mistake having SJ even in the squad

 

[Perth Red]

Marshall-King is at Dolphins next year.

That's a really really sad indictment on the quality of NZ player at the Warriors at the moment! Not one of the starting 17 Kiwis in the Warriors squad. Is that a first?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Marshall-King is at Dolphins next year.

That's a really really sad indictment on the quality of NZ player at the Warriors at the moment! Not one of the starting 17 Kiwis in the Warriors squad. Is that a first?

Where’s Tohu Harris? Should be there IMO

edit: just saw he’s retired from rep footy

 

[Pleb]

Where’s Tohu Harris? Should be there IMO

Retired from rep footy which I found strange

 

[Matua]

Marshall-King is at Dolphins next year.

That's a really really sad indictment on the quality of NZ player at the Warriors at the moment! Not one of the starting 17 Kiwis in the Warriors squad. Is that a first?

I've been banging on about this for a couple of years. The current Warriors organisation is not NZ focused at all. There were often times this year when there were barely 3 Kiwis eligible players in the starting lineup.

It's a joke, there was no need for the Dolphins to exist, the Warriors may as well have just stayed on there after this season.

 

[Gobsmacked]

My 17:
1. CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
2.DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
3.SEBASTIAN KRIS
4.JOSEPH MANU
5.RONALDO MULITALO
6.DYLAN BROWN
7.JAHROME HUGHES
8.JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES
9.BRADON SMITH
10.NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA
11.ISAIAH PAPALI’I
12.JOSEPH TAPINE
13.KENNY BROMWICH

14.JAMES FISHER-HARRIS
15.MOSES LEOTA
16.GRIFFIN NEAME
17.KODI NIKORIMA

18.JESSEY BROMWICH

 

[Clarkent]

My 17:
1. CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
2.DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
3.SEBASTIAN KRIS
4.JOSEPH MANU
5.RONALDO MULITALO
6.DYLAN BROWN
7.JAHROME HUGHES
8.JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES
9.BRADON SMITH
10.NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA
11.ISAIAH PAPALI’I
12.JOSEPH TAPINE
13.KENNY BROMWICH

14.JAMES FISHER-HARRIS
15.MOSES LEOTA
16.GRIFFIN NEAME
17.KODI NIKORIMA

18.JESSEY BROMWICH

Joseph Manu at fullback

 

[Clarkent]

I've been banging on about this for a couple of years. The current Warriors organisation is not NZ focused at all. There were often times this year when there were barely 3 Kiwis eligible players in the starting lineup.

It's a joke, there was no need for the Dolphins to exist, the Warriors may as well have just stayed on there after this season.

Dolphins are in because of money. They are the richest club in the nrl. They will be a powerhouse club in 5 years tbh with all the money they have

 

[RiderJake]

Dolphins are in because of money. They are the richest club in the nrl. They will be a powerhouse club in 5 years tbh with all the money they have. The Dolphins as a whole aren't a bad team, and they're pretty rich. I like them, but sometimes I hate them. It would seem easier to pick some other team not to bother, but I still like them. I'm a Dolphin fan, I guess Also check out one telegram channel - https://t.me/s/betpokiesnz - it's interesting about money in casinos. Here is a pretty good write-up about casinos in New Zealand, I think everyone should be informed.

Basically, all the clubs are there for the money

 

[Clarkent]

Basically, all the clubs are there for the money

I was referring to the previous comment saying there was no need for the dolphins team lol

 

[Perth Red]

Mine:
1. JOSEPH MANU
2.DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
3.CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
4. JORDAN RAPANA
5.RONALDO MULITALO
6.DYLAN BROWN
7.JAHROME HUGHES
8. JAMES FISHER-HARRIS
9. BRANDON SMITH
10. MOSES LEOTA
11. ISAIAH PAPALI’I
12. KENNY BROMWICH
13. JOSEPH TAPINE

14. JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES
15. NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA
16. JESSE BROMWICH
17. SHAUN JOHNSON

Bring Johnson on in second half with the 2 big boppers on 60min to create havoc.
Those 5 rotating forwards are insane with Smith also able to drop into the pack!

 

[jim_57]

Mine:
1. JOSEPH MANU
2.DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
3.CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
4. JORDAN RAPANA
5.RONALDO MULITALO
6.DYLAN BROWN
7.JAHROME HUGHES
8. JAMES FISHER-HARRIS
9. BRANDON SMITH
10. MOSES LEOTA
11. ISAIAH PAPALI’I
12. KENNY BROMWICH
13. JOSEPH TAPINE

14. JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES
15. NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA
16. JESSE BROMWICH
17. SHAUN JOHNSON

Bring Johnson on in second half with the 2 big boppers on 60min to create havoc.
Those 5 rotating forwards are insane with Smith also able to drop into the pack!

They have 4 centres in good form in Timoko, Kris, Hiku and of course Manu so no need to shift Rapana there or CNK who hasn’t played first grade in ages.

I’d go TMM or JMK over Johnson as well for bench utility depending how they plan on using Smith.