NZ should be favourites?

[The Penguin #6.]

Foran at #13?

No way buddy, not big enough nor powerful enough. I don`t think the Kiwis need to skimp playing blokes out of position in the forwards. I`d play Kenny Bromwich there before Foran, world class forward with ball skills and Melbourne trained - always a bonus.

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

No way buddy, not big enough nor powerful enough. I don`t think the Kiwis need to skimp playing blokes out of position in the forwards. I`d play Kenny Bromwich there before Foran, world class forward with ball skills and Melbourne trained - always a bonus.

The kiwi pack is outrageously huge and talented and imo could easily accommodate another creative pivot player at #13.

 

[jim_57]

For the Kiwis that is awesome depth in the halves and fullback. That's probably peak depth for the halves, remember we've played Tohu Harris and Pita Hiku there in recent years.

Yeh good point, probably the best first choice spine kiwis have had in quite a while with some solid/reliable backups. A few decent centre options to partner Manu as well.

Forward pack speaks for itself.

 

[marshall stalin]

What test matches? What international game?

I Dare say the Russian Federation wont be allowed to compete - Be another Western puppet state manufactured so called World Cup

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

I Dare say the Russian Federation wont be allowed to compete - Be another Western puppet state manufactured so called World Cup

Do they play RL in Russia?

 

[marshall stalin]

Do they play RL in Russia?

The criminal International Rugby League and European Rugby League has banned Russia from all international rugby league competitions. Most likely CWDWP Americansky instigated

 

[Matua]

Oh mate, don’t I know it.

This is rugby league we are talking about after all.

I'm annoyed that internationals aren't more prominent too, but the Maori v Indigenous game has nothing to do with that. No sport plays internationals during preseason.

Whinge about Origin all you want, I agree with you, but you're completely off base targeting a funnsies preseason game.

 

[vinnie delpino]

Mulitalo and Rapana are underrated and could be backup FB as well as Manu for CNK but sadly RTS leaves a gaping hole in spine.
Imo Clark should be nowhere near the kiwis squad, jazz gets a look in before him

1. Cnk
2. Rapana
3. Manu
4. Harper
5. Mulitalo
6. Brown
7. Hughes
8. Bromwich
9. Smith
10. Jfh
11. Papalii
12. Nikora
13. Harris
14. Foran
15. NAS
16. Tapine
17. Jwh
18. Johnson
19. Talakai

 

[The Penguin #6.]

Don`t think the Kiwi`s team is going to be a problem, I`d be a lot more concerned about Maguire`s ability to get the best out of them.

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

I still say offer a place in the squad or even a jersey to players like nanai and mariner etc.

Even if only to tie them down to the kiwis and not Australia.

 

[Hartwood]

Mulitalo and Rapana are underrated and could be backup FB as well as Manu for CNK but sadly RTS leaves a gaping hole in spine.
Imo Clark should be nowhere near the kiwis squad, jazz gets a look in before him

1. Cnk
2. Rapana
3. Manu
4. Harper
5. Mulitalo
6. Brown
7. Hughes
8. Bromwich
9. Smith
10. Jfh
11. Papalii
12. Nikora
13. Harris
14. Foran
15. NAS
16. Tapine
17. Jwh
18. Johnson
19. Talakai

What does Foran offer off the bench? he can only cover the halves. Nikorima or Marshall-King would be a better choice IMO

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

What does Foran offer off the bench? he can only cover the halves. Nikorima or Marshall-King would be a better choice IMO

Foran sh#ts all over nikorima and Marshall-king. I’d have foran as a emergency #9 over both everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[vinnie delpino]

What does Foran offer off the bench? he can only cover the halves. Nikorima or Marshall-King would be a better choice IMO

A hell of a lot more than those 2, Nikorima can’t make the run on side for the Warriors And Marshall-King is an average rake on the second to worst team…probably even have Jazz ahead of these 2 imo.
Foran is class and has international experience. Can cover halves, centre, Hooker and lock.

 

[Hartwood]

A hell of a lot more than those 2, Nikorima can’t make the run on side for the Warriors And Marshall-King is an average rake on the second to worst team…probably even have Jazz ahead of these 2 imo.
Foran is class and has international experience. Can cover halves, centre, Hooker and lock.

Nikorima is still the most dangerous 14 in the comp, late in the game he can cause all sorts of trouble against a tired defence. Foran is old, slow and broken, not to mention has a career tackling percentage of 67%

 

[Hartwood]

Foran sh#ts all over nikorima and Marshall-king. I’d have foran as a emergency #9 over both everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

Foran sucks and NZ would lose by 50 if he played at 9

 

[Matua]

I still say offer a place in the squad or even a jersey to players like nanai and mariner etc.

Who is Mariner? Faitala Mariner?

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

Who is Mariner? Faitala Mariner?

Deine mariner.

The next big nrl superstar.

 

[Hartwood]

Deine mariner.

The next big nrl superstar.

Not sure Deine Mariner would be eligible for QLD anyway, not sure what age he moved to Australia, but I'm pretty sure it was while he was in highschool

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

Not sure Deine Mariner would be eligible for QLD anyway, not sure what age he moved to Australia, but I'm pretty sure it was while he was in highschool

Could be wrong but I’m pretty sure he’s either been picked for junior Queensland rep sides or the Australian schoolboys.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Wouldn't mind giving Matt Timoko a run in the squad somewhere.

I also agree with giving Foran a shot on the bench.

Also, we need to try and get Tupounuia and not just give up on all Tongans. They have a greedy corrupt admin (as do Samoa) and the players had to play as the Tongan invitational XIII last time.