Pacific Championships 2023 and other Internationals - Sharks related and game days

[bad boy bubby]

The Pacific Championships start on October 14th, Aust vs Samoa
I'll list the Sharks players who are in both the mens and womens teams.
It looks like we'll be most represented in the Tongan Womens team, but not every team has been named at this point in time.
*Note- The Tongan mens team is touring Great Britain , so I will include that team plus England as well when announced

Mens
Australia - *Nicho Hynes (Cleary out due to injury)
Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos), Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Selwyn Cobbo (Brisbane Broncos), Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters), Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys), *Dylan Edwards (Penrith,replacing Addo-Carr) Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans), Thomas Flegler (Brisbane Broncos), Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm), Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos), Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys), Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons), *Nicho Hynes (Cronulla), Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers), Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm), Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), James Tedesco, capt. (Sydney Roosters), Jake Trbojevic (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers).

New Zealand - Ronaldo Mulitalo and Briton Nikora
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm), Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels), Fa'amanu Brown (Newcastle Knights), James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers), Kieran Foran (Gold Coast Titans), Wiremu Greig (Parramatta Eels), Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Keano Kini (Gold Coast Titans), Moses Leota (Penrith Panthers), Danny Levi (Canberra Raiders), Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Cronulla Sharks), Griffin Neame (North Queensland Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders), Leo Thompson (Newcastle Knights), Matthew Timoko (Canberra Raiders), Naufahu Whyte (Sydney Roosters).

Samoa - Royce Hunt
Jesse Arthars (Brisbane Broncos), Daejarn Asi (Parramatta Eels), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers), Sualauvi Faalogo (Melbourne Storm), Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks), Luciana Leilua (North Queensland Cowboys), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers), Heilum Luki (North Queensland Cowboys), Grey Marzhew (Newcastle Knights), Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers), Terrell May (Sydney Roosters), Karl Oloapu (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Keenan Palasia (Brisbane Broncos), Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels), Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers), Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys), Young Tonumaipea (Melbourne Storm), Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers).

Papua New Guinea - 0
Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Benji Kot (PNG Hunters), Dan Russell (St. George Illawarra Dragons), Edwin Ipape (Leigh Leopards), Epel Kapinias (PNG Hunters), Jack de Belin (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jacob Alick (Gold Coast Titans), Judah Rimbu (PNG Hunters), Junior Rop (PNG Hunters), Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm), Kyle Laybutt (Townsville Blackhawks), Lachlan Lam (Leigh Leopards), Liam Horne (Castleford Tigers), Nene Macdonald (Leeds Rhinos), Nixon Putt (Castleford Tigers), Rhyse Martin (Leeds Rhinos), Robert Derby (North Queensland Cowboys), Rodrick Tai (PNG Hunters), Valentine Richard (Central Qld Capras), Wellington Albert (London Broncos), Zac Laybutt (North Queensland Cowboys).

Fiji - 0
Waqa Blake (Eels),Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers),Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins),Kitione Kautoga (Bulldogs),Tui Kamikamica, capt. (Storm),Sirilo Lovokuro (Kaiviti Silktails),Taane Milne (Rabbitohs),Noah Nailagoliva (Knights),Caleb Navale (Sea Eagles),Jason Qareqare (Castleford Tigers),Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons),Mesake Ravonu (Bulldogs),Apisalome Saukuru (Wests Tigers),Maika Sivo (Eels),Peni Tagituimua (Bulldogs),Sunia Turuva (Panthers),King Vuniyayawa (Salford Red Devils),Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers),Watisoni Waqanisaravi (Kaiviti Silktails),Gordon Whippy (Ipswich Jets)

Cook Islands - Kayal Iro
Tevin Arona, Rhys Dakin, Esom Ioka, Kadiyae Ioka, Kayal Iro, Makahesi Makatoa, Justin Estall-Makirere, Steven Marsters, Esan Marsters, Alvin Maungaati, Davvy Moale, Takai Mokohar, Malachi Morgan, Rua Ngatikaura, Pride Pettersen-Robati, Lucky Pokipoki, Reuben Porter, William Samuel, Brad Takairangi, Zane Tetevano, Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano

Tonga Mens touring England - 0
Latu Fainu (Sea Eagles), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs), William Hopoate (St Helens), Konrad Hurrell (St Helens), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants), Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles), Will Penisini (Eels), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Mosese Suli (Dragons), Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs), Dion Teaupa (Rabbitohs), Starford Toa (Wests Tigers), Daniel Tupou (Roosters), Siua Wong (Roosters)


Womens
Australia - Emma Tonegato
Tarryn Aiken (Sydney Roosters), Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers), Shaylee Bent (Gold Coast Titans), Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane Broncos), Lauren Brown (Gold Coast Titans), Jaime Chapman (Gold Coast Titans), Kennedy Cherrington (Parramatta Eels), Yasmin Clydsdale (Newcastle Knights), Keeley Davis (Sydney Roosters), Jess Elliston (Gold Coast Titans), Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights), *Keilee Joseph (Roosters replacing Evania Pelite injured) Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters), Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters), Emma Manzelmann (North Queensland Cowboys), Shannon Mato (Gold Coast Titans), Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos), Jessica Sergis (Sydney Roosters), Simaima Taufa (Canberra Raiders), Emma Tonegato (Cronulla Sharks), Tamika Upton (Newcastle Knights).

New Zealand - Annessa Biddle, Brooke Anderson
Abigail Roache (Newcastle Knights), Amelia Pasikala (Sydney Roosters), Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (St George Illawarra Dragons), Annessa Biddle (Cronulla Sharks), Apii Nicholls (Canberra Raiders), Ashleigh Quinlan (Canberra Raiders), Brooke Anderson (Cronulla Sharks), Capri Paekau (Parramatta Eels), Cheyelle Robins-Reti (Canberra Raiders), Georgia Hale (Gold Coast Titans), Jasmine Fogavini (Brisbane Broncos), Laishon Albert Jones (Newcastle Knights), Leianne Tufuga (Wests Tigers), Mele Hufanga (Brisbane Broncos), Mya Hill-Moana (Sydney Roosters), Najvada George (Wests Tigers), Otesa Pule (Sydney Roosters), Raecene McGregor (St George Illawarra Dragons), Shanice Parker (Newcastle Knights), Tiana Davison (Newcastle Knights), Tyla Nathan-Wong (St George Illawarra Dragons)

Tonga - Tegan Dymock, Vanessa Foliaki, Fatafehi Hanisi, Natasha Penitani (lower grades), Tiana Penitani
Tegan Dymock (Cronulla Sharks)
Sarah Filimoeatu (Auckland Vulcans), Vanessa Foliaki (Cronulla Sharks), Jade Fonua (Parramatta Eels), Litia Fusi (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Fatafehi Hanisi (Cronulla Sharks), Haylee Hifo (Mounties), Kalosipani Hopoate (Sydney Roosters), Amelia Mafi (Parramatta Eels), Shirley Mailangi (North Sydney Bears), Shannon Muru (Parramatta Eels), Natasha Penitani (Cronulla Sharks), Tiana Penitani (Cronulla Sharks), Dannii Perese (Gold Coast Titans), China Polata (North Queensland Cowboys), Monica Samita (Akarana Falcons), Lavinia Tauhalaliku (Auckland City), Cassey Tohi-Hiku (Parramatta Eels), Folau Vaki (Wests Tigers), Langi Veainu (Chiefs Manawa).

Samoa - Fiona Jahnke
Niall Williams-Guthrie (Gold Coast Titans), Christian Pio (Wests Tigers), Annetta Nu'uausala (Brisbane Broncos), Onjeurlina Hunt (Auckland Vulcans), Makayla Eli (Auckland Vulcans), Taylor Mapusua (St George Dragons), Destiny Mino-Sinipati (Gold Coast Titans), Lindsay Tui (Parramatta Eels), Petesa Lio (Canberra Raiders), Pauline Piliae-Rasabale (Wests Tigers), Sienna Lofipo (Gold Coast Titans), Destiny Brill (Brisbane Broncos), Pihuka Berryman-Duff (Parramatta Eels), Fiona Jahnke (Cronulla Sharks), Jetaya Faifua (North Queensland Cowboys), Janelle Williams (Canberra Raiders), Tamerah Leati (Newcastle Knights), Tafao Asaua (Manly Sea Eagles), Malaela Sua (Gold Coast Titans), Anasis Afia (Apia, Samoa), Avery-Rose Carmont (Auckland Vulcans).

Fiji - Cassie Staples, Talei Holmes, Sereana Naitokatoka
Ana Raduva (Steelers), Anastasia Shum (Steelers), Cassie Staples (Sharks), Ema Rainima (Rabbitohs), Josephine Maejiirs, capt. (Rabbitohs), Patricia Raikadroka (Rabbitohs), Sienna Laing (Titans), Siniva SaAnga (Rabbitohs), Talei Holmes (Sharks), Teaghan Lai, Sereana Naitokatoka (Sharks), Aliti Namoce (Bears),Mere Kilawekana,Grace Waqa,Adi Sokula Waqa,Asena Rokomarama,Vitalina Naikore (Cowboys),Merewalesi Rokouono (Cowboys),Salote Sukakinamena, Asenaca Diranuve (Police Sharks)

Papua New Guinea -
Almah Johnson, Belinda Gwasumun, Bertshiba Awoi, Elsie Albert, Emily Veivers, Essay Banu, Freda Waula, Gloria Kaupa, Jessikah Reeves, Lancy Ulkambane, La-Toniya Norris-Addo, Leila Kerowa, Lyiannah Allen, Meli Joe, Roswita Kapo, Sareka Mooka, Sera Koroi, Shellie Long, Sillah Rumints, Ua Ravu, Yolanda Taute

Cook Islands -Kiana Takairangi, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Ngatokotoru Arakua, Kaiyah Atai, Rangi Aukino, Chantelle Holloway-Samuels, Jodeci Joseph, Annemarie Kiria-Ratu, Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Lavinia Kitai, Tiana Kore, Chelsea Makira, Kerehitina Matua, Paulina Morris-Ponga, Ariel Ngatokorua, Mahinaarangi Rewi, Anneka Stephens, Kiana Sword-Tua, Kiana Takairangi, Crystal Tamarua, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Lydia Turua-Quedley, Alesha Willcox

 

[Quigs]

I'm booked in to attend the Aus - Samoan test match up in Townsville. Future Son In Law and father of my Great Grandie is Samoan so a mob of us are heading north.

Got a Bonza flight for $80.00 and that was without the pensioner discount. Not bad hey.

Anyhow, is anyone else heading up. Maybe catch up for an intelligent chat and a Pimms or two.

 

[Mr Angry]

Kiwis were named.

Ronnie and Briton selected

 

[bad boy bubby]

Kiwis were named.

Ronnie and Briton selected

Updated.
Plus Annessa Biddle and Brooke Anderson in the ladies.

 

[Special K]

It says a lot that BHU and Sifa have been looked over. I can only assume they are getting surgery or something given some of the nsw cup players that have been picked(Wiremu Greig/Starford Toa etc).

Katoa can't seem to get a run for Tongan or NZ which I find weird.

 

[Tiger Shark]

It says a lot that BHU and Sifa have been looked over. I can only assume they are getting surgery or something given some of the nsw cup players that have been picked(Wiremu Greig/Starford Toa etc).

Katoa can't seem to get a run for Tongan or NZ which I find weird.

BHU being injured doesn’t help

 

[bad boy bubby]

Nicho in for injured Cleary

 

[Mr Angry]

Nicho in for injured Cleary

Probably won't get a run, but good for his confidence.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Probably won't get a run, but good for his confidence.

At least he is replacing someone from the same position he plays

 

[bad boy bubby]

Katoa can't seem to get a run for Tongan or NZ which I find weird.

That is very weird

 

[Cheese sandwich]

I read Katoa (and a couple of other Tongan players) weren't considered due to either injury or their clubs declaring them as not medically fit.

 

[bluefox68]

This is an assumption based on appearance (and the name) but I’m thinking Sereana Naitokatoka is Fijian - she’s a real goer…

 

[bluefox68]

Re: Nicho

Now let’s see if Mal is a better coach than Freddy…

Nicho needs at least 60 minutes as the starting halfback..
Or - I could see DCE at half and Nicho at 6…
He’s also good cover for Teddy.

 

[bad boy bubby]

but I’m thinking Sereana Naitokatoka is Fijian

Correct. She has already played for Fiji.
Good little player.

 

[Frenzy.]

It says a lot that BHU and Sifa have been looked over. I can only assume they are getting surgery or something given some of the nsw cup players that have been picked(Wiremu Greig/Starford Toa etc).

Katoa can't seem to get a run for Tongan or NZ which I find weird.

Is he hurt? He played in the World Cup for Tonga. Can't be a form issue

 

[Frenzy.]

Re: Nicho

Now let’s see if Mal is a better coach than Freddy…

Nicho needs at least 60 minutes as the starting halfback..
Or - I could see DCE at half and Nicho at 6…
He’s also good cover for Teddy.

Nicho's not beating Munny for a spot in the big games. He might play 6 against a pleb team.

Is there a pleb team?

 

[Special K]

Mal will give Nicho a game at least at 7. DCE will start off as 7 and end as 7 but Mal is really good at making sure everyone gets a taste.

 

[Mr Angry]

Mate, we play Samoa, then NZ.

If good enough the final. Max three games.

I doubt Nicho makes the bench.

1. Tedesco
2. JAC
3. The Hammer
4. Holmes (I would go Staggs)
5. Cobbo (I would go Holmes)
6. Munster
7. DCE
8. Tino
9. Hunt
10. Haas
11. Murray
12. Martin
13. Yeo

14. Grant
15. Collins/Flegler/JTurbo
16. Collins/Flegler/JTurbo
17. Carrigan

Now if Munster or DCE get hurt, that is why Nicho is there.

 

[bluefox68]

Great team…

 

[SadShark]

Great team…

Absolutely - not a Shark in sight.