Pacific Cup 2024

[Philip_Smith007]

Solid win.
Kini very tough and fast, McLean 4 tries nice for the young fulla, CNK actually played a bit as a half. SJ with some magic we know him for.
Lucky with PNG stuffing up a few trys in first half.
54-12

 

[Matua]

Ok, I know the NRL/league media having been trumpeting the PC as a success and especially the crowd numbers, but if we take an actual realistic look at it then all international league really is, is Tongans supporting their team in Oz and NZ. It was embarrassing to see the clear out after the Aus-Tonga game.

Yes, NZ got a decent crowd in Chch, but that's about the only bright spot really.

Tongans madly supporting a Tongan team of heritage players and E Katoa isn't international league making great strides.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

There were obvious reasons for the NZ-PNG crowd to be poor given the bizarre scheduling, but I still would've thought that a few more Kiwis might've got along. Maybe we would've done better in Queensland, but there aren't as many Tongans there.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

The plan behind the scheduling was that they wanted the Kiwis to beat Tonga so Tonga could play the late game and full the place out.

 

[blue bags]

The Women's games were the priority
Warriors women's team fantastic
And Soon a Panthers women's team
NRLW