Pacific Cup 2024

[Thatwasnthighref]

Just seen the stories confirming his return... bloody hell.

So either he's had a miraculous improvement in the last week or so, or he's gonna play busted like he did for most of this year.

Brave call on his part to be fair. Finished on a good note (relatively speaking) with the Sharks game but next couple tests could overshadow all that if they turn into car wrecks.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Busted, retired 2024 SJ is probably worse in reality than almost any other option we could have chosen. However, his name on the team sheet does give me more delusional cause for false hope than the other options, so that's nice.

The Sharks game gives me hope. SJ is probably too busted for week to week NRL - but he’s probably got it in him to play one-offs.

and I’m absolutely not gonna criticise him for making himself available if it’s a response to an SOS to replace Hughes, that’s ballsy. Hopefully he just goes all out, because all-out no fear SJ is what we all want to see.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

The Sharks game gives me hope. SJ is probably too busted for week to week NRL - but he’s probably got it in him to play one-offs.

and I’m absolutely not gonna criticise him for making himself available if it’s a response to an SOS to replace Hughes, that’s ballsy. Hopefully he just goes all out, because all-out no fear SJ is what we all want to see.

Oh I'm definitely not going to criticise him. Even if this is probably a manifestation of his ego gone wild yet again, give me someone whose ego makes them want to play for the Kiwis over yet another prick coming up with an excuse to not play, any day.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I can’t bag it, we are desperate, and he has answered the call, can’t ask for much more than that

 

[Blair]

I can’t bag it, we are desperate, and he has answered the call, can’t ask for much more than that.

Will he answer a few desperate calls next year, and beyond, from the Warriors?

Actually, according to (Adam) Blair's crystal ball we'll be in line for a premiership in 2027. That's a 36 year old SJ right there!

 

[shinobi]

There was a write up on him a few months back... from memory he moved to Aus at 15 which rules him out for Origin unless there's some other rule quirk that gets him in.

Maybe hes just a hearty Kuki then. Good on him if so.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Canterbury Rugby League do some great work with their written articles, Will Evans is very good. Link below for anyone interested in the Kangaroos past matches in Canterbury

A SHORT HISTORY OF...THE KANGAROOS IN CANTERBURY - Canterbury Rugby League – Home to the Canterbury Bulls

With just over a fortnight until Australia’s first match in Ōtautahi Christchurch since 1989, we’re looking back at every match the green-and-golds have played in our region. The Kangaroos take on the Kiwis at Apollo Projects Stadium on Sunday, October 27, in one half of a Pacific Championships...

canterburyrugbyleague.co.nz

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Oh I'm definitely not going to criticise him. Even if this is probably a manifestation of his ego gone wild yet again, give me someone whose ego makes them want to play for the Kiwis over yet another prick coming up with an excuse to not play, any day.

This is a good post.

I've thrown up in my mouth a bit over the past few weeks, I really am sick of the SJ farewell tour and how his ego has milked every minute of it. It really explains how his career played out.

However...he said he'd step up if required, had ruled himself out if Hughes wasn't in, and now he's stepping in for the betterment of the team. So that's noble.