Potential NZ & Kagaroos Tri Nations Teams

[Corbin]

My NZ Side

1 Jaamel Losesi/ Daniel Floyd (i have heard this guy is a gun and is the next superstar!)
2 Henry Fa'fili
3 Nigel Vangana
4 Paul Whatuira
5 Lesley Vainikolo
6 Jerome Ropati
7 Benji Marshall
8 Nathan Cayless
9 Robbie Paul
10 Jason Cayless
11 Reuben Wiki
12 Wairangi Koopu
13 SBW (back from injury maybe) or Henry Perenara

14 Lance Hohaia/David Faiumu
15 Roy Asotasi
16 Paul Rauhihi
17 David Fa'alogo (Huge Bolter!)

Others: Marcus Perenara, Craig Smith, David Kidwell etc

 

[Mal Meninga]

Would Hape be considered?

 

[AuckMel]

Would Hape be considered?

Not for the games down under.

 

[CliffyIsGod]

If the side was picked tomorrow;

AUSTRALIAN TEAM

1 - Anthony MINICHELLO
2 - Matt KING
3 - Shaun BERRIGAN
4 - Mark GASNIER
5 - Matt SING
6 - Darren LOCKYER (c)
7 - Andrew JOHNS
8 - Mark O'MELEY
9 - Danny BUDERUS
10 - Petero CIVONICEVA
11 - Nathan HINDMARSH
12 - Craig FITZGIBBON
13 - Ben KENNEDY

14 - Craig WING
15 - Steve SIMPSON
16 - Brad THORN
17 - Luke BAILEY

18 - Michael CROCKER

Not considered due to injury; Steve PRICE; Tony CARROLL; Carl WEBB

Coach: Wayne BENNETT

I'll pay that. Good team, mate.

 

[kickback]

My Australian Team Picked form in club and rep footy!! +a few that have done it before because there are a few positions that are so close to call.

3 hard running forwards off the bench, becuase NZ and England have fairly big packs and thats where the game is won or lost.

The best to halfs to ever play the game guiding the team around.

If any injury to a back Bowen can play anywhere in the back line and is playing better footy then Wing.

1. Minichiello
2. King
3. Berrigan
4. Gasnier
5. Sing
6. Lockyer (c)
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. Civoniceva
11. Thorn
12. Hindmarsh
13. Carroll

14. Bowen
15. O'Meley
16. Crocker
17. Kennedy

 

[RABK]

1- Anthony Minichiello
2- Matt King
3- Mark Gasnier
4- Willie Tonga
5- Matt Sing
6- Darren Lockyer
7- Andrew Johns (c)
8- Steve Price
9- Danny Buderus
10- Jason Ryles
11- Nathan Hindmarsh
12- Craig Fitzgibbon
13- Ben Kennedy

14- Mark O'meley
15- Steve Simpson
16- Petero Civoneceva
17- Shaun Berrigan

 

[kickback]

1- Anthony Minichiello
2- Matt King
3- Mark Gasnier
4- Willie Tonga
5- Matt Sing
6- Darren Lockyer
7- Andrew Johns (c)
8- Steve Price
9- Danny Buderus
10- Jason Ryles
11- Nathan Hindmarsh
12- Craig Fitzgibbon
13- Ben Kennedy

14- Mark O'meley
15- Steve Simpson
16- Petero Civoneceva
17- Shaun Berrigan

Mate i know your a knights fan and i'm a Broncos, but Andrew Johns is not Captain any more. Lockyer has done a great job and has taken the Australian team to some great wins. If Locky was injured Buderus would have to be next in line, Beacuse he captained NSW.

 

[RABK]

Mate i know your a knights fan and i'm a Broncos, but Andrew Johns is not Captain any more. Lockyer has done a great job and has taken the Australian team to some great wins. If Locky was injured Buderus would have to be next in line, Beacuse he captained NSW.

Caught one.

 

[the rebel]

this is my new zealand team.

1-brent webb
2-jaamal lolesi
3-nigel vagana
4-paul whatuira
5-Matt utai
6-sione faiumaina
7- benji marshall
8- roy asotasi
9- robbie paul
10- jason cayless
11-tony puletua
12-ruben wiki
13-sonny bill williams.

14 -Ali lautiti
15-hutch maiava
16-jerome ropati
17i I paleasenna.

 

[brissyleaguedude]

hahaha R&Bknight, i saw the line, decided to swim by, ill pay that one, hope its a good catch.

 

[Resident Warrior]

1. Brent Webb
2. Henry Fa'afili
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Jamaal Lolesi
5. Matt Utai
6. Benji Marhsall
7. Robbie Paul(c)
8. Jason Cayless
9. Lance Hohaia
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Wairangi Koopu
13. Sione Faumiuna

14. Iafeta Palaeesina
15. Sonny Bill Williams
16. Nathan Cayless
17. David Fauimu

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Hutch Miavia will definatly get in. If picked on ability and form. He is the nz version off webb. NZ need him.

No, Paleaaesina is. And Paleaaesina is better.

Would Soliola be in with a chance?

 

[Corbin]

I would like to think that Soliola had a chance but with Vangana and Whatuira in front of him and Loesi it will be hard for him

 

[salivor]

Kiwis:

1. Brent Webb
2. Matt Utai
3. Paul Whatuira/Jamaal Lolesi
4. Nigel Vagana
5. Lesli Vanikolo
6. Jerome Ropati
7. Benji Marshall
8. Paul Rauhihi
9. Robbie Paul
10. Ruben Wiki
11. Ali Lauititi
12. Jason Cayless/Tony Puletua
13. Sione Faumuina

Bench: Sonny-Bill Williams, Roy Asotasi, Frank Pritchard and David Faiumu

Kangaroos:

1. Anthony Minichello
2. Matt King
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Shaun Berrigan
5. Matt Sing
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Andrew Johns
8. Steve Price
9. Danny Buderus
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Tonie Carroll

Bench: Carl Webb, Brad Thorn, Ben Kennedy and Craig Wing

It pains me to say it that the Kangaroos would still easily beat that Kiwi side but one of our big problems over the years is putting in a huge effort early on and then getting done late in the half. With a bench like the one I've named, we'd be the ones coming home strong.

 

[thuganomics]

Australia

Anthony Minichello
Matt King
Mark Gasnier
Shaun Berrigan
Matt Sing
Darren Lockyer
Andrew Johns
Steve Price
Danny Buderus
Mark O'Meley
Nathan Hindmarsh
Craig Fitzgibbon
Ben Kennedy

Bench: Carl Webb, Brad Thorn, Petro Civinoceva and Craig Wing

New Zealand

Brent Webb
Matt Utai
Jerome Ropati
Nigel Vagana
Lesli Vanikolo
Robbie Paul/Lance Hohiha
Benji Marshall
Paul Rauhihi
Robbie Paul/Lance Hohiha
Ruben Wiki
Ali Lauititi
Warangi Kopou
Sione Faumuina

Bench: Sonny-Bill Williams, Roy Asotasi, Frank Pritchard and Jason Cayless

 

[Moffo]

why are people putting SBW on the bench? Your joking, right?

 

[Phillips]

Vagana is crap, doesnt deserve to play for the Kiwis

 

[Rammo]

My Australian team would be:

1.Anthony Minichiello (Certainty)
2.Luke Rooney (purely on last year's trinations form)
3.Shaun Berrigan (Form centre in the game)
4.Mark Gasnier (Best 1 on 1 attacker in the game)
5.Matt Sing (Has been out of sorts this season but deserves a chance)
6.Darren Lockyer (Certainty) (C)
7.Andrew Johns (Certainty)
8.Steve Price (Injured at the moment but a successful recovery should see him thrown straight back in)
9.Danny Buderus (Certainty)
10.Petero Civoniceva (Marginally ahead of O'Meley in the starting side, just puts in week in week out without fuss)
11.Nathan Hindmarsh (Certainty)
12.Craig Fitzgibbon (Certainty)
13.Ben Kennedy (Should beat Carroll this year to the number 13 jumper)

14.Craig Wing (Defines the word "impact")
15.Willie Mason (Most damaging backrower in the game)
16.Mark O'Meley (Would add so much impact coming off the bench)
17.Carl Webb (Would strike fear into any opponent on the tour)

 

[Rammo]

The team I have just named would not lose a game on tour and Australia would easily win the tournament again.

 

[salivor]

why are people putting SBW on the bench? Your joking, right?

Because he hasn't proven himself as a starter yet. Plus he's bloody injury prone, I want him to last the tournament and having him coming off the bench in 20 minute game breaking spells is the most effective option.