Potential NZ & Kagaroos Tri Nations Teams

[brooksy19]

Early days but lets predict our Aus & NZ teams, i reckon if the kiwis stay injury free they'll go well.

NZ.

1. Jamall Lolesi
2. Lesley Vainkolo
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Paul Whateria
5. Matt Utai

6.Benji Marshall
7.Stacey Jones..(Changes his mind)

8.Jason Cayless
9. Tevita Latu
10.Ruben Wiki
11. Tony Pulateau
12. Nathan Cayless
13. Sonny Bill Williams

14.Frank Pritchard
15.Roy Asotasi
16.Paul Rahihui
17.Bronson Harrison

Australia

1.Anthony Minichello
2. Luke Rooney
3. Mark gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Matt King

6. Darren Lockeyer
7. Andrew Johns

8. Steve Price
9. Danny Buderus
10. Pedro Civinceiciva
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Brad Thorn
13. Ben Kennedy

14. Luke Bailey
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Craog Fitzgibben
17. Craig Wing

thoughts..

 

[JW]

Australia

1.Anthony Minichello
2. Luke Rooney
3. Mark gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Matt King

6. Darren Lockeyer
7. Andrew Johns

8. Steve Price
9. Danny Buderus
10. Pedro Civinceiciva
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Brad Thorn
13. Ben Kennedy

14. Luke Bailey
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Craog Fitzgibben
17. Craig Wing

Looks more like a NSW Origin team to me...

;-)

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

Looks more like a NSW Origin team to me...

;-)

Yeah brooksy, can't have less than 13 Maroons in the side, that wouldn't be fair.

 

[NthCronullaLocal]

My OZ side with everyone available would be:

1. Lockyer
2. Mini
3. Gaz
4. Berrigan
5. King
6. Barrett
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. Petero
11. Hindmarsh
12. Fitz
13. Kennedy

14. Wing
15. O Mealey
16. Mason
17. Webb


Basis behind my side:
Barrett and Lockyer to work off Johns on opposite sides.
Gaz and Berrigan form centers of the comp.
Mini is too good imo to leave out. King just beat a few others in the other wing spot.
Qld grunt up front combined with NSW backrow endurance.
Buderus incumbant and shouldnt make way for anyone.
Impact bench.

 

[brissyleaguedude]

i cant swallow anyone saying cooper over berrigan? wtf has cooper done.

but apart from that the side would do me

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

What has Berrigan done in rep footy? He's been finishing off tries at club level, but that's it. He's done nothing in rep footy, doesn't deserve a spot.

 

[ozbash]

Kiwis

1- daniel floyd- hibiscus coast raiders
2-henry faáfili-esl
3-manu vatuvei-nrl
4-paul whatuira-nrl
5-matt utai-nrl
6-jerome ropati-nrl
7-benji marshall (if stace wont change his mind, and i think he will)
8-jason cayless-nrl
9-lance hohaia-nrl
10- paealeasina-nrl
11-logan swann-esl
12-wairangi koopu-nrl
13-ruben wiki-nrl

14-ali lauitiiti-esl
15-frances meli-nrl
16-roy asotasi
17-louie anderson

 

[brissyleaguedude]

neither does cooper by that bloody logic. What he finished off gasniers try last game? omg such skill

berro is a gun defender, great pace, hes the man

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

Was Berrigan playing in Origin 1 and 2? I didn't notice. Without Lockyer, the guy is an absolute nuffy. Lockyer makes him look 100 times better than he really is at club level.

 

[Kurt Angle]

Starting NZ props:

8. Jason Cayless
10. Roy Asotasi

14. Hutch Maivia (dude from Cronulla)

 

[raidar]

Tonga ahead of them both.

 

[THE MINGSTER]

Early days but lets predict our Aus & NZ teams, i reckon if the kiwis stay injury free they'll go well.

NZ.

1. Jamall Lolesi
2. Lesley Vainkolo
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Paul Whateria
5. Matt Utai

6.Benji Marshall
7.Stacey Jones..(Changes his mind)

8.Jason Cayless
9. Tevita Latu
10.Ruben Wiki
11. Tony Pulateau
12. Nathan Cayless
13. Sonny Bill Williams

14.Frank Pritchard
15.Roy Asotasi
16.Paul Rahihui
17.Bronson Harrison

That team is all wrong. Latu will definitely not be the starting Kiwis hooker, Hohaia should be if he continues his good form. And I don't think N Cayless will be in the 12 jersey either. Brent Webb should be the Kiwi fullback ahead of Lolesi. Vatuvei will come close too on the flank, but maybe one season too early.

 

[Phillips]

New Zealand

1. Brent Webb
2. Jamaal Lolesi
3. Paul Whatuira
4. Shontayne Hape
5. Lesley Vainikolo
6. Vinnie Anderson
7. Benji Marshall
8. Nathan Cayless ©
9. Robbie Paul
10. Jason Cayless
11. Ruben Wiki
12. Ali Lauitiiti
13. Wairangi Koopu

14. Sonny-Bill Williams
15. Tony Puletua
16. David Kidwell
17. Roy Asotasi

18. Paul Rauhihi

 

[brooksy19]

Carl Webb? He wont get an Australian Jersey just yet.

 

[In-goal]

NZ Side

1.Brent Webb
2.L.Vainakolo
3.Nigel Vangana
4.Paul Whatuira
5.Matt Utai
6.Benji Marshall
7.Stacey Jones (I can see him coming back)
8.Ruben Wiki
9.Lance Hohia/Robbie Paul
10.Jason Cayless
11.Nathan Cayless
12.Ali Lautiti
13.Sonny Bill Williams

14.Jamal Lolesi
15.Paul Rauhihi
16.Joe Gnalavou (Spelling)
17.Hohia/Paul

 

[harmichael_punt_]

i like the idea of lockyer back to fullback, barrett is to good a player to leave out at full fitness and it gives us plenty of options. On the bench i'm just looking at impact players.

Lockyer
Minichiello
Willie Tonga
Gasnier
Rooney
Barrett
Johns
Price
Buderus
O'Meley
Hindmarsh
Fitsgibbon
Kennedy

Bench: Mason, Webb, Civinoceva, Wing

 

[White Poiner]

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

 

[Broncodroid]

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

 

[JW]

Yeah brooksy, can't have less than 13 Maroons in the side, that wouldn't be fair.

:|

No need to be so precious ParraDude.

Cheers.

 

[JW]

Injuries not considered...

1. Minichiello
2. King
3. Gasnier
4. Berrigan
5. Rooney
6. Lockyer
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. Civoniceva
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Hindmarsh
13. Carroll

14. Bailey
15. Webb
16. Wing
17. Thorn/Bowen