Samoan team

[roughyedspud]

a england v nz series is expected to be announced during the upcoming 4nation

 

[MountainMan]

People dont get it...its about MONEY...90% of the islander players (samoa tonga cook islands fiji) can all represent new zealand and vicerversa.but its the fact that new zealdand pay alot of money i think its 10-15k per match maybe more,against the smaller nations who pay nothing,most of the time theres not even training gear.

 

[welshmagpie]

no 4 nations next year. They will be going back to a Tri Nations after the 2013 WC.

Is this yet another rumour you like to start

 

[deluded pom?]

but its the fact that new zealdand pay alot of money i think its 10-15k per match maybe more

Any evidence of this?

 

[kiwileaguefan]

People dont get it...its about MONEY...90% of the islander players (samoa tonga cook islands fiji) can all represent new zealand and vicerversa.but its the fact that new zealdand pay alot of money i think its 10-15k per match maybe more,against the smaller nations who pay nothing,most of the time theres not even training gear.

Haha no way, thats the Aussies that pay that for SOO. Kiwi players in the past have got nothing....NZRL does not have the money..

 

[doogiehowser_md]

Daniel Anderson has been named as the new head coach of Toa Samoa

I guess Ali Lauititi wont be playing for the Toa this year then...

 

[franklin2323]

no 4 nations next year. They will be going back to a Tri Nations after the 2013 WC.

That makes no sense. I thought it was 4 years. 2 years the 4th nation Northern and 2 years pacific.

Then the WC and to be discussed after then. The whole plan was to get more meaningful Tests for the smaller countries. No wonder the players don't commit to the smaller nations

 

[hutch]

I have seen no evidence that the four nations will be scrapped yet.

 

[franklin2323]

I have seen no evidence that the four nations will be scrapped yet.

Same here. Aus/NZ would want to host it 2 years like England. Especially with the WC in England for 2013.

 

[MountainMan]

Any evidence of this?

Mate they get paid thousands of dollars to play for the kiwis,australia,nsw,qld,england.Thats just common sence.Do u think other wise ?

 

[hutch]

Mate they get paid thousands of dollars to play for the kiwis,australia,nsw,qld,england.Thats just common sence.Do u think other wise ?

new zealand have never paid their players lots of moneyh. the nzrl has never had any money. benji marshall was recently quoted as saying that the players dont come out of most international tournaments that much better off, but they love playing for their country!

 

[MountainMan]

new zealand have never paid their players lots of moneyh. the nzrl has never had any money. benji marshall was recently quoted as saying that the players dont come out of most international tournaments that much better off, but they love playing for their country!

That coming frm benji? A millionare,who earns hundreds of thousands per year....so how is a couple k's gonna matter to him lol? really think about it,its like pocket change.

 

[playdaball]

Strange ... there was always so much talk around with the Warriors that Daniel Anderson could not relate to Polynesians now he is coaching Samoa.

 

[RedVee]

Can anyone tell me the significance of Toa Samoa for the RL Vs Manu Samoa for the RU ??
Soes one represent a united Samoa/Amercicam Samoa (like Ireland in RU & Rl Vs soccer), or are they team nicknames?

no 4 nations next year. They will be going back to a Tri Nations after the 2013 WC.

Huh? stupid if true.

 

[hitman51]

Can anyone tell me the significance of Toa Samoa for the RL Vs Manu Samoa for the RU ??
Soes one represent a united Samoa/Amercicam Samoa (like Ireland in RU & Rl Vs soccer), or are they team nicknames

Both teams are named after famous warriors from samoa Toa was a warrior from the island of savaii and manusamoa was a warrior from the island of manua which is in American samoa.

They should just go under one team.

 

[MountainMan]

I thought Tim Lafai deserved selection

 

[biggestbroncosfan]

I have seen no evidence that the four nations will be scrapped yet.

It has been talked about going back to a Tri Nations and Great Britain returning to internationals but I am a fan of the current Four Nations setup as it does give a 4th team the opportunity to play with the best. Bringing back the GB team still will do nothing for the international game, the team will still be made up of northerners and robs the European/Pacific nations of having meaningful matches.

 

[hutch]

It has been talked about going back to a Tri Nations and Great Britain returning to internationals but I am a fan of the current Four Nations setup as it does give a 4th team the opportunity to play with the best. Bringing back the GB team still will do nothing for the international game, the team will still be made up of northerners and robs the European/Pacific nations of having meaningful matches.

The rfl have ruled out great britain coming back. Personally, I think that a lions v kangaroos series every 4 years would be good for the game of they played for the ashes. Alternate between lions tours and kangaroo tours and they would be once in a career type events. Play as the home nations every other years though.

I don't think there have been any serious disussions to revert back to tri nations, not sure where you heard that one!

 

[MountainMan]

Correct me if im wrong...Isn't Daniel Anderson the father of,Louis,Vinnie and Fraser Anderson?

 

[roughyedspud]

erm..yeah..yeah thats right