Tongas for the taking?

[Perth Red]

On the back of the australian and nz decision, and presuming nrl players can actually play in it, that opens up a number of players for other nations if they want to go.
Tonga could be big beneficiaries. Just look at their potential starting pack!

8. David Fifita
9. Siona Katoa
10. Addin fonaua blake
11. Felice Kaufisi
12. Teriyaki Pangai Jnr
13. Jason Taumalolo

 

[KaivitiBati]

Fiji can have the likes of Tariq Sims, RCG, Daniel Saifiti & Apisai Koroisau plus Samoa with the likes of Payne Haas & other Soo Players so chances of a Pacific Team winning is high & if pools don't change & assuming a cross pool match between B & C we can most certainly see Fiji in the Finals. Question is whether Tonga, Samoa or England will make it

 

[Matua]

If the rumour about players being anti vax is true you can bet a bunch of this PI players wont be going.

 

[stryker]

If the rumour about players being anti vax is true you can bet a bunch of this PI players wont be going.

What is the rumour?

 

[Matua]

What is the rumour?

That a bunch of players in the NZ squad are anti vax and wouldn't have the vax before travelling.

If I was the boss of NZRL I would have just instituted a no jab no play.

 

[Angry_eel]

Is it a religious thing?

 

[stryker]

That a bunch of players in the NZ squad are anti vax and wouldn't have the vax before travelling.

If I was the boss of NZRL I would have just instituted a no jab no play.

Yes that would have been an easy out for him.

 

[stryker]

Is it a religious thing?

or educational

 

[Matua]

Is it a religious thing?

I'm not certain it is, I think some of the noted anti-vaxxers don't appear to be religious.

 

[Perth Red]

Taumalolo is in!
“It’s obviously disappointing to have Australia and New Zealand pull out, but two countries pulling out doesn’t really hamper what the game is all about.

“It’s about international footy and getting other countries and nations ready to play each other. I can’t change anything but just got to roll with it, I guess.”

https://www.patreon.com/posts/54166058?fbclid=IwAR1p8TPUxBJbLZsseQEcztgCArMXmsLue5CfMtG32zE2hMO6ltRjjaMaP0k

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

or educational

Or freedom of choice.

 

[Perth Red]

Or freedom of choice.

but not freedom of consequence. If it’s a criteria to take part they have choice not to be jabbed and not go.

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

but not freedom of consequence. If it’s a criteria to take part they have choice not to be jabbed and not go.

And some are choosing not to go which is a freedom of choice.

 

[Perth Red]

And some are choosing not to go which is a freedom of choice.

Yep that’s up to them, at least they have a choice, the Australian and nz players have been denied that choice.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

If we get relatively full-strength Pacific squads this could be a really entertaining world cup.

Any combination of England, Samoa, Fiji, PNG and Tonga will make for mouth watering quarters, semis and a final. There can't be any asterisk talk about the winner either because Australia were beaten by Tonga last time they played and NZ didn't make the semis of the last world cup.

 

[Force]

Bet the NRL clubs block all their players from going if the tournament gets the go ahead.

 

[stryker]

Bet the NRL clubs block all their players from going if the tournament gets the go ahead.

100% they will and that’s where the RLPA need to put on their big boy pants and do their job.

 

[Perth Red]

NRL PLAYERS ELIGIBLE FOR FIJI
Semi Valemei, Mikaele Ravalawa, Tariq Sims, Brayden Wiliame, Brandon Wakeham, Taane Milne, Tui Kamikamica, Isaac Lumelume, Viliame Kikau, Apisai Koroisau, Kane Evans, Marcelo Montoya, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Maika Sivo, Daniel Saifiti, Jacob Saifiti, Waqa Blake, George Jennings, Robert Jennings

 

[Perth Red]

Bet the NRL clubs block all their players from going if the tournament gets the go ahead.

Some clubs have said they won’t stand in players way if they want to go.

 

[RedVee]

Some clubs have said they won’t stand in players way if they want to go.

Let’s see if that sticks. I hope so.