Um... Is it just me?

[league13]

I follow him and have tweeted him a couple of times with no response. The other day he responded to someone by saying there was only one national body season 16 coming up.

I asked if there was any work on unifying so USA was stronger at the RLWC. No response

If Nui isn't interested in fielding the strongest team for the World Cup then he shouldn't be in charge.I'm surprised that the powers that be allow this situation to continue.Those attending the games are paying good money and deserve to see the best,not a load of ring ins that are over the hill.

 

[pennpool]

How many domestic players do you honestly see going over for the world cup????

I will be suprised if there is 6

 

[Clarke]

There will be more than 6 alone from the Pacific Island nations imo.

 

[gyallop]

You think so tonga and samoa could pick all NRL or SL..I would be shocked if they picked more than 2 or 3 for experience ..USA will be largely heritage players otherwise it will be a debacle

 

[byrner]

If Nui isn't interested in fielding the strongest team for the World Cup then he shouldn't be in charge.I'm surprised that the powers that be allow this situation to continue.Those attending the games are paying good money and deserve to see the best,not a load of ring ins that are over the hill.

You seriously think that the US based players are stronger than these 'ring ins that areover the hill'? If so you are kidding yourself! The US based players are at the level of a local A-Grade side.

 

[RedVee]

There will be more than 6 alone from the Pacific Island nations imo.

Combined?

 

[mattystans000]

There will be more than 6 alone from the Pacific Island nations imo.

Combined?

Pacific Islands RLWC08 Squads:
Nation (No. of Players in NRL/SL Squads)

Fiji (10): Nick Bradley-Qalilawa (Sea Eagles), Jason Bukuya (Sharks), Aaron Groom (Bulldogs), Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta), Darryl Millard (Bulldogs), Wes Naiqama (Knights), Ashton Sims (Broncos), James Storer (Sharks), Semi Tadulala (Bradford Bulls), Akuila Uate (Knights)

Tonga (22): Fraser Anderson (Sharks), Louis Anderson (Warrington Wolves), Andrew Emelio (Bulldogs), Richard Fa'aoso (Knights), Awen Guttenbeil (Castleford Tigers), Michael Jennings (Panthers), Antonio Kaufusi (Storm), Taniela Lasalo (Parramatta), Epalahame Lauaki (NZ Warriors), Tevita Leo-Latau (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Willie Manu (Hull FC), Manase Manuokafoa (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Feleti Mateo (Parramatta Eels), Eddie Paea (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Lopini Paea (Sydney Roosters), Mickey Paea (Sydney Roosters), Fetuli Talanoa (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Joel Taufa'ao (South Sydney), Esikeli Tonga (Gold Coast Titans), Etuate Uaisele (Newcastle Knights), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle Knights), Tony Williams (Parramatta)

Samoa (19): George Carmont (Wigan Warriors), Dave Faiumu (Huddersfield Giants), Harrison Hansen (Wigan Warriors), Ali Lauiti'iti (Leeds Rhinos), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds Rhinos), Francis Meli (St Helens), Joseph Paulo (Panthers), Frank Puletua (Panthers), Tony Puletua (Panthers), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs), Smith Samau (Titans), Lagi Setu (Dragons), Terrence Seuseu (Sharks), Dave Solomona (Bradford Bulls), Willie Talau (St Helens), Misi Taulapapa (Sharks), Ben Te'o (Wests Tigers), Matt Utai (Bulldogs), Nigel Vagana (South Sydney)

Cook Islands: Did Not Qualify

Edit: Oops, realised the quote was in relation to *Domestic* not NRL/SL players... :whistle ](*,)

 

[RedVee]

Yep, how many in each squad and we can subtract. I suggest though, that Tonga had few if any last time.

 

[deal.with.it]

That list doesnt count nsw, qld, bundy cups or championshis, does it?