World Cup squads

[gong_eagle]

World Cup squads

October 8, 2008 - 2:30PM
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/new...1223145423121.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
Collated squads competing in the Rugby League World Cup to be held in Australia from October 25-November 22:
Pool 1

AUSTRALIA
Terry Campese, Petero Civoniceva, Michael Crocker, Craig Fitzgibbon, Israel Folau, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Justin Hodges, Greg Inglis, Brent Kite, Anthony Laffranchi, Darren Lockyer (capt), Joel Monaghan, Josh Perry, Steve Price, Scott Prince, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart, Brent Tate, Johnathan Thurston, Anthony Watmough, David Williams.
ENGLAND
Rob Burrow, Mark Calderwood, Gareth Ellis, Mauire Faasavalu, Ade Gardner, Martin Gleeson, James Graham, Mickey Higham, Gareth Hock, Jamie Jones Buchanan, Jamie Langley, Danny McGuire, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock (capt), Leon Pryce, Rob Purdham, James Roby, Keith Senior, Kevin Sinfield, Lee Smith, Paul Sykes, Paul Wellens, Ben Westwood, Jon Wilkin.
NEW ZEALAND
Nathan Cayless (capt), Adam Blair, Greg Eastwood, David Fa'alogo, Nathan Fien, Dene Halatau, Lance Hohaia, Krisnan Inu, David Kidwell, Thomas Leuluai, Jeff Lima, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Sam Perrett, Sam Rapira, Jerome Ropati, Setaimata Sa, Jeremy Smith, Iosia Soliola, Manu Vatuvei, Brent Webb.
PNG - To be announced
Pool 2

FIJI
Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Jason Bukuya, Iowane Divavesi, Aaron Groom, Jarryd Hayne, Sevania Koroi, Josua Koroibulu, Jone Macilai, Daryl Millard, Wes Naiqama, Vula Louis Dakuitoga Naqau, Kaliova Nauqe, Alipate Noilea, Josateki Ravueta, Osea Sadrau, Ashton Sims, James Storer, Waisale Sukanaveita, Semi Tadulala, Semisi Tora, Malakai Yalimaiwai Tuiloa, Akuila Uate, Suguturaga Nemani Valekapa, Ilisoni Vonomateiratu, Jone Wesele.
FRANCE
Eric Anselme, Jean-Philippe Baile, J. Christophe Borlin, Thomas Bosc, Laurent Carrasco, Remi Casty, Olivier Elima, Jamal Fakir, Adel Fellous, Maxime Greseque, Mathieu Griffi, Jerome Guisset, Christophe Moly, Gregory Mounis, Justin Murphy, Dimitri Pelo, Sebastien Planas, Sebastien Raguin, Julien Rinaldi, Teddy Sadaoui, Jared Taylor, John Wilson, James Wynne.
SCOTLAND
Chris Armit, Danny Brough, Dean Colton, Paddy Coupar, Gavin Cowan, John Duffy, Ben Fisher, Andrew Henderson, Ian Henderson, Kevin Henderson, Jack Howieson, Paul Jackson, Wade Liddell, Scott Logan, Neil Lowe, David McConnell, Duncan MacGillivray, Iain Morrison, Gareth Morton, Mick Nanyn, Lee Paterson, Michael Robertson, Jonathan Steel, Oliver Wilkes.

Pool 3

IRELAND
Ross Barbour, Bob Beswick, Damien Blanch, Mick Cassidy, Ged Corcoran, Lee Doran, Liam Finn, Simon Finnigan, Karl Fitzpatrick, Stevie Gibbons, Sean Gleeson, Scott Grix, Gareth Haggerty, Ben Harrison, Graham Holroyd, Wayne Kerr, Stuart Littler, Shannon McDonnell, Michael McIllorum, Eamon O'Carroll, Michael Platt, Pat Richards, Ryan Tandy, Brett White
SAMOA
Carmont George, Dave Faiumu, Harrison Hansen, Ali Lauititi, Tuaalagi Lepupa, Kylie Leulua'i, Wayne McDade, Francis Meli, Joseph Paulo, Frank Puletua, Tony Puletua, Ben Roberts, Tangi Ropati, Smith Samau, Lagi Setu, Terrence Seuseu, Dave Solomona, Willie Talau, Alby Talipeau, Misi Taulapapa, Ben Te'o, Tupu Ulufale, Matt Utai, Nigel Vagana.
TONGA
Fraser Anderson, Louis Anderson, Andrew Emelio, Richard Fa'aoso, Awen Guttenbeil, Michael Jennings, Antonio Kaufusi, Toshio Laiseni, Taniela Lasalo, Epalahame Lauaki, Tevita Leo-Latau, Willie Manu, Manase Manuokafoa, Feleti Mateo, Fuifui Moimoi, Eddie Paea, Lopini Paea, Mickey Paea, Fetuli Talanoa, Joel Taufa'ao, Esikeli Tonga, Taniela Tuiaki, Anthony Tupou, Etuate Uaisele, Cooper Vuna, Tony Williams.
- subject to RLIF clearance
AAP

 

[Evil Homer]

Great to see so many domestic guys in the Fiji squad. Hopefully some of them can win contracts.

 

[ali]

Maybe should be a sticky?

 

[ByRd]

yeh i think this should be a sticky to make it easier to see the squads instead of 100 different threads

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

i can't believe bloody Hayne made fiji.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

i can't believe bloody Hayne made fiji.

Complete farce.

He was playing for Australia only a couple of months ago. What a joke.

 

[Calixte]

Complete farce.

He was playing for Australia only a couple of months ago. What a joke.

Single out one factor. Out of 240 players...

What are you a glass half-empty kinda guy?

:lol:

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Australian one-day, Fijian the next. When it suits of course.

I don't get it. I don't think its right. It's a complete farce.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

its not a complete farce, tis a farce. I will choose to overlook it, even though it angers me and others. I reckon he will now have to sit out for 2-3 years with Australian selection or commit to Fiji for life... this flip flop sh*t can't keep happening.

 

[Calixte]

I'm pretty sure we reached a near consensus on this before (ie. it isn't ideal...)

But the eligibility rules have been determined.

No point crying over spilt vinegar as Benny Elias would say.

 

[NK Arsenal]

I'm pretty sure we reached a near consensus on this before (ie. it isn't ideal...)

But the eligibility rules have been determined.

No point crying over spilt vinegar as Benny Elias would say.

Yet the RLIF can't even enforce the rules.

What happend to the rule which said you had to have at least 6 home-grown players?

Tonga & Samoa didn't adhere to it and the RLIF did SFA

 

[dubby]

Yet the RLIF can't even enforce the rules.

What happend to the rule which said you had to have at least 6 home-grown players?

Tonga & Samoa didn't adhere to it and the RLIF did SFA

Are you sure about that? :-k

 

[Calixte]

We did deal with it before actually.

And agreed it was farked.

 

[griffo346]

its farked

moi moi deserves it

tonga have been rooted

 

[Nuke]

Isn't Anthony Tupou in the Australian squad now that Mick Crocker has been ruled out with injury? I thought I read that the other day ...

If so, he's no longer in the Tongan squad.

 

[gong_eagle]

Campbell to captain Indigenous side

http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/new...indigenous-side/2008/10/10/1223145606269.html

Gold Coast's Preston Campbell will captain the Indigenous Dreamtime team against New Zealand Maori when the two sides meet as part of the Rugby League World Cup's opening ceremony.
The Indigenous and Maori will clash in the Welcome to Country match at the Sydney Football Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the Australia-New Zealand Test on October 26.
Campbell, who will return to halfback for the game, said his appointment was the equal of any of his achievements in the game, including a premiership with Penrith in 2003.
"Winning a premiership is every player's dream, but to represent your people is an honour that all the boys are proud of," the Titans player of the year said.
"To be named as captain is something I will cherish for the rest of my life."
Dally M coach of the year Neil Henry has been handed a formidable side by selectors Arthur Beetson, Larry Corowa and Ricky Walford.
Campbell will reunite with his Panthers premiership-winning partner Rhys Wesser, while exciting South Sydney halfback Chris Sandow, Queensland State of Origin star Sam Thaiday and Wests Tigers giant Daine Laurie are also in the 17.
North Queensland enforcer Carl Webb will lead the forwards as vice-captain.
Cowboys-bound Henry said his role was to encourage the side to play their natural game.
"These guys are not just great athletes, they play a distinct brand of football that all fans love to watch," Henry said.
"To call it an intuitive style does not do justice to the ball-runners who search for the weakest link in the defence and then attack."
Former Parramatta player and Widnes half Denis Moran won automatic selection as 18th man after being named man of the series at the recent Australian Rugby League-endorsed Aboriginal Knockout.


Squad: Rhys Wesser (South Sydney), Ty Williams (North Queensland), Beau Champion (South Sydney), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Justin Carney (Canberra), Maurice Blair (Penrith), Preston Campbell (Gold Coast, capt), Carl Webb (North Queensland), Ian Lacey (Ipswich), George Rose (Manly), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Sam Thaiday, (Brisbane), Joel Thompson (Canberra), Dean Widders (South Sydney), Chris Sandow (South Sydney), Yileen Gordon (Bulldogs), Peter Jensen (CRL), Denis Moran (Narwan Eels)
Final medical clearance required.

 

[NK Arsenal]

That's a pretty strong squad for the Indigenous side. Any news on the Maori team?

Also, has the PNG origin been played?

 

[ali]

Who is going to be first choice goal kickers for each team?

 

[NK Arsenal]

My guess:

Kangaroos - Thurston or C Smith
Bati - Naiqama
Kiwis - Marshall or Inu
Lions - Sinfield
France - Bosc
Scotland - Brough
Ireland - Richards
Samoa - ???
Tonga - ???
Kumuls - ??

 

[storm99.07]

PAPUA NEW GUINEA



Paul Aiton, Makali Aizue, Jay Aston, Jason Chan, Neville Costigan, Trevor Exton, Stanley Gene, Rod Griffin, George Kepa, Nickson Kolo, Anton Kui, Tuu Maori, Larson Marabe, George Moni, David Moore, James Nightingale, Jessie Joe Parker, Keith Peters, Rodney Pora, Kevin Prior, Nicko Slain, Charlie Wabo, John Wilshere, Menzie Yere.

Coach: Adrian Lam