Your KIWI team for the Anzac test

[Fast Eddie]

Taumalolo has already committed to Queensland

No he hasn't.

 

[Revelation 3:20]

1. Hoffman
2. Nightingale
3. Glenn
4. Skd
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. McKendry
9. Luke
10. Matulino
11. Adam Blair
12. Harrison
13. Smith

14. Sam Rapira
15. Sika Manu
16. Roy Asotasi
17. Lewis Brown


Player Pool
Matt Duffie, Jesse Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Junior Sa'u, Zeb Taia, Gerard Beale, Sam Tagataese, Fuifui Moimoi, Dean Whare, Sam Perrett, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Lama Tasi, Mose Masoe, Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Ben Henry, Jerome Ropati, Sione Lousi, Simon Mannering, Elijah Taylor, Russell Packer, Glen Fisiiahi, Konrad Hurrell, Bodene Thompson, Bryson Goodwin, Sam Kasiano, Dene Halatau, Greg Eastwood, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Eddy Pettybourne, Antonio Winterstein, James Tamou, Ricky Thorby, Jason Taumalolo, Papali'i

 

[ozbash]

1 Nightingale
2 Manu
3 JRo
4 SKD
5 Perrett
6 Benji
7 Johnson
8 Benny
9 Luke
10 Asotasi
11 Blair
12 Mannering - capt
13 Smith

14 Foran
15 Eastwood
16 S Manu
17 E Tayler

unlucky, Matai, Rapira, Locke

 

[ozenzud]

I am very glad some of you blokes arn't picking the test team. With the Kiwis have the greatest depth of players in its history, don't pick part timers in specialist positions.

1. Hoffman (but Locke could depend on game plan)
2. Manu (has to be in)
3. Matai
4. SKD (Glen might be in better form)
5. Nightingale...Almost guarantee a mix of those players
6. Benji (first picked)
7. Johnston (Foran is only other option)
8. Matalino (absolutely for sure)
9. Luke/Fien......Luke by default I think
10. McKendry
11. Mannering
12. Blair (out of form but simply the most abrasive forward in the game)
13, Jeremy Smith (getting old but the second most abrasive forward in the game)

14. E Taylor (outstanding form and workhorse. Cover centres)
15. S Rapira (if fit)
16 Sika Manu (overrated? What ever! What team is undefeated?)/Fien) depending on the game plan. Can Luke play 80 minutes?)
17. Eastwood (Play up front or backrow.)

 

[Warmess]

1. Locke
2. Nightingale
3. SKD
4. Glenn
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Johnson
8. Matulino
9. Luke
10. McKendry
11. Mannering
12. Manu
13. Smith

14. Foran
15. Moimoi/Tamou
16. Pritchard
17. Brown

Kinda don't like Foran at 14, but I feel like he needs to be there somewhere. Moimoi/TamouI wouldn't mind who gets picked.

Realistically Blair will be in there, probably no Pritchard and Manu to the bench.


Seriously, Bash, Nightingale at fullback ahead of Locke _and_ Hoffman?

 

[tangalife]

Id go Foran over Johnson at the moment. Dont know if Shauny is ready just yet for a one off game. Would prefer him in at 4 Nations and give him 1-2 games before the Final and see if he handles it.

 

[Rod]

1. Locke
2. Vatuvei
3. Leilua (no idea if he is Kiwi eligible)
4. Kenny-Dowall
5. Nightingale
6. Foran
7. Marshall
8. Matulino
9. Luke
10. Waerea-Hargreaves
11. Mannering
12. Pritchard
13. Smith

14. Johnson
15. Rapira
16. Moi Moi
17. Taylor/Glenn

 

[tangalife]

I think Leilua is elgible but gave it up for a chance for blues jersey

 

[Fast Eddie]

Sika has played some of his best footy for the Kiwis, seriously has been a beast. Barely had a poor game and is always one of our top forwards.

 

[andrew057]

Tamou should be in there somewhere

 

[Fast Eddie]

Papalii will be as well, so much for 100% QLD muppet.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

What do you guys reckon the chances of Foran, Marshall AND Johnson being in the 17??

 

[Fast Eddie]

Pretty reasonable.

 

[Glen from the Mount]

Obviously some very good players are not going to make the 17, just hope they don't go over to QLD/NSW if they miss out on a Kiwi jersey.

SKD should not be picked, his current form is rubbish. Johnson will replace Foran at some stage but I agree with an earlier comment to hold Johnson back for now. He will be our 7 at the world cup next year.

 

[TheDMC]

Foran would make an ass-kicking hooker I reckon, but I don't know diddly really. Wouldn't think Marshall and Johnson in the halves would be ideal, both too similar - awesomely flamboyant, prone to defensive lapses and mistakes. Johnson to replace Marshall in a few years seems a good plan. Marshall hasn't really been that awesome for the kiwis of late, does SFA for large periods of games. He is the man though.

 

[andrew057]

Papalii will be as well, so much for 100% QLD muppet.

Whats your problem?

His words not mine and I doubt he will be picked.

 

[andrew057]

1. Hoffman
2. Nightingale
3. Glenn
4. Kenny-Dowall/Matai
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Foran
8. Tamou
9. Luke
10. Matulino
11. Mannering (C.)
12. Taia
13. Smith

14. Johnson
15. McKendry
16. Waerea-Hargreaves
17. Manu


Hoffman has been much better than Locke this season. SKD there due to lack of a better option, possibly Matai if hes back in time. A prop rotation of Tamou/Matulino/McKendry/Hargreaves would be awesome. Raperia unlucky, but could force his way into the team for Hargreaves if he returns in good form.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Wouldnt be even considering Rapira, even if he has blinders, by the Anzac test he would have only played what, 2 or 3 games? Thats just enough for him to get upto speed with the NRL, let alone an international

Matulino is the only Warrior prop that will be there for me.
Packer has a chance, but i don't think he will be picked.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Whats your problem?

His words not mine and I doubt he will be picked.

Your factually incorrect signature is my problem. He's not playing for QLD as much as your coach would love it.

 

[andrew057]

Your factually incorrect signature is my problem. He's not playing for QLD as much as your coach would love it.

Hows it factually incorrect? They're his words not mine.