Rep Round discussion

[hobo]

Just wondering peoples thoughts on the teams etc here's the Samoa + Tonga both teams look pretty strong and in the past I reckon this game has been better than the AUS V NZ game. I'm looking forward to this one.

Toa Samoa Squad

Leeson Ah Mau – St George Illawarra Dragons
John Asiata - North Queensland Cowboys
Fa'amanu Brown – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Herman Ese'ese – Brisbane Broncos
Sam Kasiano – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Tim Lafai - St George Illawarra Dragons
Joseph Leilua – Canberra Raiders
Isaac Liu – Sydney Roosters
Josh McGuire– Brisbane Broncos
Peter Mata'utia – Newcastle Knights
Sione Mata'utia - Newcastle Knights
Suaia Matagi – Parramatta Eels
Anthony Milford – Brisbane Broncos
David Nofoaluma – Wests Tigers
Kaysa Pritchard – Parramatta Eels
Sauaso Sue – Wests Tigers
Antonio Winterstein – North Queensland Cowboys

Mate Ma' Tonga Squad

1. Will Hopoate – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2. Daniel Tupou – Sydney Roosters
3. Brenko Lee - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
4. Michael Jennings – Parramatta Eels
5. Jorge Taufua – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
6. Tuimoala Lolohea – New Zealand Warriors
7. Ata Hingano – New Zealand Warriors
8. Andrew Fifita – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
9. Siliva Havili – St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Leilani Latu – Penrith Panthers
11. Sika Manu (c) - Hull FC
12. Felise Kaufusi – Melbourne Storm
13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho – Sydney Roosters
14. Sione Katoa – Penrith Panthers
15. Joe Ofahengaue – Brisbane Broncos
16. Siosaia Vave – Parramatta Eels
17. Addin Fonua-Blake – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
18. Samisoni Langi – Penrith Panthers
19. Patrick Kaufusi – North Queensland Cowboys
20. Leivaha Pulu – Gold Coast Titans
21. Sione Vea – Tongan Rugby League

 

[hobo]

This team looks better than last year with RTS, Mannering and Foran

Hargreaves is unlucky he must have really pi$$ed them off. I would pick him in the Aus team


Kiwis squad:
Nelson Asofa-Solomona,
Adam Blair,
Jesse Bromwich,
Kenny Bromwich,
Kieran Foran,
David Fusitu'a,
Shaun Johnson,
Jordan Kahu,
Issac Luke,
Simon Mannering,
Kodi Nikorima,
Russell Packer,
Kevin Proctor,
Jordan Rapana,
Brandon Smith,
Jason Taumalolo,
Martin Taupau,
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck,
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak,
Dean Whare.

 

[hobo]

Oh it's Fiji v Tonga and Samoa v England I forgot,

the Australian team is pretty boring I understand incumbency in such a short week but we should have half an eye on the World Cup at the end of the year as well.

 

[Parrapaul]

Oh it's Fiji v Tonga and Samoa v England I forgot,

the Australian team is pretty boring I understand incumbency in such a short week but we should have half an eye on the World Cup at the end of the year as well.

How Michael Morgan gets picked is beyond me

 

[troy titans douglas]

Jordan McLean called in as new 18th man. No way he is the next best prop in line surely?!

 

[Delta]

Absolutely have no interest in Australia vs New Zealand and Australia vs England. Think that there needs to be more of a contest and this has been a problem throughout Rugby League history; lop sided test results: 1908-1960 basically all Great Britain, 1960-1970 basically the only competitive period and after 1970 Australia won every Ashes. I agree with hobo that the Pacific Tests are quite exciting and harder to predict the outcome.

 

[nznrl]

I don't even know who Brandon Smith is. He must be a gun up and comer to gain the second hooker role over Danny Levi, Manaia Cherrington and Matt McIlwrick

Feeling confident about the Kiwi forward pack.

I agree the Pacific clash should be terrific. Very powerful teams.

 

[Parrapaul]

I don't even know who Brandon Smith is. He must be a gun up and comer to gain the second hooker role over Danny Levi, Manaia Cherrington and Matt McIlwrick

Feeling confident about the Kiwi forward pack.

I agree the Pacific clash should be terrific. Very powerful teams.

Correct me if I'm wrong people in the know, was he a cowboys junior that left up there to go to the storm?

 

[GiRDS-]

been told that hes the next cameron smith. once he plays first grade hes tipped to keep the spot for the next ten years supposedly.

 

[Ivanacrit]

Always look forward to seeing the Pacific Tests live, great atmosphere and strong teams, now with England playing this time will be there again this year. $35 for reserved seat middle of the ground and normally traditional food to buy highlight of the NRL caldendar for me.