Australian and other Rep teams.

[globaleagle]

Yeah!

Normally NZ rubgy Union steal all the talented Polynesian players. Semi slipped through the system into league!

Yeah!

 

[midsteyne]

the whole thing stinks of mal being mal,f**k the qld selection system,bring back arko and ernie

 

[Brookie4eva]

I hear if the Aussies win, Dugan and Ferguson will shout the team Bacardi Breezers on a roof somewhere

 

[lsz]

There was an interview with Mal this morning on MMM. They asked him re Semi and how it would be good for NSW and he pointed out that this did not mean he would qualify to play - apparently there are 5 criteria that players must meet including being in the state since 13????

 

[MadMarcus]

There was an interview with Mal this morning on MMM. They asked him re Semi and how it would be good for NSW and he pointed out that this did not mean he would qualify to play - apparently there are 5 criteria that players must meet including being in the state since 13????

Yes, that's right. To be eligible for NSW the player must have lived there before they were 13. To be eligible for Qld the player must have lived.

 

[Mataiforever]

Not sure if mal's having a gee up. anyways, id pick this:
1 Tedesco
2 Boyd
3 Inglis
4 Roberts
5 Oates
6 Thurston
7 Cronk
8 Scott
9 Smith
10 McGuire
11 Lowe
12 Bird
13 Parker

14 Morgan
15 Trbojevic
16 Tamou
17 Cartwright

18 Thaiday
19 Gallen

 

[Rusty Cage]

I've got a sneaky feeling Australia might be in for a smashing.

 

[HoldenV8]

So Mal Meninga's first team as Australian coach see's the Kangaroo's mostly full of Queenslanders (12 of the 17).

Even allowing for the fact that Brisbane and NQ are the current competition leaders, did we expect anything less?

Radradra.....should not be in the team. Way to grow the international game ARL. Its all really about Origin isn't it, 3 exhibition games per year that make money is obviously the real goal.

1nglis is woefully out of form at fullback, why pick him in the centres? Same with Dugan. How two fullbacks can get selected over in form actual centres like Jennings or even Josh Morris is mind boggling.

The fact that Boyd has been picked at fullback over Tedesco is a Qld bias IMO (Boyd should be on the wing). And the fact that Blake Ferguson has been picked is nothing more than a token NSW representative to boost the states numbers, otherwise on form Corey Oates would be in the side. Unfortunately for NSW it pretty much confirms that Ferguson, unless injured, will be a walk up start for the Blues this year.

IMO there are a few players in this team who have been selected on reputation rather than form. Kinda sounds like NSW over the past few years.

 

[Shoe1]

So Mal Meninga's first team as Australian coach see's the Kangaroo's mostly full of Queenslanders (12 of the 17).

Even allowing for the fact that Brisbane and NQ are the current competition leaders, did we expect anything less?

Radradra.....should not be in the team. Way to grow the international game ARL. Its all really about Origin isn't it, 3 exhibition games per year that make money is obviously the real goal.

1nglis is woefully out of form at fullback, why pick him in the centres? Same with Dugan. How two fullbacks can get selected over in form actual centres like Jennings or even Josh Morris is mind boggling.

The fact that Boyd has been picked at fullback over Tedesco is a Qld bias IMO (Boyd should be on the wing). And the fact that Blake Ferguson has been picked is nothing more than a token NSW representative to boost the states numbers, otherwise on form Corey Oates would be in the side. Unfortunately for NSW it pretty much confirms that Ferguson, unless injured, will be a walk up start for the Blues this year.

IMO there are a few players in this team who have been selected on reputation rather than form. Kinda sounds like NSW over the past few years.

All you say is true, but realistically I didn't expect anything different from Mal. Out of touch.

 

[HappilyManly]

Adam Blair Brisbane Broncos
Jesse Bromwich Melbourne Storm
Lewis Brown Manly Sea Eagles
Greg Eastwood Canterbury Bulldogs
Alex Glenn Brisbane Broncos
Tohu Harris Melbourne Storm
Peta Hiku Penrith Panthers
Shaun Johnson NZ Warriors
Jordan Kahu Brisbane Broncos
Shaun Kenny-Dowall Sydney Roosters
Manu Ma’u Parramatta Eels
Sam Moa Sydney Roosters
Jason Nightingale St George Dragons
Kodi Nikorima Brisbane Broncos
Kevin Proctor Melbourne Storm
Jason Taumalolo North Queensland Cowboys
Martin Taupau Manly Sea Eagles
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Penrith Panthers
Danny Levi (19th man) Newcastle Knights


Read more http://www.zerotackle.com/kiwis-squad-named-for-kangaroos-clash-21654/#jPH1pPSFyzPI1kvK.99

 

[HappilyManly]

Samoa have named their side to face Tonga at Pirtek Stadium on Saturday.

Mate Ma’a Tonga kick off against Toa Samoa on May 7 as part of a triple-header, including the Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis and Papua New Guinea v Fiji.

1. Tim Simona
2. Antonio Winterstein
3. Kirisom Auva’a
4. Ricky Leutele
5. Matthew Wright
6. Fa’amanu Brown
7. Pita Godinet
8. Sam Kasiano
9. Kaysa Pritchard
10. Junior Paulo
11. Leeson Ah Mau
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Suaso Sue
    Interchange
14. Erin Clark
15. John Asiata
16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
17. Sam Tagatese
18. Mason Lino

Read more at http://www.zerotackle.com/samoa-name-team-to-face-tonga-21661/#JCcf53VpoW8IZWKi.99

 

[HappilyManly]

Tonga have named their side to face Samoa at Pirtek Stadium on Saturday.

Mate Ma’a Tonga kick off against Toa Samoa on May 7 as part of a triple-header, including the Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis and Papua New Guinea v Fiji.

1. David Fusitua
2. Mosese Pangai
3. Solomone Kata
4. Vai Toutai
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Feleti Mateo
7. Samisoni Langi
8. Peni Terepo
9. Sione Katoa
10. Felise Kaufusi
11. Sika Manu
12. Tony Williams
13. Joe Ofahengaue
    Interchange
14. Nafi Seluini
15. David Fifita
16. Siosaia Vave
17. Patrick Kaufusi
18. Micky Paea

Read more at http://www.zerotackle.com/tonga-name-team-to-face-samoa-21660/#wFxA2m1yxUf3tY6m.99

 

[eagleron]

There was an interview with Mal this morning on MMM. They asked him re Semi and how it would be good for NSW and he pointed out that this did not mean he would qualify to play - apparently there are 5 criteria that players must meet including being in the state since 13????

But apparently no criteria for playing for Australia other than just happening to be here, after all it's only the national team !!

 

[rifraff]

Adam Blair Brisbane Broncos
Jesse Bromwich Melbourne Storm
Lewis Brown Manly Sea Eagles
Greg Eastwood Canterbury Bulldogs
Alex Glenn Brisbane Broncos
Tohu Harris Melbourne Storm
Peta Hiku Penrith Panthers
Shaun Johnson NZ Warriors
Jordan Kahu Brisbane Broncos
Shaun Kenny-Dowall Sydney Roosters
Manu Ma’u Parramatta Eels
Sam Moa Sydney Roosters
Jason Nightingale St George Dragons
Kodi Nikorima Brisbane Broncos
Kevin Proctor Melbourne Storm
Jason Taumalolo North Queensland Cowboys
Martin Taupau Manly Sea Eagles
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Penrith Panthers
Danny Levi (19th man) Newcastle Knights

Who the @#$% is the VC and GK?

TURBOoooo?

 

[davohan123]

Really don't care to much about next week, expect I really do hope that NZ give it to that Australian squad just cannot support them with the players we have picked.

It would be also nice to see a few season ending injures to a few Broncos and Cowboys players but you know that won't happen.

I bet you anything with the luck and season we are having so far we( that is manly ) are going to be the most affected by injuries coming out of the rep weekend.

 

[Rusty Cage]

Samoa have named their side to face Tonga at Pirtek Stadium on Saturday.

Mate Ma’a Tonga kick off against Toa Samoa on May 7 as part of a triple-header, including the Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis and Papua New Guinea v Fiji.

1. Tim Simona
2. Antonio Winterstein
3. Kirisom Auva’a
4. Ricky Leutele
5. Matthew Wright
6. Fa’amanu Brown
7. Pita Godinet
8. Sam Kasiano
9. Kaysa Pritchard
10. Junior Paulo
11. Leeson Ah Mau
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Suaso Sue
    Interchange
14. Erin Clark
15. John Asiata
16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
17. Sam Tagatese
18. Mason Lino

Read more at http://www.zerotackle.com/samoa-name-team-to-face-tonga-21661/#JCcf53VpoW8IZWKi.99

That's a beast of a pack!

 

[Woodsie]

Congratulations to

Jake T
AFB
T-red
Marty Kapow

Do Manly proud.

 

[Woodsie]

The selection of AFB (the plodder) after just the equivalent of one fg game is astonishing. Hope he draws confidence and learns from the experience, and comes back firing.

T-Red, well done, amasing how he can polarise opinion.

Jake T, nothing less than you deserve, diddo comments to AFB.

Kapow, interesting to see if he is used as an 80 min or an impact player.

 

[HappilyManly]

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will be heavily represented in the representative arena this weekend.

With the NRL season having a weekend off, 12 Manly players will play representative rugby league.

Congratulations to our players.

Lewis Brown: New Zealand Kiwis

Martin Taupau: New Zealand Kiwis

Addin Fonua-Blake: City Origin

Tom Symonds: City Origin

Jake Trbojevic: City Origin

Fabian Goodall: Fiji Bati

Brayden Wiliame: Fiji Bati

Feleti Mateo: Mate Ma’a Tonga

Siosaia Vave: Mate Ma’a Tonga

Matthew Wright: Toa Samoa

Pita Godinet: Toa Samoa

Dylan Kelly: NSW Residents

Representative matches

Friday, May 6:

Australia v New Zealand, Hunter Stadium

Saturday, May 7

Pacific Test matches, Pirtek Stadium: Fiji v PNG, Samoa v Tonga

Sunday, May 8

City v Country, Scully Park, Tamworth

NSW Residents v Qld Residents, Langlands Park, Qld

 

[The Wheel]

Didn't Lewis Brown get selected as well?