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Australian team announced (No Watmough)
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interesting that no Manly player in top 17!! With us having no salary cap we have been caught out paying overs for players not ranked in top category. Foran and Matai wouldn't make Aussie team either so to be on the cap limit we must be paying big bucks!
Glenn, Kite, Wolfman would be on big overs!! Probably Robbo after 2008 gf.
Glenn, Kite, Wolfman would be on big overs!! Probably Robbo after 2008 gf.
Darren link said:
Saints have been caught out as well it seems, they only have Morris there, the same as we would if Lyon was fit
Looking at that 17, and taking into account Thurstons injury, I guess the Cowboys are the club we should be basing ourselves on, 2 in the side in Tonga and Scott and Tate purchased for next season
Ryan
Journey Man
Darren link said:
Mate, all things considered, if Matai were fit and / or unsuspended, I'd say he'd have made the team. That's just my opinion. I personally reckon he was one of the most damaging centre's this past season.
In fact, he was one of our more consistent performers when on the field. WHEN being the operative word.
It's a shame these International games don't count towards his suspension, because I am a whole lot more comfortable with him IN our side.
Without his aggression, our team is filled with too many softies....Kite, T Williams and co. never show any aggression (ok, except for that time Kitey laid the smackdown on Crocker !!)
Can't believe Tonga held his spot over Lawrence. At least Lawrence knows how to pass the ball. Lote will be catching nothing but a cold this weekend.
Rusty
Bencher
Ryan link said:
Mate, all things considered, if Matai were fit and / or unsuspended, I'd say he'd have made the team. That's just my opinion. I personally reckon he was one of the most damaging centre's this past season.
In fact, he was one of our more consistent performers when on the field. WHEN being the operative word.
It's a shame these International games don't count towards his suspension, because I am a whole lot more comfortable with him IN our side.
Without his aggression, our team is filled with too many softies....Kite, T Williams and co. never show any aggression (ok, except for that time Kitey laid the smackdown on Crocker !!)
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What gets me, is that apparently these games count if you are an Australian, but not if you are a Kiwi. Don't know if this is true, but have heard it mentioned a few times, and if it is, it is highly stupid.
G
Guest
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its an nrl thing.. if you are a kiwi in an nrl club who is suspended it still counts but if he was in super league i dont think it does..
The rule is indefensible. If Matai's supension is not reduced for international matches he misses then he should have been available to get picked for NZ, and just serve his suspension in the NRL.
This way he is punished twice.
This way he is punished twice.
Fro link said:i agree in Matais case, but we arent the NZ selectors, so cant really say he would have been categorically, much as we'd like it to be so
Dont have to be an NZ Selector to know Matai was in theyre plans
Kearns had him in the squad and the NRL went no no no no no!
Kearns was willing to help us which shows he doesnt belong at parra and im going to hate hoping he fails at his new job
Rusty
Bencher
Shane link said:[quote author=Fro link=topic=185892.msg305585#msg305585 date=1289437811]
i agree in Matais case, but we arent the NZ selectors, so cant really say he would have been categorically, much as we'd like it to be so
Dont have to be an NZ Selector to know Matai was in theyre plans
Kearns had him in the squad and the NRL went no no no no no!
Kearns was willing to help us which shows he doesnt belong at parra and im going to hate hoping he fails at his new job
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Yeah agreed, he seems like too nice a bloke. But it is a step up from the Scum so perhaps in about 20 years he will be ready to join us in some capacity.
Have I missed something and Phil Kearns is coaching the Kiwis now ?
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6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -18 | 8 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | -31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | -41 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 |
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6 | 1 | 5 | -102 | 4 |
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6 | 0 | 6 | -90 | 2 |
