International New Zealand Kiwis

[CWC]

Kini being so young, would be good to keep him around the squad

Forgot about him, 14 is his if he recovers

 

[Noitall]

Forgot about him, 14 is his if he recovers

Was interesting how the māori team played them both with Kini coming on for Ponga later in the game

 

[WHB]

Jerome Hughes was fire tonight.
Neame wasn't to shabby either.

 

[SBW1]

Madge could well acquire his old spot back as coach or become an advisor this year for the Pacific Cup. Not an unlikely scenario. Wonder if we could look at poaching a few guys even from the island teams, like Spencer Leniu or some of the Raiders.

 

[sballer7]

Madge could well acquire his old spot back as coach or become an advisor this year for the Pacific Cup. Not an unlikely scenario. Wonder if we could look at poaching a few guys even from the island teams, like Spencer Leniu or some of the Raiders.

Can't see Leniu switching given he is entrenched in the NSW set up.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Saw someone bring up an NZ Origin in the recruitment thread when we extended those ChCh kids, and people seemed to like it when I did the same thing last year, so figured I'd give it another crack.

Simply, there isn't enough for a North Island/South Island split yet, and while a City/Country format would probably make more sense, the Country forward pack is just too crazy by comparison lol. Although, maybe that is exactly what you want if you are the NZRL- Auckland being hammered to prove a non-Auckland NRL team is needed

I may have sucked some of the fun out of it to be fair. I've excluded anyone who played for a different country during last years internationals, Origin guys, and anyone who is currently injured. Basically, what (I think) would the teams be if they were selected today.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Saw someone bring up an NZ Origin in the recruitment thread when we extended those ChCh kids, and people seemed to like it when I did the same thing last year, so figured I'd give it another crack.

Simply, there isn't enough for a North Island/South Island split yet, and while a City/Country format would probably make more sense, the Country forward pack is just too crazy by comparison lol. Although, maybe that is exactly what you want if you are the NZRL- Auckland being hammered to prove a non-Auckland NRL team is needed

I may have sucked some of the fun out of it to be fair. I've excluded anyone who played for a different country during last years internationals, Origin guys, and anyone who is currently injured. Basically, what (I think) would the teams be if they were selected today.

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I dont like it, the warriors are putting up a lot of players for a 3 game series that means nothing.

14 squad members! You got to be fucken kidding!

Kiwis are a different prospect though.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

I dont like it, the warriors are putting up a lot of players for a 3 game series that means nothing.

14 squad members! You got to be fucken kidding!

Kiwis are a different prospect though.

Not suggesting a three-game series, I don't think there would even be interest beyond one game.

I think the ideal scenario imo would be to have it Grand Final week as our alternative to the Prime Minister's XIII (When Warriors players hopefully wont be available for selection very often lol) or once expansion settles, have SOO on standalone weeks, with an NZ origin match the week of Origin 1, and Kiwis games the weeks of Origin 2 & 3.

 

[RiceOwl]

Not suggesting a three-game series, I don't think there would even be interest beyond one game.

I think the ideal scenario imo would be to have it Grand Final week as our alternative to the Prime Minister's XIII (When Warriors players hopefully wont be available for selection very often lol) or once expansion settles, have SOO on standalone weeks, with an NZ origin match the week of Origin 1, and Kiwis games the weeks of Origin 2 & 3.

Love the thinking and all the work gone into putting those teams together. That’s a cracking effort Wahsaurus.

I can honestly see it come to fruition in the future if done correctly.

Like I believe if all representative fixtures, it should be at the end of the season (and in an ideal world after a shorter NRL season)

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Saw someone bring up an NZ Origin in the recruitment thread when we extended those ChCh kids, and people seemed to like it when I did the same thing last year, so figured I'd give it another crack.

Simply, there isn't enough for a North Island/South Island split yet, and while a City/Country format would probably make more sense, the Country forward pack is just too crazy by comparison lol. Although, maybe that is exactly what you want if you are the NZRL- Auckland being hammered to prove a non-Auckland NRL team is needed

I may have sucked some of the fun out of it to be fair. I've excluded anyone who played for a different country during last years internationals, Origin guys, and anyone who is currently injured. Basically, what (I think) would the teams be if they were selected today.

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Nice work.

I’d did something similar a while back in the “NRL expansion” thread of one particular year (2023 if memory serves). A Non-Auckland and an Auckland side. The non-Auckland side would crush the Auckland side, IMO. I used it as an example that the talent is there for another Kiwi NRL team. Or even a NSW/Qland cup side in Christchurch.

Further still, if you had to do a top 10 Kiwis players in the last 15 years. How many are actually from Auckland? SJ, Foran and SBW? That’s it IMO.

 

[Shogun]

Kiwis U/25s v Kiwis 26+
1 Kini 2 Simonsson 3 Timoko 4 To'a 5 C McLean 6 Brown 7 Crossland
8 Naeme 9 Ioelu 10 L Thompson 11 Riki 12,Sasagi 13 Whyte
14 Toelau 15 Wong 16 Willison 17 Pole 18 Karapani

1 Isaako 2 Warbrick 3 Cnk 4 Kris 5 Mulitalo 6 Niko5 7 Hughes
8 Leota 9 Smith 10 JFH 11 Nikora 12 Sorensen 13 Tapine
14 JMK 15 Niukore 16 Clark 17 Loch NAS 18 Tupouniua

1 Ponga? 3 Arthars?

 

[CWC]

Ponga might be ready to switch lol once the hammer seals his spot and Walsh gets healthy

 

[SBW1]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rug...1&cvid=4712d46c73a042b48edacd742a3f706f&ei=10 A good number of these guys are Kiwis. We look like we might have some strike power this year and beyond.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Just watching the Raiders v Eels game, and just wondering.

Have our centres stock ever been so high?
Not just quantity, but with actual quality.
Matt Timoko
Seb Kris
Casey Mclean
Bailey Simonsson
Rocco Berry
Adam Pompey
Ali Leiataua
Starford Toa
KL Iro should he commit
CNK can go there
Joey Manu should he return.
Peta Hiku

Centres who actually played regularly, both sides as starters. Future looks bright.

 

[Cces]

Just watching the Raiders v Eels game, and just wondering.

Have our centres stock ever been so high?
Not just quantity, but with actual quality.
Matt Timoko
Seb Kris
Casey Mclean
Bailey Simonsson
Rocco Berry
Adam Pompey
Ali Leiataua
Starford Toa
KL Iro should he commit
CNK can go there
Joey Manu should he return.
Peta Hiku

Centres who actually played regularly, both sides as starters. Future looks bright.

It's good to see a few more playing on the left rather than asking Timoko to switch for Tests. If Iro doesn't commit there's a bit of a gulf between Kris and the next man up though.
Stocks are on the rise all the same

 

[The Warrior Waka]

It's good to see a few more playing on the left rather than asking Timoko to switch for Tests. If Iro doesn't commit there's a bit of a gulf between Kris and the next man up though.
Stocks are on the rise all the same

Its a shame Robert Toia didn't commit to his country of birth. We would of had Casey McLean & Toia as our long-term centres.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

It's good to see a few more playing on the left rather than asking Timoko to switch for Tests. If Iro doesn't commit there's a bit of a gulf between Kris and the next man up though.
Stocks are on the rise all the same

McLean has been playing pretty well on the left for Penrith. If Iro doesn’t commit to the Kiwis I’d put him there. Higher ceiling than Kris.

 

[Zaggo]

Do we have a goal kicker behind Isaako yet? Neither Hughes nor Brown do it which is a real issue.

 

[WHB]

Kiwis U/25s v Kiwis 26+
1 Kini 2 Simonsson 3 Timoko 4 To'a 5 C McLean 6 Brown 7 Crossland
8 Naeme 9 Ioelu 10 L Thompson 11 Riki 12,Sasagi 13 Whyte
14 Toelau 15 Wong 16 Willison 17 Pole 18 Karapani

1 Isaako 2 Warbrick 3 Cnk 4 Kris 5 Mulitalo 6 Niko5 7 Hughes
8 Leota 9 Smith 10 JFH 11 Nikora 12 Sorensen 13 Tapine
14 JMK 15 Niukore 16 Clark 17 Loch NAS 18 Tupouniua

1 Ponga? 3 Arthars?

Them some good squads brother.
Your 26+ team is close to my Kiwi team with a few of them U/25 swapping over.

With this tier system pulling players to Origin and without any disrespect for there talent and heritage.

My faith in Island players wearing a Kiwi jersey is low.
There are a few exceptions to the kaupapa.

Hate at me,dont mind.

 

[SBW1]

The Dolphins are also stacked with inform Kiwis, who would easily make the test side and the Broncs.