International New Zealand Kiwis

[tyrael]

Kini has to be fullback over Charnze IMO.
We are not going to be those Polynesian teams with 20 carries for 250m.

We need game breakers. Of which Kini has in spades.
McLean over Kris I feel is also the right call after this finals series. (That could change over the next 2 weeks)
Plus a 3 forward, 1 utility bench.

$85 is absolute madness.

Kini has had zero game time though. I agree he's a better choice than CNK when both fit. As a warriors fan I want CNK to have an off season.

Crossland is the utility and pick 3 other forwards.

 

[Cces]

 

[Noitall]

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Sleek

 

[Teets]

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Ffs, between this and the training gear I'm definitely going broke

 

[WahsaurusRex]

 

[Matiunz]

Is the kiwis merch generally available in stores? In NZ next week and thinking of picking up some stuff but wouldn’t mind seeing it in the flesh

 

[WHB]

Select whoever... I still have issues over Stacey's coaching ability.. he ain't got a good record with the Kiwis so far..

That Tonga game we just lost.
He should of seen that explosive start coming after there game against Aussie.
Nope ,no gameplan.
Paseka,AFB,Taumalolo and co steamrolled us.

 

[Damo]

Select whoever... I still have issues over Stacey's coaching ability.. he ain't got a good record with the Kiwis so far..

Neither did Madge in his first 4 games. 1 - 3

 

[Kaos A.D.]

Can't wait till we in international footy mode... Hope Stacy picks a solid team with a eye for the future, Willison has to be there surely, Kini also needs to be there can't replace speed and magic, the rest I'm sure picks themselves... When do they name the Kiwi's team?

 

[Jaffa J]

Wish Cam Murray and Ethan Strange played for us

 

[snake77]

Is the kiwis merch generally available in stores? In NZ next week and thinking of picking up some stuff but wouldn’t mind seeing it in the flesh

There is often a few jerseys at Rebel Sport. They don't typically have all sizes.

I was at a Rebel Sport last weekend and pretty sure they had last years not the one shown earlier in this thread. Mind you that was down in Hamilton at the Base which for some reason has more Warriors jerseys than my two local Rebel Sports stores in Auckland.

 

[Teets]

There is often a few jerseys at Rebel Sport. They don't typically have all sizes.

I was at a Rebel Sport last weekend and pretty sure they had last years not the one shown earlier in this thread. Mind you that was down in Hamilton at the Base which for some reason has more Warriors jerseys than my two local Rebel Sports stores in Auckland.

Last time I was at the Rebel Sport at the Base there was way more Origin gear than Kiwis stuff. I get it from a business sense, but it still fucks me off...

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

My final Kiwis squad. (Assuming they are all available. And not selecting those who are more or less confirmed not)

1. Kini
2. Issako
3. Mclean
4. Timoko
5. Mulitalo
6. Brown
7. Foran

8. JFH
9. JMK
10. Leota
11. Papalii
12. Nikora
13. Tapine

14. Crossland
15. Clark
16. NAS/Willison
17. Whyte

18. Nikorima
19. Riki
20. Kris

Nikorima probably had a better season than Foran. But of Foran, Brown and Nikorima who is the best “game managing” 7. For me, it’s clearly Foran.

I feel we need to absorb the pressure in the first 20 minutes then unleash the likes of Clark, NAS/Willison and Whyte.

Would be happy to swap Leota and Whyte.

 

[Shogun]

Nikorima probably had a better season than Foran. But of Foran, Brown and Nikorima who is the best “game managing” 7. For me, it’s clearly Foran.

Agree with you there

Think we're only missing Hughes to injury . I didn't consider cheese or loch NAS

KINI
WARBRICK
KRIS
MCLEAN
MULITALO
NIKORIMA (gk)
FORAN
LEOTA
JMK
TAPINE
NIKORA
SORENSEN
CLARK

BROWN
PAPALI'I
WHYTE
NEAME

TIMOKO
THOMPSON
CROSSLAND

 

[The Warrior Waka]

KINI
WARBRICK
KRIS
MCLEAN

Bro, I had Warbrick at wing & Isaako at FB at one point. But Warbrick had a shocker. One of the main reasons the storm lost. Defense was shocking on the line(Meany was as bad). Butter fingers dropped a ton of ball in try scoring opportunities.

 

[Theking267]

I think Riki will be the second rower alongside of Nikora.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Surprised to see Hughes in the squad. Would prefer Foz or Smith at 14 over Crossland

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Surprised to see Hughes in the squad. Would prefer Foz or Smith at 14 over Crossland

He's made himself available?! Yehaa! That helps our cause a lot.

 

[Cces]

11am (NZT) announcement tomorrow

 

[Playdaball]

Warbrick didn’t have a good finals series