International New Zealand Kiwis

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Interesting note that 3 of the 4 halves in the Dolphins/Raiders game are eligible for the Kiwis.

Kaeo Weekes, Isaiah Kaotya, Ethan Strange. Doubt however, any of them will ever play for the Kiwis

 

[Noitall]

Interesting note that 3 of the 4 halves in the Dolphins/Raiders game are eligible for the Kiwis.

Kaeo Weekes, Isaiah Kaotya, Ethan Strange. Doubt however, any of them will ever play for the Kiwis

Didn’t realise Ethan Strange

 

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Ethan has Maori heritage on his dad's side. Ethan's sister Jasmin played for the Maori All-Stars in 2023.

 

[Noitall]

Ethan has Maori heritage on his dad's side. Ethan's sister Jasmin played for the Maori All-Stars in 2023.

Shit hot. He’s good

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Interesting note that 3 of the 4 halves in the Dolphins/Raiders game are eligible for the Kiwis.

Kaeo Weekes, Isaiah Kaotya, Ethan Strange. Doubt however, any of them will ever play for the Kiwis

Didn't realize weekes either! Katoa is heading for Tonga no?

I hope for the international game katoa stays with Tonga. Unless of course he wants to play for NZ?

 

[Cces]

I hope for the international game katoa stays with Tonga. Unless of course he wants to play for NZ?

With Woolf as his club coach going forward the chance of him jumping ship must be minute

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

With Woolf as his club coach going forward the chance of him jumping ship must be minute

Tonga Is producing some great footy players! Long may it continue and Samoa not far behind.

 

[Cces]

Tonga Is producing some great footy players! Long may it continue and Samoa not far behind.

Enjoy it while it lasts. As I've said before I think the competitiveness in the international game will be short lived because Tonga, Samoa etc ain't actually producing many of their players. NZ born, Australian developed Katoa is a perfect example. His grandkids are unlikely to be eligible for Tonga, maybe even his own kids depending on where his parents were born

 

[sup42]

Enjoy it while it lasts. As I've said before I think the competitiveness in the international game will be short lived because Tonga, Samoa etc ain't actually producing many of their players. NZ born, Australian developed Katoa is a perfect example. His grandkids are unlikely to be eligible for Tonga, maybe even his own kids depending on where his parents were born

Simple rule change will take care of that.
A broad eligibility criteria specifically for Island heritage players for the sake of the international game.

Something like a rule called a cultural identity rule could and should replace arbitrary rules like country of birth or grand parent rules.

At the end of the day, what really matters is what country a player wants to play for, that is where their heart lies, and so that is what is important.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Didn't realize weekes either! Katoa is heading for Tonga no?

I hope for the international game katoa stays with Tonga. Unless of course he wants to play for NZ?

Pretty sure i read somewhere he has All Black aspirations.

Helluva talent tho. Love the way he squares up a defence. Wouldnt be surprised if Wayne tries to take him to Souths

 

[Worried2Death]

Pretty sure i read somewhere he has All Black aspirations.

Helluva talent tho. Love the way he squares up a defence. Wouldnt be surprised if Wayne tries to take him to Souths

Wish we could get him to take over from SJ.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Wish we could get him to take over from SJ.

Would be a hell of a get for any club, especially being only 20......wouldnt come cheap tho id imagine

 

[Worried2Death]

Would be a hell of a get for any club, especially being only 20......wouldnt come cheap tho id imagine

Throw marquee money at him if there's any chance he's interested.

 

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Didn't realize weekes either! Katoa is heading for Tonga no?

I hope for the international game katoa stays with Tonga. Unless of course he wants to play for NZ?

kaeo Weekes is a Mozzie.

View: https://youtu.be/MUbxlN7LTrU?si=n1M-lfj17XYt3qKp

 

[Shogun]

Kurtis Morrin 's mother is Maori as are Jeese & Casey McLean

 

[Brightman]

At the end of the day, what really matters is what country a player wants to play for, that is where their heart lies, and so that is what is important.

That may sound authentic or sentimental or grand, but it's just BS!

Next they'll be choosing to play for pronouns of origin..

 

[SBW1]

Kiwi squads in the last few years have actually contained very few Wahs.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Interesting note that 3 of the 4 halves in the Dolphins/Raiders game are eligible for the Kiwis.

Kaeo Weekes, Isaiah Kaotya, Ethan Strange. Doubt however, any of them will ever play for the Kiwis

Just discovered Keano Kini (fast becoming one of my favourites to watch is Kiwi as well) Northcote Tigers junior. Titans signed him 2020 after watching him play Touch in Auckland.......was he ever on the Warriors radar i wonder?.......bit on the small side but speed to burn!

 

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Just discovered Keano Kini (fast becoming one of my favourites to watch is Kiwi as well) Northcote Tigers junior. Titans signed him 2020 after watching him play Touch in Auckland.......was he ever on the Warriors radar i wonder?.......bit on the small side but speed to burn!

Not sure if the Warriors rejected him but he was deemed as to small by a host of NRL clubs. Was recruited by Ezra Howe from the Titans at 15 during a league tag tournament in Auckland. Moved to the Gold Coast and attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.

 

[Noitall]

Good to see Stacey has got some experience around him appointing Kearney, Cayless and Adam Blair to be involved with his Kiwi tenure. Would rather have seen Bennett somewhere but understand the push to grow Kiwi coaches