International New Zealand Kiwis

[jonesy101]

Wonder if Kieran Foran wants another stint with the Kiwis.

When they won the game last year he said he would make himself available for another season if needed. The way things are going injury wise I think he will be.

 

[Roons75]

SJ swansong? He's an old romantic after all.

 

[Matiunz]

I just wanna see the new merch! Any word on that?

 

[Teets]

I just wanna see the new merch! Any word on that?

Bring back the chequered V.

 

[Matiunz]

Bring back the chequered V.

Loved these concepts

 

[Defence]

I think u have to be loyal to all the guys who played in that 30-0 final so I’d only be making forced changes.
Iro for manu - I like the earlier idea of his combination with mulitalo.
Sj for brown (if he’s keen).
And on the bench Jmk for fa’amanu brown (where is he?).

Cnk
Mulitalo
Iro
Timoko
Isaako
Sj
Hughes

Jfh (c)
Foran
Leota
Nikora
Papalii
Tapine

Jmk
Nas
Neame
Thompson

 

[Noitall]

I think u have to be loyal to all the guys who played in that 30-0 final so I’d only be making forced changes.
Iro for manu - I like the earlier idea of his combination with mulitalo.
Sj for brown (if he’s keen).
And on the bench Jmk for fa’amanu brown (where is he?).

Cnk
Mulitalo
Iro
Timoko
Isaako
Sj
Hughes

Jfh (c)
Foran
Leota
Nikora
Papalii
Tapine

Jmk
Nas
Neame
Thompson

Wouldn’t mind Kini at the back for some X factor and CNK to centre

 

[Defence]

Wouldn’t mind Kini at the back for some X factor and CNK to centre

Yeah nice.
I just think cnk combinations with Sj and Hughes could be important.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

1. Kini
2. Issaako
3. Iro (CNK)
4. Timoko
5. Mulitalo
6. Foran (SJ if he’s keen)
7. Hughes

8. JFH
9. JMK
10. Thompson (Leota if he picks up form)
11. Papalii
12. Nikora
13. Tapine

14. Crossland
15. NAS
16. Neame
17. Willison

18. Nikorima (Foran if SJ plays)
19. CNK (Iro)
20. Riki
21. Leota
22. Sorenson

Been watching Penrith and Leota has been fairly average. Compared to his high standards that is.

I hope Stacey does the Warriors a solid and doesn’t pick CNK. Although I think he’ll do exactly the opposite. I’d say CNK starts.

Is Manu sure he can’t fit 1 game in? The Japan season doesn’t start till December.

Hope Kini gets first crack at the back. The other 4 guys in the back 5 have pretty high work rates. So he can save himself annd inject when he sees fit, X factor.

Damn we got some good depth now in pretty much all positions.

Brown
Cheese
Warbrick
Pompey
Rocco
BHU
Weekes
Howarth
Kris
Whyte
Mariner
Clarke
Liu

There’s some real quality there. Probably a few I’ve missed too.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Iro is a walk on on the left centre position for the Kiwis surely! Has combo with Ronaldo also.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

1. Kini
2. Issaako
3. Iro (CNK)
4. Timoko
5. Mulitalo
6. Foran (SJ if he’s keen)
7. Hughes

8. JFH
9. JMK
10. Thompson (Leota if he picks up form)
11. Papalii
12. Nikora
13. Tapine

14. Crossland
15. NAS
16. Neame
17. Willison

18. Nikorima (Foran if SJ plays)
19. CNK (Iro)
20. Riki
21. Leota
22. Sorenson

Been watching Penrith and Leota has been fairly average. Compared to his high standards that is.

I hope Stacey does the Warriors a solid and doesn’t pick CNK. Although I think he’ll do exactly the opposite. I’d say CNK starts.

Is Manu sure he can’t fit 1 game in? The Japan season doesn’t start till December.

Hope Kini gets first crack at the back. The other 4 guys in the back 5 have pretty high work rates. So he can save himself annd inject when he sees fit, X factor.

Damn we got some good depth now in pretty much all positions.

Brown
Cheese
Warbrick
Pompey
Rocco
BHU
Weekes
Howarth
Kris
Whyte
Mariner
Clarke
Liu

There’s some real quality there. Probably a few I’ve missed too.

Love that team! Man I want the Kiwis to start bossing international RL!

 

[Citygirl]

How does Stacey get to coach the Kiwis? Serious question, cos our, warriors, attack is average most of the time

 

[BigUCE]

How does Stacey get to coach the Kiwis? Serious question, cos our, warriors, attack is average most of the time

Because of his legacy as a player I guess. He has achieved fairly minimal as a coach, and like many, I was left scratching my head as to why the NZRL board selected him over Bennett.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

How does Stacey get to coach the Kiwis? Serious question, cos our, warriors, attack is average most of the time

Think of it as a scouting mission then you will love the appointment!

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

How does Stacey get to coach the Kiwis? Serious question, cos our, warriors, attack is average most of the time

Stacey hopefully can delegate as he does have assistants. I have talked with him before (non RL related) and he came across as a really nice guy. With the Kiwis having such as an intense coach as Maguire to Stacey who seems more mellow will be interesting. Stacey has Mana and lets face it if Mel Meninga is allowed to coach a country the bar is set low.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

How does Stacey get to coach the Kiwis? Serious question, cos our, warriors, attack is average most of the time

I think the name of the game is separating ourselves from the Aussies and trying to start a kiwi led dominance of international league.

Besides, he'll be talking with the players picked and they're a really good stock at the minute. They'll know how they want to play and Stacey will just have to make sure he's getting the most out of them.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Iro is a walk on on the left centre position for the Kiwis surely! Has combo with Ronaldo also.

Depends who he commits too. Born in the UK, Raised in Rarotonga. High school in NZ.

 

[Shogun]

Depends who he commits too. Born in the UK, Raised in Rarotonga. High school in NZ.

Iro's committed to Cooks long term so everyone can stop now.

 

[Teets]

I think the name of the game is separating ourselves from the Aussies and trying to start a kiwi led dominance of international league.

We'll never get dominance.

We've got one NRL pathway vs 16, maybe 10% of the overall particaption numbers they do (soft cock country), and a cash strapped governing body.

We do well to win the 1 in 4/5 games we do.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

We'll never get dominance.

We've got one NRL pathway vs 16, maybe 10% of the overall particaption numbers they do (soft cock country), and a cash strapped governing body.

We do well to win the 1 in 4/5 games we do.

I'd agree, considering the Union focus in this country.

I think as the game grows in popularity at grassroots level there will be new pathways developed. The current Kiwi player base is the strongest it's been and hopefully that filters through to the guys who call the shots.