International New Zealand Kiwis

[Playdaball]

Not really Kiwi related but looking forward to seeing RTS at fullback for Samoa vs England.
Imagine if RTS has a blinder at 1 and CNK plays well at 6???
Need a dominant 7 if CNK at stand off .
Food for thought for Webster .

 

[Shogun]

It's gonna be a blow out

 

[Makasene]

Such a shame we lost Madge in the end for one series with NSW.

Kodi should be at 6. A stop gap 6 in a test team just isn't the way to go.

Hopefully I'm proven wrong but don't have much confidence

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Upon further thought, I don’t like this team at all. It seem so defeatist…….

“As long as we don’t get smashed”, that’s all I see here.

Not starting Nikorima. Is he a defensive liability, yeah. But I doubt we’re going to defend our way to victory here. Especially when we score no points. Maybe I’m underestimating CNK.

Then there’s the double whammy of not selecting Clark. Surely he can cover 10-15 at hooker.
Is him not being selected reflective of his ability. Especially when many members seem to dislike Riki.

I suppose it could be argued that our forward pack probably isn’t going to get on top of theirs, which would almost certainly nullify Nikorima. But still.

Surely CNK would have been better to go against the Hammer than Hiku.
Surely Issako will actually play left wing.

Regardless, let’s go Kiwis.

 

[jonesy101]

It's gonna be a blow out

Yeah. Will the Kangaroos score a point this time though?

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Upon further thought, I don’t like this team at all. It seem so defeatist…….

“As long as we don’t get smashed”, that’s all I see here.

Not starting Nikorima. Is he a defensive liability, yeah. But I doubt we’re going to defend our way to victory here. Especially when we score no points. Maybe I’m underestimating CNK.

Then there’s the double whammy of not selecting Clark. Surely he can cover 10-15 at hooker.
Is him not being selected reflective of his ability. Especially when many members seem to dislike Riki.

I suppose it could be argued that our forward pack probably isn’t going to get on top of theirs, which would almost certainly nullify Nikorima. But still.

Surely CNK would have been better to go against the Hammer than Hiku.
Surely Issako will actually play left wing.

Regardless, let’s go Kiwis.

Yeah thats the way i see it unfolding as well.

Cant see Charnze initiating or running shape his edge which suggests SJ will sweep both sides as well as all 5th tackle options having to go through him......watch the Aussies just double team him......who knows maybe it'll open up for Crossland to direct some play.

Hiku's a wierd selection for me. Need a good defender up against Hammer......Hiku's many things but that aint one of them. Thought Charnze at centre Kodi 5/8 was a given tbh.

Oh well, lets hope it turns into a Stacey master stroke

 

[hornbybrown]

Love the team with what we have available. If CNK kills it at 6 Webby has to give that serious thought.

 

[Inruin]

Oh well, lets hope it turns into a Stacey master stroke [BGCOLOR=rgb(246, 247, 251)][/BGCOLOR]

Otherwise Stacey has had a stroke

 

[Defence]

If they pull this off it’ll be one for the ages.

 

[BabylonPink]

CNK our future 6?
Tbf , in the 1 game he's played there , he looked fucking good.

 

[Boston Boy]

I think CNK’s a strong body with a good running game and will demand attention. Hiku who is a poor defender, who lacks speed after about 15m is elite in setting up his winger if there is a half chance. You can see why Stacey wants him. It’s just how many tries will he let in.

 

[Noitall]

Why Kiwis are backing SJ to repeat Stacey's 2005 fairytale

Former Kiwis coach Brian McClennan sees parallels between Shaun Johnson’s return from retirement and the stunning comeback by Stacey Jones in 2005.

www.nrl.com

Would be crazy if history repeats

 

[Funky Ed Koosie]

Ummm so did anyone else take Sunday off and work Monday so you could have too many beers on Saturday and watch the games?

 

[Noitall]

Inside Camp: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

NRL.com catches up with the New Zealand Kiwis in camp

www.nrl.com

Good listen with CNK. Talks about the banter with Barnett and having his Warriors recruitment badge on in Kiwis camp

 

[Cces]

CNK in the halves has me worried but looking back at history we tied with the Kangaroos when Vinnie Anderson was our #6 and have had victories with Sione Faumuina & Nigel Vagana in the position.
If SJ gets a solid platform it could be one to remember

 

[Teets]

CNK in the halves has me worried but looking back at history we tied with the Kangaroos when Vinnie Anderson was our #6 and have had victories with Sione Faumuina & Nigel Vagana in the position.
If SJ gets a solid platform it could be one to remember

Just watched that 04 game back yesterday. Leluai and Anderson has to be one of the more random combos we ever had.

19 year old Sonny Bill was an absolute freak.

 

[Shogun]

CNK in the halves has me worried but looking back at history we tied with the Kangaroos when Vinnie Anderson was our #6 and have had victories with Sione Faumuina & Nigel Vagana in the position.
If SJ gets a solid platform it could be one to remember

I played with and against Vinnie, he was a 6 growing up

 

[Jasers]

If the Kiwis lose to PNG does that make Kiwis eligible to play state of origin as kiwis would be tier 2

 

[Jasers]

Shame on NZ Rugby League why didnt they organise a warm up game for the kiwis and kiwi ferns against the NZ Residents Team or The Nz Warriors so they had a chance to gel before playing the aussies

 

[Cces]

Kiwis vs Warriors wouldn't work in that time frame because the Warriors were all on leave & it's high risk, little reward for the club. It wouldn't be competitive game anyways with the Warriors without CNK, AFB, Barnett, SJ, Niukore, Erin Clark and all the injured guys like TMM & Tohu.
A game against the NZ Residents would be a 100 point hiding & a waste of everyone's time.
No warm up games in 2023 & they won the title 30-0. The team we had this year just wasn't good enough on the night vs either Tonga or Australia