International New Zealand Kiwis

[jonesy101]

Unprecedented "injury" toll as well. We've usually had a number of unavailable players but this year has been next level, particularly for the halves and hooker. One of JMK, Cheese, Hughes Foz or Brown and we'd be playing the final.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

The NRL needs to lay out a 4 year schedule. Signifying the minimum amount of tests. The pacific championship, world cups or tours of England.
That way the NZRL etc can organise those sorts of things on top of that.

 

[WA Warrior]

The NRL needs to lay out a 4 year schedule. Signifying the minimum amount of tests. The pacific championship, world cups or tours of England.
That way the NZRL etc can organise those sorts of things on top of that.

The adhoc way the international games are organised is terrible.

 

[Zaggo]

The adhoc way the international games are organised is terrible.

When did the schedule for this year's Pac Champs come out - maybe 2 months before the first game, if that?

It's shambolic. We should be knowing the internationals schedule at least 6 months out.

I was surprised Kiwi A didn't make another appearance this year. It was a good proactive move from the NZRL last year. They love taking one step forward and two steps back, don't they?

 

[Worried2Death]

Could've had a warmup against whoever had the 1st round bye in the bowl comp I spose.

 

[WA Warrior]

When did the schedule for this year's Pac Champs come out - maybe 2 months before the first game, if that?

It's shambolic. We should be knowing the internationals schedule at least 6 months out.

I was surprised Kiwi A didn't make another appearance this year. It was a good proactive move from the NZRL last year. They love taking one step forward and two steps back, don't they?

One positive is Vlandys and Abdo are committed to International footy as they see the revenue making machine it can turn into.
Just need some footy minded people on the board planning the right fixtures at the right time.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

When did the schedule for this year's Pac Champs come out - maybe 2 months before the first game, if that?

It's shambolic. We should be knowing the internationals schedule at least 6 months out.

I was surprised Kiwi A didn't make another appearance this year. It was a good proactive move from the NZRL last year. They love taking one step forward and two steps back, don't they?

I thought the Kiwi A side was scraped because of money issues? NZRL are skint.

 

[mt.wellington]

The Kiwis will never be a tier 2 nation just as Tonga or Samoa are unlikely to ever become a tier 1 nation. Its more than rankings and wins...

 

[WA Warrior]

McLean to debut tomorrow with Warbrick out.
Glad to just make it official.

 

[Zaggo]

Thank god for that. Would have been spewing if he hadn't played for us then ended up switching to NSW.

Anyone know what his ties to NZ are?

 

[Defence]

Happy for McLean but warbricks been one of our best- gonna miss him.

 

[BigUCE]

Thank god for that. Would have been spewing if he hadn't played for us then ended up switching to NSW.

Anyone know what his ties to NZ are?

McLean’s New Zealand-born father Wiilie McLean, a Marist Saints junior in Auckland, played for Waitakere City in the now defunct Lion Red Cup and the New Zealand Residents before making first-grade NRL appearances for the North Sydney Bears from 1997-1999. He was selected in the Rest of the World team which played Australia in 1997.

Of Māori heritage, the McLean brothers are nephews of former Kiwi Alex Chan and first cousins of Melbourne Storm forward – and 2023 Kiwis A representative – Joe Chan and France international Tiaki Chan.

 

[Zaggo]

McLean’s New Zealand-born father Wiilie McLean, a Marist Saints junior in Auckland, played for Waitakere City in the now defunct Lion Red Cup and the New Zealand Residents before making first-grade NRL appearances for the North Sydney Bears from 1997-1999. He was selected in the Rest of the World team which played Australia in 1997.

Of Māori heritage, the McLean brothers are nephews of former Kiwi Alex Chan and first cousins of Melbourne Storm forward – and 2023 Kiwis A representative – Joe Chan and France international Tiaki Chan.

Cheers for that. It's mint we're seeing more of these Aussie born guys representing their family roots versus taking the potential Origin route.

 

[Kaos A.D.]

didnt know much about Casey Mclean, watched some highlights, hes rangey bit of speed, his brother Jesse has some speed also, lots of potential. Futures looking promising with these young kids with Kini in the mix..... I alway remember being pissed the Kiwis didnt pick Tamou for Kiwis squad when he was just starting out and NSW ended up nabbing him... and thinking,what a fuck up from the Kiwi selectors

 

[WA Warrior]

didnt know much about Casey Mclean, watched some highlights, hes rangey bit of speed, his brother Jesse has some speed also, lots of potential. Futures looking promising with these young kids with Kini in the mix..... I alway remember being pissed the Kiwis didnt pick Tamou for Kiwis squad when he was just starting out and NSW ended up napping him... and thinking,what a fuck up from the Kiwi selectors

Yeah but I’m glad Jimmy didn’t play.
He wasn’t committed to the Kiwis so fuck him.

 

[Kaos A.D.]

Yeah but I’m glad Jimmy didn’t play.
He wasn’t committed to the Kiwis so fuck him.

i get that but sometimes you just have to get in first, like with this Mclean kid.... anyway imagine being a NZ born Maori and being known by the whanau as Aussie Jim how embarrassing

 

[WA Warrior]

i get that but sometimes you just have to get in first, like with this Mclean kid.... anyway imagine being a NZ born Maori and being known by the whanau as Aussie Jim how embarrassing

Yeah spot on bro

 

[WA Warrior]

Oh wow. Go watch the latest story on the NZ Kiwis Facebook page.
McLeans Dad presents his jersey.
Wow, very cool.

 

[Zaggo]

Oh wow. Go watch the latest story on the NZ Kiwis Facebook page.
McLeans Dad presents his jersey.
Wow, very cool.

Love these videos, even if it's a bloke debuting for another club or country. Clearly means a lot to him. Hope he goes well.

 

[Noitall]

Oh wow. Go watch the latest story on the NZ Kiwis Facebook page.
McLeans Dad presents his jersey.
Wow, very cool.

Good to see his brother by his side, he’s pretty sharp too. Hopefully another to don the Kiwi jersey at some point