International New Zealand Kiwis

[Shogun]

NOTABLE KIWI PLAYERS SQUAD​

October 2021
Caleb Aekins, Sebastian Kris, Sione Moala, Matt Timoko (Canberra Raiders), Toafofoa Sipley, Christian Tuipulotu (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Brad Abbey, Lani Graham-Taufa, Tukupa-Ke Hau Taphua, Naufahu Whyte (Sydney Roosters), Haze Dunster, Wiremu Greig, Oregon Kaufusi, Hayze Perham, Nathaniel Roache (Parramatta Eels), Jackson Ferris, Maweni Hiroti, Sione Katoa, Siosifa Talakai, Jack Williams (Cronulla Sharks), Shawn Blore, Asu Kepaoa, Tuki Simpkins (Wests Tigers) Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Jackson Topine (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Roco Berry, Kina Kepu, Lingi Kepu, Taniela Otukolo, Adam Pompey, Paul Turner (NZ Warriors), Jesse Arthars, Danny Levi, Isaac Matalavea-Booth, TC Robati, Xavier Willison (Brisbane Broncos), Daejarn Asi, Peter Hola, Jeremiah Nanai, Griffin Neame, Emry Pere, Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys), Cassius Cowley (Wynnum-Manly Seagulls), Herman Ese'ese, Hymel Hunt, Christian Ma'anaima, Simi Sasagi, Starford Toa, Christian Veaila (Newcastle Knights), Patrick Herbert, Sam Lisone, Esan Marsters (Gold Coast Titans), Spencer Leniu, Moses Leota, Isaiya Katoa (Penrith Panthers), Jaxson Paulo (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Zane Tetevano (Leeds Rhinos)

 

[Kaos A.D.]

Yes definitely bring these two in, Forans experience is what we need and Kini's explosiveness and speed... https://www.titans.com.au/news/2025...-kiwi-availability-for-pacific-championships/

 

[juju]

Tickets to sit in the east stand are $85 for the Kiwis vs Samoa. Thats pretty steep

 

[sup42]

Tickets to sit in the east stand are $85 for the Kiwis vs Samoa. Thats pretty steep

They never learn.

Miss appropriate Pacific culture, rip off the poorest demographic in Oceania, leave half full stadiums.

The Pacific cup is what they have colonized, a tribal cultural gathering of Polynesia.

A feel good festival of rugby league with roots in Carlaw park.

Fuckers. Hope it is empty.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

New Jersey, Wowee


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[Tohu’s_Knees]

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.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

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.

I'd have Kris over Timoko for sure. Timoko is a awesome attacking threat. But he has DWZ traits on defense. And Kris is a little more physical than Timoko in both aspects.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

I'd have Kris over Timoko for sure. Timoko is an awesome attacking threat. But he has DWZ traits on defense. And Kris is a little more physical than Timoko in both aspects.

Fair. But I kinda put Timoko in the same category as JFH in the sense that I think Stacey is just going to pick him anyway. Despite the fact that JFH hasn’t exactly set the NRL on fire this year.

(Not opposed to JFH being selected, more that “maybe” others deserve it more. But sometimes we just have to back our champion players)

 

[regenerated borg]

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

 

[Damo]

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

Give him a chance, sheesh. Madge had the same record in his first 3 games and lost his 4th.

 

[enterthewarrior]

New Jersey, Wowee


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That's a pretty crap looking Kiwis team.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Not opposed to JFH being selected, more that “maybe” others deserve it more. But sometimes we just have to back our champion players)

Agreed bro re - JFH & Timoko getting picked because Stacey has his favourites. I'm worried for JFH. Last year Taumalolo & Addin beat him up lol. Mind you, Most of our pack except for Naufahu Whyte got owned by those two.

 

[Zaggo]

Tickets to sit in the east stand are $85 for the Kiwis vs Samoa. Thats pretty steep

Only for the middle bays. I'm on about the 25m line and it was $65 odd. I find that really reasonable, particularly when the equivalent ticket to the All Blacks ticket was about $165.

 

[Noitall]

Only for the middle bays. I'm on about the 25m line and it was $65 odd. I find that really reasonable, particularly when the equivalent ticket to the All Blacks ticket was about $165.

Gone are the days where it’s a good family outing without paying an arm and a leg for the whole night. Warriors is reasonable but union you’d probably have to go to npc to not be paying a fairly high admission fee

 

[Shogun]

Not sure bout Kini, he hasn't played a full game since b4 he got injured.
I like Warbrick, Isaako is only in the team for goal kicking so does he go to fb or can someone else kick
Every week Timoko was getting scored on until they came up against the Warriors who didn't test him once which was mind boggling. I'd move Kris to right centre.
I'd like to see all our middle forward Kiwi hopefuls post contact meters, don't think JFH would be high on the list

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Not sure bout Kini, he hasn't played a full game since b4 he got injured.
I like Warbrick, Isaako is only in the team for goal kicking so does he go to fb or can someone else kick
Every week Timoko was getting scored on until they came up against the Warriors who didn't test him once which was mind boggling. I'd move Kris to right centre.
I'd like to see all our middle forward Kiwi hopefuls post contact meters, don't think JFH would be high on the list

I believe Kini play the whole game against the tigers? And was on the bench a few weeks before that.

 

[CWC]

Kris has to be in there lol, Smith or Sorenson for a second row bench spot. What’s Charnze doing there

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Gone are the days where it’s a good family outing without paying an arm and a leg for the whole night. Warriors is reasonable but union you’d probably have to go to npc to not be paying a fairly high admission fee

And union is dying a slow death…

Not a model to copy. Appeal to the family market again like the Warriors do and you capture the next generation as well.

 

[Zaggo]

And union is dying a slow death…

Not a model to copy. Appeal to the family market again like the Warriors do and you capture the next generation as well.

Cam George has explicitly said the cheap tickets are a way to get people coming back and that they make up for the lost revenue by selling heaps of merch. That's not really an option for the Kiwis, who might play twice in NZ a year if we're lucky.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Cam George has explicitly said the cheap tickets are a way to get people coming back and that they make up for the lost revenue by selling heaps of merch. That's not really an option for the Kiwis, who might play twice in NZ a year if we're lucky.

I imaging the few kiwis tests have to run the whole NZRL organisation for the entire year.

They want to maximise the opportunity and are focusing on the short term over the long term.