International New Zealand Kiwis

[Matiunz]

There is often a few jerseys at Rebel Sport. They don't typically have all sizes.

I was at a Rebel Sport last weekend and pretty sure they had last years not the one shown earlier in this thread. Mind you that was down in Hamilton at the Base which for some reason has more Warriors jerseys than my two local Rebel Sports stores in Auckland.

Strangely enough my local Rebel just west of Parramatta always has a heap of Warriors and All Blacks gear but never any kiwis. Peter Wynn and Mick Symonds used to be good but they’ve only really got older stuff last 5 years or so

 

[Kaos A.D.]

Ok kiwi team is out and I'm happy with the selections https://nzrl.co.nz/stacey-jones-names-experienced-kiwis-squad-for-pacific-championships/

 

[CWC]

Ok kiwi team is out and I'm happy with the selections https://nzrl.co.nz/stacey-jones-names-experienced-kiwis-squad-for-pacific-championships/

Fish might not even make the 17, oh wait he's the captain

 

[juju]

Demitric repping Tonga

 

[sup42]

Demitric repping Tonga

Amazing he made the cut with their depth.

 

[sup42]

Ok kiwi team is out and I'm happy with the selections https://nzrl.co.nz/stacey-jones-names-experienced-kiwis-squad-for-pacific-championships/

Real shame about Hughes is out.

I take it the leg injury is excuse enough? If you can play in a GF with that arm you can play for your country.

Another reason I hate the NRL. CLubs blocking players.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

There really wasn’t any other forward we could pick over Nelson?? Even just one of the young ones just to get the experience of being in camp

Other than that, that is a alright squad.. I hope Stacey doesn’t ham fist Charnze into the 17

 

[ndp26]

So with the team now named, does it look something like this? Pretty light on second rowers, but solid middle rotation. I do wonder if Stacey will go conservative, and go Timoko and CNK in the centres though... Kris and McLean are more versatile, and have more points in them.

KEANO KINI
JAMAYNE ISAAKO
SEBASTIAN KRIS
CASEY MCLEAN
RONALDO MULITALO
DYLAN BROWN
KIERAN FORAN

MOSES LEOTA
JEREMY MARSHALL-KING
JAMES FISHER-HARRIS (c)
BRITON NIKORA
SCOTT SORENSEN
JOSEPH TAPINE

PHOENIX CROSSLAND
ISAIAH PAPALI’I (middle/edge)
ERIN CLARK (middle)
NAUFAHU WHYTE (middle)


CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD (Spine cover, e.g., Foran to 9, CNK to 6 and Brown to 7 if JMK went down)
MATTHEW TIMOKO (Centre / Wing cover)
NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA (middle/edge cover)
XAVIER WILLISON (middle cover)

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Warbrick didn’t have a good finals series

Yeah, In the final he was shocking

 

[Boston Boy]

There really wasn’t any other forward we could pick over Nelson?? Even just one of the young ones just to get the experience of being in camp

Other than that, that is a alright squad.. I hope Stacey doesn’t ham fist Charnze into the 17

To be fair a fired up Nelson means no other forward pack intimidates the Kiwis, he gives so much confidence. He can also dominate physically. I agree, production wise he is not elite but if we can get him fired up and a bit closer to match fitness he can be a force to be reckoned with. I remember in a game against Tonga when they would have dominated us physically he almost single handedly defied their pack. He is a beast, or a low production mistake /penalty magnet.

 

[VB89]

Yeah id take my chances with Nelson just because on the day he can be the difference we might need, and it might be that we need to beat teams with muscle.
I cant remember if he played last year but in 2023 he was huge in that series.

 

[ROCCO]

So with the team now named, does it look something like this? Pretty light on second rowers, but solid middle rotation. I do wonder if Stacey will go conservative, and go Timoko and CNK in the centres though... Kris and McLean are more versatile, and have more points in them.

KEANO KINI
JAMAYNE ISAAKO
SEBASTIAN KRIS
CASEY MCLEAN
RONALDO MULITALO
DYLAN BROWN
KIERAN FORAN

MOSES LEOTA
JEREMY MARSHALL-KING
JAMES FISHER-HARRIS (c)
BRITON NIKORA
SCOTT SORENSEN
JOSEPH TAPINE

PHOENIX CROSSLAND
ISAIAH PAPALI’I (middle/edge)
ERIN CLARK (middle)
NAUFAHU WHYTE (middle)


CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD (Spine cover, e.g., Foran to 9, CNK to 6 and Brown to 7 if JMK went down)
MATTHEW TIMOKO (Centre / Wing cover)
NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA (middle/edge cover)
XAVIER WILLISON (middle cover)

Tonga strong

1. L Hopoate
2. P Alamoti
3. Rob Toia
4. Tolu Koula
5. Daniel Tupou
6. Isaiah Iongi
7. Isaiah Katoa

8. AFB
9. S Havili
10. Utoikamanu
11. E Katoa
12. F Kaufusi
13. J Taumalolo

14. S Luke
15. M Fotuaika
16. L Halasima
17. Siua Wong

18. W Penisini
19. D Vaimaunga
20. S Katoa
21. K Finefuiaki

 

[ROCCO]

Samoa...

1. Roger Tuivasa Sheck
2. Deine Mariner
3. Izack Tago
4. Taylan May
5. Brian To'o
6. Blaze Talagi
7. Jerome Luai

8. Payne Haas
9. Jazz Tevaga
10. Josh Papali'i
11. Jeremiah Nanai
12. Jaydn Su'a
13. Terrell May

14. CHT
15. Junior Paulo
16. Simi Sasagi
17. Francis Molo

18. LKT
19. B Ioelu
20.. A Mariota
21. M Taulagi

 

[Teets]

After getting bullied by the Tongan pack last year I can see the reasoning behind the NAS selection. Still not sure on it though.

I would've rolled the dice on Cheese despite his off field drama. Bit more mongrel and more spark than Crossland.

 

[ROCCO]

Ozzy

1. Reece Walsh
2. Mark Nawaqanitawase
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Nathan Cleary

8. Tino Fa'asualeaui
9. Harry Grant
10. Patrick Carrigan
11. Jacob Preston
12. Huson Young
13. Isiah Yeo

14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsey Collins
16. K Koloamatangi
17. Angus Chrichton

18. Blake Brailey
19. Reuben Cotter
20. Lindsay Smith
21. Ethan Strange
22. Dylan Edwards
23. Mitchell Moses
24. Zack Lomax

 

[ROCCO]

Kiwi

1. Keano Kini
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Matt Timoko
4. Casey Mclean
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Dylan Brown
7. Keiran Foran

8. JFH
9. JMK
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Briton Nikora
12. Scott Sorenson
13. Erin Clark

14. Pheonix Crossland
15. Moses Leota
16. Isaiah Papali'i
17. Naufahu Whyte

18. Charnze Nicol-klockstad
19. Seb Kris
20. Xavier Willison
21. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Yeah id take my chances with Nelson just because on the day he can be the difference we might need, and it might be that we need to beat teams with muscle.
I cant remember if he played last year but in 2023 he was huge in that series.

Nas didn't play last year.

 

[CWC]

Aussie have an unreal team and they’ll probably put on a real cricket score for The Ashes

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

I doubt they selected NAS for for to kick stones while others play. The fact is, he’s still one of the most decisive players in regards to changing momentum or reinforcing dominance in the NRL.

 

[ROCCO]

I doubt they selected NAS for for to kick stones while others play. The fact is, he’s still one of the most decisive players in regards to changing momentum or reinforcing dominance in the NRL.

Who do you remove from the pack to fit him in the 17?