2024 Pacific Championship

[BroncsFan]

Don't think we have a pacific championships thread up yet, but Kiwis squad is below.

Riki the only bronco.... how did Willison not get picked though?

I know he's played for Cook Islands, but thought he was a Kiwi rep?

 

[Sproj]

That's a team for the future in many ways, as is Australia's in some ways.

 

[kman]

Broncos: Pat Carrigan
Bulldogs: Matt Burton
Cowboys: Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden, Reece Robson
Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Dragons: Ben Hunt, Zac Lomax
Eels: Mitch Moses
Knights: Bradman Best
Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Isaah Yeo (capt.)
Rabbitohs: Cam Murray
Roosters: Lindsay Collins, Angus Crichton
Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic
Storm: Harry Grant, Xavier Coates
Warriors: Mitch Barnett

I like the new look of the squad and bringing in new youth to look for the future. I'm definitely tipping in the Aussies for a big end of season bang for the pacific tests.

 

[Super Freak]

 

[Super Freak]

1. Iongi/Hopoate
2. Katoa
3. Koula
4. Suli
5. Alamoti
6. Lolohea
7. Katoa
8. Fonua-Blake
9. Luke
10. Paseka
11. Finefeuiaki
12. Olakau'atu
13. Taumalolo

14. Havili
15. Kaufusi
16. Koloamatangi
17. Katoa/Tupouniua

Their second row is stacked. Some guns there.

Lacking a bit in middle third, Kaufusi can play prop. You could also play Koloamatangi at lock.

That backline can do some damage if given opportunities.

 

[Sproj]

I reckon Aus best side from that squad is:

1. Edwards
2. Lomax
3. Best
4. Hammer
5. Coates
6. Dearden
7. Moses
8. Collins
9. Grant
10. Cotter
11. Crichton
12. Martin
13. Yeo

14. Hunt
15. Carrigan
16. Smith
17. Murray

 

[MrTickyMcG]

So happy to see so few Broncos in these squads. Really hoping for an interrupted pre-season for the bulk of our players

 

[Big Del]

Don't think we have a pacific championships thread up yet, but Kiwis squad is below.

Riki the only bronco.... how did Willison not get picked though?

I know he's played for Cook Islands, but thought he was a Kiwi rep?

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That`s a very strong squad !
Lots of guys in good form too .

 

[Sproj]

NZ:

1. Kini
2. Warbrick
3. Timoko
4. Nicoll-Klokstad
5. Isaako
6. Nikorima
7. Hughes
8. Fisher-Harris
9. Crossland
10. Tapine
11. Papali'i
12. Sorensen
13. Thompson

14. Clark
15. Neame
16. Whyte
17. Niukore

Something like that. They have some decent players out.

 

[JayPee]

Though both the nz and Australia squads looked weaker than usual. Tonnes of injuries.

 

[Nashy]

NZ:

1. Kini
2. Warbrick
3. Timoko
4. Nicoll-Klokstad
5. Isaako
6. Nikorima
7. Hughes
8. Fisher-Harris
9. Crossland
10. Tapine
11. Papali'i
12. Sorensen
13. Thompson

14. Clark
15. Neame
16. Whyte
17. Niukore

Something like that. They have some decent players out.

You haven't done Tonga yet mate. Get listing.

 

[Sproj]

You haven't done Tonga yet mate. Get listing.

Super Freak did it nicely.

 

[Super Freak]

 

[Bongo]

1. Iongi/Hopoate
2. Katoa
3. Koula
4. Suli
5. Alamoti
6. Lolohea
7. Katoa
8. Fonua-Blake
9. Luke
10. Paseka
11. Finefeuiaki
12. Olakau'atu
13. Taumalolo

14. Havili
15. Kaufusi
16. Koloamatangi
17. Katoa/Tupouniua

Their second row is stacked. Some guns there.

Lacking a bit in middle third, Kaufusi can play prop. You could also play Koloamatangi at lock.

That backline can do some damage if given opportunities.

Needs more Katoa...

 

[Big Del]

Needs more Katoa...

 

[BroncsFan]

Haven't seen a squad announcement for Cook Islands, but Broncos have released some media regarding players selected for internationals.

Willison picked for Cook Islands, but no sign of Piakura which is interesting... does he have an injury or surgery lined up?

Didn't think Cook Islands could afford to be picky, especially when Piakura is typically an automatic selection for them... unless he's changed his allegiance fully to Qld / Aus after making the Qld origin squad ?

 

[Super Freak]

Willison picked for Cook Islands, but no sign of Piakura which is interesting... does he have an injury or surgery lined up?

Syndesmosis issue that he picked up before the Cowboys game.

Originally listed as 4 weeks but probably worse than originally thought.

 

[Viti]

I reckon Aus best side from that squad is:

1. Edwards
2. Lomax
3. Best
4. Hammer
5. Coates
6. Dearden
7. Moses
8. Collins
9. Grant
10. Cotter
11. Crichton
12. Martin
13. Yeo

14. Hunt
15. Carrigan
16. Smith
17. Murray

I haven’t watched too many panthers game this year but does Lindsay Smith have much going for him? The little I have seen he looked like a middle of the road first grader.

I would have had Barnett there ahead of him on the bench