PRE-GAME Anzac Test rep round

[ivanhungryjak]

He is in a prime position to make a stand though... It's not like he didn't have other options to choose from!

If I'm in Mals position, I don't give a shit about taking a stand. I'm being paid to beat the Kiwis and then other comers. Results will get me rehired, not taking a stand when the decision has already been made that Semi is eligible.

For the record, I don't think Semi should be able to play for Australia, by the way.

 

[Porthoz]

If I'm in Mals position, I don't give a shit about taking a stand. I'm being paid to beat the Kiwis and then other comers. Results will get me rehired, not taking a stand when the decision has already been made that Semi is eligible.

For the record, I don't think Semi should be able to play for Australia, by the way.

It's people like Mal who do need to take a stand, regardless of what the idiots in the game do.

Besides, I doubt Australia would be much worse off by having Oates on the wing instead of Radradra, not that it should make a difference.

 

[abashii]

Although I think Semi should be playing for Fiji I don't think it's Mal's place to essentially veto agreed upon eligibility criteria and overturn Radrada's decision to play for Australia. The eligibility criteria need a bit of tuning and pay scales should definitely be equal across all the nations but if a player is eligible under the criteria of the time nobody should be able to override their decision.

 

[LittleDavey]

Although I think Semi should be playing for Fiji I don't think it's Mal's place to essentially veto agreed upon eligibility criteria and overturn Radrada's decision to play for Australia. The eligibility criteria need a bit of tuning and pay scales should definitely be equal across all the nations but if a player is eligible under the criteria of the time nobody should be able to override their decision.

He doesn't have to overturn it, just pick say, Oates instead of Semi. No-one can put up a good argument that we'd be worse with Oates there instead of Semi. If Semi was clearly the best option then maybe fair enough, but when it's neck and neck?

Mal has put a lot of people off-side saying how bullshit it is. Would people have been as upset had Semi NOT been picked? Doubt it. That alone, for mine, makes it the wrong decision.


Unless Mal's not getting Oates injured in what will likely be a highly-aggressive game against the Kiwis so he's fresh for Origin... :spy:

 

[tommy]

I think Australia win this game. Not enough Kiwi players have been playing well enough. They are pretty much where we are at seeing they played and lost their last series without their halves. Go Australia!

 

[Super Freak]

McGuire better hope to god the MRC think nothing of his tackle.

But, considering they have been charging everyone else for it, I highly doubt he will get off.

If he gets charged, that's his chance to play for Australia over.

 

[Unbreakable]

McGuire better hope to god the MRC think nothing of his tackle.

But, considering they have been charging everyone else for it, I highly doubt he will get off.

If he gets charged, that's his chance to play for Australia over.

If he's out for that then Gallen is out for a blatant elbow to McGuire and then multiple punches to his face.

 

[Unbreakable]

Adam Blair
Jesse Bromwich
Lewis Brown
Greg Eastwood
Alex Glenn
Tohu Harris
Peta Hiku
Shaun Johnson
Jordan Kahu
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Manu Ma'u
Sam Moa
Jason Nightingale
Kodi Nikorima
Kevin Proctor
Jason Taumalolo
Martin Taupau
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Danny Levi (19th man)

 

[Unbreakable]

I doubt Alex Glenn plays after seemingly tearing or badly straining a calf.

1. Jordan Kahu
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Peta Hiku
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Kieran Foran
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Lewis Brown
10. Adam Blair
11. Tohu Harris
12. Manu Ma'u
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Kodi Nikorima
15. Martin Taupau
16. Greg Eastwood
17. Sam Moa

18. Kevin Proctor

My best guess.

 

[tommy]

I doubt Alex Glenn plays after seemingly tearing or badly straining a calf.

1. Jordan Kahu
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Peta Hiku
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Kieran Foran
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Lewis Brown
10. Adam Blair
11. Tohu Harris
12. Manu Ma'u
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Kodi Nikorima
15. Martin Taupau
16. Greg Eastwood
17. Sam Moa

18. Kevin Proctor

My best guess.

You reckon Foran will play?

 

[Unbreakable]

You reckon Foran will play?

Oh true didn't even remember about that, Nikorima to start at Five-Eighth maybe?

 

[Unbreakable]

The 2016 Junior Kangaroos squad is:


1. Dylan Edwards – Penrith Panthers
2. Curtis Scott – Melbourne Storm
3. Robert Jennings – Penrith Panthers
4. Tyrell Fuimaono – Parramatta Eels
5. John Olive – Gold Coast Titans
6. Nathan Cleary – Penrith Panther
7. Lachlan Croker – Canberra Raiders
8. Tevita Pangai – Brisbane Broncos
9. Jayden Nikorima – Sydney Roosters
10. JJ Felise – Wests Tigers
11. Coen Hess – North Queensland Cowboys
12. Jaydn Sua – Brisbane Broncos
13. Tyrone May – Penrith Panthers


14. Junior Tatola – Wests Tigers
15. Jacob Host – St George Illawarra Dragons
16. Alex Twal – Parramatta Eels
17. Connor Watson – Sydney Roosters

18. Brian Kelly – Gold Coast Titans

 

[Unbreakable]

Alex Glenn ruled out already.

 

[lionred]

So disappointing for Glen

 

[mitch222]

COUNTRY:

1. Jack Wighton – Orange CYMS / Canberra Raiders
2. Kane Linnett– Port Kembla Blacks / North Queensland Cowboys
3. Euan Aitken – Merimbula Pambula Bulldogs / St George Illawarra Dragons
4. Jarrod Croker – Goulburn Stockmen / Canberra Raiders
5. Isaah Yeo – St Johns Dubbo / Penrith Panthers
6. James Maloney – St Edwards Gosford / Cronulla Sharks
7. Jack Bird – Berkeley Eagles / Cronulla Sharks
8. Shannon Boyd – Cowra Magpies / Canberra Raiders
9. Mitch Rein – Kiama Knights / St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Jack De Belin – Cootamundra Bulldogs / St George Illawarra Dragons
11. Tyson Frizell – Corrimal Cougars / St George Illawarra Dragons
12. Boyd Cordner – Old Bar Pirates / Sydney Roosters
13. Dale Finucane – Bega Roosters / Melbourne Storm

14. Jordan McLean – Young Cherry Pickers / Melbourne Storm
15. Paul Vaughan – Gungahlin Bulls / Canberra Raiders
16. Tariq Sims – Gerringong Lions / Newcastle Knights
17. Mitch Aubusson – Ballina Seagulls / Sydney Roosters

Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon – Dapto Canaries

Nathan Brown - South Sydney Rabbitohs

City

Reagan Campbell-Gillard - Penrith Panthers
Bryce Cartwright - Penrith Panthers
Addin Fonua-Blake - Manly Sea Eagles
Aaron Gray - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Clint Gutherson - Parramatta Eels
Leilani Latu - Penrith Panthers
Chris Lawrence © - Wests Tigers
Kyle Lovett - Wests Tigers
Josh Mansour - Penrith Panthers
Tyrone Peachey - Penrith Panthers
Nathan Peats - Parramatta Eels
Aidan Sezer - Canberra Raiders
Curtis Sironen - Wests Tigers
Tom Symonds - Manly Sea Eagles
Chad Townsend - Cronulla Sharks
Jake Trbojevic - Manly Sea Eagles
Ryan Matterson - Sydney Roosters

 

[Sproj]

So Roberts not picked?? I'm VERY happy about it but are nsw selectors really that stupid not to have him under consideration?

 

[tommy]

Players usually get better once they play rep footy. In that way it would be good for him to be selected.

 

[Sproj]

I have a real problem calling city-country rep footy. It is usually whoever hasn't been pulled out vs whoever else hasn't been pulled out. I remember a few years ago when Darcy Lussick (I think it was him) was being shopped around, he was looking for considerably increased dollars because according to his manager, he was now a 'rep' forward. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.