ANZAC TEST

[tommy]

Tallis has been dropped on his head too often.

*not enough

 

[Super Freak]

Not sure why people are surprised.

Mal made it clear the players from the Four Nations would get first crack for this game partly because of the short amount of training sessions.

The World Cup is when it will change.

 

[Battler]

Enjoying the thought of NSW picking Dugan and Fergie over blokes like BJ, Roberts, Croker, Bird, Turbo, and Hayne. You can throw in Woods (AKA the quintessential stat merchant. If the D is fast you can bet your bottom dollar that he'll shift into a 'play maker' role and pass it to some poor bugger who subsequently gets smashed) and Merrin into that list over the likes of Fatfita (who'll probs come off the bench, but should be starting), JDB, Wade Graham, Jake Turbo, Vaughn, James.

 

[Super Freak]

Papalii has been dropped from the Australia team.

Shannon Boyd will be replacing him.

 

[broncsgoat]

Papalli dropped for his drink driving charge in January.

Shannon Boyd to the bench

 

[tommy]

I guess Mal is just trying to make a point.....

 

[Unbreakable]

Mate Ma' Tonga Squad

1. Will Hopoate – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2. Daniel Tupou – Sydney Roosters
3. Brenko Lee - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
4. Michael Jennings – Parramatta Eels
5. Jorge Taufua – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
6. Tuimoala Lolohea – New Zealand Warriors
7. Ata Hingano – New Zealand Warriors
8. Andrew Fifita – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
9. Siliva Havili – St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Leilani Latu – Penrith Panthers
11. Sika Manu (c) - Hull FC
12. Felise Kaufusi – Melbourne Storm
13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho – Sydney Roosters

14. Sione Katoa – Penrith Panthers
15. Joe Ofahengaue – Brisbane Broncos
16. Siosaia Vave – Parramatta Eels
17. Addin Fonua-Blake – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Toa Samoa Squad

1. David Nofoaluma - West Tigers
2. Antonio Winterstein - North Queensland Cowboys
3. Tim Lafai - St George Illawarra Dragons
4. Joseph Leilua - Canberra Raiders
5. Peter Mata'utia - Newcastle Knights
6. Anthony Milford - Brisbane Broncos
7. Fa'amanu Brown - Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
8. Sam Kasiano - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
9. Kaysa Pritchard - Parramatta Eels
10. Herman Ese'ese - Brisbane Broncos
11. Sione Mata'utia - Newcastle Knights
12. Sauaso Sue - West Tigers
13. Josh McGuire - Brisbane Broncos

14. Leeson Ah Mau - St George Illawarra Dragons
15. John Asiata - North Queensland Cowboys
16. Suaia Matagi - Parramatta Eels
17. Isaac Liu - Sydney Roosters

 

[Morkel]

**** yes, these are the sort of teams we've been wanting for years.

 

[Kimlo]

They're both really handy teams. Wouldn't mind watching that game.

 

[Super Freak]

Tonga vs Samoa are always fiery encounters. I love watching them play.

I remember the game between those two in the 2008 WC. One of the games of the tournament.

 

[Unbreakable]

PSA: They aren't playing each other, they just released their squads at the same time.

It's Samoa vs England and Tonga vs Fiji

 

[Morkel]

Tonga vs Samoa are always fiery encounters. I love watching them play.

I remember the game between those two in the 2008 WC. One of the games of the tournament.

Sure are. What they lose in superstar power to the top tier nations they gain in pride and heart.

 

[Morkel]

Hayne for Fiji?

 

[Astro]

Hayne for Fiji?

Does he dare to dream?

 

[bb_gun]

Does he dare to dream?

That's all he does lately. He's a sport's Dreamcatcher.

 

[broncsgoat]

Woods likely out and Boyd played 25 minute last night due to an ankle injury. Getting very light on for props. Coupled with Papalli's omission we may be in for a tough night in the middle.

 

[Allo]

Fifita called into the squad for Woods

 

[Fozz]

Ugh.