Auckland Nines Day 1

[Big Pete]

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Day 1, Saturday 31 January (QUEENSLAND TIMES)
Game 1, 9:30am: Eels v Sea Eagles
Game 2, 9:55am: Knights v Dragons
Game 3, 10:20am: Storm v Cowboys
Game 4, 10:45am: Panthers v Rabbitohs
Game 5, 11:20am: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Game 6, 11:45am: Titans v Warriors
Game 7, 12:10pm: Roosters v Broncos
Game 8, 12:35pm: Bulldogs v Sharks
Womens Game 1, 1pm: New Zealand v Australia
Game 9, 1:25pm: Eels v Knights
Game 10, 1:50pm: Sea Eagles v Dragons
Game 11, 2:15pm: Storm v Panthers
Game 12, 2:40pm: Cowboys v Rabbitohs
Game 13, 3:15pm: Wests Tigers v Titans
Game 14, 3:40pm: Raiders v Warriors
Game 15, 4:05pm: Roosters v Bulldogs
Game 16, 4:30pm: Broncos v Sharks

 

[Big Pete]

RANGITOTO Pool Squads
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1. Will Hopoate
2. Semi Radradra
3. John Folau
4. Brad Takairangi
5. Reece Robinson
6. Corey Norman
7. Chris Sandow (c)
8. Junior Paulo
9. Kaysa Pritchard
10. Peni Terepo
11. Manu Ma’u
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Joseph Paulo
14. David Gower
15. Kenny Edwards
16. Halauafu Lavaka
17. Pauli Pauli
18. Luke Kelly

1.Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
2.Manaia Rudolph
3.Jayden Hodges
4.Brayden Wiliame
5.Tony Satini
6.Kieran Foran
7.Clinton Gutherson
8.Tom Trbojevic
9. Peta Hiku
10. Tom Symonds
11. Cheyse Blair
12. James Hasson
13. Feleti Mateo
14. Jesse Sene-Lefao
15. Josh Starling
16. Michael Chee Kam
17. Blake Leary
18. Dunamis Lui

1. Sione Mata'utia
2. Jake Mamo
3. Dane Gagai
4. Chanel Mata'utia
5. Carlos Tuimavave
6. Jarrod Mullen (c)
7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Pat Mata'utia
9. Adam Clydsdale
10. Paterika Vaivai
11. Tyler Randell
12. Chris Houston
13. Robbie Rochow
14. Nathan Ross
15. Korbin Sims
16. Joseph Tapine
17. Jack Stockwell
18. Danny Levi

Euan Aitken
Mike Cooper
Shannon Crook
Josh Dugan
Tyson Frizell
Craig Garvey
Nathan Green
Yaw Kiti Glymin
Beau Henry
Dan Hunt
Benji Marshall (c)
Peter Mata’utia
Will Matthews
Eto Nabuli
Jason Nightingale
Adam Quinlan
Joel Thompson
Shannon Wakeman

 

[Big Pete]

WAIHEKE Pool Squads
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1. Young Tonumaipea
2. Kenny Bromwich
3. Will Chambers (Captain)
4. Kurt Mann
5. Richie Kennar
6. Dayne Weston
7. Cameron Munster
8. Hymel Hunt
9. Tim Glasby
10. Marika Koroibete
11. Travis Robinson
12. Christian Welch
13. Ben Hampton
14. Billy Brittain
15. Francis Tualau
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17. Suliasi Vunivalu
18. Shaun Nona

1 Michael Morgan
2 Justin O’Neill
3 Tautau Moga
4 Kyle Feldt
5 Matthew Wright
6 Ray Thompson
7 Robert Lui
8 John Asiata
9 Rory Kostjasyn
10 Kelepi Tanginoa
11 Gavin Cooper (c)
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo
14 Jake Granville
15 Zac Santo
16 Coen Hess
17 Javid Bowen
18 Ben Spina

Brendan Attwood
Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Christian Crichton
Adrian Davis
Joshua Kay
George Jennings
Isaac John
Kevin Kingston
Apisai Koroisau
Sika Manu
Kieran Moss
Ben Murdoch-Masila
Andy Saunders
Chris Smith
Nathan Smith
Will Smith
Tupou Sopoaga
Isaah Yeo

1. Joel Reddy
2. Byrson Goodwin
3. Dylan Walker
4. Matt King
5. Chris McQueen
6. Issac Luke
7. Adam Reynolds
8. George Burgess
9. Angus Crichton
10. Ben Lowe
11. Jason Clark
12. Tom Hughes
13. Dave Tyrrell
14. Aaron Gray
15. Kyle Turner
16. Cameron McInnes
17. Chris Grevsmuhl
18. Setefano Taukafa

 

[Big Pete]

HUNUA Pool Squads
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Sitaleki Akauola
Nathan Brown
Jack Buchanan
Manaia Cherrington
Josh Drinkwater
Asipeli Fine
Salesi Funaki
Delouise Hoeter
Chris Lawrence
Lamar Liolevave
Kyle Lovett
Joel Luani
Kevin Naiqama
Pat Richards
Brenden Santi
Ava Seumanufagai
Tim Simona
Sauaso Sue

Shaun Johnson (c)
Matthew Allwood
Nathan Friend
Ben Henry
Ryan Hoffman
Sebastine Ikahihifo
Solomone Kata
Ngani Laumape
Sam Lisone
Tuimoala Lolohea
Sione Lousi *
Simon Mannering
Suaia Matagi
Ben Matulino
Ken Maumalo
Dominique Peyroux
Nathaniel Roache
Bodene Thompson
Sam Tomkins
Chad Townsend
Manu Vatuvei
Jonathan Wright

1. Sam Williams
2. Mitch Cornish
3. Jarrod Croker (c)
4. Lachlan Croker
5. Sisa Waqa
6. Joel Edwards
7. Josh McCrone
8. Rhys Kennedy
9. Glen Buttriss
10. Brenko Lee
11. Bill Tupou
12. Jack Ahearn
13. Luke Bateman
14. Haydon Hodge
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Kyle O’Donnell
17. Tevita Pangai Jnr
18. Ken Nagas

Will Zillman
James Roberts
Anthony Don
David Mead
Josh Hoffman
Brad Tighe
Kalifa Faifai Loa
Aidan Sezer
Daniel Mortimer
Christian Hazard
Kierran Moseley
Ryan James
Mark Ioane
Luke Douglas
Lachlan Burr
Kane Elgey
Dave Taylor
Matt Robinson

 

[Big Pete]

PIHA Pool Squads
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1) Mitchell Aubusson
2) Brendan Elliot
3) Kane Evans
4) Jackson Hastings
5) Samisoni Langi
6) Nene Macdonald
7) James Maloney
8) Willie Manu
9) Sam Moa
10) Taane Milne
11) Dylan Napa
12) Mitchell Pearce
13) Lagi Setu
14) Nathan Stapleton
15) Siosiua Taukeiaho
16) Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
17) Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
18) Mitchell Williams

Andrew McCullough (captain)
Ajuma Adams
Elijah Alick
Joe Boyce
Greg Eden
James Gavet
Alex Glenn
Todd Lowrie
Lachlan Maranta
Anthony Milford
Francis Molo
Darren Nicholls
Jayden Nikorima
Kodi Nikorima
Joe Ofahengaue
Tom Opacic
Matt Parcell
Aaron Whitchurch

Tim Browne
Damien Cook
Levi Dodd
Adam Elliott
Herman Ese’ese
Antonio Kaufusi
Shaun Lane
Michael Lichaa
Moses Mbye
Josh Morris
Sam Perrett
Lloyd Perrett
Tyrone Phillips
Frank Pritchard
Curtis Rona
Corey Thompson
Aiden Tolman
Tony Williams

Luke Lewis (captain)
Valentine Holmes
Sosaia Feki
Gerard Beale
Ricky Leutele
Jack Bird
Nu Brown
Kyle Stanley
Sam Tagataese
Pat Politoni
Tinirau Arona
Matt Prior
Chris Heighington
Blake Ayshford
Nathan Gardner
Todd Murphy
Sami Sauiluma
Junior Roqica

 

[Foordy]

Did the Sharks clone Luke Lewis? :tongue:

 

[Big Pete]

According to Rugby League Week they did.

 

[BroncosAlways]

Any word if Quinlan has been removed from the dragons squad ?
Awkward if he's not..

 

[Unbreakable]

They haven't granted him a release yet afaik, so there's probably still a good chance that he'll be playing for them, depends if the Dragons are taking the nines seriously or not.

 

[BroncosAlways]

They haven't granted him a release yet afaik, so there's probably still a good chance that he'll be playing for them, depends if the Dragons are taking the nines seriously or not.

I thought I read he's started pre season training with Parra ?

Oh well probably won't make a huge difference

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Uhhhh lol yep, that squad is definitely a junior fishing excursion. Bennett wants to see who wants first grade the most.

 

[Unbiased Nostalgia]

Man we really have a busy trial schedule. I'm quite frankly afraid this will effect us when the real season starts.

 

[broncos4life]

Any word if Quinlan has been removed from the dragons squad ?
Awkward if he's not..

He has been removed and replaced by Heath l'strange

 

[Cult]

Apparently Luke Lewis and his clone have been removed from the Sharks squad too.

 

[Ari Gold]

Some ordinary squads there - a lot more so than last year IMO.

 

[Big Pete]

So who is going to take this year's prize money, folks?

Looking through all the pools, I believe we'll see the following teams duke it out in the finals.

Cowboys - Defending premiers and they've got a pretty similar team with a few new additions. Don't expect them to do quite as well as last time but they'll be there abouts.

Souths - Beyond looking at names like Angus Crichton & Tom Hughes, players I've barely heard of, I didn't realise how decent their squad was. Luke, Burgess, Reynolds, Walker...they've got some players who can do some real damage in this tournament and given how weak their pool is, I believe they'll get through but be fodder in the finals.

Warriors - Are my picks to win this tournament. Sort of your classic case of 'you've got to lose one in order to win one' let's be honest, they should have won last year but they choked against a spirited Cowboys outfit that had no expectations placed on them. This year, I believe they have a stronger roster and they'll be your champions.

Titans - Just have more speed and skill than the other guys who I'm convinced just named a team so they could fulfill their obligation. They won't do much in the finals.

Manly - Was really surprised by their squad. I didn't expect Toovey to name both Foran and DCE but now that both are there, I could see them going pretty far.

Newcastle - Expect more of the same from them, except Mullen shouldn't get injured and completely ruin their campaign. Speedy backs and a couple of big boppers who can control the middle, wouldn't be surprised to see them challenge the Warriors in the finals.

Sydney - Remind me a lot of Manly in the sense that they've got their first choice halves pairing, a couple of big name forwards as well as some exciting youngsters. In one of the weaker pools, I expect them to get through.

Broncos - Fingers crossed because on paper, they look weak but I'm expecting big things out of McCullough, Milford and the Nikorima boys. I can see them surprising a few people but will ultimately be eliminated in the finals quite easily.

 

[Unbreakable]

Knights should win.

 

[Ari Gold]

At $19 and $13 respectively, my money is on manly and Knights. Titans and Warriors the other two decent squads.