Kangaroo + Kiwi Teams Announced - Official

[ningnangnong]

Re: Kangaroo Team Announced Offical

Can't believe Glenn hasn't been selected in the NZ side.

Same here. I thought he would definitely get a run.

 

[ningnangnong]

Big congratulations to Gerard Beale though, that selection has come right out of nowhere!

Wiki says he's a relative of Zinzan Brooke.

 

[Fozz]

That's good for us.

Strange that Beale has been picked over Glenn though.

 

[Kris]

Big congratulations to Gerard Beale though, that selection has come right out of nowhere!

Wiki says he's a relative of Zinzan Brooke.

Reading this just reminded me of Jonah Lomu Rugby. Epic game.

 

[pennywisealfie]

for some reason Greg Eastwood was on my train today from Roma Street to Nerang. On his own bouncing his head to the music he was listening to.

 

[Jeba]

Wow, 13 Queenslanders. Is that some sort of record?

I think the team in the ANZAC Test of 2009 had all Queenslanders from 1-10, so it'd be between those two.

 

[Alec]

I like Yow Yeh, but his selection is one of the reasons why international RL is crap at the moment. It's the same as when David Williams got picked in 08.

 

[Jeba]

I like Yow Yeh, but his selection is one of the reasons why international RL is crap at the moment. It's the same as when David Williams got picked in 08.

Serious question - is there a winger in the comp in better form at the moment? Not being bias but I honestly think he's the best performed winger in the comp so far this season.

 

[Alec]

I like Yow Yeh, but his selection is one of the reasons why international RL is crap at the moment. It's the same as when David Williams got picked in 08.

That makes no sense at all.

How so? Rewarding really short term form, promoting a player to international level when he hasn't even played for his state...none of these things make sense if International football is to be taken seriously.

 

[Kimlo]

Idris ahead of Parker is really very stupid.
Parker seems to be last choice for rep selection no matter how good he plays mean while Gidley is first choice no matter how shit he plays. In saying that I really hope he wasn't selected because he doesn't deserve it rather than injury.

The great J Hodges proved that even with all the haters hatin' he's still the best centre in the game and proved all the doubters wrong. What a player.

 

[Porthoz]

Besides I'm pretty sure that Yow Yeh selection had also a lot to do with his combinationw with Hodges, which makes absolute sense to me.
I just hope NSFails don't get a hint from it, they might actually become competitive! :P

 

[Big Pete]

Pick combinations?

They made a huge fuss about selecting two Parra players on one side and two St. Merge players on another. They were all shown up.

NSW just have to pick a good forward pack and halves combination and they'd be alright.

Stoked for the test team, I thought we'd get the copy paste job of past teams with only Hodges, Hayne and Inglis to return but it's good to see Sheens reward some form.

I can live with Creagh too, the International arena isn't as physical as Origin and he may be better suited at this level.

Idris will provide some impact off the bench and that's all you really want when you have Sammy T, Creagh and Gallen in there.

 

[Kimlo]

Looks like Meninga agrees with Alec
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6047961799

"Yow Yeh shouldn't make it because he hasn't played for his state yet," Meninga said.

 

[Coxy]

It's a silly thought to say you shouldn't play for Aus until you play for your state. What about players going on end of season tours to the UK who get rewarded for finals form but didn't play origin? Eg Folau?

Some league people say stupid shit

 

[Mister Wright]

It could be because Meninga doesn't plan to select Yow Yeh for QLD, but will be under immense pressure to pick him now he's made the test side.

 

[Alec]

I just think it has to be that way to be taken seriously. International RL technically should be the highest honour a player can achieve, but these days it seems to be incredibly easy to make the side.

 

[Jeba]

I just think it has to be that way to be taken seriously. International RL technically should be the highest honour a player can achieve, but these days it seems to be incredibly easy to make the side.

I've said it before, Rugby League is a different game on the International scene compared to other sports such as Union and Soccer. Like it or not Origin is the pinnacle and has been for a long time, even though International League has made good progress over the last 5 years.

 

[Porthoz]

I just think it has to be that way to be taken seriously. International RL technically should be the highest honour a player can achieve, but these days it seems to be incredibly easy to make the side.

That statement is unbelievably naive, just ask Uate, Parker, and other players who have been knocking on the door for a while, but never get a look in.