Internationals 2017 ANZAC Test

[mt.wellington]

2017 ANZAC Test

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International Rugby League is coming to Canberra!

The Australian Kangaroos will take on the New Zealand Kiwis in the mid-season Test Match on Friday May 5 at GIO Stadium, Canberra. The Kangaroos will be looking to build on their 2016 success after winning the Four Nations tournament in the UK, while the Kiwis will be seeking redemption.

Before the Kangaroos do battle with the Kiwis, the Harvey Norman Jillaroos will take on the Kiwi Ferns in a much-anticipated clash of the best female Rugby League players in Australia and New Zealand.

Don’t miss out on seeing the greatest International Stars, playing for the top two Rugby League Nations do battle in preparation for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

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[Selector]

Possible team

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rapana
Whare
Kahu
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Foran
Johnson
Bromwich
Levi
Blair
Harris
Proctor
Mannering

Luke
Taupu
Ma'u
Taumalolo

 

[bruce]

Luke

Really? Is he the second best hooker going?

 

[Rotang]

Hope the boys can get up, I'm just not sure they can. We can't ambush them anymore, we've got to outplay them for the full 80.

Go hard and physically dominate the first 20, consolidate and don't burn out by the 60th minute.

 

[Selector]

Really? Is he the second best hooker going?

Only other Kiwi hooker playing first grade at the moment is Mcilwrick at the Tigers. Doubt Kidwell would wanna play two rookie hookers.

Others like Cherrington, Nikorima and Tevaga are playing reserve grade. And we all remember how poor Lewis Brown was playing hooker in last years Anzac test.

 

[Brother Faisal]

If kidwell picks on form it would be

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rapana
Whare
Takairangi
Vunivalu
Martin
Johnson
Bromwich
Levi
Matagi
Proctor
Mannering
Taumalolo

Taupau
Packer
Blair
Paasi

 

[Selector]

Possible junior kiwis side to play junior kangaroos . Haven't watched much Holden cup this year so a bit of a stab in the dark.


Marsters
Smith
Leleisiuao
Herbert
Hiroti
Hingano
Luai
Pere
Clarke
Mafi
Going
Talakai
Papali'i

Hunt
Tupounuia
Dawson
Pinnock

Didn't bother to include ponga as I think he'll make himself unable for the match

 

[WarriorBall]

If kidwell picks on form it would be

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rapana
Whare
Takairangi
Vunivalu
Martin
Johnson
Bromwich
Levi
Matagi
Proctor
Mannering
Taumalolo

Taupau
Packer
Blair
Paasi

Does Vunivalu qualify? He'd be worth sounding out if he does.

 

[tajhay]

Does Vunivalu qualify? He'd be worth sounding out if he does.

Believe I've read that he wants to play for the kiwis. He went to school in Auckland.

 

[Weno]

If DK has the same one out get eaten up game plan.
No real use selecting a great team that is going to be nullified so easily.
Sorry Kiwis , still hurting from the lack of game plan we had and surprised England were the same.
Meninga is streaks ahead.

 

[Brother Faisal]

If DK has the same one out get eaten up game plan.
No real use selecting a great team that is going to be nullified so easily.
Sorry Kiwis , still hurting from the lack of game plan we had and surprised England were the same.
Meninga is streaks ahead.

Yep agree totally. Kidwell is the weak link in the kiwis

 

[Raw Power]

If DK has the same one out get eaten up game plan.
No real use selecting a great team that is going to be nullified so easily.
Sorry Kiwis , still hurting from the lack of game plan we had and surprised England were the same.
Meninga is streaks ahead.

Spot on! I still can't believe David Kidwell played 6 rookies against Scotland, when we all know that in a tournament, the more our combinations play together the better they get. And to top it off he doesn't play Te Maire Martin in the final and plays Tohu Harris Harris who is found wanting in the speed department. Also I can't believe that Steven Kearney was not kept on in an advisory position, to be contacted for advice. For once we had been dominate of the Kangaroos and we get someone in the job of coaching our side who was clearly out of his depth.

 

[Five&Last]

Team I'd like to see

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Dean Whare
4. David Fusitua
5. Peta Hiku
6. Kieran Foran
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Danny Levi
10. Adam Blair
11. Manu Ma'u
12. Simon Mannering
13. Jason Taumalolo
    
    
14. Tohu Harris Harris
15. Martin Taupau
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17. Kevin Proctor

 

[Five&Last]

Predicted Junior Kiwis side:

1. Caleb Aekins (Panthers)
   
2. Greg Leleisiuao (Eels)
3. Reimis Smith (Bulldogs)
4. Patrick Herbert (Dragons)
5. Lewis Soosemea (Warriors)
6. Logan Spaander (Raiders)
7. Jarome Luai (Panthers)
8. Cruz Topai-Aveai (Rabbitohs)
9. Erin Clark (Warriors)
10. Kenese Kenese (Warriors)
11. Siosifa Talakai (c) (Rabbitohs)
12. Reuben Porter (Roosters)
13. Isaiah Papalii (c) (Warriors)
    
    
14. Kalani Going (Raiders)
15. Lopeti Mafi (Bulldogs)
16. Emry Pere (Cowboys)
17. Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)

 

[Danpatmac]

this is MY team, I know they won't pick it

1. Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Rapana
3. Hiku
4. Whare
5. Watene-Zelezniak
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Levi
10. Seumanufagai
11. Proctor
12. Mannering
13. Taumalolo
14. Luke
15. Taupau
16. Paasi
17. Ma'u

 

[mt.wellington]

Taupau
Paasi
Ma'u

That forward bench would sure bring some serious aggression. I like your choice of Paasi. He would go HAM if selected and bring just as much agro as the other two...

 

[Danpatmac]

That forward bench would sure bring some serious aggression. I like your choice of Paasi. He would go HAM if selected and bring just as much agro as the other two...

Exactly my reasoning... plus, I think he actually deserves it on merit. Has had some genuinely good form

 

[Brother Faisal]

this is MY team, I know they won't pick it

1. Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Rapana
3. Hiku
4. Whare
5. Watene-Zelezniak
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Levi
10. Seumanufagai
11. Proctor
12. Mannering
13. Taumalolo
14. Luke
15. Taupau
16. Paasi
17. Ma'u

Why Luke?

 

[mt.wellington]

Why Luke?

Dont let your opinion of his last game in the black jersey twist you up. He is still head and shoulders the best Kiwi hooker in the game. Whoever you choose wont be an 80 minute player so will need a substitute on the bench. You gonna seriously go for a combination of Lewis Brown, Siliva Havili, Kodi Nikorima, Jazz Tevaga, Nathaniel Roache, Te Maire Martin, Danny Levi or Matt McIlwrick with no Issac Luke???

 

[Selector]

this is MY team, I know they won't pick it

1. Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Rapana
3. Hiku
4. Whare
5. Watene-Zelezniak
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Levi
10. Seumanufagai
11. Proctor
12. Mannering
13. Taumalolo
14. Luke
15. Taupau
16. Paasi
17. Ma'u

Seumanufagai underated player. Would be more noise around him if he played for a bigger club.

Would be surprised if he was selected by the Kiwis. But hopefully he's chosen to play for Toa Samoa vs England. Should have played for Samoa last year his form was that good.