Internationals Kiwi v England 2018 Denver, USA

[gREVUS]

ok a little out of the loop here, from the title i take it the kiwi team is playing in Denver at some time this year? and that the opposition will be ?

This must be an end of season game, yes?

I'll go on record now saying that if the warriors do ok this year, they will be picked to go to england to play there next year for the preseason clash, cause they always do that, and i fucken hate what the travel just before the season start does to the warriors. So i see Denver as being a disaster about to happen.

 

[Lets Gone]

Would like to see the Tongan Kiwis to continue to play for Tonga.

Growing the game and they feel more proud to wear that jersey.

Time to move on.

Jesse and Kevin made a mistake. If there form warrants selection bring them back.

 

[Defence]

My kiwis team from an alternate universe where the rugby league gods are kind to us....

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Fusitua
Beale
Whare
Ponga
Foz
Shaun Johnson

Bromwhich
Luke
Blair
Fai
Sbw
Taumalolo

Nas
Packer
Tapine
Nikorima

 

[Defence]

afoa wouldn't look out of place in a kiwi jumper.

 

[BiggerD]

Playing in Denver Colorado at high altitude does funny things to people

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ki...tra-risk-for-denver-test-20180325-p4z65i.html

https://www.denverpost.com/2016/11/23/altitude-sickness-tips-colorado/

Teams that play the Denver Broncos at Mile High stadium in Denver need to take up a few Oxygen tanks

And Rugby league is a more aerobic game than NFL..
So they better take a crate of oxygen tanks to Denver..

 

[Far North Forever]

ok a little out of the loop here, from the title i take it the kiwi team is playing in Denver at some time this year? and that the opposition will be ?

This must be an end of season game, yes?

I'll go on record now saying that if the warriors do ok this year, they will be picked to go to england to play there next year for the preseason clash, cause they always do that, and i fucken hate what the travel just before the season start does to the warriors. So i see Denver as being a disaster about to happen.

So far out of the loop bro, use of Doctor Google is advisable.

 

[gREVUS]

So far out of the loop bro, use of Doctor Google is advisable.

no im lazy, i want you all to answer all my questions

 

[Sup42]

ok a little out of the loop here, from the title i take it the kiwi team is playing in Denver at some time this year? and that the opposition will be ?

This must be an end of season game, yes?

I'll go on record now saying that if the warriors do ok this year, they will be picked to go to england to play there next year for the preseason clash, cause they always do that, and i fucken hate what the travel just before the season start does to the warriors. So i see Denver as being a disaster about to happen.

We are playing England on the 23rd of June during the Rep round bro.,

England players are very happy about the concept as a challenge to the SOO dominance of Rep footy every year,

S Burgess and Graham are mad keen for the game.

It is played at altitude and I think we are at the home of the Denver Broncos....an article I read was that the NFL sides don't do aclimatisation prep for traveling to Denver.

It will be as you say a bastard of a thing for the Warriors. They won't even be allowed to indulge in legal Mary Jane because of the NRL rules..,,the Poms love a piss up road trip....

 

[gREVUS]

We are playing England on the 23rd of June during the Rep round bro.,

England players are very happy about the concept as a challenge to the SOO dominance of Rep footy every year,

S Burgess and Graham are mad keen for the game.

It is played at altitude and I think we are at the home of the Denver Broncos....an article I read was that the NFL sides don't do aclimatisation prep for traveling to Denver.

It will be as you say a bastard of a thing for the Warriors. They won't even be allowed to indulge in legal Mary Jane because of the NRL rules..,,the Poms love a piss up road trip....

ho fu-dge, i really am out of the loop. so thats round 15 and 16 and will probably affect games with the cowboys, sharks and panthers. Add in the injuries that always seem to come from long distance internationals and that S Burgess will probably still be ruled out of the international due to another high tackle and whats the point.

Sometimes living in my little melbourne bubble is a good thing. Kinda wishing i had never seen this thread now. Butterflies and Rainbows, Butterflies and Rainbows. They will pick Benji instead, they will pick Benji instead....

 

[Inruin]

Wonder if they will even be approached? Probably only Jason Taumalolo and David Fusitua would be in line for selection...

mt.wellington as a former Tongan, do you think they should be eligible to play for the Kiwis?

 

[gREVUS]

We are playing England on the 23rd of June during the Rep round bro.,

England players are very happy about the concept as a challenge to the SOO dominance of Rep footy every year,

S Burgess and Graham are mad keen for the game.

It is played at altitude and I think we are at the home of the Denver Broncos....an article I read was that the NFL sides don't do aclimatisation prep for traveling to Denver.

It will be as you say a bastard of a thing for the Warriors. They won't even be allowed to indulge in legal Mary Jane because of the NRL rules..,,the Poms love a piss up road trip....

As a thought, when travelling to smoke legal destinations in the US, how does travel work with sniffer dogs etc? Could being around someone legally smoking create enough of a smell, for a drug dog to pick it up and do you just say on your immigration form that you were around dope smokers, like you do i have gone to a farm or national forest?

 

[Sup42]

As a thought, when travelling to smoke legal destinations in the US, how does travel work with sniffer dogs etc? Could being around someone legally smoking create enough of a smell, for a drug dog to pick it up and do you just say on your immigration form that you were around dope smokers, like you do i have gone to a farm or national forest?

Smell is not incriminating, it raises suspicion and sees a more stringent check (the swabbing you see on the Airport shows) if that comes up positive on your suit case say...then provided you have no actual product or nothing substantial (people have got away with accidental crumbs it is not really prosecutable) then you have little to worry about.

Obviously if you are say escorting a deportee back to Saudi Arabia as an example and that fellow liked his pot...then you might see that person ask the escorting staff to throw away their luggage and please provide an alternative for their clothes...or get really paranoid and refuse to take any luggage...quite funny when something like that happens....getting stoned can mean different things to different cultures,

 

[mt.wellington]

mt.wellington as a former Tongan, do you think they should be eligible to play for the Kiwis?

I reckon beggars can't be choosers. If Jason Taumalolo puts his hand up for either team he will be the first man picked. If he goes with the Kiwis I'd make him sign a contract. If he goes with Tonga I would never select him for the Kiwis ever again. Personally rather he played for MMT but I know the new coach will explore the possibility of JT playing. To do anything else would be foolish...

 

[Far North Forever]

I reckon beggars can't be choosers. If Jason Taumalolo puts his hand up for either team he will be the first man picked. If he goes with the Kiwis I'd make him sign a contract. If he goes with Tonga I would never select him for the Kiwis ever again. Personally rather he played for MMT but I know the new coach will explore the possibility of JT playing. To do anything else would be foolish...

Bro I kind of agree but what JT did for his country last year, although sucked for NZ, absolutely lifted the spirits of all the Polynesian people, Maori included.
Would love that he commits to the Kiwis but would not want him in any other team come World Cup, than TONGA!!!!
New coach of Kiwis has plenty of others who have committed and if last years World Cup team had played to their potential (i.e. coached properly) we at least make the semis if not the final.

 

[warriors4eva]

Would like to see the Tongan Kiwis to continue to play for Tonga.

Growing the game and they feel more proud to wear that jersey.

Time to move on.

Jesse and Kevin made a mistake. If there form warrants selection bring them back.

Jesse will be in the team for sure ! not sure about KP though, cant bring myself to watch the Titans and alot of great 2nd rowers around now. Id go with Tohu Harris and JFH !

 

[mt.wellington]

Replacements barring injury or non-selection...

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. David Fusitua/Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Gerard Beale/Jordan Kahu
4. Dean Whare
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Kieran Foran/Kodi Nikorima
7. Shaun Johnson/Mason Lino
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Issac Luke
10. Adam Blair (c)/Russell Packer
11. Nelson Asofa-Solomon
12. Tohu Harris
13. Jason Taumalolo/Adam Blair (c)

14. Brandon Smith/Danny Levi
15. Russell Packer
16. Ben Matulino
17. Martin Taupau/Alex Glenn

 

[brightman]

I reckon beggars can't be choosers. If Jason Taumalolo puts his hand up for either team he will be the first man picked.

WHAT!! Are you saying the English have colonial rights to select him as well..

But I agree, pick him and let him choose until the RLIF make it right

 

[jonesy101]

What went down last year with the player defection is is still a bit raw, despite the NZ selectors ignorance assuming the players availability. Because of this I would be very surprised to see any of them coming back to the Kiwis any time soon even if they wanted to. Jesse Bromwich should come back as he sat out the WC.

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Peta Hiku
3 Dean Whare
4 Esan Marsters
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Benji Marshall
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Isaac Luke
10 Adam Blair (c)
11 Joseph Tapine
12 Tohu Harris
13 Simon Mannering
14 Kodi Nikorima
15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
16 Addin Fonua-Blake
17 Martin Taupau

18 Joseph Manu
19 Brandon Smith
20 Bunty Afoa
21 James Fisher-Harris
22 Isaac Liu

Coach: Michael Macguire Assistant: Stacey Jones

 

[Tedster]

What went down last year with the player defection is is still a bit raw, despite the NZ selectors ignorance assuming the players availability. Because of this I would be very surprised to see any of them coming back to the Kiwis any time soon even if they wanted to. Jesse Bromwich should come back as he sat out the WC.

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Peta Hiku
3 Dean Whare
4 Esan Marsters
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Benji Marshall
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Isaac Luke
10 Adam Blair (c)
11 Joseph Tapine
12 Tohu Harris
13 Simon Mannering
14 Kodi Nikorima
15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
16 Addin Fonua-Blake
17 Martin Taupau

18 Joseph Manu
19 Brandon Smith
20 Bunty Afoa
21 James Fisher-Harris
22 Isaac Liu

Coach: Michael Macguire Assistant: Stacey Jones

Quite like this team except i would like to see the young fella from Brisbane on the wing Isaako i think is his name (good goal kicker too) - like the mix of youth/experience but not sure how i would have my 1-13, but would like to see Fisher-Harris in the 17.

 

[jonesy101]

Quite like this team except i would like to see the young fella from Brisbane on the wing Isaako i think is his name (good goal kicker too) - like the mix of youth/experience but not sure how i would have my 1-13, but would like to see Fisher-Harris in the 17.

Often they pick a rookie 'bolter' for squad experience so if Isaako doesn't make the 17 he might still make the trip to Denver. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think Brandon Smith is the most recent example of that.