Kiwis 4 Nations Squad Named

mr selfdestruct · 5th October 2010, 14:31

I loved Manu's profile:

MANU VATUVEI (Warriors)
Born: March 4, 1986
Height:189cm
Weight: 112kg
Position: Wing
Junior Club: Otara Scorpions (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 720
Tests: 17 (2005-2009)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2005
Test Points: 44 (11 tries)
NRL Games: 113 (2004-2010)

Otara Scorpions Reprezent!!! haha!

QWERTY? · 5th October 2010, 14:47

Adam Blair, Lewis Brown, Greg Eastwood, Nathan Fien, Bronson Harrison, Lance Hohaia, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall (captain), Ben Matulino, Fuifui Moimoi, Jason Nightingale, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Junior Sa'u, Jeremy Smith, Manu Vatuvei, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Antonio Winterstein.

looks like a pretty mean squad, hopefully they carve up the aussies.

ZoSo · 5th October 2010, 20:16

Grats to Brown. Well deserved.

MrTTTT · 5th October 2010, 21:13

one of the most aweesome kiwi squads i've seen

mr selfdestruct · 6th October 2010, 09:02

Yeah you gotta admit that is an awfully powerful squad, nice to have so many great players available and fit for a change. Also, so many of them are in such great form.

Warrick · 6th October 2010, 12:41

otara scorpions represent ;>

mr selfdestruct · 7th October 2010, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Warrick

otara scorpions represent ;>

Word!

Saladin · 7th October 2010, 13:40

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Nathan Fien

Is this guy even a New Zealander? Admittedly, he does look like one..

Warrick · 7th October 2010, 14:45

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Born in Australia, Fien claimed eligibility to play for New Zealand through a New Zealand-born grandmother, and played in two 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations matches. After these appearances it emerged that he had a New Zealand born great grandmother, not grandmother. After this discovery the International Board declared him ineligible to play for the Kiwis, and New Zealand was stripped of its 2 championship points they got from beating Great Britain. The issue was dubbed Grannygate by the media.[5]
In August 2008, Fien was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup[6] - now being eligible for New Zealand due to residency qualifications - and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man Kiwi squad.[7] Fien played at halfback in the World Cup final, which was won by New Zealand.

pig · 7th October 2010, 20:57

Kind of surprised they left Asotasi out particularly when there are so many backrowers in there & with Sika Manu/Eastwood making it ahead of him.
Looks like a good squad tho - Harrison & Smith & maybe Pritchard to start in the back row will be good with ball in hand.
Dunno if Hohaia will be on the bench or fullback, no Heremaia didn't he play last time ?

QWERTY? · 8th October 2010, 05:04

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Originally Posted by Saladin

Is this guy even a New Zealander? Admittedly, he does look like one..

He lived in NZ for 3+ years so is a resident, so can play, pretty lame rule but oh well.
He must be laughing all the way to the bank after getting dropped from the warrirors and has 2 minor prems and a prem under his belt, wouldnt surprise me if they were at least minor prems next year either.

ZoSo · 14th November 2010, 10:38

Yeah baby! Snaked!
Love it.

BoyWonder · 14th November 2010, 11:17

Its days like this I enjoy seeing just how much the Sydney Morning Herald can play down the bad news -

herp · 14th November 2010, 11:44

Yeah boy great try at the end!

pervy · 14th November 2010, 13:33

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Originally Posted by BoyWonder

Its days like this I enjoy seeing just how much the Sydney Morning Herald can play down the bad news -

Except you missed the fact that its in the main story ticker at the top of the page with all the other headlines.

Awesome win for the kiwis, couldn't believe that last minute try. Epic

Rocket · 14th November 2010, 14:47

check out the crying aussies in the comments.

Proud Aussie of Out of this world Posted at 11:18 PM November 13, 2010

Australia have so many superstars that are injured like G.I, Thurston, Hodjes and the list goes on and on. To all the NZ supporter dont get so happy cause our country is 10 times better than yours

Watched it at the local pub. When that try was scored, the whole bar went nuclear. 90% of ppl were standing, the only ones sitting were aussies.

pig · 14th November 2010, 23:54

Awesome win, Benji was bloody magic.
Gotta feel for Brent Tate poor bastard, seeing those shots of him at half time was tough.

SickBo@Work · 15th November 2010, 11:32

Last try was a bit of a joke

mr selfdestruct · 17th November 2010, 08:41

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Originally Posted by SickBo@Work

Last try was a bit of a joke

Why?

5th October 2010, 14:31	#1
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Kiwis 4 Nations Squad Named I loved Manu's profile: MANU VATUVEI (Warriors) Born: March 4, 1986 Height:189cm Weight: 112kg Position: Wing Junior Club: Otara Scorpions (Auckland) Other NRL Clubs: Nil Kiwi Number: 720 Tests: 17 (2005-2009) Test Debut: v Australia, 2005 Test Points: 44 (11 tries) NRL Games: 113 (2004-2010) Otara Scorpions Reprezent!!! haha! __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

6th October 2010, 09:02	#5
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Yeah you gotta admit that is an awfully powerful squad, nice to have so many great players available and fit for a change. Also, so many of them are in such great form. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

5th October 2010, 14:47	#2
QWERTY?	Adam Blair, Lewis Brown, Greg Eastwood, Nathan Fien, Bronson Harrison, Lance Hohaia, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall (captain), Ben Matulino, Fuifui Moimoi, Jason Nightingale, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Junior Sa'u, Jeremy Smith, Manu Vatuvei, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Antonio Winterstein. looks like a pretty mean squad, hopefully they carve up the aussies. __________________ please discontinue your lies.

5th October 2010, 21:13	#4
MrTTTT	one of the most aweesome kiwi squads i've seen

6th October 2010, 12:41	#6
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	otara scorpions represent ;>

7th October 2010, 20:57	#10
pig	Kind of surprised they left Asotasi out particularly when there are so many backrowers in there & with Sika Manu/Eastwood making it ahead of him. Looks like a good squad tho - Harrison & Smith & maybe Pritchard to start in the back row will be good with ball in hand. Dunno if Hohaia will be on the bench or fullback, no Heremaia didn't he play last time ?

14th November 2010, 11:17	#13
BoyWonder	Its days like this I enjoy seeing just how much the Sydney Morning Herald can play down the bad news -

14th November 2010, 11:44	#14
herp	Yeah boy great try at the end!

14th November 2010, 14:47	#16
Rocket	check out the crying aussies in the comments. Proud Aussie of Out of this world Posted at 11:18 PM November 13, 2010 Australia have so many superstars that are injured like G.I, Thurston, Hodjes and the list goes on and on. To all the NZ supporter dont get so happy cause our country is 10 times better than yours Watched it at the local pub. When that try was scored, the whole bar went nuclear. 90% of ppl were standing, the only ones sitting were aussies. __________________ Later Boltz!

14th November 2010, 23:54	#17
pig	Awesome win, Benji was bloody magic. Gotta feel for Brent Tate poor bastard, seeing those shots of him at half time was tough.

15th November 2010, 11:32	#18
SickBo@Work	Last try was a bit of a joke