World Cup Train On Squads

[Marv]

Masssive 40 man train on squad announced with 18 Dragons and 20 SL players.

Greseque, Moly, Saddoui and Planas have joined up with Brisbane Broncos.

Jim and Rhino how close to the Broncos are you guys?
Wondered if you could find out if their training with the big boys or the PL squad?

Kane and Andrew Bentley seem to have nailed their coulours to the French mast despite also qualifying for NZ,Samoa and Scotland.

Anyway the train on squad:

Eric Anselme (Albi)
Andrew Bentley (Dragons)
Kane Bentley (Dragons)
Jean-Christophe Borlin (St Gaudens)
Thomas Bosc (Dragons)
Laurent Carrasco (Toulouse)
Rémi Casty (Dragons)
Trent Clayton (Toulouse)
Vincent Duport (Dragons)
Olivier Elima (Dragons)
Jamal Fakir (Dragons)
Adel Fellous (Dragons)
David Ferriol (Dragons)
Maxime Grésèque (Pia)
Mathieu Griffi (Dragons)
Renaud Guigue (Carpentras)
Jérôme Guisset (Dragons)
Younes Khattabi (Dragons)
Anthony Maria (St Gaudens)
Sébastien Martins (Pia)
Mathieu Mayans (Limoux)
Christophe Moly (Carcassonne)
Grégory Mounis (Dragons)
Nicolas Munoz (Lézignan)
Justin Murphy (Dragons)
Dimitri Pelo (Dragons)
Sébastien Planas (Toulouse)
Florian Quintilla (Dragons)
Sébastien Raguin (Dragons)
Julien Rinaldi (Dirty Quinze)
Pierre Sabatié (Villeneuve)
Teddy Sadaoui (Carcassonne)
Mickaël Simon (Limoux)
Cyril Stacul (Dragons)
Jared Taylor (Lézignan)
Julien Touxagas (Dragons)
Frédéric Vaccari (Toulouse)
Constant Villegas (Toulouse)
Sergeant Wilson (Dragons)
James Wynne (Lézignan)

[beez]

My understanding is every team names a 40 man train-on squad by August 1? And then a final squad of 24 for the WC.

But players from outside the 40 can still make the final 24. Can anyone clear this up.

[Marv]

Jul 25, 2008 18:41:53 GMT 10 beez said:

My understanding is every team names a 40 man train-on squad by August 1? And then a final squad of 24 for the WC.

But players from outside the 40 can still make the final 24. Can anyone clear this up.

Absoluitley no idea mate.

If that is the case post any train on squads on here for discussion.

[jim]

Jul 25, 2008 17:12:08 GMT 10 Marv said:

Masssive 40 man train on squad announced with 18 Dragons and 20 SL players.

Greseque, Moly, Saddoui and Planas have joined up with Brisbane Broncos.

Jim and Rhino how close to the Broncos are you guys?
Wondered if you could find out if their training with the big boys or the PL squad?

Kane and Andrew Bentley seem to have nailed their coulours to the French mast despite also qualifying for NZ,Samoa and Scotland.

Anyway the train on squad:

Eric Anselme (Albi)
Andrew Bentley (Dragons)
Kane Bentley (Dragons)
Jean-Christophe Borlin (St Gaudens)
Thomas Bosc (Dragons)
Laurent Carrasco (Toulouse)
Rémi Casty (Dragons)
Trent Clayton (Toulouse)
Vincent Duport (Dragons)
Olivier Elima (Dragons)
Jamal Fakir (Dragons)
Adel Fellous (Dragons)
David Ferriol (Dragons)
Maxime Grésèque (Pia)
Mathieu Griffi (Dragons)
Renaud Guigue (Carpentras)
Jérôme Guisset (Dragons)
Younes Khattabi (Dragons)
Anthony Maria (St Gaudens)
Sébastien Martins (Pia)
Mathieu Mayans (Limoux)
Christophe Moly (Carcassonne)
Grégory Mounis (Dragons)
Nicolas Munoz (Lézignan)
Justin Murphy (Dragons)
Dimitri Pelo (Dragons)
Sébastien Planas (Toulouse)
Florian Quintilla (Dragons)
Sébastien Raguin (Dragons)
Julien Rinaldi (Dirty Quinze)
Pierre Sabatié (Villeneuve)
Teddy Sadaoui (Carcassonne)
Mickaël Simon (Limoux)
Cyril Stacul (Dragons)
Jared Taylor (Lézignan)
Julien Touxagas (Dragons)
Frédéric Vaccari (Toulouse)
Constant Villegas (Toulouse)
Sergeant Wilson (Dragons)
James Wynne (Lézignan)

I'm a good 7 hours drive away from Brisbane.

Although I may be able to find out... I'll see what i can do.

Looks a decent squad, what's happening with Sabri? I would have though he would be in the squad atleast.

[jim]

Fullbacks: Karmichael Hunt, Brett Stewart, Billy Slater

Wingers: Israel Folau, Jarryd Hayne, Brent Tate, Anthony Quinn,

Centres: Matt Cooper, Justin Hodges, Greg Inglis, Joel Monaghan, Michael Jennings

Halves: Braith Anasta, Greg Bird, Johnathan Thurston, Craig Wing, Scott Prince, Kurt Gidley, Cooper Cronk, Darren Lockyer,

Props: Petero Civoniceva, Ben Cross, Brent Kite, Steve Price, Carl Webb, Brett White, Nate Myles, Josh Perry, Justin Poore

Back-rowers: Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson, Anthony Laffranchi, Glenn Stewart, Ben Creagh, Michael Crocker, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Anthony Tupou, Anthony Watmough, Sam Thaiday, Steve Simpson, Paul Gallen, Willie Mason

Hookers: Danny Buderus, Robbie Farah, Cameron Smith
_____________________________________________

That's the australian 46 man squad, 2 in bold will most likely be picked for other countires

[jim]

PNG Squad

Internationals

Paul AITON Panthers NRL
Macali AIZUE Hull Kingston Rovers UK
Jay ASTON Storm NYC (Toyota Cup)
Michael BANI Eagles NRL
Wayne BOND Redcliffe QRL
Tom BUTTERFIELD Broncos NYC
Richard CAMBO Wentworthville NSWRL
Jason CHAN Windsor Wolves JBC
Neville COSTIGAN Raiders NRL
Trevor EXTON Ipswich QRL
Steve FRANCISCUS Banyo Bris
Stanley GENE Hull Kingston Rovers UK
Rod GRIFFIN Nthn Pride Cairns QRL
Sam JOE Storm NYC
George KEPPA Brisbane North QRL
Tuu MAORI Roosters NYC
David MOORE Titans NYC
Ames NIGHTINGALE Windsor JBC
Merv O’FLANAGAN Souths/Logan QRL
Keith PETERS Panthers (NRL)
Kevin PRIOR Wentworthville NSWRL
John WILSHERE Salford UK

Residents

Dion AIYA Bingtangor Eagles
Dominic ANGRA Bingtangor Eagles
Sigfred GANDE Bingtangor Lahanis
Nigel HUKULA Bingtangor Lahanis
Jessie JOE Masta Mark Rangers
Benjamin JOHN Masta Mark Rangers
Gimapau KEIMELO Masta Mark Rangers
Geno KIMA Agmark Guiras
Nickson KOLO Masta Mark Rangers
Anton KUI Bingtangor Lahanis
Larsen MARABE Agmark Gurias
Michael MARK Masta Mark Rangers
Mark MEXICO Toyota Mioks
George MONI Mabey & Johnson Muruks
Thomas NINKAMA NCD Civpac Vipers
Joseph OMAI M & J Muruks
Charles ONGUGLO Masta Mark Rangers
Benny PAMUNDA Bingtangor Eagles
Kingston PISEP LBC Bombers
Rodney PORA M & J Muruks
Francis RAY Bingtangor Eagles
Elizah RIYONG NCD Civpac Vipers
Rodney ROPRA M & J Muruks
Niko UBILE Bingtangor Lahanis
Charlie WABO M & J Muruks
Menzie YERE Agmark Gurias
Simon YOUNG M & J Muruks

[beez]

Cheers Jim

I think Jason Ryles is very unlucky to miss out. Although Ricky Stuart said players outside of this squad can still make it.

Steve Simpson turned down Ireland saying he wanted to be with his wife who is due to have a baby. So I guess he'll rule himself out.

I'm gutted Ompalus Kua missed out for PNG. I don't know where he's playing this year but I saw him on new years and he was absolutely buzzing about the world cup.

Who is Michael Jennings available for?

[Marv]

Aug 1, 2008 16:04:14 GMT 10 jim said:

PNG Squad

Internationals

Paul AITON Panthers NRL
Macali AIZUE Hull Kingston Rovers UK
Jay ASTON Storm NYC (Toyota Cup)
Michael BANI Eagles NRL
Wayne BOND Redcliffe QRL
Tom BUTTERFIELD Broncos NYC
Richard CAMBO Wentworthville NSWRL
Jason CHAN Windsor Wolves JBC
Neville COSTIGAN Raiders NRL
Trevor EXTON Ipswich QRL
Steve FRANCISCUS Banyo Bris
Stanley GENE Hull Kingston Rovers UK
Rod GRIFFIN Nthn Pride Cairns QRL
Sam JOE Storm NYC
George KEPPA Brisbane North QRL
Tuu MAORI Roosters NYC
David MOORE Titans NYC
Ames NIGHTINGALE Windsor JBC
Merv O’FLANAGAN Souths/Logan QRL
Keith PETERS Panthers (NRL)
Kevin PRIOR Wentworthville NSWRL
John WILSHERE Salford UK

Residents

Dion AIYA Bingtangor Eagles
Dominic ANGRA Bingtangor Eagles
Sigfred GANDE Bingtangor Lahanis
Nigel HUKULA Bingtangor Lahanis
Jessie JOE Masta Mark Rangers
Benjamin JOHN Masta Mark Rangers
Gimapau KEIMELO Masta Mark Rangers
Geno KIMA Agmark Guiras
Nickson KOLO Masta Mark Rangers
Anton KUI Bingtangor Lahanis
Larsen MARABE Agmark Gurias
Michael MARK Masta Mark Rangers
Mark MEXICO Toyota Mioks
George MONI Mabey & Johnson Muruks
Thomas NINKAMA NCD Civpac Vipers
Joseph OMAI M & J Muruks
Charles ONGUGLO Masta Mark Rangers
Benny PAMUNDA Bingtangor Eagles
Kingston PISEP LBC Bombers
Rodney PORA M & J Muruks
Francis RAY Bingtangor Eagles
Elizah RIYONG NCD Civpac Vipers
Rodney ROPRA M & J Muruks
Niko UBILE Bingtangor Lahanis
Charlie WABO M & J Muruks
Menzie YERE Agmark Gurias
Simon YOUNG M & J Muruks

a strong looking squad hopefully they will not be embarresed and will put up a fight in their games (not against england!!)

players like gene azuie wilshire aiton and peters will be key

[Marv]

Looks a decent squad, what's happening with Sabri? I would have though he would be in the squad atleast.[/quote]

me too weven if just 4 the experince

[beez]

I'd be interested to know when players have to declare who they're going to play for. I'd hate to see someone like Brett White prepare with the Aussies only to miss out on the final 24 and then put his hand up for Ireland.

I'm hoping this is the reason the 40 man squads have to be submitted now. Get these eligibility problems out of the way now.

Also, Kiwi selector Darrell Williams said they will still name SBW until they hear that he is unavailable. I hope he never plays for NZ again, he's got the wrong attitude to be a Kiwi.

[jim]

Aug 1, 2008 16:39:20 GMT 10 Marv said:

Looks a decent squad, what's happening with Sabri? I would have though he would be in the squad atleast.

me too weven if just 4 the experince[/quote]

There were another couple I was suprised they missed out. One was Jean Phillipe Baile, I saw him play in round 1 for Catalans and he looked a decent player, France are also short of backs so why a centre with SL experience this year wasn't picked I don't know. I forget who the other was.

[jim]

Ireland preliminary 40-man squad:

Paddy Barcoe (Carlow)
Dave Bates (unattached)
Bob Beswick (Widnes)
Damien Blanche (Wakefield)
Declan Brady (North Dublin)
Chris Bridge (Warrington)
Mike Brodie (Treaty)
Dave Buckley (York)
Mick Cassidy (Barrow)
Ged Corcoran (Sheffield)
Gavin Dodd (Widnes)
Lee Doran (Leigh)
Liam Finn (Dewsbury)
Simon Finnigan (Bradford)
Karl Fitzpatrick (Salford)
Dean Gaskell (Widnes)
Stevie Gibbons (Carlow
Sean Gleeson (Wakefield)
Jason Golden (Wakefield)
Scott Grix (Wakefield)
Simon Grix (Warrington)
Gareth Haggerty (Harlequins)
Paul Handforth (Featherstone)
Ben Harrison (Warrington)
Graham Holroyd (Halifax)
Wayne Kerr (Carlow)
Stuart Littler (Salford)
Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington)
Shannon McDonnell (Wests)
Michael McIlorum (Wigan)
Shayne McMenemy (Western Reds)
Eamon O'Carrol (Wigan)
Kevin O'Rhiordan (Treaty)
Michael Platt (Bradford)
Paul Prescott (Wigan)
Pat Richards (Wigan)
Tony Stewart (Leigh)
Ryan Tandy (Wests)
Billy Treacy (Treaty)
Brett White (Melbourne)

[Marv]

Aug 1, 2008 16:46:18 GMT 10 jim said:

Aug 1, 2008 16:39:20 GMT 10 Marv said:

Looks a decent squad, what's happening with Sabri? I would have though he would be in the squad atleast.

me too weven if just 4 the experince

There were another couple I was suprised they missed out. One was Jean Phillipe Baile, I saw him play in round 1 for Catalans and he looked a decent player, France are also short of backs so why a centre with SL experience this year wasn't picked I don't know. I forget who the other was.[/quote]

I was surprised baille isnt in but he hasnt really played much footy since the early rounds i thinkhe was rushed in and is still learning the game after coming from union, but really a shock omission, who knows if he gets a chance in the last 5 rounds he could force in.

he is in the squad 4 the hkr game tonight

[Marv]

Aug 1, 2008 16:44:05 GMT 10 beez said:

I'd be interested to know when players have to declare who they're going to play for. I'd hate to see someone like Brett White prepare with the Aussies only to miss out on the final 24 and then put his hand up for Ireland.

quote]

im almost certain this will happen beez and i dont think there is any cut off point for declaration unless you have already represented a nation.

[Marv]

Aug 1, 2008 23:26:42 GMT 10 jim said:

Ireland preliminary 40-man squad:

Paddy Barcoe (Carlow)

Declan Brady (North Dublin)

Mike Brodie (Treaty)

Mick Cassidy (Barrow)
Stevie Gibbons (Carlow
Wayne Kerr (Carlow)
Kevin O'Rhiordan (Treaty)
Billy Treacy (Treaty)
Brett White (Melbourne)

great to see ireland going with a good mix in the train on squad, i hope the lads like kerr and treacy get a chance kerr is currwently in NL2 with london skolars so he has done everthing possible to get his place assured I think a player like white or mcdonald could be a game breaker 4 ireland if their heart is 100% in the game.