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Post by Druzik on May 3, 2009 20:44:37 GMT 10
The Kiwi and Australian test squads ahve been announced. www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqnews/lockyer-to-captain-kangaroos/2009/05/03/1241289027637.htmlwww.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25422174-5001021,00.html Australia: Billy Slater, Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Justin Hodges, Darius Boyd, Darren Lockyer (capt), Johnathan Thurston, Petero Civoniceva, Cameron Smith, Steve Price, Anthony Laffranchi, Paul Gallen, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: Kurt Gidley, Brent Kite, Luke Bailey, Anthony Watmough. New Zealand: Roy Asotasi, Adam Blair, Greg Eastwood, David Fa'alogo Nathan Fien, Bronson Harrison, Lance Hohaia, Jeff Lima, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Benji Marshall (capt), Jason Nightingale, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Jerome Ropati, Jeremy Smith, Iosia Soliola, Manu Vatuvei. |
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Post by supersteve on May 4, 2009 21:17:02 GMT 10
Ill be at this game Friday night, cant wait.
Latest news is Frank Pritchard is out, with Sika Manu coming in as a replacement. And Isaac Luke has been charged with a grade one striking charge, unless he challenges it and wins he will be suspended for one match.
What is it with the one off tests and the kiwis, they always seem to have the worst bloody luck with injuries before the match. Even still I am expecting a close game. Asotasi wasnt in the World Cup winning side and he'll add even more go-forward in the pack. Benji Marshall has been in great form for the Tigers aswell.
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Post by jim on May 4, 2009 21:51:05 GMT 10
Ill be at this game Friday night, cant wait. Latest news is Frank Pritchard is out, with Sika Manu coming in as a replacement. And Isaac Luke has been charged with a grade one striking charge, unless he challenges it and wins he will be suspended for one match. What is it with the one off tests and the kiwis, they always seem to have the worst bloody luck with injuries before the match. Even still I am expecting a close game. Asotasi wasnt in the World Cup winning side and he'll add even more go-forward in the pack. Benji Marshall has been in great form for the Tigers aswell. NZ should name and play Isaac Luke anyway, the NRL is powerless to stop them. Another poster on LU said that when Fa'alogo was suspended for smacking Anasta he wasn't allowed to tour with NZ but the games he missed didn't count towards his suspension. That means a precedend has been set and NZ should play him and the NRL can't do squat, it would be up to the RLIF to step in. |
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Post by Druzik on May 4, 2009 21:56:17 GMT 10
Ill be at this game Friday night, cant wait. Latest news is Frank Pritchard is out, with Sika Manu coming in as a replacement. And Isaac Luke has been charged with a grade one striking charge, unless he challenges it and wins he will be suspended for one match. What is it with the one off tests and the kiwis, they always seem to have the worst bloody luck with injuries before the match. Even still I am expecting a close game. Asotasi wasnt in the World Cup winning side and he'll add even more go-forward in the pack. Benji Marshall has been in great form for the Tigers aswell. I hope Benji has recovered from his flue/virus to be viable... Yeah look NZ almost always loose the 1 offs... its tournaments where they shine the most... but the front line looks strong, if they can shut down australias backs and hit them up the middle again then it should be one hell of a contest. |
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Post by jim on May 4, 2009 21:56:34 GMT 10
And how could I forget to mention that I'll be there too, row 13 straight in the guts ;D
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Post by Druzik on May 4, 2009 21:57:20 GMT 10
Ill be at this game Friday night, cant wait. Latest news is Frank Pritchard is out, with Sika Manu coming in as a replacement. And Isaac Luke has been charged with a grade one striking charge, unless he challenges it and wins he will be suspended for one match. What is it with the one off tests and the kiwis, they always seem to have the worst bloody luck with injuries before the match. Even still I am expecting a close game. Asotasi wasnt in the World Cup winning side and he'll add even more go-forward in the pack. Benji Marshall has been in great form for the Tigers aswell. NZ should name and play Isaac Luke anyway, the NRL is powerless to stop them. Another poster on LU said that when Fa'alogo was suspended for smacking Anasta he wasn't allowed to tour with NZ but the games he missed didn't count towards his suspension. That means a precedend has been set and NZ should play him and the NRL can't do squat, it would be up to the RLIF to step in.  |
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Post by Druzik on May 4, 2009 21:59:19 GMT 10
And how could I forget to mention that I'll be there too, row 13 straight in the guts ;D I could say I am jealous, but the amount of IRL I have seen the last 3 years... I think I can wait till the end of the year. But should be great to see. I hope suncorp is packed! |
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Post by supersteve on May 5, 2009 7:20:50 GMT 10
But should be great to see. I hope suncorp is packed! Itll be an absolute minimum of 40k. Trouble is the Broncos play Manly two days later. Two categories are now sold out in the seating, and I know the other 3 arent far off it. I think come game time it will be between 45-50k. |
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Post by stxangiexjo on May 5, 2009 11:20:34 GMT 10
But should be great to see. I hope suncorp is packed! Itll be an absolute minimum of 40k. Trouble is the Broncos play Manly two days later. Two categories are now sold out in the seating, and I know the other 3 arent far off it. I think come game time it will be between 45-50k. A friend purchased all our tickets I probably wont know where we're gonna sit until the day  . Sika Manu?!! The guy's working off a hamstring injury. I hope he does play, it'll get him ready for his club matches. |
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Post by supersteve on May 5, 2009 11:27:02 GMT 10
Manu is a very good inclusion to the team, hes been in good form.
They have just announced that Isaac Luke will be fighting his charge, his lawyer and Souths saying they think he has a very strong case to get off. Geoff Bellew is the lawyer, he got two players off just last week, hopefully he can do it again. I want the two best teams possible.
If he cant get off word is Dean Haletau is the replacement. His form has been quite good aswell.
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Post by stxangiexjo on May 5, 2009 11:32:59 GMT 10
I really hoped Taniela Tuiaki would be selected.
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Post by supersteve on May 5, 2009 11:47:17 GMT 10
Yeah hes been in good form lately too. Maybe they thought he was a little young and inexperienced to play test level yet. Vatuvei and Nightingale are two good wingers in my opinion. Vatuvei is a machine, wouldnt want to be marking that bloke.
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Post by Prowling Tiger on May 5, 2009 14:16:53 GMT 10
I will be there tooo!!
Cant wait ;D ;D
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Post by Druzik on May 5, 2009 15:34:25 GMT 10
mmmmmmmmmmm
Now I am starting to get Jealous... OH well I"ll be listening in over the radio on Friday.
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Post by supersteve on May 5, 2009 15:42:00 GMT 10
mmmmmmmmmmm Now I am starting to get Jealous... OH well I"ll be listening in over the radio on Friday. Quiet you!, you have the whole bloody four nations tournament at the end of the year!, How do you think that makes us feel? |
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