Tiger_Watto
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@TigersFan4Life said:
If the last game of the round robbin comp is a non event, maybe we might see Farah, Chris and Lote all in the one Australian Team…
2010 Four Nations
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If the last game of the round robbin comp is a non event, maybe we might see Farah, Chris and Lote all in the one Australian Team…
TigersFan4Life
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@Tiger Watto said:
And won't that be a great advertisement for the tournament? The one game that is supposed to be the BIGGEST out of the round robin games being a non-event! They should have been playing in week one, or at worst this weekend. If they were playing this weekend you'd have the scenario where the winner is all but guaranteed a final spot and the loser has to win in week three to make it. That's a lot more exciting than what we will more than likely end up with.
No Injuries to all the Tigers involved is All I care about.
We got a serious chance in 2011
We got a serious chance in 2011
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@huddgiant01 said:
What on earth do you have against James Graham? He's England's best front rower by an absolute mile and wears his heart on his sleeve. I agree though but only when it comes to shouting down officials. However the game on the weekend showed what happens when you give him responsibility, England's best forward.
Sorry only just seen your last reply regarding Kevin Brown. It's just my opinion but yes he's had a fantastic season for you lot but having a good season in SL does not mean that he has what it takes on the international stage. I thought he was out of his depths and he wouldn't really be there for the injury to Kyle Eastmond. Even though I don't rate Myler I'd have rather him play over Brown.
Glad to see saints trio Graham, Roby and Shenton all having decent games.
Burgess was pretty average on the weekend IMO which was disappointing.
Hope we give the Aussies a good game and considering the Kiwis have the best team in the comp we did ok and came away with a respectable scoreline with a young side.
@Spartan117 said:
Backing the underdog is a very "Australian" thing to do Spartan, particularly when you follow a side like the Tigers :laughing:
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@PomSaint said:
no they dont
Tiger_Watto
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@alien said:
I've backed em @ $4…
Bazzinator
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PENRITH prop Sam McKendry will make his Test debut for New Zealand among a number of changes for Saturday's Four Nations rugby league match against Papua New Guinea in Rotorua.
Coach Steve Kearney handed McKendry, 21, a starting position in the Kiwis' front row with Sydney Roosters prop Frank-Paul Nuuausala.
McKendry, born in Stirling in Western Australia but raised in New Zealand, appeared in every one of Penrith's 26 NRL games this year and made the final 23-man Kiwis squad as a late replacement for the injured Fuifui Moimoi.
"Sam has worked really hard and earned his first Test," Kearney said.
"He played strongly for the New Zealand Maori against England two weeks ago and has kept working to put himself in line to be selected. Everyone's excited for him that he now has his chance."
McKendry and Nuuausala come into the starting line-up for the experienced Adam Blair and Greg Eastwood, who were used in the two Test wins against Samoa and England while there's also a change in the second row.
Sika Manu, 18th man against England, will team up with 21-Test veteran Simon Mannering while loose forward Jeremy Smith (14 Tests) and hooker Thomas Leuluai (24 Tests) also remain in their starting roles.
The changes result in Eastwood and Bronson Harrison being named on the bench while Frank Pritchard and Blair have been omitted this week.
In the backline, seasoned Sydney Roosters winger Sam Perrett, 25, will play his 17th Test, replacing the injured Manu Vatuvei.
There is one other change on the bench with Rotorua-born Jared Waerea-Hargreaves picked to again play in his home town, where he made his Test debut against Tonga a year ago.
He comes in for Ben Matulino with Matulino's Warriors clubmate Lewis Brown also named in the 19-man squad.
While the Kiwis and the Kumuls were once familiar rivals playing each other in 15 Tests from 1978 through to 1996, they have met only once since when the New Zealanders prevailed 48-6 in Robina on their way to winning the World Cup in 2008.
New Zealand: Lance Hohaia, Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Junior Sa'u, Sam Perrett, **Benji Marshall (capt),** Nathan Fien, Sam McKendry, Thomas Leuluai, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sika Manu, Simon Mannering, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Issac Luke, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Bronson Harrison, Greg Eastwood, Ben Matulino, Lewis Brown.
Coach Steve Kearney handed McKendry, 21, a starting position in the Kiwis' front row with Sydney Roosters prop Frank-Paul Nuuausala.
McKendry, born in Stirling in Western Australia but raised in New Zealand, appeared in every one of Penrith's 26 NRL games this year and made the final 23-man Kiwis squad as a late replacement for the injured Fuifui Moimoi.
"Sam has worked really hard and earned his first Test," Kearney said.
"He played strongly for the New Zealand Maori against England two weeks ago and has kept working to put himself in line to be selected. Everyone's excited for him that he now has his chance."
McKendry and Nuuausala come into the starting line-up for the experienced Adam Blair and Greg Eastwood, who were used in the two Test wins against Samoa and England while there's also a change in the second row.
Sika Manu, 18th man against England, will team up with 21-Test veteran Simon Mannering while loose forward Jeremy Smith (14 Tests) and hooker Thomas Leuluai (24 Tests) also remain in their starting roles.
The changes result in Eastwood and Bronson Harrison being named on the bench while Frank Pritchard and Blair have been omitted this week.
In the backline, seasoned Sydney Roosters winger Sam Perrett, 25, will play his 17th Test, replacing the injured Manu Vatuvei.
There is one other change on the bench with Rotorua-born Jared Waerea-Hargreaves picked to again play in his home town, where he made his Test debut against Tonga a year ago.
He comes in for Ben Matulino with Matulino's Warriors clubmate Lewis Brown also named in the 19-man squad.
While the Kiwis and the Kumuls were once familiar rivals playing each other in 15 Tests from 1978 through to 1996, they have met only once since when the New Zealanders prevailed 48-6 in Robina on their way to winning the World Cup in 2008.
New Zealand: Lance Hohaia, Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Junior Sa'u, Sam Perrett, **Benji Marshall (capt),** Nathan Fien, Sam McKendry, Thomas Leuluai, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sika Manu, Simon Mannering, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Issac Luke, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Bronson Harrison, Greg Eastwood, Ben Matulino, Lewis Brown.
Pretty strong bench there.
Hanging for Aus vs NZ
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@Tiger Watto said:
how much cash did u bet???
Sheens names unchanged Kangaroos side
October 29, 2010 - 12:42PM
SMH
Australia coach Tim Sheens has named an unchanged starting side for Sunday's Four Nations clash against England at Melbourne's AAMI Park.
Sheens has stuck with the same side which trounced Papua New Guinea last weekend with St George Illawarra pair Dean Young and Darius Boyd added to an extended bench for a game which could see Australia qualify for the final with a victory.
England, on the other hand, have made a raft of changes for a game they must win, the most notable of which has Sam Tomkins moved to fullback at the expense of Melbourne youngster Gareth Widdop.
In all there were 11 changes for the visitors with three players - Leroy Cudjoe, Ben Harrison and Shaun Lunt - named to make their Test debuts.
The side also features a new look halves combination with Sean O'Loughlin and Luke Robinson pairing up after Tomkins and Kevin Brown struggled to perform in the side's first up loss to New Zealand in the tournament opener.
**Kangaroos:** Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Brent Tate, Willie Tonga, Lote Tuqiri, Darren Lockyer (capt), Cooper Cronk, Paul Gallen, Sam Thaiday, Luke Lewis, Petero Civoniceva, Cameron Smith, Nate Myles. Interchange (two to be omitted): David Shillington, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Anthony Watmough, Kurt Gidley, Dean Young, Darius Boyd.
**England:** Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, Leroy Cudjoe, Ryan Atkins, Tom Briscoe, Sean O’Loughlin, Luke Robinson, Ben Westwood, Joel Tomkins, Gareth Ellis, James Graham (capt), James Roby, Sam Burgess. Interchange: Stuart Fielden, Eorl Crabtree, Ben Harrison, Shaun Lunt.
October 29, 2010 - 12:42PM
SMH
Australia coach Tim Sheens has named an unchanged starting side for Sunday's Four Nations clash against England at Melbourne's AAMI Park.
Sheens has stuck with the same side which trounced Papua New Guinea last weekend with St George Illawarra pair Dean Young and Darius Boyd added to an extended bench for a game which could see Australia qualify for the final with a victory.
England, on the other hand, have made a raft of changes for a game they must win, the most notable of which has Sam Tomkins moved to fullback at the expense of Melbourne youngster Gareth Widdop.
In all there were 11 changes for the visitors with three players - Leroy Cudjoe, Ben Harrison and Shaun Lunt - named to make their Test debuts.
The side also features a new look halves combination with Sean O'Loughlin and Luke Robinson pairing up after Tomkins and Kevin Brown struggled to perform in the side's first up loss to New Zealand in the tournament opener.
**Kangaroos:** Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Brent Tate, Willie Tonga, Lote Tuqiri, Darren Lockyer (capt), Cooper Cronk, Paul Gallen, Sam Thaiday, Luke Lewis, Petero Civoniceva, Cameron Smith, Nate Myles. Interchange (two to be omitted): David Shillington, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Anthony Watmough, Kurt Gidley, Dean Young, Darius Boyd.
**England:** Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, Leroy Cudjoe, Ryan Atkins, Tom Briscoe, Sean O’Loughlin, Luke Robinson, Ben Westwood, Joel Tomkins, Gareth Ellis, James Graham (capt), James Roby, Sam Burgess. Interchange: Stuart Fielden, Eorl Crabtree, Ben Harrison, Shaun Lunt.
Corresponding Article from The Tele.
NRL stars Todd Carney, Robbie Farah and Darius Boyd have failed to force their way into the Australian side for Sunday's clash against England in Melbourne.
Australian coach Tim Sheens has named an unchanged line-up from the side who beat Papua New Guinea last Sunday, with Boyd and Dean Young named as emergency reserves.
The side is: Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Brent Tate, Willie Tonga, Lote Tuqiri, Darren Lockyer ©, Cooper Cronk, Nate Myles, Cameron Smith, Petero Civoniceva, Luke Lewis, Sam Thaiday, Paul Gallen. Interchange: David Shillington, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Anthony Watmough, Kurt Gidley. Emergencies: Dean Young, Darius Boyd.
NRL stars Todd Carney, Robbie Farah and Darius Boyd have failed to force their way into the Australian side for Sunday's clash against England in Melbourne.
Australian coach Tim Sheens has named an unchanged line-up from the side who beat Papua New Guinea last Sunday, with Boyd and Dean Young named as emergency reserves.
The side is: Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Brent Tate, Willie Tonga, Lote Tuqiri, Darren Lockyer ©, Cooper Cronk, Nate Myles, Cameron Smith, Petero Civoniceva, Luke Lewis, Sam Thaiday, Paul Gallen. Interchange: David Shillington, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Anthony Watmough, Kurt Gidley. Emergencies: Dean Young, Darius Boyd.
Bazzinator
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they probably see it as guarantee the win the next week against the kiwis give all the rest a go and rest the ones who need it/have niggling injuries due to the game being pointless if results go the way they are expected this week
Marshall_magic
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So if Tate is out it appears that Boyd will replace him. I thought Sheens said he had enough players out of position as it is.
huddgiant01
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Pommysaint- I dont have anything against him i just dont think he should not be leading the team, i cant complain about his performances as his stats speak for themselves. Have to say im glad we have dropped Brown i think he has been poor over the past few games but O'locholin at 6? I am not quite sure about that, im sure a Brown Robinson at 6 and 7 would be better. Good to see Leyroy get his chance along with Lunt. Not sure about Harrison.
I also Agree with your comments about Burgess, very poor performance in my opinion.
I also Agree with your comments about Burgess, very poor performance in my opinion.
TigersFan4Life
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@TigersFan4Life said:
And now Part 2 is complete. It's going to be so great watching Australia and NZ next weekend knowing that it does not matter one bit who wins the game. :laughing:
tig_prmz
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Sorry guys, a but off topic but was Lote the first ever West Tiger to score a try for Australia? I dont think Robbie scored a try last year in the Four Nations or Prince scored a try when playing for Australia and Wests Tigers :question:
Tiger_Watto
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@tig_prmz said:
Second… Scott Prince got a Try against France in 2005
