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    • TheDaBoss
      TheDaBoss global:last_edited_by,

      PM’s XIII squads announced: Graham, Brown to lead youthful sides
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      Troy Whittaker
      NRL.com Reporter
      Timestamp
      Mon 30 Sep 2019, 02:00 PM

      A host of emerging NRL and NRLW stars have been recognised with selection in this year’s PM’s XIII teams to face Fiji.

      After showing a keen interest last year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison - a Cronulla Sharks tragic - was again heavily involved in helping men’s coach Mal Meninga and women’s mentor Brad Donald pick the players for the clash in Suva on October 11.

      Sharks back-rower Wade Graham will captain the men’s team and is one of five players to have represented Australia.

      Twelve PM’s XIII debutants have been picked including Payne Haas, David Fifita, Thomas Flegler, Reuben Garrick and Reed Mahoney.

      Ben Hunt will start at hooker with Cody Walker and Mitchell Moses to start in the halves. The match shapes as an audition for Hunt to prove to Meninga that he deserves to retain his bench dummy-half role for the Kangaroos.

      The match is the first time the men’s and women’s PM’s XIII sides have played in Fiji.

      “The Prime Minister’s XIII match is a key match in the representative calendar for a number of reasons,” Meninga said.

      “It’s part of the representative pathway that rewards the players strong performances from the premiership season, as well as showcasing the positive impact rugby league has for communities throughout the Pacific.

      “The Prime Minister and I had some discussions recently about the make up of the side and believe we’ve struck a solid balance of youth and experience for next Friday’s fixture in Suva.”

      Sydney Roosters and Queensland representative Karina Brown will skipper the women’s outfit.

      Coach Brad Donald expects the fixture to highlight some future NRLW players.

      “We had 13 players from last year’s PM’s XIII women’s squad play in the NRLW this year, which shows the elite pathway is truly working,” Donald said.

      “It’s an incredible opportunity for these women to be on show, empowering communities and women throughout to the Pacific both on and off the field.”

      Morrison felt it was integral to combine youth and experience in both squads.

      “This year’s Prime Minister’s XIII squads focus on youth and experience,” the Prime Minister said.

      “I wanted bring together veterans who have served the game well over a number of years with the brightest young talents that have come onto the rugby league scene.

      “Mal, Brad and I are confident that we’ve come up with two really strong and well-balanced teams and I’m looking forward to seeing them in action in Fiji.

      “And just as importantly as the games is that players, coaches and officials from both teams will be utilising their visit to spread the message of our domestic and family violence campaigns.”

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      😑 y is moses…

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      • TheDaBoss
        TheDaBoss global:last_edited_by,

        Congrats momo!!

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        • WT2K
          WT2K global:last_edited_by,

          NRL.com - NRL app - Fox and Kayo all showing the game.

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          • Madge
            Madge global:last_edited_by,

            Robert Jennings named in Tonga 9’s squad. Sorry didn’t know where to put it.

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            • WT2K
              WT2K global:last_edited_by,

              Updated team lists. About to kick off.

              IMG_20191011_182639.jpg

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              • TheDaBoss
                TheDaBoss @WT2K global:last_edited_by,

                @WT2K said in PM's XIII squads announced: Graham, Brown to lead youthful sides:

                Updated team lists. About to kick off.

                IMG_20191011_182639.jpg

                oh so momo is not playing?

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                • WT2K
                  WT2K @TheDaBoss global:last_edited_by,

                  @TheDaBoss said in PM's XIII squads announced: Graham, Brown to lead youthful sides:

                  @WT2K said in PM's XIII squads announced: Graham, Brown to lead youthful sides:

                  Updated team lists. About to kick off.

                  IMG_20191011_182639.jpg

                  oh so momo is not playing?

                  Think he still is. Has his jersey on…

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                  • TheDaBoss
                    TheDaBoss global:last_edited_by,

                    Fiji Hymn Always sound interesting :fa-thumbs-o-up:

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                    • WT2K
                      WT2K global:last_edited_by,

                      Let’s scout some Fijian forwards for the tigers 😆

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                      • Jimmy
                        Jimmy @TheDaBoss global:last_edited_by,

                        @TheDaBoss this is hopeless if he was never going to play d9nt name him there…not even worth watching

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                          Needaname @TheDaBoss global:last_edited_by,

                          @TheDaBoss
                          What an absolute joke.
                          It’s not like Mal had to play ducks and drakes will he won’t he with Curtis Scott. It’s the Fijian 5th grade side for Pete’s sake.
                          Sorry guys. That right their says it all about how the league perceives the Tigers. The only talented ones no longer play for them.
                          I’m furious!

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