End of year international teams

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Julian, Sep 18, 2016.

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  1. Julian BJ Taylor

    People's thoughts on ins/outs etc?

    We're going to see some Mata'utia style ring in selections I reckon.

    IMO Thaiday, Ferguson, Tamou, Dugan and Gallen (if he's even available) have been passed by other players, in terms of the ANZAC test squad.

    New Zealand need a complete fucking overhaul obviously.
     
    Julian, Sep 18, 2016
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  2. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Mattautai in thenback row tbh.
     
    jazman84, Sep 18, 2016
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  3. Ged GEC King

    The Kiwis could be really bloody good but for their refusal to play Benji. I know he was terrible this year but the other options outside of Johnson are terrible with Foran missing. Their middle third is bloody formidable.
     
    Ged, Sep 19, 2016
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  4. Julian BJ Taylor

    Nah you can't pick Marshall. Leuluai or Lolohea > him.
     
    Julian, Sep 19, 2016
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  5. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Yeah, Marshall is done.
     
    Boobidy, Sep 19, 2016
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  6. Toolman TR Man

    Considering that Johnson spent half of the season struggling with a groin injury, won't he be likely out as well?
     
    Toolman, Sep 19, 2016
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  7. Magic AJ Parker

    Yeh wouldn't be surprised if Johnson rules himself out too.

    Probably end up running out with something like;

    1. Lolohea
    6. TMM
    7. Leuluai
     
    Magic, Sep 19, 2016
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  8. Julian BJ Taylor

    If it's simply a persistent muscle strain then you think it should be healed after 6 weeks of rest.

    I'm thinking NZ should be something like:

    1. Tui Lolohea
    2. Jordan Rapana
    3. Konrad Hurrell
    4. Brad Takairangi
    5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    6. Te Maire Martin
    7. Shaun Johnson
    8. Jesse Bromwich
    9. Thomas Leuluai
    10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
    11. Simon Mannering
    12. Tohu Harris
    13. Jason Taumololo

    14. Isaac Luke
    15. Ben Matulino
    16. Martin Taupau
    17. Kevin Proctor

    The halves are a worry with Foran and RTS out.
     
    Julian, Sep 21, 2016
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  9. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    That centre pairing is all sorts of aids. Wouldn't pick either of them.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 21, 2016
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  10. Julian BJ Taylor

    All of their available centres are pretty shitty. Kata, Whare, SKD, Beale
     
    Julian, Sep 21, 2016
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  11. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Hoffman could be a decent pick at centre.
     
    Boobidy, Sep 21, 2016
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  12. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I'd definitely pick SKD over Hurrell. And Beale's played on the left enough to consider him there. Takairangi is an awful defender and despite having the most skill of any of the available options, he drops so much ball and doesn't know the meaning of the term 'percentage play.' I'd sooner pick Hoffman than him.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 21, 2016
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  13. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    As far as Australia goes these are all pretty much locked in for me.

    1.Boyd
    2.Morris
    3.Inglis
    4.
    5.
    6.Thurston
    7.Cronk
    8.Scott
    9.Smith (c)
    10.Gallen
    11.Cordner
    12.Papalii
    13.Parker

    14.Morgan
    15.Woods
    16.McGuire
    17.Gillett

    I'm leaning towards Chambers at right centre but I do like the idea of playing Hayne there and moving Will outside him. It'd be a gamble but ultimately I think that's potentially the best combination.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 21, 2016
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  14. Magic AJ Parker

    Gillett has ruled himself out, apparently been carrying a shoulder injury since SOO.
     
    Magic, Sep 21, 2016
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  15. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Fair enough. Was actually very close to leaving him out altogether.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 21, 2016
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  16. Toolman TR Man

    Explains his dip in form.
     
    Toolman, Sep 21, 2016
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  17. Julian BJ Taylor

    There's no way Matt Scott plays either.

    And you obviously can't leave Joey Leilua out.
     
    Julian, Sep 22, 2016
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  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yeah there is. He's done enough to retain his spot.

    There's no fucking way I'm picking Leilua in the Test team. He's one of the most costly centres in the game.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 22, 2016
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  19. Julian BJ Taylor

    I'm not dropping Matt Scott he just obviously won't be playing rep footy. He'll be straight in for surgery/rest (whatever is needed) on his back.
     
    Julian, Sep 22, 2016
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  20. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Ah okay. Fair enough.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 22, 2016
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