Chris M
SGI NSW Cup
So he's a centre! That wasn't where he was playing, after coming off the bench, in the game above.
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So he's a centre! That wasn't where he was playing, after coming off the bench, in the game above.
Morgan
SGI NSW Cup
I absolutely think Hayden Buchanan is going to be different but I must refer to Shalmon O'Ofuo. Absolutely killed it in the juniors. Didn't grow enough to make it in first grade. Big enough but not for the style of game he plays.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Yes linked worked. So he did. A big step from centre to a dummy half I suppose. Still I dont suppose he was complaining in such and important match for his future.
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Chris M
SGI NSW Cup
Was he playing hooker when he came on?
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Yep played back up hooker in jumper #14..
Chris M
SGI NSW Cup
That must be why he didn't stand out so much. Like they had to fit him in somewhere so played him out of position.
RedV01
SGI NSW Cup
KANGAROOS SQUAD
- Josh-Addo Carr
- Pat Carrigan
- Daly Cherry-Evans
- Nathan Cleary
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Linsdsay Collins
- Reuben Cotter - not selected on form
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
- Tom Flegler
- Harry Grant
- Payne Haas
- Valentine Holmes - selected due to reputation
- Ben Hunt - selected due to reputation
- Liam Martin
- Cameron Munster
- Cameron Murray
- Kotoni Staggs
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- James Tedesco
- Jake Trbojevic - selected due to reputation
- Isaah Yeo
Chris M
SGI NSW Cup
3 Penrith players and 5 Brisbane players. Meninga playing favourites again.
Morgan
SGI NSW Cup
I think To'o, Crighton, Luai play for Samoa or Tonga. Leniu, Leota, JFH are Kiwis.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Agree. No Kalyn Ponga?? Dylan Edwards, Stephen Crichton or Reece Walsh either. Meninga holding onto stale, past useby date players, same as our cricket selectors. Is Tom Turbo ever not injured for elite games
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RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Used to be a time when grand finalists, specially the winner, dominated the Kangaroo squad.
Ryan
SGI Jersey Flegg
No Ponga is a bit of a joke to be honest. Edwards and Walsh can probably only play fullback so on form one would be selected but Australia will have to lose or Tedesco retire from rep football before he is dropped.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Precisely as he also plays in the halves. Reckon Walsh or Edwards could double up in the three quarters.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Has now confirmed his allegiance to Samoa. Reckon Meninga has helped push Crichton, To'o, Lenui and Luai to Samoa plus others to Tonga with his earlier non 'Roo selections.
Morgan
SGI NSW Cup
He's the best fullback and probably the best centre, possibly except Crighton and Manu, and can play in the halves.
Eric
Staff
I reckon good ol Benny Hunt was very lucky to make it. Obviously selected as a backup hooker. I know I'd prefer Korasau or Mahony playing hooker at the Dragons.
Chris M
SGI NSW Cup
Maybe but Benny is a much better hooker than halfback. He's been a standout hooker in rep games for a while.
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
Won't happen this year. NZ missing quite a few of their best players and depth is poor compared to Aus.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Latest Kangaroo Squad:
1. James Tedesco 2. Dylan Edwards 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Kotoni Staggs 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Payne Haas 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Cameron Murray 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Harry Grant 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Nicho Hynes 19. Jake Trbojevic 20. Thomas Flegler
My changes: 9: Grant for Hunt, 7: Hynes for DCE, 14: DCE for Hunt, 12: Flegler for Martin, 13: Carrigan for Yeo, 17: J Turbo for Cotter.
1. James Tedesco 2. Dylan Edwards 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Kotoni Staggs 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Payne Haas 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Cameron Murray 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Harry Grant 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Nicho Hynes 19. Jake Trbojevic 20. Thomas Flegler
My changes: 9: Grant for Hunt, 7: Hynes for DCE, 14: DCE for Hunt, 12: Flegler for Martin, 13: Carrigan for Yeo, 17: J Turbo for Cotter.
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Chris M
SGI NSW Cup
Probably good enough to beat a severely weakened Kiwi side.