Official International Football 2023

[BurgoShark]

Hynes, Edwards called in as Kangaroos update squad

Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes and Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards have been added to the Gallagher Kangaroos squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships.

www.nrl.com

 

[Western Sharkie]

Hynes, Edwards called in as Kangaroos update squad

Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes and Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards have been added to the Gallagher Kangaroos squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships.

www.nrl.com

Let’s hope Mal doesn’t try to play him in the centers!!

 

[Gards]

Let’s hope Mal doesn’t try to play him in the centers!!

Hunt is the only benchy / utility worth half a piss IMO. Has shown his worth in the biggest rep games (Origin)

Unless you have a genuine injury in the halves or FB. In that case Nicho's value on being selected in the 17 goes up significantly.

But purely as an impact player coming on for some cameo minutes, you really need a setup and structure that can let him get good involvements and make some meaningful contributions / take advantage of his skillset and abilities.

In an Aussie team already stacked with quality and many egos and controlling players that might not be easy.

Otherwise he is just taking the ball from equally capable players in less than ideal positions on the field.

These blokes only have so long to train together in camp, gel and form some combos and cohesion.

If Mal is smart he will run with DCE/Munster as his starting halves. Nicho purely depth. Tempting to punt Teddy at FB though

 

[MrDravid]

Hunt is the only benchy / utility worth half a piss IMO. Has shown his worth in the biggest rep games (Origin)

Unless you have a genuine injury in the halves or FB. In that case Nicho's value on being selected in the 17 goes up significantly.

But purely as an impact player coming on for some cameo minutes, you really need a setup and structure that can let him get good involvements and make some meaningful contributions / take advantage of his skillset and abilities.

In an Aussie team already stacked with quality and many egos and controlling players that might not be easy.

Otherwise he is just taking the ball from equally capable players in less than ideal positions on the field.

These blokes only have so long to train together in camp, gel and form some combos and cohesion.

If Mal is smart he will run with DCE/Munster as his starting halves. Nicho purely depth. Tempting to punt Teddy at FB though

I imagine DCE plays 7 and Hunt/Grant plays 14, which will leave him out of the 17 (won't carry 2 utilities). If there's a in-game injury to the halves, Hunt moves in.

 

[bort]

JAC to be banned two games - no so innocent from Knockout fight apparently.

Edwards into Roos squad

 

[Western Sharkie]

JAC to be banned two games - no so innocent from Knockout fight apparently.

Edwards into Roos squad

Oh great
Nicho will play wing then…….

 

[bort]

Oh great
Nicho will play wing then…….

I wish I could just safely laugh react at this ‘joke’ with no risk of you being right…

 

[XGinga]

JAC to be banned two games - no so innocent from Knockout fight apparently.

Edwards into Roos squad

Not sure I like the fact that NRL don't want part of the Koori comp but can give out suspensions for something that happened during it.
Guess it is the same as any other off feild infraction but just feel weird to me.

 

[bort]

Not sure I like the fact that NRL don't want part of the Koori comp but can give out suspensions for something that happened during it.
Guess it is the same as any other off feild infraction but just feel weird to me.

Same thought process
Hard to argue NRL players punching on in the comp doesn’t reflect badly

Interesting contrast between his and Vals punishments though, if both for bringing game into disrepute

 

[Western Sharkie]

Same thought process
Hard to argue NRL players punching on in the comp doesn’t reflect badly

Interesting contrast between his and Vals punishments though, if both for bringing game into disrepute

Punch up in a bush game of footy - very bad
“Pretending” to be using illegal substances and posting it on socials to the world - Not so bad

 

[Western Sharkie]

Punch up in a bush game of footy - very bad
“Pretending” to be using illegal substances and posting it on socials to the world - Not so bad

So JAC gets pulled for a punch up but Val gets to play after 1 game suspension for “drug use”! (Well pretending to use them)

 

[HaroldBishop]

So JAC gets pulled for a punch up but Val gets to play after 1 game suspension for “drug use”! (Well pretending to use them)

Both ex-Sharks, our fault. We should be fined.

 

[Sevshark]

So JAC gets pulled for a punch up but Val gets to play after 1 game suspension for “drug use”! (Well pretending to use them)

Doesn't the fault lie more with the ARL over the squad choices though?

 

[Sevshark]

Both ex-Sharks, our fault. We should be fined.

Can't wait until we start getting fined for shark park bringing the game into disrepute.

 

[bort]

So JAC gets pulled for a punch up but Val gets to play after 1 game suspension for “drug use”! (Well pretending to use them)

JAC to miss two games, so that's I think half the tournament? Val misses just one right?

But Val got quite a big fine with his 1, haven't seen any fine suggested for JAC.

 

[BurgoShark]

Looks like I'm going for Tonga.

Fiji for me

 

[BurgoShark]

 

[CrazyMatt]

Mens Lineups for this weekend:

Saturday:

Australia:

1. James Tedesco (c)
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. Pat Carrigan
17. Reuben Cotter

18. Nicho Hynes

Samoa:

1. Sua Faalago
2. Murray Taulagi
3. Izack Tago
4. Young Tonumaipea
5. Brian To'o
6. Stephen Crichton
7. Daejarn Asi
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
19. Justin Matamua
10. Junior Paulo
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Keenan Palasia

9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
14. Spencer Leniu
15. Terrell May
16. Heilum Luki

18. Royce Hunt

Sunday:

PNG:

1. Alex Johnston
2. Robert Derby
3. Zac Laybutt
4. Rodrick Tai
5. Nene MacDonald (he’s still playing???)
6. Kyle Laybutt
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Epel Kapinias
9. Judah Rimbu
10. Valentine Richard
11. Jacob Alick
12. Dan Russell
13. Jack De Belin

14. Liam Horne
15. Nixon Putt
16. Junior Rop
17. Benji Kot

18. Cruise Ten
19. Rhyse Martin
20. Wellington Albert
21. Justin Olam


Cook Islands

1. Esom Ioka
2. Malachi Morgan
3. Kayal Iro
4. Esan Marsters
5. Steven Marsters
6. Brad Takairangi
7. Tevin Arona
8. Davvy Moale
9. Rua Ngatikaura
10. Makahesi Makatoa
11. Zane Tetevano
12. Reuben Porter
13. Pride Petterson-Robati

14. William Samuel
15. Rhys Dakin
16. Justin Makirere
17. Kadiyae Ioka

18. Takai Mokohar
19. Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano
20. Alvin Maungatti
21. Lucky Pokipoki (Best name ever)

 

[Gumby]

My god Cook Islands were absolute dogshit

 

[HaroldBishop]

My god Cook Islands were absolute dogshit

Yeah with a population of 17,000, it's not surprising really.