Australian PM's XIII overcome PNG

[jamesgould]

28-8 http://www.marathonstadium.com/2006-auspd.php

You can say that it was the end of the season etc, Aussieknight, but it is the same for the PNG players who have just completed their domestic comp. Great performance by them, if you ask me.

 

[Bedsey_is_the_best]

it is great for the PNG people i think.

 

[bigdan]

Sailor and 2 Knights named in PM's XIII

Sailor named in PM's XIII





Comeback kid Wendell Sailor has been included in the Prime Minister's XIII to play Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby at the end of this month.


The line-up, featuring players from teams which are not participating in the NRL finals, will be captained by Parramatta's Nathan Hindmarsh.


Sailor got the nod after returning from a two-year drug ban to play for St George Illawarra mid-season.


The burly winger was solid for the Dragons and scored a hat-trick against Parramatta in round 25 as he showed glimpses of his glory days.


Gold Coast captain Scott Prince and Canberra excitement machine Terry Campese were picked as the halves, with Wests Tiger Robbie Farah lining up at hooker.


Mal Meninga will coach the PM's XIII for the fourth straight year, with the match to be played on September 28.


2008 ARL Prime Minister's XIII
Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta), Wendell Sailor (St George Illawarra), Michael Jennings (Penrith), Joel Monaghan (Canberra), Josh Morris (St George Illawarra), Terry Campese (Canberra), Scott Prince (Gold Coast), Carl Webb (North Queensland), Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers), Ben Cross (Newcastle), Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta, c), Luke O'Donnell (North Queensland), Alan Tongue (Canberra)

Interchange: Craig Wing (South Sydney), Chris Heighington (Wests Tigers), Cory Paterson (Newcastle), Joe Picker (Canberra).
18th man: Chris Lawrence (Wests Tigers).

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/16/2365803.htm

 

[Frizzed]

Man I'm sick of seeing Ben Cross in all these rep teams, FMD he did next to nothing all year.

 

[sharks-rok]

why would salior be named???

 

[mozza]

Carl Webb is a strange one too

 

[Newcastle Forever]

Man I'm sick of seeing Ben Cross in all these rep teams, FMD he did next to nothing all year.

he is good in rep matches though

why would salior be named???

publicity

 

[~knightsgirljess~]

well done pato

 

[Denno]

Sailor didn't deserve it but Cross does imo.

 

[bigdan]

Sailor pulls out of PM's XIII clash


St George Illawarra winger Wendell Sailor has withdrawn from the Prime Minister's XIII for this month's game against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.


Sailor has pulled out for personal reasons.


His place in the squad has been taken by South Sydney's Nathan Merritt.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/17/2366984.htm

 

[Sammyyy]

St George Illawarra winger, Wendell Sailor, has withdrawn from the Prime Minister's XIII to play Papua New Guinea on September 28, citing personal reasons.

Sailor has previously been linked to an off-season transfer with Super League club, Celtic Crusaders, and is understood to still be seeking a contract with northern hemisphere clubs.


The 34-year-old has played just eight NRL games in his return to league after serving a two-year suspension for cocaine dating back to his time with the NSW Waratahs in Super rugby.


The PM's XIII game would have been the former Queensland and Kangaroo winger's first league representative jumper since 2001.


South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt will replace Sailor in the 18-man touring party.

smh.com.au with AAP

 

[Newcastle Forever]

I really hope we don't lose him to SL

I want another mad dog v dell battle next year (if they stay)

 

[U23]

I really hope we don't lose him to SL

I want another mad dog v dell battle next year (if they stay)

They were on opposite sides of the field this year weren't they?

 

[Newcastle Forever]

I believe so

 

[Denno]

They were on opposite sides of the field this year weren't they?

Yep.. unfortunately. But they met around the middle of the field a few times

 

[mozza]

forget Merritt what about Jimmy Mac?

 

[Denno]

He must be close to some sort of a rep jersey surely

 

[Joey]

forget Merritt what about Jimmy Mac?

Isn't the PM's XIII an Australian side

McManus is Scottish

 

[beez]

Isn't the PM's XIII an Australian side

McManus is Scottish

He was born in Scotland but can play for Australia - he's been there long enough.

 

[Sammyyy]

Its on today, in 2008. Is it live anywhere? cause my guide doesnt say so..