Kalyn Ponga discussion
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Every post about him on social media has a comment about him “coming home” to the Warriors with about 50 likes. Would be a very popular signing with their fanbase.
frankLauda
Tony Butterfield
They have chanz there. They have no out and out star. I think we would fit in well there, and would have space in the cap for 2027.
I think he stays next year. 2027 might change.
I think he stays next year. 2027 might change.
frankLauda
Tony Butterfield
I’d hate to see him at the rooters. Be cool and good for the game if he went to the Wahs. But maybe getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s see how the rest of the year pans out.
Beatell
Darren Albert
Bit weird saying come home when he was born and lived in Australia his whole life?
Thieves Like Us
Paul Rauhihi
Apart from the obvious Māori descent thing, he lived in NZ for 5 years.
Beatell
Darren Albert
Ah copy, my bad i thought he went from WA to QLD. He's still clearly an Aussie.
Who plays for the Māori All Stars every year and then makes himself unavailable for Australia.
Beatell
Darren Albert
He does love his heritage and you cant begrudge that, he has played for Australia (junior kangaroos), embraces qld was born in Australia has lived her most of his life has an Australian passport.
KPGreatness
Todd Bates
junior rep teams are somewhat meaningless in the case “he played for junior kangaroos” as lots of people play for them and denounce it in favour of other countries.
I believe the ARL are actually destroying the kangaroos in the long run unknowingly by having so many people rep Australia who won’t in the future you are destroying the pathway for the kids that would actually rep Australia in the long run.
Im not saying don’t love your heritage I mean im part South American and proud of it but first and foremost im Aussie through and through, born and raised.
Maybe its just me but if I couldn’t rep the green and gold I wouldn’t want to rep any other team.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
It’s almost certain that if Kalyn could represent both New Zealand and Queensland, he would. Pretty convinced of that.
Realistically he’s already said that in just this past season.
Oh yeah wasn’t taking a dig bud. Was meant to be agreeing with you. Ha.
slotmachine
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
That was really poor from KP, had the overlap and should have scored
I'm beginning to think maybe Ponga is done.
Look at last night, it's representative of his season. He just stands camped out there on the left, waiting to get the ball at second or third receiver, does a little jink which a blind man with mediocre braille skills could read, and then passes.
When he was at his best he was an electric ball runner. He used to pop up in other parts of the field. He actually wanted his hands on the ball.
Maybe Ponga is just reaching the end ... he looks lethargic and out of ideas.
Look at last night, it's representative of his season. He just stands camped out there on the left, waiting to get the ball at second or third receiver, does a little jink which a blind man with mediocre braille skills could read, and then passes.
When he was at his best he was an electric ball runner. He used to pop up in other parts of the field. He actually wanted his hands on the ball.
Maybe Ponga is just reaching the end ... he looks lethargic and out of ideas.