2018 Trans Tasman Showdown

Billy

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Eseese and Levi have been named in the NZ extended squad.

Saulo has been named in the junior Kiwi extended squad.
Don't know how that works - he was born in Belmont and played for Australian schoolboys just last year.
 
Fixtures

Saturday October 13th - Mt Smart Stadium

Junior Kiwis v Junior Kangaroos @ 3:00pm
Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos @ 5:00pm
Kiwis v Kangaroos @ 7:45pm

Squads

Kiwis wider squad:

Brisbane Broncos: Jamayne Isaako, Jordan Kahu, Kodi Nikorima
Canberra Raiders: Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine
Canterbury Bulldogs: Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Reimis Smith
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: Sosaia Feki
Gold Coast Titans: Kevin Proctor
Manly Sea Eagles: Martin Taupau
Melbourne Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jesse Bromwich, Kenneath Bromwich, Jahrome Hughes, Brandon Smith
Newcastle Knights: Herman Ese'ese, Danny Levi
North Queensland Cowboys: Te Maire Martin
Penrith Panthers: James Fisher-Harris, Corey Harawira-Naera, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Dean Whare
St George Illawarra Dragons: Leeson Ah Mau
Sydney Roosters: Isaac Liu, Joseph Manu, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
New Zealand Warriors: Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Tohu Harris, Peta Hiku, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Ken Maumalo, Isaiah Papali'i, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Wests Tigers: Esan Marsters

Junior Kiwis wider squad:

Brisbane Broncos: Rory Ferguson, Jordan Riki
Canberra Raiders: Paul Roache
Canterbury Bulldogs: Morgan Harper
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: Jackson Ferris, Cruz Topaz-Aveai
Gold Coast Titans: Darius Farmer, Moeaki Fotuaika, Jaxson Paulo, Kea Pere
Manly Sea Eagles: Manase Fainu, Tevita Funa, Moses Suli
Melbourne Storm: Kayleb Milne, Junior Rutava, Kelma Tuilagi
Newcastle Knights: Pasami Saulo
North Queensland Cowboys: Peter Hola, Sean Mullany, Emry Pere, Murray Taulagi
Parramattah Eels: Tui Afualo, Dylan Brown, Haze Dunstar, Oregon Kaufusi
Penrith Panthers: Dean Blore
St George Illawarra Dragons: Steven Marsters
Sydney Roosters: Bailey Bentley-Harper
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Jesse Arthars, Mawene Hiroti, Lucky Ta'avale
New Zealand Warriors: Tom Ale, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Hayze Perham, Preston Riki, Tyler Slade, Lewis Soosemea, Paul Turner, Joseph Vuna

Tickets

http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=KIWISKAN18
 
KANGAROOS SQUAD

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Panthers)
Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
Boyd Cordner (Roosters)
Tyson Frizell (Dragons)
Valentine Holmes (Sharks)
Ben Hunt (Dragons)
Greg Inglis (c) Rabbitohs)
Felise Kaufusi (Storm)
David Klemmer (Bulldogs)
Josh McGuire (Broncos)
Jordan McLean (Cowboys)
Latrell Mitchell (Roosters)
Cameron Munster (Storm)
Tyrone Peachey (Panthers)
James Tedesco (Roosters)
Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
Aaron Woods (Sharks)

KIWIS SQUAD

Leeson Ah Mau (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Gerard Beale (NZ Warriors)
Adam Blair (NZ Warriors)
Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers)
Corey Harawira-Naera (Penrith Panthers)
Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos)
Shaun Johnson (NZ Warriors)
Issac Liu (Sydney Roosters)
Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters)
Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers)
Ken Maumalo (NZ Warriors)
Kodi Nikorima (Brisbane Broncos)
Isaiah Papali'i (NZ Warriors)
Kevin Proctor (Gold Coast Titans)
Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders)
Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm)
Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders)
Martin Tapau (Manly Sea Eagles)
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters)
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Penrith Panthers)

JILLAROOS SQAUD

Kezie Apps (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Chelsea Baker (Brisbane Broncos)
Heather Ballinger (Brisbane Broncos)
Annette Brander (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Brittany Breayley (Brisbane Broncos)
Samantha Bremner (Captain) (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane Broncos)
Keeley Davis (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Tazmin Gray (Sydney Roosters)
Steph Hancock (Brisbane Broncos)
Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)
Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos)
Jess Sergis (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Hannah Southwell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Simaima Taufa (Sydney Roosters)
Zahara Temara (Sydney Roosters)
Eliana Walton (Sydney Roosters)
Holli Wheeler (St George Illawarra Dragons)

KIWI FERNS SQUAD

Raquel Anderson-Pitman (Warriors)
Apii Nicholls (Warriors)
Langi Veainu (Warriors)
Amber Kani (Warriors)
Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala (Warriors)
Aieshaleigh Smalley (Warriors)
Laura Mariu (Warriors)
Onjeurlina Leiataua V
Masuisuimatamaalii Tauasa-Pauaraisa (Warriors)
Ngatokotoru Arakua (Broncos)
Karley Te Kawa (Broncos)
Kimiora Nati (Broncos)
Teuila Fotu-Moala (Broncos)
Maitua Feterika (Broncos)
Lavinia Gould (Broncos)
Lilieta Maumau (Broncos)
Honey Hireme (Dragons)
Raecene McGregor (Dragons)
Nita Maynard (Roosters)

JUNIOR KANGAROOS TEAM

1. Corey Allan (Brisbane Broncos)
2. Enari Tuala (North Queensland Cowboys)
3. Gehamat Shibasaki (Brisbane Broncos)
4. Zac Lomax (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Nick Cotric (Canberra Raiders)
6. Sean O'Sullivan (Sydney Roosters)
7. Jake Clifford (North Queensland Cowboys)
8. Pat Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Reece Robson (St George Illawarra Dragons)
10. Emre Guler (Canberra Raiders)
11. Shawn Blore (Penrith Panthers)
12. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)

14. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
15. Louis Geraghty (Melbourne Storm)
16. Thomas Flegler (Brisbane Broncos)
17. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Melbourne Storm)
18. Kyle Flanagan (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)

JUNIOR KIWIS SQUAD

Emry Pere (Cowboys)
Peter Hola (Cowboys)
Sean Mullany (Cowboys)
Joe Vuna (Warriors)
Isaiah Papali'i (Warriors)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors)
Hayze Perham (Warriors)
Tom Ale (Warriors)
Paul Turner (Warriors)
Lucky Ta'avale (Rabbitohs)
Mawene Hiroti (Rabbitohs)
Steven Marsters (Dragons)
Morgan Harper (Bulldogs)
Kelma Tuilagi (Storm)
Kayleb Milne (Storm)
Dean Blore (Panthers)
Paul Roache (Raiders)
Jordan Riki (Broncos)
Jackson Ferris (Sharks)


https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/01/greg-inglis-to-lead-new-look-kangaroos-squad/

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/01/five-debutants-in-new-zealand-kiwis-squad/

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/01/junior-kangaroos-squad/
 
Bummed no knights but I'm hindsight they get to have a longer holiday and prepare better for knights duties. No pay day for them but hopefully they train harder to try make these squads in the future.
 
Called it a couple years ago that Brandon Smith will be the kiwis hooker for the future. There won’t be a kiwi hooker that will overtake him once he gets that full time gig down at the storm.

Levi was probably lucky he got injured last year for him to get a shot.
 
I wouldn’t mind betting he could turn into a lock one day. He’s been playing like an energetic little battering ram for the Storm of late.
 
From the SMH

On the day he was anointed the Kangaroos' next captain, Greg Inglis was caught allegedly drink driving while speeding on his way back from a Koori Knockout.

Inglis had spent the weekend in Dubbo for the indigenous tournament, where he had spent his own money buying jerseys for the Macksville-based Wall Street Warriors, signing autographs and even being photographed collecting rubbish after a game.

One organiser dubbed him the "Pied Piper of Dubbo" because of the way hundreds of fans followed him around the indigenous tournament.

But on Monday, NSW police said Inglis was stopped in his black Mercedes-Benz at about 2.15pm when detected travelling above the speed limit along the Great Western Highway in Lithgow.

"Police stopped the car and performed a roadside breath test on the 31-year-old driver, a man from Coogee, which allegedly returned a positive reading," NSW Police said.

Inglis was taken to Lithgow Police Station, where he allegedly returned a reading of 0.085.


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/inglis-accused-of-drink-driving-on-day-he-became-kangaroos-captain-20181001-p5073s.html
 
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Who gives a tinker's curse?

DCE and Hunt halves, grub Munster hopefully doing a ten game suspension, old men Aaron Woods and McGuire. Well done Mal!
 
Was a little nudge, frustration happens, can't do it, so I think a sin bin & 1 game suspension would be enough of a deterrent, which at the end of the day is all you're trying to do. Fines are stupid though, what player is gonna care about a grand when they earn anything from 100 grand to a million.
 
Inglis banned for two Tests, loses Kangaroos captaincy


Brad Walter Senior Reporter
Tue 2 Oct 2018, 03:39 PM



Newly appointed Australian captain Greg Inglis pleaded to retain the job and apologised for letting down those who view him as a role model after being charged with drink driving on Monday but the NRL has banned him for two Tests, stripping him of the captaincy.

Roosters skipper Boyd Cordner, who led NSW to a State of Origin series win this year, is all but certain to become Australia's next captain with Inglis unavailable.

It is understood Inglis's Rabbitohs teammate Dane Gagai will replace him in the Kangaroos' squad.

Inglis was pulled over for speeding at 2.15pm on Monday and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.085 after drinking the night before while attending the Koori Knockout in Dubbo.

The South Sydney superstar had hours earlier been named Kangaroos captain for the October 13 Test against New Zealand at Mt Smart Stadium and insisted he had the support of the playing group to continue in the role for that match plus the following weekend's clash with Tonga at the same venue.

The NRL integrity unit completed its investigation after Inglis had discussions with Australian coach Mal Meninga and his Queensland counterpart Kevin Walters about his representative standing.

"With the Australian captaincy, it is out of my hands now but it is something I would really love to still be the Australian captain," Inglis told a media conference at Redfern Oval on Tuesday.

"That is entirely up to Mal and the selectors, and obviously Todd [Greenberg] and the NRL. I spoke to Mal this morning, I have continued talks with Mal and I have continued talks with Kevvie, as well, and the QRL. In the background, I have been speaking to a lot of people.

"I have been playing for 13 years and I have never had a criminal charge laid against me or anything like that. I just hope the NRL can work through this and I will obviously work with Souths as well, and we will go from there.

"We just have to go through the process and I am here today to say that I am very sorry and very sincere about what happened."

In the statement released later on Tuesday, Inglis was quoted as saying: "I know I did the wrong thing and, while I am disappointed at missing the tour, I accept the penalty."

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said it was a difficult decision to suspend Inglis who had such an exemplary record over a long period of time.

"Greg is not just a great player, he is one of our best role models, but he made a poor decision on this occasion," he said.

"He deserves full credit for being upfront today by apologising and taking full ownership of his mistake.

"It is a mark of the man that he has accepted responsibility for his actions and I have no doubt he will overcome this setback and retain his status as a true leader in our game."

Meninga said it was important to maintain the Kangaroos' RISE values (Respect, Inspire, Selfless, Excellence) and to ensure players did the right thing on and off the field.


https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/02...s-of-drink-driving-charge-out-of-his-control/
 
Updated Kangaroos squad


NRL Media Release
Tue 2 Oct 2018, 04:20 PM



Sydney Roosters forward Boyd Cordner will captain the Kangaroos' squad for the Test matches against New Zealand and Tonga.

Cordner will replace Greg Inglis, who was today stood down for the matches, to be played on October 13 and October 20 at Mt Smart Stadium.

South Sydney Rabbitohs player Dane Gagai has been added to the squad following the withdrawal of Inglis.

Cordner will be the first player from the Roosters to Captain the Kangaroos since Brad Fittler in 2001.

He will also be the first New South Wales Captain to skipper the Kangaroos since Danny Buderus in 2005.

"Both Boyd and Greg were strong candidates for the captaincy so clearly Boyd was next in line," Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga said.

"Boyd has had exceptional success as a leader this season.

"He skippered NSW to a State of Origin series victory and also captained Sydney Roosters to a Premiership.

"Being able to captain the Kangaroos will cap a great year for him."

Kangaroos squad

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Penrith Panthers)
Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Boyd Cordner (c, Sydney Roosters)
Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Valentine Holmes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Josh McGuire (Brisbane Broncos)
Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys)
Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters)
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
Tyrone Peachey (Penrith Panthers)
James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Aaron Woods (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)


https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/02/updated-kangaroos-squad/
 
I am very much afraid Joel with Mal the politics will never end. Just look at the crud served up on Queenslanders Only on Fox.
 
Cameron Munster has withdrawn from the Kangaroos for personal reasons, Luke Keary will replace him

Kangaroos squad

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Penrith Panthers)
Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Boyd Cordner (c, Sydney Roosters)
Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Valentine Holmes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
Luke Keary (Sydney Roosters)
David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Josh McGuire (Brisbane Broncos)
Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys)
Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters)
Tyrone Peachey (Penrith Panthers)
James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Aaron Woods (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)


https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/07/cameron-munster-out-luke-keary-into-kangaroos-squad/
 
KANGAROOS

1. James Tedesco
2. Dane Gagai
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Luke Keary
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. David Klemmer
9. Damien Cook
10. Jordan McLean
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Felise Kaufusi
13. Josh McGuire

14. Ben Hunt
15. Jake Trbojevic
16. Tyson Frizell
17. Aaron Woods

18. Tyrone Peachey
19. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

KIWIS

1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c)
2. Ken Maumalo
3. Esan Marsters
4. Joseph Manu
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Shaun Johnson
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Brandon Smith
10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Isaac Liu
13. James Fisher-Harris

14. Kenny Bromwich
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Martin Taupau
17. Adam Blair

18. Peta Hiku
19. Jahrome Hughes

JILLAROOS

1. Chelsea Baker
2. Julia Robinson
3. Jessica Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly
5. Karina Brown
6. Ali Brigginshaw (c)
7. Zahara Temara
8. Heather Ballinger
9. Brittany Breayley
10. Elianna Walton
11. Kezie Apps
12. Holli Wheeler
13. Simiana Taufa-Kautai

14. Keeley Davis
15. Stephanie Hancock
16. Annette Brander
17. Tazmin Gray

18. Hannah Southwell

KIWI FERNS

1. Apii Nicholls
2. Karley Te Kawa
3. Honey Hireme (c)
4. Maitua Feterika
5. Langi Veainu
6. Raecene McGregor
7. Kimiora Nati
8. Ngatokotoru Arakua
9. Nita Maynard
10. Aieshaleigh Smalley
11. Onjeurlina Leiataua
12. Teuila Fotu-Moala
13. Laura Mariu (c)

14. Georgia Hale
15. Annetta Nuuausala
16. Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa
17. Amber Kani

18. Raquel Anderson
19. Lilieta Maumau

JUNIOR KANGAROOS

1. Corey Allan
2. Enari Tuala
3. Gehamat Shibasaki
4. Zac Lomax
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Sean O'Sullivan
7. Jake Clifford
8. Patrick Carrigan
9. Reece Robson
10. Emre Guler
11. Shawn Blore
12. Kotoni Staggs
13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Blayke Brailey
15. Louis Geraghty
16. Thomas Flegler
17. Tino Faasuamaleaui

18. Kyle Flanagan

JUNIOR KIWIS

1. Hayze Perham
2. Steven Marsters
3. Morgan Harper
4. Jackson Ferris
5. Mawene Hiroti
6. Dean Blore
7. Chanel Harris-Tavita
8. Emry Pere
9. Sean Mullany
10. Tom Ale
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. Joseph Vuna
13. Kelma Tuilagi

14. Paul Roache
15. Lucky Taavale
16. Peter Hola
17. Jordan Riki

18. Kayleb Milne
19. Paul Turner


https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/09/new-zealand-v-australia-team-lists-mens-womens-junior-sides/
 
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