2017 Representative Round: Teams and Game Day

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2017 Representative Round: Teams and Game Day

Papua New Guinea V Cook Islands

Saturday May 6, 3:00pm Campbelltown Stadium

Papua New Guinea

1. Stargroth Amean – PNG Hunters 2. Justin Olam - Melbourne Storms 3. Thompson Teteh - Redcliffe Dolphins 4. Nene McDonald - St George Illawarra Dragons 5. Adex Were - PNG Hunters 6. Watson Boas - PNG Hunters 7. Ase Boas - PNG Hunters 8. Henry Noki - PNG Hunters 9. Wartovo Puara Jnr - PNG Hunters 10. Luke Page - Burleigh Bears 11. Rod Griffin – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12. Rhys Martin – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 13. Stanton Albert - PNG Hunters

14. Tommy Butterfield - East Tigers 15. Willie Minoga - PNG Hunters 16. Wellington Albert - PNG Hunters 17. Richard Pandia - Ipswich Jets 18. Nixon Put - PNG Hunters

Cook Islands

Alex Glenn (Brisbane Broncos), Makahesi Makatoa (Canberra Raiders), Reubenn Rennie (Mounties), Isaac John (Mounties), Geoff Daniela (St Marys), Sam Mataora (Newcastle Knights), Marata Niukore (Parramatta Eels), Moses Noovao-McGreal (Sunshine Coast), Reuben Porter (Sydney Roosters), Kobe Tararo (Titans), Jonathon Ford (Toulouse Olympique), David Munro(Townsville Blackhawks), Carne Doyle-Manga (Tweed Heads), Ezra Howe Jnr(Tweed Heads), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad(Warriors), Uiti Baker(West Newcastle), Esan Marsters(Wests Tigers), Aaron Teroi(Newcastle Thunder, UK)

Fiji Bati V Tonga

Saturday May 6, 5:30pm Campbelltown Stadium

Fiji Bati

Waqa Blake (Penrith), Kane Evans (Sydney Roosters), Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne Storm), Viliame Kikau (Penrith Panthers), Apisai Koroisau (Manly Sea Eagles), Taane Milne (St George Illawarra Dragons), Marcelo Montoya (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Sitiveni Moceidreke (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Kevin Naiqama (Wests Tigers), Ben Nakubuwai (Sunshine Coast), Tyrone Phillips (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Henry Raiwalui (Manly Sea Eagles), Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights), Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights), Korbin Sims (Brisbane Broncos), Tariq Sims (St George Illawarra Dragons), James Storer (Illawarra), Eloni Vunakece (Sydney Roosters), Suliasi Vunivalu (Melbourne Storm)

Tonga

1. Will Hopoate 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Konrad Hurrell 4. Brenko Lee 5. Moses Suli 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Mafoa’aeata Hinganao 8. Leilani Latu 9. Siliva Havili 10. Addin Fonua-Blake 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Tony Williams 13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Sione Katoa 15. Patrick Kaufusi 16. Leivaha Pulu 17. Siosaia Vave 18. Samisoni Langi 19. Sione Vea

Samoa V England

Saturday May 6, 7:40pm Campbelltown Stadium

Samoa

Iulio "Bunty" Afoa – New Zealand Warriors, Leeson Ah Mau – St George Illawarra Dragons, John Asiata – North Queensland Cowboys, Fa'amanu Brown – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks, Herman Ese’ese – Brisbane Broncos, Sam Kasiano – Canterbury–Bankstown Bulldogs, Tim Lafai – St George Illawarra Dragons, Joseph Leilua – Canberra Raiders, Josh McGuire– Brisbane Broncos, Peter Mata’utia – Newcastle Knights, Sione Mata’utia – Newcastle Knights, Suaia Matagi – Parramatta Eels, Ken Maumalo – New Zealand Warriors, Anthony Milford – Brisbane Broncos, Junior Paulo – Canberra Raiders, Kaysa Pritchard – Parramatta Eels, Sauaso Sue – Wests Tigers, Antonio Winterstein – North Queensland Cowboys
Team list alphabetical, numbers to be confirmed

England

Kevin Brown, Sam Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Luke Gale, James Graham, Ryan Hall, Zak Hardaker, Chris Heighington, Chris Hill, Josh Hodgson, Jermaine McGillvary, Mike McMeeken, Chris McQueen, Sean O'Loughlin (c), Mark Percival, Stefan Ratchford, Scott Taylor, Alex Walmsley, Kallum Watkins, Elliott Whitehead
Team list alphabetical, numbers to be confirmed

NSW City V Country
Sunday May 7, 4:00pm Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee

City

1. Matt Moylan 2. Clinton Gutherson 3. Nathan Ross 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Bryce Cartwright 7. Chad Townsend 8. James Tamou 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Gallen 11. Curtis Sironen 12. David Gower 13. Hame Sele 14. Joseph Paulo 15. Nathan Cleary

16. Pauli Pauli 17. Jake Marketo.

Country

1. Michael Gordon, 2. Anthony Don, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Cheyse Blair, 5. Brian Kelly, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Tyrone Roberts, 8. Dale Finucane, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Mitch Aubusson (c), 12. Kyle Turner, 13. Jack De Belin, 14. Connor Watson, 15. Matt Prior, 16. Tariq Sims, 17. Adam Elliott, 18. Daniel Alvaro.

[julian87]

Tell you what that Samoa team have a chance of rolling England if no one pulls out. Should line up like

Mata'utia
Nofoaluma
Leilua
Lafai
Winterstein
Milford
Brown
McGuire
Pritchard
Matagi
Mata'utia
Sue
Liu

Ah Mau
Asiata
Kasiano
Essese

Just lacking a second genuine edge forward. Milford and Brown is as good a halves combo as a Pacific Island nation will ever field though.

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Team lists updated.

[edwahu]

Tell you what that Samoa team have a chance of rolling England if no one pulls out. Should line up like

Mata'utia
Nofoaluma
Leilua
Lafai
Winterstein
Milford
Brown
McGuire
Pritchard
Matagi
Mata'utia
Sue
Liu

Ah Mau
Asiata
Kasiano
Essese

Just lacking a second genuine edge forward. Milford and Brown is as good a halves combo as a Pacific Island nation will ever field though.

They could've picked Jnr and Sia, and only lost Fifita at the last minute as well. Theoretically they could've even picked Papalii.

BTW - does anyone know why Jnr wasn't selected.

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Cook Islands team updated with Makahesi Makatoa, Reubenn Rennie, Isaac John from the Raiders family playing.

[SeeBee101]

I'm wondering that same question.. Why wasn't Paulo picked for Samoa? He has played with them every year that i've seen....

[CJR]

http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/05/ ... s_rep.html

"The NSWRL enquired about the availability of both Junior Paulo and Joey Leilua for selection in the City Origin Team, but both players have already agreed to play for Samoa against England in Saturday night’s Test Match, making them ineligible for selection."

Uhh, what?

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Ineligible for City

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[edwahu]

Smokescreen? Shame you can't bet on the game.

[CJR]

I'm talking more about Paulo agreeing to play for Samoa. He hasn't even been named?

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[Crocodile]

I'm talking more about Paulo agreeing to play for Samoa. He hasn't even been named?

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I'm a little confused.


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[julian87]

PNG, as per usual, are absolutely kidding themselves naming Nene McDonald at centre. He should be first picked in that team at five-eighth. You don't leave the only first grade standard player in your side out wide. You get him in and make him the main man ****. Don't know what the go is with Ray Thompson or David Mead either, you'd think they should be pretty vital to them.

[-PJ-]

PNG, as per usual, are absolutely kidding themselves naming Nene McDonald at centre. He should be first picked in that team at five-eighth. You don't leave the only first grade standard player in your side out wide. You get him in and make him the main man ****. Don't know what the go is with Ray Thompson or David Mead either, you'd think they should be pretty vital to them.

Yeah but they have LUKE PAGE...

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Good old 1 game per PAGE

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[Johno]

Good old 1 game per PAGE

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Remember when we were seeing Page as the Raiders saviour

[edwahu]

The club confirmed Junior is in. They will beat the Poms now.

http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/05/ ... o_nam.html

[papabear]

PNG, as per usual, are absolutely kidding themselves naming Nene McDonald at centre. He should be first picked in that team at five-eighth. You don't leave the only first grade standard player in your side out wide. You get him in and make him the main man ****. Don't know what the go is with Ray Thompson or David Mead either, you'd think they should be pretty vital to them.

PNG hunters are only one level below NRL.

There halves have probably played together and in the halves all their lives, I dont think it is such a bad move.

[julian87]

PNG, as per usual, are absolutely kidding themselves naming Nene McDonald at centre. He should be first picked in that team at five-eighth. You don't leave the only first grade standard player in your side out wide. You get him in and make him the main man ****. Don't know what the go is with Ray Thompson or David Mead either, you'd think they should be pretty vital to them.

PNG hunters are only one level below NRL.

There halves have probably played together and in the halves all their lives, I dont think it is such a bad move.

Yes but the jump from semi-pro to pro is the biggest in the sport if we're being serious. Their halves may have played together there all their lives but there is no chance either of them is even close to Nene McDonald as a footballer.

[Northern Raider]

Good old 1 game per PAGE

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Remember when we were seeing Page as the Raiders saviour

Saviour is a bit of a stretch. Plenty (including me) just wanted to see him get a crack in place of one of the underperforming 1st grade forwards at the time.

[Northern Raider]

City

1. Matt Moylan 2. Clinton Gutherson 3. Nathan Ross 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Bryce Cartwright 7. Chad Townsend 8. James Tamou 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Gallen 11. Curtis Sironen 12. David Gower 13. Hame Sele 14. Joseph Paulo 15. Nathan Cleary 16. Pauli Pauli 17. Jake Marketo

Good to see they finally found 17 players. Some names there will completely debunk anybody who still believes this the be a rep game.

[edwahu]

Pauli Pauli can't even crack first at the knights.

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Pauli Pauli can't even crack first at the knights.

He is coming back from a serious injury, he will be there once fit.

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Good old 1 game per PAGE

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Remember when we were seeing Page as the Raiders saviour

Saviour is a bit of a stretch. Plenty (including me) just wanted to see him get a crack in place of one of the underperforming 1st grade forwards at the time.

Yeah a lot of rewriting history regarding Page. He was killing it in reggies and our first grade forwards were not performing, people wanted to see him get a shot.

[edwahu]

Yeah, if any of our Mounties players were playing like PAGE was I would be pushing for them to get a run.

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[CJR]

I'll be very interested to see how big Sam goes at fullback. Didn't know Heighno could play halfback either

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[julian87]

Good old 1 game per PAGE

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Remember when we were seeing Page as the Raiders saviour

Saviour is a bit of a stretch. Plenty (including me) just wanted to see him get a crack in place of one of the underperforming 1st grade forwards at the time.

Yeah a lot of rewriting history regarding Page. He was killing it in reggies and our first grade forwards were not performing, people wanted to see him get a shot.

* some people wanted to see him get a shot

[Botman]

Ahh those Luke Page days
Turns out he was trash haha

[greeneyed]

That's very harsh.

[-PJ-]

Pauli Pauli can't even crack first at the knights.

He is coming back from a serious injury, he will be there once fit.

In the meantime give the guy a rep jersey.

[edwahu]

Storm superstar Joe Stimson has been added to the country squad.

[-PJ-]

Storm superstar Joe Stimson has been added to the country squad.

Fitzy rang me but my hip is playin up so he rang Joe.

It really is a farce....

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[MUSICAL NOTE]The Stimsons...[MUSICAL NOTE]

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England v Samoa preview

The Representative Round has a different flavour this year with the addition of England, who will face off with Samoa as part of an historic triple-header on Saturday.

While they have met only once in a Test match previously, there is plenty of reason to think these two nations will be evenly matched this weekend with Samoa enjoying the luxury of having several players who are currently among the best in their positons in the NRL Telstra Premiership.

Read more: http://www.nrl.com/england-v-samoa-prev ... fault.aspx

England confident despite halves withdrawal: http://www.nrl.com/england-confident-de ... fault.aspx

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Canberra Raiders Josh Hodgson backs selection of Heighington and McQueen for England

England players have united behind Australian-born team-mates Chris Heighington and Chris McQueen ahead of Saturday’s Test against Samoa at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

"If you see yourself as English then I have no problem with it at all … and Wayne wouldn’t have picked them if they didn’t see themselves as English,” Canberra Raiders and England hooker Hodgson said. "They don’t need to show me anything, they’ve been picked in the team for a reason – because they’re good players – and they see themselves as English and they want to represent our country and they’re proud to do that.

Read more and video: http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/n ... 74nswhs4o2