2018 Pacific Tests: Teams and Game Day

[The Greenhouse]

Samoa a very undisciplined football team. They have serious problems.

[The Greenhouse]

30th min TRY TONGA to William Hopoate. Great work Taumalolo in the lead up. Converted Taukeiaho from virtually in front.

Tonga 26-6

[The Greenhouse]

32nd min TRY TONGA to winger Daniel Tupou in the corner, set up by a great pass from Will Hopoate. Taukeiaho can’t convert from the sideline. Hits the post.

Tonga 30-6

HALF TIME

[Johno]

BJ smashes Hingano.

Well done

[Billy Walker]

BJ belting Hingano may be his best contribution to the Raiders this year...

[Johno]

BJ belting Hingano may be his best contribution to the Raiders this year...

I think Hinganos going well

[Billy Walker]

Where do you rate Tonga in the scheme of things? Better than NZ? Competitive for 60 mins with a state of origin team?

[Johno]

BJ being BJ

[Billy Walker]

BJ belting Hingano may be his best contribution to the Raiders this year...

I think Hinganos going well

Yeah I like him. Hasn't had the best season but play him in position and he will improve and will end up going very well I think.

[Johno]

Where do you rate Tonga in the scheme of things? Better than NZ? Competitive for 60 mins with a state of origin team?

Not sure but they would be very competitive.

I agree with Gould (spit) the NRL must develop these nations... it's damn awesome!

[Billy Walker]

Where do you rate Tonga in the scheme of things? Better than NZ? Competitive for 60 mins with a state of origin team?

Not sure but they would be very competitive.

I agree with Gould (spit) the NRL must develop these nations... it's damn awesome!

The Pacific Islands have always been union countries, but it seems Aust and NZ just wants to take every player on offer for the AllBlacks and Wobblys and do sweet FA to develop the nations in their own right. Unions loss is leagues gain. Keep giving these nations a stage and encourage and support players to play for their countries and the game will grow. Potential is endless

[The Greenhouse]

Second half underway at Campbelltown.

[Green thumbs]

Very entertaining game, and great to see our Raiders players going well. Not sure Leilua is ready for captaincy - maybe a few rushes of blood.

[reptar]

Samoa are as disciplined as their captain

[The Greenhouse]

43rd min TRY TONGA to Tevita Tatola, under the posts, pure power. Converted Taukeiaho.

Tonga 36-6

[Billy Walker]

Danamus Lui is so committed to the green machine he's refusing to tackle or put himself in any position he might get injured tonight!

[reptar]

Imagine having co-captains of Leilua and Milford. At least they'll know where the McDonald's is for after they game, I guess.

[The Greenhouse]

51st min TRY SAMOA to Tim Lafai. Not held and he stands and goes over. Not sure on replay that it is the right call. Lino converts.

Tonga 36-12

[The Greenhouse]

17,802 is the crowd.

[The Greenhouse]

56th min TRY SAMOA to Tyrone May. The bunker says it is grounded. Mason Lino converts from out wide.

Tonga 36-18

[Billy Walker]

17,802 is the crowd.

There wouldn't be a bouncer on the door of any night club in Sydney tonight!

[cat]

Ato has high ankle sprain......

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[Billy Walker]

Ato has high ankle sprain......

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Yep - bad news for the Mounties that

[Johno]

Make this Tonga v Samoa game the best of 17

[The Greenhouse]

64th min TRY SAMOA to Jorge Taufua out wide. Sensational run from Leilua to set it alight. No conversion from the sideline.

Tonga 36-22

[Butters]

BJ giving it his all. They've come to life as he has.

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[Billy Walker]

Make this Tonga v Samoa game the best of 17

Not a bad game in 2018 either

[raiderskater]

Ato has high ankle sprain......

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Shoot, that's bad.

Haven't seen too much, only got home a little while ago. Seems like Leilua is playing pretty well? At least what I've seen. Havilli looks okay. I haven't seen Lui yet.

Nobody else get hurt lads!

[Johno]

Make this Tonga v Samoa game the best of 17

Not a bad game in 2018 either

Touche

[raiderskater]

Ooof, Joey can make as many more of those hits playing for the Raiders as he likes.

[The Greenhouse]

What a match! What a sight!

[The Greenhouse]

72nd min PENALTY GOAL TONGA to Taukeiaho.

Tonga 38-22

[raiderskater]

I'd love to be there. The atmosphere looks absolutely electric!

[Sid]

My 3 points goes to the crowd for the atmosphere. Sounds and looks amazing through the tv alone

[Billy Walker]

My 3 points goes to the crowd for the atmosphere. Sounds and looks amazing through the tv alone

So how do you capitalise and build on this? Some sort of mini series between Tonga, Samoa, PNG, Fiji to coincide with state of origin with the winner joining Aust and NZ in an end of season tri-series?