2023 Pacific Championships Finals: Teams and Game Day

Post by **The Greenhouse** » October 31, 2023, 3:40 pm

2023 Pacific Championships Finals: Teams and Game Day

Australia Kangaroos v New Zealand Kiwis
Saturday 4 November, 3:00pm AEDT
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand
TV: Nine, Fox League

Australia

1. James Tedesco 2. Dylan Edwards 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Kotoni Staggs 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Payne Haas 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Cameron Murray 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Harry Grant 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. Reuben Cotter

18. Nicho Hynes 19. Thomas Flegler 20. Selwyn Cobbo 21. Jake Trbojevic

New Zealand

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Fa’manu Brown 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine

14. Kieran Foran 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 16. Griffin Neame 17. Leo Thompson

18. Naufahu Whyte 19. Wiremu Greig 20. Keano Kini

Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: Dave Munro, Chris Sutton
Video referee: Ashley Klein

PNG Kumuls v Fiji Bati
Sunday 5 November, 4:00pm AEDT
National Stadium, Port Moresby
TV: Nine, Fox League

PNG Kumuls

1. Alex Johnston 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Rodrick Tai 5. Nene Macdonald 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Epel Kapinias 9. Edwin Ipape 10. Valentine Richard 11. Rhyse Martin 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin

14. Judah Rimbu 15. Liam Horne 16. Junior Ropp 17. Nixon Putt

18. Jacob Alick 19. Wellington Albert 20. Keven Appo 21. Benji Kot

Fiji Bati

1. Jahream Bula 2. Maika Sivo 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Waqa Blake 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kurt Donoghoe 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Penioni Tagituimua 10. King Vuniyayawa 12. Apisalome Saukuru 13. Taane Milne 15. Caleb Navale

11. Kitione Kautoga 16. Gordon Whippy 17. Watasoni Waqanisaravi 21. Pio Seci

18. Jason Qareqare 14. Noah Nailagoliva 20. Sirilo Lovokuro

Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Todd Smith, Liam Kennedy
Video referee: Gerard Sutton

Bay53 · Post by **Bay53** » November 1, 2023, 9:09 am

Hard to see NZ being competitive with the same side as last week against an Australian side which on paper appears to be stronger with Haas and Tino back.

Bay53 · Post by **Bay53** » November 1, 2023, 9:10 am

Doesn’t look to be many tickets sold at all.

RedRaider · Post by **RedRaider** » November 3, 2023, 7:11 am

NZ stronger at hooker with Fa'manu Brown named ahead of Keiran Foran. Levy no longer in the NZ top 20.

The all Queensland bench looks very strong for Australia. No let up in pressure when any of those players come on.

RedRaider · Post by **RedRaider** » November 3, 2023, 1:49 pm

The venue listed in the first post for the Mens final between the Kangaroos v Kiwi's incorrect and is not in Melbourne. It is in Waikato Stadium in Hamilton NZ.

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » November 3, 2023, 1:53 pm

RedRaider wrote:The venue listed in the first post for the Mens final between the Kangaroos v Kiwi's incorrect and is not in Melbourne. It is in Waikato Stadium in Hamilton NZ.

You were the kinda person to snitch to the teacher if they'd forgot the exam weren't you?

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RedRaider · Post by **RedRaider** » November 3, 2023, 3:17 pm

-TW- wrote: ↑November 3, 2023, 1:53 pm
RedRaider wrote:The venue listed in the first post for the Mens final between the Kangaroos v Kiwi's incorrect and is not in Melbourne. It is in Waikato Stadium in Hamilton NZ.
You were the kinda person to snitch to the teacher if they'd forgot the exam weren't you?

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Nah, I went to East Hills Boys High School where you could not play sport if the length of your hair touched your shirt collar. Deputy Principal Smith referred to such people as 'cream puffs and fairies' and you were not allowed to represent the school with long hair. Telling on other people was called 'dobbing' and any of that was worth 4 cuts of the cane so you sorted stuff out yourself. Talking in line was worth 6 cuts of the cane. But thanks for allowing my walk down memory lane. Just like Rugby League things have changed, TW.

Thanks for changing the name of the venue, GE.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 1:09 pm

Welcome to our coverage of today’s Pacific Championships final between Australia and New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. Kick off is at 3:00pm. Broadcast on Nine and Fox League. Live scores right here. Please join in with your own commentary.

Here are the final teams:

Australia

1. James Tedesco 2. Dylan Edwards 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Kotoni Staggs 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Payne Haas 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 17. Reuben Cotter 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Harry Grant 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Patrick Carrigan 18. Nicho Hynes

19. Thomas Flegler

New Zealand

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Kieran Foran 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine

14. Fa'amanu Brown 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 16. Griffin Neame 17. Leo Thompson

18. Naufahu Whyte

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 1:47 pm

Absolutely diabolical crowd in attendance at Waikato Stadium, 15 minutes out from kick off, with the teams about to complete their warm ups.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 1:54 pm

The tewo teams head out onto the field, side by side. It is indeed a terrible crowd, even on the western side of the field. The seats in the sun are virtually empty. There couldn't be more than a couple of thousand people there.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 1:55 pm

Now for the national anthems. The size of the crowd is an absolute embarrassment to rugby league. The haka is over, no face to face confrontation.

The Kangaroos kick off, we are underway.

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » November 4, 2023, 2:00 pm

I guess they won’t be taking another international to Waikato in a hurry.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:17 pm

15th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Ronaldo Mulitalo in the corner. He made a great break down the sideline, then took a huge, looping pass from Brown on an ensuing play. Great try. Converted from the sideline by Jamayne Isaako.

New Zealand 6-0

gerg · Post by **gerg** » November 4, 2023, 2:18 pm

Ho idea what Holmes was doing there - twice.

Terrible crowd

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:29 pm

25th min Absolutely wonderful tackle from Mulitalo on Holmes! One on one. Absolutley brilliant!

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:33 pm

29th min MASSIVE forward pass from Cherry-Evans on the last, not picked up by the referee. It ends with a undeserved FDO, but the Kiwis get is back from the drop out.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:36 pm

32nd min Another blatant forward pass from Australia, hooker Harry Grant to Tedesco. This one picked up.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:37 pm

34th min Australia forced into a line drop out, but the Kiwis regather the shortish kick.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:39 pm

35th min TRY AUSTRALIA to Jamayne Isaako. Jahrome Hughes and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad set it up well. Isaako converts his own try from the sideline.

New Zealand 12-0

BJ · Post by BJ » November 4, 2023, 2:39 pm

How does Tapine not earn more six agains from the refs? Opponents obviously try to slow his play the ball but it’s absolutely ridiculous sometimes.

Even as an Australian fan I’m wondering how Carrigan got away with that one a few minutes ago. And it’s something we see regularly.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:44 pm

38th min ERROR AUSTRALIA from Harry Grant, first chance the Kangaroos have had in the red zone for a long time. The Kiwis have had almost 60 per cent of the ball.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 2:45 pm

HALF TIME

New Zealand Kiwis 12
Australian Kangaroos 0

Bit of a dust up after the half time hooter. Caused by Yeo pushing NAS and/or saying something Nelson didn't like.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 3:01 pm

Teams head back onto the field for the second half. The Kangaroos really did look like they were asleep in the first half. The intensity was terrible from them. Kiwis kick off. Back underway.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 3:11 pm

48th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Ronaldo Mulitalo. Stunning try in the corner off the scrum play, great pass Hughes. They are looking at it again. It's a try alright! The ball just goes down on the grass before it touches the sideline, in goal. Isaako can't convert from the sideline.

New Zealand 16-0

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 3:17 pm

54th min ERROR AUSTRALIA from Dylan Edwards at the Kangaroos' own end. Australia might have done well to select an actual winger on the wing.

gerg · Post by **gerg** » November 4, 2023, 3:19 pm

Kiwis playing very well and the Aussies with zero creativity or second phase. Nicho?

NoMan · Post by **NoMan** » November 4, 2023, 3:21 pm

gerg wrote: ↑November 4, 2023, 3:19 pm Kiwis playing very well and the Aussies with zero creativity or second phase. Nicho?

Few of them have their minds on Bali already I think.

NoMan · Post by **NoMan** » November 4, 2023, 3:23 pm

Nice Matty! Well deserved.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 3:23 pm

61st min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Matt Timoko! Wonderful try to the Raiders centre, off the pass from Brown. He makes the break out wide and he runs it round under the posts! Converted Isaako.

New Zealand 22-0

gerg · Post by **gerg** » November 4, 2023, 3:24 pm

Very nice pop pass from Dylan Brown, for Timoko.

Post by **dubby** » November 4, 2023, 3:29 pm

I've seen bigger crowds outside Aldi

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 3:31 pm

13 mins to go PENALTY NEW ZEALAND against Australia for obstruction in possession. Tapine has been MASSIVE, now on the sideline.

PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND to Isaako.

New Zealand 24-0

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » November 4, 2023, 3:33 pm

Can we now get rid of Teddy ?

BJ · Post by BJ » November 4, 2023, 3:33 pm

Geez that touch judge has missed some staggering forward passes.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » November 4, 2023, 3:34 pm

10 mins to go PENALTY NEW ZEALAND with Australia offside. It's hard to see how Australia can get out of this. The Kiwis really deserve victory. A shame so few New Zealanders bothered to turn up.