NRL The Nines

[Aucklander]

This weekend.

Who will win? Thoughts on older players involvement?

Should be a fun weekend.

 

[royboy2]

Just glad to have footy back to be honest.

I haven't seen the lineups yet, 1st instinct is to say the Warriors would be the team to beat.

 

[Aucklander]

NRL club visits to the local Auckland clubs.

 

[royboy2]

Squads:

BRONCOS

Sam Thaiday, Elijah Alick, Carlin Anderson, Jai Arrow, Adam Blair, Darius Boyd, Alex Glenn, Keegan Hipgrave, Andrew McCullough, Francis Molo, Todd Murphy, Darren Nicholls, Corey Oates, Joseph Ofahengaue, Tom Opacic, Jonus Pearson, Sam Scarlett, Caleb Timu.


RAIDERS

Jarrod Croker, Jason Croker, Lachlan Croker, Jordan Rapana, Brenko Lee, Kato Ottio, Sisa Waqa, Sam Williams, Shannon Boyd, Kurt Baptiste, Paul Vaughan, Jarrad Kennedy, Luke Bateman, Thomas Cronan, Mitch Barnett, Jack Williams, Zac Santo, Rhys Kennedy.


BULLDOGS

Brad Abbey, Tim Browne, Dane Chisholm, Greg Eastwood, Adam Elliott, Matt Frawley, Danny Fualalo, Craig Garvey, Kerrod Holland, Sam Kasiano, Shaun Lane, Jarrod McInally, Pat O’Hanlon, Tyrone Phillips, Ruebenn Rennie, Reimis Smith, Chase Stanley, Tony Williams.


SHARKS

Ben Barba, Gerard Beale, Jack Bird, Mitch Brown, Kurt Capewell, Josh Cleeland, Jordan Drew, Sosaia Feki, David Fifita, Chris Heighington, Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Matt McIlwrick, Joseph Paulo, Matt Prior, Sam Tagataese, Chad Townsend.


TITANS

Greg Bird, Lachlan Burr, Nathan Davis, Ryan James, Brian Kelly, Greg Leleisiuao, Nene Macdonald, Chris McQueen, David Mead, Daniel Mortimer, Agnatius Paasi, Nathaniel Peteru, Tyrone Roberts, Matt Srama, Ash Taylor, Shannon Walker, Shane Wright, William Zillman.


SEA EAGLES

Jamie Buhrer, Brenton Lawrence, Fabian Goodall, Nathan Green, Isaac John, Jorge Taufua, Wof Lavaka, Feleti Mateo, Tim Moltzen, Matt Parcell, Tony Satini, Tom Symonds, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Blake Leary, Jesse Ramien, Jayden Hodges, Brayden Wiliame.


STORM

Curtis Scott, Young Tonumaipea, Richie Kennar, Cameron Munster, Marika Koroibete, Blake Green, Brodie Croft, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Ben Hampton, Mark Nicholls, Kenny Bromwich, Tohu Harris, Dale Finucane, Nafe Seluini, Jeremy Hawkins, Dean Britt, Joe Stimson, Tony Tumusa


KNIGHTS

Jaelen Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Brock Lamb, Danny Levi, Jake Mamo, Chanel Mata’utia, Pat Mata’utia, Sione Mata’utia, William Pearsall, Tyler Randell, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Korbin Sims, Tariq Sims, Daniel Saifiti, Jacob Saifiti, Joseph Tapine, Akuila Uate


COWBOYS

Matthew Bowen, Kyle Feldt, Justin O’Neill, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Lachlan Coote, Ray Thompson, John Asiata, Jake Granville, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Ethan Lowe, Jason Taumalolo, Michael Morgan, Rory Kostjasyn, Coen Hess, Matthew Wright, Gideon Gela- Mosby


EELS

Mitch Cornish, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, Bevan French, David Gower, Luke Kelly, Cameron King, Manu Ma’u, Tepai Moeroa, Ryan Morgan, Cody Nelson, Corey Norman (c), Junior Paulo, Semi Radradra, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Vai Toutai, Matt Woods


PANTHERS

Elijah Taylor, Te Maire Martin, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Jeremy Latimore, Bryce Cartwright, Zach Dockar-Clay, Robert Jennings, Ben Garcia, Josh Mansour, Isaah Yeo, Corey Harawira, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Sione Katoa, James Segeyaro, Moses Leota, Will Smith, Waqa Blake, Chris Smith


RABBITOHS

Alex Johnston, Michael Oldfield, Bryson Goodwin, Ed Murphy, Cameron McInnes, Cody Walker, Damien Cook, John Sutton, Thomas Burgess, Kyle Turner, Jason Clarke, Paul Carter, Chris Grevsmuhl, John Olive, Kirisome Auva’a, Hymel Hunt, Jack Gosiewski, Zane Musgrove.


DRAGONS

Euan Aitken, Jack de Belin, Matt Dufty, Josh Dugan, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jay Gallagher, Yaw Kiti Glymin, Jacob Host, Drew Hutchison, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Tim Lafai, Dunamis Lui, Kurt Mann, Jake Marketo, Josh McCrone, Tyrone McCarthy, Reuben Garrick, Mitch Rein


ROOSTERS

Latrell Mitchell, Daniel Tupou, Brendan Elliot, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Joe Burgess, Braith Anasta, Tyler Cornish, Isaac Liu, Ian Henderson, Abraham Papalii, Vincent Leuluai, Eloni Vunakece, Nat Butcher, Connor Watson, Joseph Manu, Nathan Smith, Joey Lussick, Omar Slaimankhel


WARRIORS

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Ryan Hoffman, Jacob Lillyman, David Fusitu’a, Solomone Kata, Tuimoala Lolohea, Shaun Johnson (c), Charlie Gubb, Henare Wells, Konrad Hurrell, Ben Matulino, Ken Maumalo, Jonathan Wright, Jeff Robson, Sam Lisone, Blake Ayshford, Albert Vete, Ata Hingano


TIGERS

Chris Lawrence, Josh Addo-Carr, Jack Buchanan, Tyler Cassel, Michael Chee-Kam, Manaia Cherrington, Josh Drinkwater, Rod Griffin, Watson Heleta, Justin Hunt, Lamar Liolevave, Jack Littlejohn, Kyle Lovett, Nathan Milone, Kevin Naiqama, Ava Sumanufagai, Tim Simona, Sauso Sue

 

[royboy2]

Still like the Warriors, Cows also have a good squad

 

[moto748]

Looking forward to seeing Matty Bowen's swan-song.

After a shaky start, he's much missed at Wigan.

 

[Jatz]

I cannot wait for this. Think the Warriors will breeze through to the finals and then get done again.

Cowboys seem like a really good side.

 

[mikey127]

Storm aren't taking a very strong squad but intersted to see how a few of the young guys are coming along.

 

[Aucklander]

The ladies never fail to entertain.

A few injury worries for Manly. Warriors not really on song, but feel they could explode at any time. Storm doing well. Parra to win it.

 

[Jatz]

Didn't get to watch it much this weekend. Glad we made it out of the group stage at least.

 

[mikey127]

Any news on Munster's injury

 

[Great8]

Good to win a trophy, now let's take this form into Round 1

 

[Aucklander]

Any news on Munster's injury

They thought medial, but were getting it checked out.

 

[Aucklander]

Very good win by the Eels. Looked sharp and very fit.

 

[BORK]

Underrated sporting weekend. Perfect for hosting an all day BBQ with mates while watching.

 

[moto748]

What struck me, watching the Final, was that the Eels coach deserves a lot of credit. They played real smart.

 

[Jatz]

What struck me, watching the Final, was that the Eels coach deserves a lot of credit. They played real smart.

Do they have anything in the UK like this?

 

[moto748]

Do they have anything in the UK like this?

No, they don't.

Some fans are saying now (and have been for a couple of years) that a Nines tourney might make more sense than the current annual Magic Weekend, where a full set of fixtures are played over two days in one stadium, previously Manchester City's ground, but nowadays Newcastle. Of course it would take time to find a sponsor, etc.

The Magic set-up is arguably a bit unfair anyway, because the top sides are drawn against each other. So this means Wigan, say, have to play Leeds three times a year, whereas Castleford (say) only have to play them twice, and their 'extra' game will be against a lesser side.

Then again the NRL draw isn't 'fair', either. so I guess youse guys are used to that.

I'm sure Wigan, Saints, Leeds, etc would welcome an invite to the Auckland Nines, though...

 

[Jatz]

No, they don't.

Some fans are saying now (and have been for a couple of years) that a Nines tourney might make more sense than the current annual Magic Weekend, where a full set of fixtures are played over two days in one stadium, previously Manchester City's ground, but nowadays Newcastle. Of course it would take time to find a sponsor, etc.

The Magic set-up is arguably a bit unfair anyway, because the top sides are drawn against each other. So this means Wigan, say, have to play Leeds three times a year, whereas Castleford (say) only have to play them twice, and their 'extra' game will be against a lesser side.

Then again the NRL draw isn't 'fair', either. so I guess youse guys are used to that.

I'm sure Wigan, Saints, Leeds, etc would welcome an invite to the Auckland Nines, though...

The Magic weekend sounds like a really interesting idea. How does the pitch hold up after so many games?

I guess they must start it pretty early in the day as well?

 

[moto748]

It's later in the year and the weather is generally good. They start around 11.30 am if I remember right. I don't remember the pitch being an issue. It's a good weekend, but when I've been I don't try to see every game.