2017 Rugby League World Cup

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Ya, plus late additions the other Fritz (Darren) & William Zillman

 

[Bearfax]

The German team squad has been named:

Coen Hess
Shane Webcke
David Seidenkamp
Paul Hauff
Josh Hoffmann
Ian Schubert
Dale Fritz
Jason Hoogerwerf
John Schuster
Gary Wurth

Coach: Des Hasler

David Klemmer has indicated to Mal that he also plans to defect for heritage reasons.

What! No Hermann Goering. I understand he was quite a wing man in his day.

 

[Harvies elbow]

The German team squad has been named:

Coen Hess
Shane Webcke
David Seidenkamp
Paul Hauff
Josh Hoffmann
Ian Schubert
Dale Fritz
Jason Hoogerwerf
John Schuster
Gary Wurth

Coach: Des Hasler

David Klemmer has indicated to Mal that he also plans to defect for heritage reasons.

No Goebbels??
Oh that's right......

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Starts Friday, might take our minds off #nextweek

 

[NLSeaEagle]

F***ing completely torn..........

Ofcourse I always want the Aussies to win at everything...................but I also want Smith, Cronk & Slater to lose!!
My hatred of Smith (& Greenturd) has reached the point where I almost don't give a f*** about the Kangaroos (but also do)!

The only scenario I see working for me ...........Smith, Cronk,Slater injured in the first game and out for the tournament and then the Aussies winning!

(p.s. a sweetener to this dream scenario would be if Cronk's injury was a 2018 season ending injury and the Rorters have signed him up to a billion dollar deal before Friday)

 

[HappilyManly]

Manly have Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, NZ, Lebanon to cheer for as well as the Turbos

 

[Harvies elbow]

I ain't no bookie but I'm installing Tonga as 2nd favourite.
They have a great squad and will play with plenty of spirit.
Kiwi's down too many guns and poms are too unreliable.
Looking forward to NRL free footy.
Stay the f*** out of it greenturd.

 

[davohan123]

I ain't no bookie but I'm installing Tonga as 2nd favourite.
They have a great squad and will play with plenty of spirit.
Kiwi's down too many guns and poms are too unreliable.
Looking forward to NRL free footy.
Stay the f*** out of it greenturd.

Oh and no channel 9 commentary as well
Can't wait, at least sevens coverage looks bearable.

 

[HappilyManly]

AUSTRALIA
1 Billy SLATER
2 Dane GAGAI
3 William CHAMBERS
4 Joshua DUGAN
5 Valentine HOLMES
6 Michael MORGAN
7 Cooper CRONK
8 Aaron WOODS
9 Cameron SMITH (c)
10 David KLEMMER
11 Boyd CORDNER
12 Matt GILLETT
13 Jake TRBOJEVIC
14 Wade GRAHAM
15 Jordan MCLEAN
16 Joshua MCGUIRE
17 Tyson FRIZELL

18 Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD
19 Ben HUNT
20 Tom TRBOJEVIC
21 Felise KAUFUSI

 

[HappilyManly]

NEW ZEALAND
1 Roger TUIVASA-SHECK
2 Dallin WATENE ZELEZNIAK
3 Gerard BEALE
4 Bradley TAKAIRANGI
5 Jordan RAPANA
6 Kodi NIKORIMA
7 Shaun JOHNSON
8 Martin TAUPAU
9 Thomas Leuluai
10 Adam BLAIR (c)
11 Kenny BROMWICH
12 Joseph TAPINE
13 Simon MANNERING
14 Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA
15 Russell PACKER
16 Isaac LIU
17 Danny LEVI

18 Jared WAEREA-HARGREAVES
19 Peta HIKU
20 Te Maire MARTIN
21 Addin FONUA-BLAKE

 

[HappilyManly]

SAMOA
1 Young TONUMAIPEA
2 Peter MATA'UTIA
3 Timoteo LAFAI
4 Joseph LEILUA
5 Ken MAUMALO
6 Joseph PAULO
7 Ben ROBERTS
8 Junior PAULO
9 Jazz TEVAGA
10 Sam LISONE
11 Joshua PAPALII
12 Frank PRITCHARD (c)
13 Leeson AH MAU
14 Pita GODINET
15 Herman ESE'ESE
16 Suaia MATAGI
17 Bunty Afoa

18 Zane MUSGROVE
19 Ricky LEUTELE
20 Frank WINTERSTEIN
21 Fa'amanu BROWN

 

[HappilyManly]

FIJI
1 Kevin NAIQAMA (c)
2 Suliasi VUNIVALU
3 Taane MILNE
4 Akuila UATE
5 Marcelo MONTOYA
6 Jarryd HAYNE
7 Henry RAIWALUI
8 Ashton SIMS
9 Apisai KOROISAU
10 Kane EVANS
11 Viliame KIKAU
12 Korbin SIMS
13 Tui KAMIKAMICA
14 Joe LOVODUA
15 Jacob SAIFITI
16 Eloni VUNAKECE
17 Petero Benjamin NAKUBUWAI

18 Brayden WILIAME
19 James STORER
20 Junior ROQICA
21 Pio SECI

 

[HappilyManly]

TONGA
1 William HOPOATE
2 Daniel TUPOU
3 Michael JENNINGS
4 Konrad HURRELL
5 Manu VATUVEI
6 Tuimoala LOLOHEA
7 Mafoa'aeata HINGANO
8 Andrew FIFITA
9 Siliva HAVILI
10 Sio Siua TAUKEIAHO
11 Manu MA'U
12 Sika MANU (c)
13 Jason TAUMALOLO
14 Sione KATOA
15 Sam MOA
16 Peni TEREPO

17 Ben MURDOCH-MASILIA
18 Joe OFAHENGAUE
19 Solomone KATA
20 David FUSITUA
21 Samisoni LANGI

 

[HappilyManly]

LEBANON
1 Anthony LAYOUN
2 Travis ROBINSON
3 James ELIAS
4 Jason WEHBE
5 Abbas MISKI
6 Mitchell MOSES
7 Robbie FARAH (C )
8 Tim MANNAH
9 Michael LICHAA
10 Alex TWAL
11 Chris SAAB
12 Ahmad ELLAZ
13 Nick KASSIS
14 Mitchell MAMARY
15 Elias SUKKAR
16 Jaleel SEVE-DERBAS

17 Andrew KAZZI
18 Adam DOUEIHI
19 Bilal MAARBANI
20 Jamie CLARK
21 Danny BARAKAT

 

[HoldenV8]

Not really surprised to see Meninga go with Gagai over Tommy for the wing spot. Gagai has a lot more rep experience and for a game against England in the tournament opener Mal will probably want experience in his team.

The rest of the team is pretty much what I thought with the exception being Morgan at 5/8 and no Maloney. I thought Morgan would continue his bench utility role.

Happy for Jake that he's been named at lock. His first start in the main team

With the team Mal's named for Friday night, I wouldn't be surprised to see Tom named at fullback for the Kangaroos 2nd game against France in Canberra on Friday week.

 

[The '47ers]

Not really that into (though will watch when on Nshift, naturally) but i just pray for no Eagle injuries! Walker's injury is enough for any non-Manly nothing games

 

[HappilyManly]

Why isn't Nappa in the Fiji Team

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Glad tom isn't playing for now, he won't get injured now (unless he punches door*)

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Gee Tonga look strong don't they?

 

[HappilyManly]