PM's Australian squad

[Dee Why Eagle]

Injured ankle needs healing

PS: that was a statement not a request... I think 😕

 

[winnyason]

Red nut i believe needs a knee clean out if i am right. Picking jake a waste of time.
I am a big advocate for test footy but this years program is too much imo. Ramp it up next season leading into world cup.
Too much too lose for us. Dce and jake in test footy. While i have no doubt marty, jorge and addin be picked for samoa and tonga.

 

[HappilyManly]

PS: that was a statement not a request... I think 😕

I'm intrigued by your self trolling abilities

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

I'm intrigued by your self trolling abilities

Glad to be your source of amusement... Blame it on the cabernet...
Well that's my excuse and i'll drink to that

 

[HappilyManly]

Red nut i believe needs a knee clean out if i am right. Picking jake a waste of time.
I am a big advocate for test footy but this years program is too much imo. Ramp it up next season leading into world cup.
Too much too lose for us. Dce and jake in test footy. While i have no doubt marty, jorge and addin be picked for samoa and tonga.

Don't forget that in 3 weeks the Nines will require Manly bodies as well

How does the RLPA allow for all these end of Season fixtures 🙄

At least the old Nines gave the players some match fitness prior to Season start but now they are expected to hang around for 6 weeks and play for some Broadcaster

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Tell Brad and Rubes it is a nothing game....

I bet even Jake would be keen to play, let the boys enjoy their rewards

Three Manly juniors in the PM’s team and another one lining up for the Goosters on Sunday (Verrills).

Good advertisement for our juniors.

 

[winnyason]

Don't forget that in 3 weeks the Nines will require Manly bodies as well

How does the RLPA allow for all these end of Season fixtures 🙄

At least the old Nines gave the players some match fitness prior to Season start but now they are expected to hang around for 6 weeks and play for some Broadcaster

All coming from peter beatoff. The reality is rugby league is funded wage wise from nrl, superleague, lower english leagues.
I have no problem but a nines comp, pm xiii, plus test v nz and tonga. Poms play 5 tests is madness.
Even png, samoa, fiji and tonga play a few.
While France are playing none.
I think every 2 years a large program outside that 1 test is fine. This is not rugby union.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

How many will bother watching anyway , waste of time IMO.

 

[winnyason]

How many will bother watching anyway , waste of time IMO.

Rugby league like netball yes fair few countries play now. But its only really a 3 horse race in the fair dinkum stakes

 

[double hoops]

Parks is now a rep player!

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Yes and he will be even better for the experience.

 

[HappilyManly]

How many will bother watching anyway , waste of time IMO.

Its not even Broadcast lately 😕

 

[Waz13]

Don't forget that in 3 weeks the Nines will require Manly bodies as well

How does the RLPA allow for all these end of Season fixtures 🙄

At least the old Nines gave the players some match fitness prior to Season start but now they are expected to hang around for 6 weeks and play for some Broadcaster

The league season is way too long. I’m usually starting to lose interest by about round 24. It will never happen but they need to cut two or three rounds. I mean afl starts what two weeks after nrl and finishes before. Got the admin in that game s**** all over the nrl.

 

[Captain Moondog]

The league season is way too long. I’m usually starting to lose interest by about round 24. It will never happen but they need to cut two or three rounds. I mean afl starts what two weeks after nrl and finishes before. Got the admin in that game s**** all over the nrl.

The admin in bog snorkeling ****s all over the NRL.

 

[Simonmyers11]

The league season is way too long. I’m usually starting to lose interest by about round 24. It will never happen but they need to cut two or three rounds. I mean afl starts what two weeks after nrl and finishes before. Got the admin in that game s**** all over the nrl.

Agree. Play one origin game on the Sunday, every team gets the bye. No split rds running over 6-8 week period

 

[Woodsie]

The admin in bog snorkeling ****s all over the NRL.

I have no idea what the **** that is all about .... but, as usual ..... you said it well ....

 

[nightster]

Not sure why Jake has been selected. He's a shoe in to play lock for the Kangaroos in the NZ and Tonga tests.

Well done to Brad Parker and Reuben Garrick though. Not bad for someone who this time last year was labeled as never to play first grade again, and for someone who at the same time just about no one outside of the St Merge system had even heard of.

Its a Scumo plot against Manly .... bloody gummies supporter notice he didn't want to risk the cherry

 

[HappilyManly]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/30/trbojevic-privileged-to-make-another-pms-xiii-team/

Trbojevic privileged to make another PM's XIII team
Author
Troy WhittakerNRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Mon 30 Sep 2019, 08:30 PM
Jake Trbojevic is gearing up for a record fifth straight Prime Minister’s XIII clash but the thrill of making the team hasn’t worn off yet.

The Australia Kangaroo will also equal Aaron Woods and Robbie Farah's mark of five matches when he plays lock against Fiji in Suva on October 4.

A youthful side including 12 debutants, chosen by PM Scott Morrison and Australian coach Mal Meninga, will become the Australian PM’s XIII to played in Fiji, with the annual fixture usually hosted by Papua New Guinea.


"It's always exciting to get in those teams. I guess it's a good reward for a good season," Trbojevic told NRL.com at a sneak peek of NRL Fan Fest on Monday.

"Any team Mal picks is exciting, I get to play alongside some really good players and I'm really looking forward to it.

"The last four years I've played over in PNG and that's been great – obviously they're very passionate rugby league fans. But to mix it up and give Fiji a go, it's going to be really cool."

Trbojevic has an opportunity in the PM's match to convince Meninga to hand him a starting berth when Australia take on New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Test later in October.

Incumbent Aussie No.13 Josh McGuire won’t feature after accepting a one-match ban for tripping in North Queensland’s round 25 loss to Melbourne.

Rabbitohs gun Cameron Murray appears to be the other contender for the jumper but it would be a big call to toss the NSW Origin representative into the international cauldron from the kick-off.

However, Trbojevic isn't fazed by what number he wears and said his game doesn't change whether he's at lock, prop or coming from the bench.

"I'm really looking to enjoy it and hopefully I get in the Test side. If I get in, I'm happy to play wherever, it doesn't worry me," he said.

"I'm just happy to be in these teams. It's a privilege and it's such an honour to be in and really have a good time.


"In the modern game, props and locks are all just middle forwards. That's just the way it is."

The Manly workhorse was quick to talk up Murray, who he roomed with during NSW's successful State of Origin campaign earlier this season.

"He's a great player, he's had such a good year. He's only 21 so it's pretty special what he's been able to do," Trbojevic said.

"He's had such a big influence on South Sydney's season, he's one of their most consistent players every week.

"He's been really good, winning Origin series, he's been outstanding at such a young age. And he's a really good guy."

Jake Trbojevic lends a hand to set up the NRL Fan Fest site in Sydney.©Grant Trouville/NRL Photos

 

[nightster]

Sounds like Jake is sweet talking cam murray ... when is he off contract?

 

[Rodo]

Surprised that Fainu did not get in. No way Mahoney is better than him.