2017 #KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Penrith Panthers
Te Maire Martin's coming back, so are Dean Whare and Peta Hiku. That means that the Penrith Maori are gearing up for a massive 2017 NRL season.
Te Maire Martin's coming back, so are Dean Whare and Peta Hiku. That means that the Penrith Maori are gearing up for a massive 2017 NRL season.
Siosifa Talakai has extended his contract with South Sydney Rabbitohs, so to has a young lad by the name of Mawene Hiroti who is one to watch out for.
Manu Ma'u was Parramatta Eels MVP last season and he'll lead a impressive #KiwiNRL crew who will be looking to take the Eels near the top of the ladder.
We all know Kalyn Ponga is a certified footy weapon but does he fit into the needs of North Queensland Cowboys this season?
Let's imagine that Aotearoa's Kiwis make the Rugby League World Cup Final later this year; what's their team gonna look like?
Shaun Johnson's got a niggle so obviously he shouldn't be playing no NRL Nines footy, right?
May the Roger Tuivasa-Sheck reign begin.
Newcastle Knights have a sneaky #KiwiNRL crew. Chances are that you'll see David Bhana or Danny Levi pop up on your radar this season.
Not overly fussed about the footy action, but here's the list of #KiwiNRL cuzzies who have been named to play at the Auckland NRL Nines (updated as teams are named).
All eyes will be on Jason Taumalolo and Kalyn Ponga at North Queensland Cowboys, leaving plenty of space for former Junior Kiwis forward Braden Uele to sneak in.
Former Junior Kiwis centre Taane Milne got a sniff of NRL footy last year and stood out in a ho-hum St. George Dragons attack.
Come kiwis, gather to admire Melbourne Storm's #KiwiNRL gang.
Martin Taupau can legit do Jason Taumalolo-like things and Manly Sea Eagles will be hoping that he's bringing the ruckus through the middle all season long.
Wests Tigers have re-signed kiwi forward Josh Aloiai and they don't get much more impressive than this young lad.
Leivaha Pulu is part of a three-strong Tongan crew at the Gold Coast Titans, who will be joined by Kiwis forward Kevin Proctor.
While you were stressing about the Kiwis' 2016 Four Nations struggles, Kodi Nikorima was chillin' like a villain. Now he's gunning to spice up Brisbane's attack this season and eyeing up a Kiwis bench spot for the World Cup.
Gold Coast Titans forward and Tongan leader Agnatius Paasi could be the bloke to fill Greg Bird's void, which could mean we get to see Paasi provide all sorts of funk this season.
Sosaia Feki is a low key Cronulla Sharks deity and he's leading a weird group of Kiwis, Samoans and Tongans as the Sharkies look to go back to back.
Ben Matulino's got a bung knee and that's only going to present opportunities to some exciting young forwards.
If there was one word besides 'hearty' that could describe Dean Whare and Peta Hiku on the footy field, it's class. Class that the Kiwis missed and class that will boost Penrith Panthers this season.