2017 RLWC: Aotearoa Kiwis Squad
As expected, we got a weird Aotearoa Kiwis squad from David Kidwell. Can't do much about it now though...
As expected, we got a weird Aotearoa Kiwis squad from David Kidwell. Can't do much about it now though...
Aotearoa Warriors have officially signed Adam Blair, so here's why you gotta chill on the negative vibes and embrace more change sweeping through Mt Smart.
Cameron Munster could take his NRL Championship/Queensland havles combo with Cooper Cronk all the way to the World Cup. Regardless, Australia head into the RLWC like Aotearoa's All Blacks and are firm favourites.
Melbourne Storm NRL Championship winner Slade Griffin capped off a big year with a move to Newcastle Knights. That means more minutes, more responsibility and opportunity for the Greymouth Geezer.
Melbourne's #KiwiNRL Storm Gang were exceptional in the Grand Final. From leading the pack, throwing 20m spiral passes into the bread-basket and the official phenom-arrival of Nasty NAS is your area.
Te Maire Martin doesn't have a major role with North Queensland Cowboys, he does however have a habit of making the most of his opportunities. How will the Waikato Cowboy #KiwiNRL prospect handle a Grand Final?
Four #KiwiNRL Melbourne Storm big boppers vs one #KiwiNRL North Queensland Cowboys big bopper? That ain't a fair battle, she'll be a mighty battle though and could decide the NRL Grand Final.
Former Junior Warrior Matiu Love-Henry has been signed by Aotearoa Warriors, returning from a stint with Brisbane Broncos in another low key nifty piece of business.
Kiearn Foran battled injury this season and wasn't close to peak-Fozza, so there were no guarantees that he would have been helping Aotearoa win the World Cup. Who's nek in line?
We go deep into some #KiwiNRL performances from the weekend, led by some more Jason Taumalolo stuff and Tohu Harris' defensive relevance.
Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys put on rugby league clinics to make the 2017 NRL Grand Final. It was a rugby league fantasy for us nerds.
Tawera Nikau has been talking some jibberish about the Kiwis World Cup squad, not surprised given David Kidwell's jibberish.
Bodene Thompson and Jacob Lillyman are on the move, so what happens if the Warriors don't sign anyone else?
Des Hasler was given the flick as Bulldogs coach, which won't have any impact on Kieran Foran's move. Bulldogs fans will be watching how Foran goes for Aotearoa at the World Cup, 'cos Fozza's got to get back on the wagon.
There's no kiwi cuzzies in Papa New Guinea Hunters, but we've got a few lads in Sunshine Coast Falcons. Down in New South Wales there's an enticing halves battle and Sitaleki Akauola's last hoorah in Australia.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Isaac Liu and Sio Siua Taukeiaho have some tough mahi ahead of them in trying to stop Jason Taumalolo. In doing so, they will state their case for Aotearoa Kiwis World Cup selection, along with the plethora of #KiwiNRL talent on display this weekend.
Solomone Kata and Tuimoala Lolohea will be eligible for Tonga's Rugby League World Cup campaign, so what makes this news different to what the other jokers usually do in such a situation?
Te Maire Martin hasn't had to do much for North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Finals thus far, not as much as Jason Taumalolo any way. Taumalolo will face another Otahuhu Leopards juniors, while Nasty NAS' holds the key for Melbourne Storm.
Anthony Milford has been ruled out of the Rugby League World Cup and now Samoa don't quite look as strong, perhaps not as strong as Tonga.
Jason Taumalolo couldn't go back to back in RLPA Players' Champion awards, he did however get a nod in the Players' 13 Dream Team. Let's take a geeze at the RLPA Players' Champion awards through our #KiwiNRL goggles...