#KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Round Tekau Ma Rua
Jesse Bromwich and Jordan Kahu are back, just in time to flex for new Kiwis coach Michael Maguire. Plus half of the Wests Tigers starters named for round 12 are #KiwiNRL soldiers, wow.
Jesse Bromwich and Jordan Kahu are back, just in time to flex for new Kiwis coach Michael Maguire. Plus half of the Wests Tigers starters named for round 12 are #KiwiNRL soldiers, wow.
Nothing too strenuous, nothing too stressful, just a really solid Aotearoa Warriors win over Parramatta Eels. There was adversity for sure, the Warriors didn’t have to do too much to counter that adversity though.
No Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for the trip to Parramatta Eels, there are a few notable inclusions for Aotearoa Warriors that should maintain the confidence. And there is an almighty battle for limited bench minutes.
Marata Niukore has been named to make his NRL debut for Parramatta Eels against his former club, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is a wee bit inconsistent, Jahrome Hughes is back for Melbourne Storm and Moeaki Fotuaika continues to impress for Gold Coast Titans.
Mt Smart’s graveyard was ambushed by the Roosters, no reason to kick away the positive Warriors vibes though.
Roosters are in Aotearoa for revenge at the Mt Smart graveyard and there’s even more competition for spots now in the Warriors 17.
Leeson Ah Mau will line up against the Burgess bros this week, Canberra Raiders are now full of Wellingtonians and Russell Packer is back as the spiritual leader of Wests Tigers.
Aotearoa Warriors once again enjoyed fantastic contributions from the whole team to beat Wests Tigers and such extensive job-doing is now the status quo.
James Gavet is back for Aotearoa Warriors to face Wests Tigers, perhaps the funkiest selection of the week for the Warriors.
Wests Tigers are bringing their #KiwiNRL gang to Auckland, Martin Taupau is going nuts for Manly Sea Eagles and there is a growing #KiwiNRL contingent in Canberra.
Ben Matulino is back to his best for Wests Tigers and he’s got a young homie named Esan Marsters who is on fire as well, will the new Kiwis coach give them a crack?
Kodi Nikorima has moved back to the bench for Brisbane Broncos, Ata Hingano’s making an impact for Canberra Raiders and Brandon Smith is playing like a big bopper off the bench for Melbourne Storm. Long live the #KiwiNRL bench utility.
Same old Aotearoa Warriors being sucky.
Brandon Smith, Kenny Bromwich and Sam Kasiano will take on the Warriors in an epic Anzac Day clash, plus we’ve got Dragons vs Roosters with the return of Sio Siua Taukeiaho.
The growth of international rugby league, or more specifically the rise of the Pacific Island nations could have a hefty impact on Aotearoa.
Mason Lino was great, everybody for Aotearoa Warriors was great in their win over the Dragons. That’s how it goes when you have depth to cover any scenario that an NRL season throws up.
Anthony Gelling and Mason Lino are in, Solomone Kata and Shaun Johnson are out as the Warriors look to get a W against the Dragons.
Penrith Panthers continue to get excellent contributions from their Northland duo Corey Harawira-Naera and James Fisher-Harris, Leeson Ah Mau is coming back to Mt Smart and a 2017 Junior Kiwi is nearing his NRL debut for the Roosters.
What went wrong for Aotearoa Warriors in their first loss of the 2018 NRL season?
Time to move forward and prepare for the future with Aotearoa Kiwis. Even without a coach, all the pieces are in place to lay foundations for Kiwis success and put the 2017 World Cup shenanigans behind us.