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All Blacks 2023

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    Among the Fernies, is there one for "best at making sh*t up", because I think we've got ourselves a clear winner!

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    • Dan54D Dan54

      @Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2023:

      https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiYpb_S_Y7-AhXWcGwGHX_UAOsQvOMEKAB6BAgFEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fwanted-to-be-an-all-black-suaalii-s-dolphins-pal-won-t-close-door-on-rugby-20230403-p5cxr6.html&usg=AOvVaw19GqmdMJSsg2xvN_LDlcrx

      Katoa is meant to be the next big thing in the NRL. He says he wants to be an All Black. He is born in NZ and 19 years old.

      Seeing the 10 stocks in NZ, I'd be throwing coin.

      Sounds like another NRL player looking to up his worth? What's his history?

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        Among the Fernies, is there one for "best at making sh*t up", because I think we've got ourselves a clear winner!

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        @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2023:

        Among the Fernies, is there one for "best at making sh*t up", because I think we've got ourselves a clear winner!

        maybe a clear winner but the list of contenders could be pretty big 😉

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          @SBW1 He is on a three year deal at the Dolphins. Ben Dobbins has described him as "the best young talent in the Nrl,"

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/131686856/dolphins-nrl-star-wanted-to-be-an-all-black-open-to-joining-joseph-suaalii-in-rugby

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            @SBW1 He is on a three year deal at the Dolphins. Ben Dobbins has described him as "the best young talent in the Nrl,"

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/131686856/dolphins-nrl-star-wanted-to-be-an-all-black-open-to-joining-joseph-suaalii-in-rugby

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            @SBW1 A lot can happen between now and 2025. According to the article Scott Robertson has said he will be keeping tabs on Kiwis playing professionally in Australia. He is obviously interested in Nrl talent, and if Eddie wants to go down that line we can too. Wonder if we go after NAS from the Storm have heard he is one of Eddie's targets.

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            • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

              @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2023:

              Among the Fernies, is there one for "best at making sh*t up", because I think we've got ourselves a clear winner!

              maybe a clear winner but the list of contenders could be pretty big 😉

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              @Kiwiwomble do u mean me ?

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              • Dan54D Dan54

                @Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2023:

                https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiYpb_S_Y7-AhXWcGwGHX_UAOsQvOMEKAB6BAgFEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fwanted-to-be-an-all-black-suaalii-s-dolphins-pal-won-t-close-door-on-rugby-20230403-p5cxr6.html&usg=AOvVaw19GqmdMJSsg2xvN_LDlcrx

                Katoa is meant to be the next big thing in the NRL. He says he wants to be an All Black. He is born in NZ and 19 years old.

                Seeing the 10 stocks in NZ, I'd be throwing coin.

                Sounds like another NRL player looking to up his worth? What's his history?

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                @Dan54 said in All Blacks 2023:

                @Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2023:

                https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiYpb_S_Y7-AhXWcGwGHX_UAOsQvOMEKAB6BAgFEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fwanted-to-be-an-all-black-suaalii-s-dolphins-pal-won-t-close-door-on-rugby-20230403-p5cxr6.html&usg=AOvVaw19GqmdMJSsg2xvN_LDlcrx

                Katoa is meant to be the next big thing in the NRL. He says he wants to be an All Black. He is born in NZ and 19 years old.

                Seeing the 10 stocks in NZ, I'd be throwing coin.

                Sounds like another NRL player looking to up his worth? What's his history?

                Doesn't appear to want to be a NZer for league purposes (plays for Tonga and presumably will play Origin).

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                • NepiaN Nepia

                  @Dan54 said in All Blacks 2023:

                  @Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2023:

                  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiYpb_S_Y7-AhXWcGwGHX_UAOsQvOMEKAB6BAgFEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fwanted-to-be-an-all-black-suaalii-s-dolphins-pal-won-t-close-door-on-rugby-20230403-p5cxr6.html&usg=AOvVaw19GqmdMJSsg2xvN_LDlcrx

                  Katoa is meant to be the next big thing in the NRL. He says he wants to be an All Black. He is born in NZ and 19 years old.

                  Seeing the 10 stocks in NZ, I'd be throwing coin.

                  Sounds like another NRL player looking to up his worth? What's his history?

                  Doesn't appear to want to be a NZer for league purposes (plays for Tonga and presumably will play Origin).

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                  @Nepia Neither did Brad Thorn. He has represented Tonga in League. Does Kalyn Ponga still have the option to try his hand at union? He was talking about wanting a crack, not sure if his new contract would allow it.

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                    @Nepia Neither did Brad Thorn. He has represented Tonga in League. Does Kalyn Ponga still have the option to try his hand at union? He was talking about wanting a crack, not sure if his new contract would allow it.

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                    @SBW1 said in All Blacks 2023:

                    @Nepia Neither did Brad Thorn. He has represented Tonga in League. Does Kalyn Ponga still have the option to try his hand at union? He was talking about wanting a crack, not sure if his new contract would allow it.

                    He has serious concussion problems. Not sure he's worth the risk.

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                      Katoa I doubt even really interested and even if he was I doubt he would make a decent rugby player from what I have seen from Dolphins matches (admittedly few games)
                      NAS wanted by Eddie but will stay with the Storm
                      Ponga has talent but gets concussed every five minutes and I would be surprised if he finishes this season

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                      • TimT Tim

                        @cgrant Laulala is playing some of the best rugby of his career. Williams has done what?

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                        @Tim said in All Blacks 2023:

                        @cgrant Laulala is playing some of the best rugby of his career. Williams has done what?

                        Didn't you see him destroy the Reds scrum last week ? He also have very good hands and makes the hard yards. Oh, and he can tackle.

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                          So Laulala has suddenly become more mobile this season? How did that happen?

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                            So Laulala has suddenly become more mobile this season? How did that happen?

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                            @Frank said in All Blacks 2023:

                            So Laulala has suddenly become more mobile this season? How did that happen?

                            this season? he was a whipping boy 3 weeks ago!

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                              Laulala is playing the best rugby of his career... around the park... because he occasionally gets off the ground and runs with the impact of George Bridge.

                              He's also a rock at scrum time, one of those rocks that gets penalised way too much for the reputation of being a master scrummager.

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                                Katoa I doubt even really interested and even if he was I doubt he would make a decent rugby player from what I have seen from Dolphins matches (admittedly few games)
                                NAS wanted by Eddie but will stay with the Storm
                                Ponga has talent but gets concussed every five minutes and I would be surprised if he finishes this season

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                                @bayimports Sounds like NAS could get an extension with Storm another three years. Have heard that. A lot of people would be pretty pissed if he played for the Wallabies.

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                                  Katoa I doubt even really interested and even if he was I doubt he would make a decent rugby player from what I have seen from Dolphins matches (admittedly few games)
                                  NAS wanted by Eddie but will stay with the Storm
                                  Ponga has talent but gets concussed every five minutes and I would be surprised if he finishes this season

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                                    Katoa I doubt even really interested and even if he was I doubt he would make a decent rugby player from what I have seen from Dolphins matches (admittedly few games)
                                    NAS wanted by Eddie but will stay with the Storm
                                    Ponga has talent but gets concussed every five minutes and I would be surprised if he finishes this season

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                                    @bayimports he’s 19 years old with a shit team around him including no experienced halves. He was great in the World Cup for Tonga when he was 18 or 19?

                                    He was school sports captain, dux etc. Came through the Panthers system but they have Cleary and Luai.

                                    If it’s taking a punt on Katoa or picking Mitch Hunt for the All Blacks I know who I’d go for

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                                      @Steve said in All Blacks 2023:

                                      @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2023:

                                      I would say with Ryan as forwards coach and Blackadder already having played under Foster that he is well in the mix

                                      Id say his name is already in the squad. He seems to have a great attitude. I always know he is playing in the game unlike Akira and Shannon.

                                      He has Allblack written all over him. He just IS an Allblack.

                                      I remember Will Greenwood waxing lyrical about him on UK TV two years ago. Apparently behind the scenes he is rated seriously highly.

                                      Akira and Shannon are too last time I checked.

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                                      @MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:

                                      @Steve said in All Blacks 2023:

                                      @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2023:

                                      I would say with Ryan as forwards coach and Blackadder already having played under Foster that he is well in the mix

                                      Id say his name is already in the squad. He seems to have a great attitude. I always know he is playing in the game unlike Akira and Shannon.

                                      He has Allblack written all over him. He just IS an Allblack.

                                      I remember Will Greenwood waxing lyrical about him on UK TV two years ago. Apparently behind the scenes he is rated seriously highly.

                                      Akira and Shannon are too last time I checked.

                                      forget about those two wastrels.

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                                        To anyone who believes @Stargazer bullshit about making stuff up

                                        https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wanted-to-be-an-all-black-suaalii-s-dolphins-pal-won-t-close-door-on-rugby-20230403-p5cxr6.html

                                        There’s the link to the article

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                                          @bayimports he’s 19 years old with a shit team around him including no experienced halves. He was great in the World Cup for Tonga when he was 18 or 19?

                                          He was school sports captain, dux etc. Came through the Panthers system but they have Cleary and Luai.

                                          If it’s taking a punt on Katoa or picking Mitch Hunt for the All Blacks I know who I’d go for

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                                          @Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2023:

                                          @bayimports he’s 19 years old with a shit team around him including no experienced halves. He was great in the World Cup for Tonga when he was 18 or 19?

                                          He was school sports captain, dux etc. Came through the Panthers system but they have Cleary and Luai.

                                          If it’s taking a punt on Katoa or picking Mitch Hunt for the All Blacks I know who I’d go for

                                          Huh? The Dolphins have a decent squad and a good coach, he has experienced halves around him too, just one of them is fat and out of form, and the other one is a rocks and diamonds player.

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