NRL 2022
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When did Sorensen decide to be a Kiwi? IIRC his uncle Kurt told one of his own sons that he wasn't a Kiwi because he didn't grow up in NZ.
@mariner4life What's this Neame guy like? Also what position does he play?
Neame is a lock. Bit of a weapon. Plenty of size about him. Is a bench player for a full strength Cowboys side.
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@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2022:
I haven't watched much NRL for a couple a years. How do the Kiwis stack up?
personally:
Elite; Manu & JFH, Tapine
Class; NAS, Hughes, Rapana, & Mulitalo, B Smith
Great this year; Hiku, Clark, Brown, TMM
Good; Leota, Papalii, Riki, Niukore, Foran
Meh; everybody else
Maybe a couple of seasons ago. He’s been very up and down. Agree on Tapine.
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Tongan side
- Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)
 - Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
 - Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
 - Mosese Suli (Dragons)
 - Sione Katoa (Sharks)
 - Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
 - Talatau Amone (Dragons)
 - Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)
 - Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)
 - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
 - Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)
 - Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
 - Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
 - Soni Luke (Panthers)
 - Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
 - Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)
 - Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)
 - Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
 - Will Penisini (Eels)
 - Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)
 - Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
 - Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
 - Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
 - Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)
 - Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
 
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@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
Tongan side
- Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)
 - Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
 - Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
 - Mosese Suli (Dragons)
 - Sione Katoa (Sharks)
 - Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
 - Talatau Amone (Dragons)
 - Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)
 - Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)
 - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
 - Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)
 - Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
 - Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
 - Soni Luke (Panthers)
 - Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
 - Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)
 - Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)
 - Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
 - Will Penisini (Eels)
 - Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)
 - Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
 - Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
 - Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
 - Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)
 - Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
 
Personal rating:
Class; H Olakau’atu, K Staggs, J Taumalolo
Good; S Tupouniua, S Katoa, S Tupou, S Talakai
Good this year; M Suli, T Koula, W Penisini
No Idea; Isaiya Katoa
Meh; every body else
Crap; Starford To’a
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@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
Tongan side
- Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)
 - Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
 - Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
 - Mosese Suli (Dragons)
 - Sione Katoa (Sharks)
 - Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
 - Talatau Amone (Dragons)
 - Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)
 - Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)
 - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
 - Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)
 - Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
 - Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
 - Soni Luke (Panthers)
 - Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
 - Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)
 - Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)
 - Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
 - Will Penisini (Eels)
 - Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)
 - Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
 - Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
 - Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
 - Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)
 - Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
 
Personal rating:
Class; H Olakau’atu, K Staggs, J Taumalolo
Good; S Tupouniua, S Katoa, S Tupou, S Talakai
Good this year; M Suli, T Koula, W Penisini
No Idea; Isaiya Katoa
Meh; every body else
Crap; Starford To’a
Just a kid and has a big future ahead of him according to a few pundits. Plays halfback so can’t really crack the Panthers team. Playing for the Dolphins right now.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:
When did Sorensen decide to be a Kiwi? IIRC his uncle Kurt told one of his own sons that he wasn't a Kiwi because he didn't grow up in NZ.
@mariner4life What's this Neame guy like? Also what position does he play?
Neame is a lock. Bit of a weapon. Plenty of size about him. Is a bench player for a full strength Cowboys side.
I just googled him - was surprised to see a pic of a white dude.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:
@Nepia ginger too
Yuck, the picture I saw didn't highlight that, but now a look at google images shows he's almost full blown.
Anyway, always good to have a token white guy in the team. I assume he's the captain too.

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@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
Tongan side
- Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)
 - Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
 - Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
 - Mosese Suli (Dragons)
 - Sione Katoa (Sharks)
 - Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
 - Talatau Amone (Dragons)
 - Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)
 - Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)
 - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
 - Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)
 - Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
 - Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
 - Soni Luke (Panthers)
 - Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
 - Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)
 - Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)
 - Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
 - Will Penisini (Eels)
 - Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)
 - Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
 - Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
 - Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
 - Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)
 - Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
 
Personal rating:
Class; H Olakau’atu, K Staggs, J Taumalolo
Good; S Tupouniua, S Katoa, S Tupou, S Talakai
Good this year; M Suli, T Koula, W Penisini
No Idea; Isaiya Katoa
Meh; every body else
Crap; Starford To’a
Just a kid and has a big future ahead of him according to a few pundits. Plays halfback so can’t really crack the Panthers team. Playing for the Dolphins right now.
I know I've just never watched him
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@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:
Tongan side
- Tolotau Koula (Sea Eagles)
 - Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
 - Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
 - Mosese Suli (Dragons)
 - Sione Katoa (Sharks)
 - Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
 - Talatau Amone (Dragons)
 - Siosiua Taukieaho (Roosters)
 - Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs)
 - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
 - Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters)
 - Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
 - Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
 - Soni Luke (Panthers)
 - Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
 - Tevita Pangai jnr (Bulldogs)
 - Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs)
 - Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
 - Will Penisini (Eels)
 - Isaiya Katoa (Panthers)
 - Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
 - Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
 - Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
 - Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)
 - Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
 
Personal rating:
Class; H Olakau’atu, K Staggs, J Taumalolo
Good; S Tupouniua, S Katoa, S Tupou, S Talakai
Good this year; M Suli, T Koula, W Penisini
No Idea; Isaiya Katoa
Meh; every body else
Crap; Starford To’a
Just a kid and has a big future ahead of him according to a few pundits. Plays halfback so can’t really crack the Panthers team. Playing for the Dolphins right now.
I know I've just never watched him
from what I’ve seen in the NSW Cup, he has a good left foot step and has a bit of size for a halfback, so doesn’t mind running it or playing dummy half.
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Fuck it's good being a Cowboys supporter
Suck shit Manly
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It was a good Friday night of footy all round really. Brisbane had a real crack at Melbourne despite some significant outs and an on-field official team who seemed determined to fuck them.
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@mariner4life watched a replay and the Storm don’t just get the rub of the green, they get the whole green forrest. They do play at a great pace though.
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Two positives about the game against the Panthers:
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We didn't get beat by 80.
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We scored a try.
 
ha ha, havent seen any sport for 10 days due to travel, but just seeing scoreline, I would agree with that.
and a further positive is we play the other cripple in the league the West Tigers next, who got beat by a similar score..by the Bulldogs lol
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