Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:43 am  

Kevin Naiqama,
Marika Koroibete,
Lote Tuqiri,
Sisa Waqa,
Eto Nabuli,
Alipate Tani,
Aaron Groom,
Ashton Sims,
James Storer,
Kane Evans,
Jason Bukuya,
Korbin Sims,
Semi Radradra,

Apisai Koroisau,
Vitale Roqica,
Taqele Naiyaravoro,
Peni Botiki,
Kali Tani,
Tikiko Noke,
Atunaisa Turagaiviu,
Osea Sadrau.

Uate is injured.
Tuqiri plays for Fiji for the first time since 2000.
Radradra and Nabuli are exciting new inclusions. Both are giant, athletic and a constant threat in attack.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:14 am  

Marika Koroibete, - learnt to play League in Fiji
Lote Tuqiri, - born in Fiji
Sisa Waqa, - lived in Fiji till an adult
Eto Nabuli, - lived in Fiji till a year ago
Alipate Tani, - lives in Fiji
Semi Radradra, - Fiji 7s international
Taqele Naiyaravoro, - grew up in Fiji
Peni Botiki, - lives in Fiji
Kali Tani, - lives in Fiji
Tikiko Noke, - has a contract to play for Newcastle but can't get a visa
Atunaisa Turagaiviu, - lives in Fiji

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:19 am  

good news, lots of great work going on in the pacific isles especially fiji.

The Pac Isles really are some low hanging fruit that we, as a game, could really go well with. A little time and effort by the bigger nations would see RL really boom over there.

With the silly buggers the Ozzies are playing in regards to international RL right now. I would love to see England tour the Pacific Islands.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:31 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

With the silly buggers the Ozzies are playing in regards to international RL right now. I would love to see England tour the Pacific Islands.

Great idea but the money to pay for it has gone to the SL clubs and they get even more for less soon.

The futures bright, it's just not international RL

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:18 am  

Millford is being urged by Ricky Stuart to stand down from Samoan selection.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:15 am  

roopy wrote:

Millford is being urged by Ricky Stuart to stand down from Samoan selection.

I've always hated Stuart. He's an absolute pr**k of a human being who has taken everything he could get from the game but put very little back.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:34 am  

roopy wrote:

Millford is being urged by Ricky Stuart to stand down from Samoan selection.

One of Stuart's assistant coaches at the Raiders, Matt Parish, is also Samoa's head coach.

''He definitely won't be playing for Samoa, I've spoken to him and he's fine about it,'' Stuart said.

Slight conflict in interest there. If I was in charge of Samoan RL, I'd probably sack Parish for that.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:03 am  

Leaguefan wrote:

Great idea but the money to pay for it has gone to the SL clubs and they get even more for less soon.

The futures bright, it's just not international RL

The money Sky pay for SL should be spend on SL, otherwise they will start spending less on SL.

There is no reason why, even as a stand alone tour, an England tour of the Pacific isles couldn’t make money.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Fri May 02, 2014 5:48 am  

Samoan team.

1. Peter Mata'utia
2. Daniel Vidot
3. Ricky Leutele
4. Krisnan Inu
5. Young Tonumaipea
6. Reni Maitua
7. Penani Manumaleali'i
8. Sam Tagataese
9. Michael Sio
10. David Fa'alogo
11. Leeson Ah Mau
12. Dominique Peyroux
13. Isaac Liu

14. Junior Paulo
15. Dunamis Lui
16. Jesse Sene-Lafao
17. Suaia Matagi

18. Carlos Tuimavave

Looks a very strong lineup on paper, but Samoa never seem to live up to their potential. I think Fiji are better coached, have a better balance of players, and have more team cohesion because they have changed only a few players from the world cup team.

Re: Fiji squad for 4 nations qualifier : Fri May 02, 2014 7:50 am  

roopy wrote:

Kevin Naiqama,
Marika Koroibete,
Lote Tuqiri,
Sisa Waqa,
Eto Nabuli,
Alipate Tani,
Aaron Groom,
Ashton Sims,
James Storer,
Kane Evans,
Jason Bukuya,
Korbin Sims,
Semi Radradra,

Apisai Koroisau,
Vitale Roqica,
Taqele Naiyaravoro,
Peni Botiki,
Kali Tani,
Tikiko Noke,
Atunaisa Turagaiviu,
Osea Sadrau.

Uate is injured.
Tuqiri plays for Fiji for the first time since 2000.
Radradra and Nabuli are exciting new inclusions. Both are giant, athletic and a constant threat in attack.

The Fijian three quarter line consists of all wingers. This is because, with Darryl Millard and Wes Naiqama unavailable, Tuqiri and Radradra have been selected in the centres. Will they be prepared for that position, especially in defence?

The exciting hooker Apisai Koroisau has not been selected, despite his outstanding performances for South Sydney in Isaac Luke's absence. Is he injured, or has he been ordered not to play for Fiji by the Souths coach or owner?

Also Jason Bukuya and Tariq Sims are not in the team.

These seem to be three problems for Fiji.