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NZ v AUS Rugby League Test- May 5
- Thread starter Blaze
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Burpey
Cricketer Of The Year
My list:broncoman said:
1 Anthony Minichiello (Roosters)
2 Brett Hodgson (Tigers)
3 Matt Bowen (Cowboys)
4 Ben Hornby (Dragons)
5 Clinton Schifcofske (Raiders)
6 Milton Thaiday (Knights)
7 Brett Stewart (Manly)
8 Greg Inglis (Storm)
9 Rhys Wesser (Panthers)
10 Wade McKinnon (Eels)
11 Karmichael Hunt (Broncos)
12 Luke Patten (Bulldogs)
13 Brent Webb (Warriors)
14 David Simmons (Sharks)
15 Todd Polglase (Souths)
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
just leave them on the bar James...I'll slip in some of the laughing drug when they're not lookingJames said:
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah, me too.howardj said:
Craig
World Traveller
For what it's worth if Karmichael doesn't want to play for New Zealand and for Australia, then let him New Zealand don't need him or anybody who doesn't want to be out there, so if he wants to play for Australia then let him. All I can say is good luck to the guy although him watching the haka will be weird for him.
Blaze
Banned
Kiwis to put heat on Hunt
Mick Daly
May 02, 2006
AN angry New Zealand has lit the fuse for Friday's trans-Tasman Test by vowing to punish Australian fullback Karmichael Hunt for turning his back on the country of his birth.
The Kiwis gathered on the Gold Coast yesterday as news of Auckland-born Hunt's elevation to the Australian squad filtered through the camp.
Hunt, who moved to Australia from New Zealand when he was 10, earlier this year considered making himself available for the Kiwis after his chances of representing Queensland in State of Origin appeared slim.
The Kiwis tried to be diplomatic when told of Hunt's selection in place of injured fullback Anthony Minichiello, but several players were privately seething at his perceived lack of loyalty.
It was too much for young Kiwi stars Jake Webster and Frank Pritchard – both Australian-born – who said Hunt would finish the Test wishing he had never made it on to the field.
Melbourne Storm winger Webster claimed Hunt would "pay the consequences" for his swinging allegiances.
"It doesn't look good for him and I think he's going to find that out," he said.
"He's going to get it. You can't do what he has done and expect to get off lightly.
"We will definitely be out to make him pay. He'll get his share of treatment.
"It's pretty ordinary, really. A lot of the boys will be out to touch him up. I know I will be."
Pritchard, the Penrith Panthers second-rower, claimed Hunt had proved he only cared about himself by failing to commit himself to one country or the other.
He said there was no place in the New Zealand squad for players who were unsure where their loyalties rested.
Several Kiwi representatives have made their choices. Fullback Brent Webb was born in Cairns, Webster in Melbourne, while Pritchard and the Cayless brothers, Jason and Nathan, were born in Sydney.
"It's his decision. Come Friday, just bring it on," Pritchard said.
"All the boys, out of respect for the black and white jersey, are going to show him what he has turned his back on."
Hunt said he was expecting a backlash from the Kiwis as he prepares to become one of Australia's youngest debutants.
"I'm expecting it quite a bit, even the dirty stuff," he said yesterday after he was rushed into the Australian camp following Minichiello's withdrawal because of a lower back complaint.
At 19 years and 169 days, Hunt will be the youngest Australian fullback in 95 years and the fifth youngest national team debutant.
Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall said he had accepted Hunt's decision but was far from happy.
He said he had previously tried to convince Hunt to play for NZ in the belief the Kiwis could dominate the international game with him in the team.
"I'm a little bit disappointed to be honest, but that's life," Marshall said.
"I've always expressed that I wanted him to play for New Zealand."
Marshall can also expect to be targeted, with Australian players yesterday admitting they would test the condition of the young star's suspect shoulder.
Mick Daly
May 02, 2006
AN angry New Zealand has lit the fuse for Friday's trans-Tasman Test by vowing to punish Australian fullback Karmichael Hunt for turning his back on the country of his birth.
The Kiwis gathered on the Gold Coast yesterday as news of Auckland-born Hunt's elevation to the Australian squad filtered through the camp.
Hunt, who moved to Australia from New Zealand when he was 10, earlier this year considered making himself available for the Kiwis after his chances of representing Queensland in State of Origin appeared slim.
The Kiwis tried to be diplomatic when told of Hunt's selection in place of injured fullback Anthony Minichiello, but several players were privately seething at his perceived lack of loyalty.
It was too much for young Kiwi stars Jake Webster and Frank Pritchard – both Australian-born – who said Hunt would finish the Test wishing he had never made it on to the field.
Melbourne Storm winger Webster claimed Hunt would "pay the consequences" for his swinging allegiances.
"It doesn't look good for him and I think he's going to find that out," he said.
"He's going to get it. You can't do what he has done and expect to get off lightly.
"We will definitely be out to make him pay. He'll get his share of treatment.
"It's pretty ordinary, really. A lot of the boys will be out to touch him up. I know I will be."
Pritchard, the Penrith Panthers second-rower, claimed Hunt had proved he only cared about himself by failing to commit himself to one country or the other.
He said there was no place in the New Zealand squad for players who were unsure where their loyalties rested.
Several Kiwi representatives have made their choices. Fullback Brent Webb was born in Cairns, Webster in Melbourne, while Pritchard and the Cayless brothers, Jason and Nathan, were born in Sydney.
"It's his decision. Come Friday, just bring it on," Pritchard said.
"All the boys, out of respect for the black and white jersey, are going to show him what he has turned his back on."
Hunt said he was expecting a backlash from the Kiwis as he prepares to become one of Australia's youngest debutants.
"I'm expecting it quite a bit, even the dirty stuff," he said yesterday after he was rushed into the Australian camp following Minichiello's withdrawal because of a lower back complaint.
At 19 years and 169 days, Hunt will be the youngest Australian fullback in 95 years and the fifth youngest national team debutant.
Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall said he had accepted Hunt's decision but was far from happy.
He said he had previously tried to convince Hunt to play for NZ in the belief the Kiwis could dominate the international game with him in the team.
"I'm a little bit disappointed to be honest, but that's life," Marshall said.
"I've always expressed that I wanted him to play for New Zealand."
Marshall can also expect to be targeted, with Australian players yesterday admitting they would test the condition of the young star's suspect shoulder.
Blaze
Banned
'He'll wish he played for us'
By Steve Mascord
May 2, 2006
NEW Zealand players last night lined up Karmichael Hunt for choosing Australia over the Kiwis, with second rower Frank Pritchard declaring "just wait for the Test - he'll wish he played for us".
The Kiwis were stunned by the Auckland-born fullback's selection as Anthony Minichiello's replacement yesterday.
Just three weeks ago, Hunt again turned down the chance to play for the country of his birth.
The Kiwis made it clear the Brisbane custodian would feel their wrath at Suncorp Stadium, with winger Jake Webster saying: "He's made his bed - now he's got to lie in it."
Asked how his players felt about Hunt, 19, playing against them, New Zealand coach Brian McClennan said: "Karmichael's got to find that out for himself on Friday night."
Penrith's Pritchard told The Daily Telegraph: "I said to (McClennan): I'm Australian born -- I'm more Australian than him. He came over here when he was 14. If he feels like he's Australian, what can I say? He's forgotten his roots.
"Just wait for the Test - he'll wish he played for us."
The Kiwis learned of Hunt's inclusion when McClennan got a text message while on the mini-bus back from training at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast late yesterday morning.
"Most of the guys just started laughing," McClennan said..
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"It's just the way it is, isn't it? He's going to have enormous amounts of pressure on him.
"We would have been looking to put pressure on Minichiello but if the guys get the chance to put a big tackle on Karmichael, of course they're going to do it."
Kiwi-born former Australia forward Brad Thorn was the subject of heavy treatment when he chose the green and gold over New Zealand, but Pritchard said Thorn had more right to call himself Australian than did Hunt.
"Thorn, he's done a lot, he played for the All Blacks as well," the 22 year old said.
"He always said he wanted to play for (Australia). Fair enough, he went and did it. He played State of Origin for Queensland."
Kiwis star Benji Marshall said he tried to talk Hunt into playing for New Zealand.
"I'm a bit disappointed," Marshall said. "I've always expressed that I wanted him to come and play here. He's only been over here for five or six years."
Asked if Hunt could expect extra attention early in the game, McClennan told a media conference: "Not the early moments - the whole game.
"(But) he's allowed his choice. We've got (Cairns-born Brent Webb) playing for us, and he's proud to play for the Kiwis and we're proud to have him."
Webster added: "I didn't expect him to be called into the team. I thought there'd be a few before him.
"If the chance comes for one of us to get stuck into him a little bit, I'm sure we will."
Halfback Thomas Leuluai said: "I was pretty shocked."
The Daily Telegraph
By Steve Mascord
May 2, 2006
NEW Zealand players last night lined up Karmichael Hunt for choosing Australia over the Kiwis, with second rower Frank Pritchard declaring "just wait for the Test - he'll wish he played for us".
The Kiwis were stunned by the Auckland-born fullback's selection as Anthony Minichiello's replacement yesterday.
Just three weeks ago, Hunt again turned down the chance to play for the country of his birth.
The Kiwis made it clear the Brisbane custodian would feel their wrath at Suncorp Stadium, with winger Jake Webster saying: "He's made his bed - now he's got to lie in it."
Asked how his players felt about Hunt, 19, playing against them, New Zealand coach Brian McClennan said: "Karmichael's got to find that out for himself on Friday night."
Penrith's Pritchard told The Daily Telegraph: "I said to (McClennan): I'm Australian born -- I'm more Australian than him. He came over here when he was 14. If he feels like he's Australian, what can I say? He's forgotten his roots.
"Just wait for the Test - he'll wish he played for us."
The Kiwis learned of Hunt's inclusion when McClennan got a text message while on the mini-bus back from training at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast late yesterday morning.
"Most of the guys just started laughing," McClennan said..
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"It's just the way it is, isn't it? He's going to have enormous amounts of pressure on him.
"We would have been looking to put pressure on Minichiello but if the guys get the chance to put a big tackle on Karmichael, of course they're going to do it."
Kiwi-born former Australia forward Brad Thorn was the subject of heavy treatment when he chose the green and gold over New Zealand, but Pritchard said Thorn had more right to call himself Australian than did Hunt.
"Thorn, he's done a lot, he played for the All Blacks as well," the 22 year old said.
"He always said he wanted to play for (Australia). Fair enough, he went and did it. He played State of Origin for Queensland."
Kiwis star Benji Marshall said he tried to talk Hunt into playing for New Zealand.
"I'm a bit disappointed," Marshall said. "I've always expressed that I wanted him to come and play here. He's only been over here for five or six years."
Asked if Hunt could expect extra attention early in the game, McClennan told a media conference: "Not the early moments - the whole game.
"(But) he's allowed his choice. We've got (Cairns-born Brent Webb) playing for us, and he's proud to play for the Kiwis and we're proud to have him."
Webster added: "I didn't expect him to be called into the team. I thought there'd be a few before him.
"If the chance comes for one of us to get stuck into him a little bit, I'm sure we will."
Halfback Thomas Leuluai said: "I was pretty shocked."
The Daily Telegraph
