World Cup Squads

[Mattpoet]

Samoa train-on squad:
• North Queensland: Antonio Winterstein, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Wayne Ulugia
• Canterbury: Tim Lafai, Martin Taupau
• Wests Tigers: Tim Simona, Masada Iosefa, Sauaso Sue, David Nofoaluma, Eddy Pettybourne
• St George Illawarra: Daniel Vidot, Leeson Ah Mau
• Canberra: Anthony Milford, Sami Sauiluma
• Brisbane: Dunamis Lui, Lama Tasi
• Gold Coast: Mark Ioane
• Parramatta: Ben Roberts, Reni Maitua, Ken Sio
• Penrith: Mose Masoe

[Mattpoet]

Waqa is officially in the fiji squad

[Mattpoet]

Fiji squad: Petero Civoniceva, Daryl Millard, Wes Naiqama, Sisa Waqa, Kevin Naiqama, Marika Koroibete, Semi Radradra, Ilisavani Jegesa, Aaron Groom, Apisai Koroisau, James Storer, Alipate Noilea, Kaliova Tani, Tariq Sims, Korbin Sims, Ashton Sims, Kane Evans, Jayson Bukuya, Junior Roqica, Tikiko Noke, Eloni Vunakece

[Scooter]

Congratulations to Sisa. Fiji have named a squad of 21. So still have 3 spots available. I wonder if Semi Tadulala is any chance.

[Mattpoet]

I hear they're keeping a spot open for hayne, nothing on tadulala so far

[Mattpoet]

Cook Islands Train-On Squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup

Cook Islands
1 Drury Low - FB
2 Dominique Peyroux - WG
3 Lulia Lulia - CE
4 Japeth Vaoa - CE
5 Geoff Daniela - WG
6 Chris Taripo - SO
7 Isaac John - SH
8 Tinirau Arona - PR
9 Nathaniel Peteru - HK
10 Zane Tetevano - PR
11 Monikura Tikinau - SR
12 Neccrom Areaiiti - SR
13 Zeb Taia - LF, SR
14 Jeremiah Nia - HK
15 Tupou Sopoaga - PR
16 Adam Tangata - SR
17 Aaron Nootai - PR
18 Tyrone Viiga - CE
19 Byron Ford - WG
20 Jonathan Ford - SO
21 Sam Brunton - HK
22 Sam Mataora - PR
23 Dylan Napa - SR
24 Brad Takairangi - SR
25 Anthony Gelling - CE
26 Keith Lulia - CE

Looks like former Storm NYC player Fred Makimare has dropped off the radar

[sallymay]

God I wish I was going to more games now

[Scooter]

I did a Google search the other day to see if I could see where Makimare was playing now. I couldn't find anything.

[Scooter]

Italy RLWC squad
Carlo Napolitano : Head coach


1. Christophe Calegari : Lezignan Corbieres,
2. Terry Campese: Canberra Raiders.
3. Gioele Celerino : North west roosters.
4. Chris Centrone : North Sydney Bears
5. Fabrizio Ciaurro : Tirreno sharks.
6. Cameron Ciraldo: (World Cup vice-captain) – Penrith Panthers
7. Ben Falcone: South’s Logan Magpies.
8. Sam Gardel : South’s Logan Magpies.
9. Aidan Guerra: Sydney Roosters.
10. Ryan Ghetti : Northern Pride.
11. Craig Gower: Newcastle Knights
12. Gavin Hiscox: Central Capras
13. Anthony laffranchi : St Helens.
14. Vic Mauro : Salford Reds…
15. *Anthony Minichiello: ( World Cup captain ) : Sydney Roosters.
16. Mark Minichiello: Gold Coast Titans.
17. Joshua Mantellato : Newcastle knights.
18. Dean Parata : Parramatta EELS.
19. Joel Riethmuller : North Queensland cowboys.
20. Brendon Santi: West tigers.
21. Jason Staltonstall: Warrington wolves
22. James Tedesco: West Tigers.
23. Ryan Tramonte: Windsor wolves.
24. Paul Vaughan: Canberra Raiders.

Shadow Players
25. Remi Fontana Carpentras
26. Jonathon Marcinczak Racing Club Albi
27. Tim McCann Tweed heads.
28. Ben Mussolino Manly sea eagles
29. Nathan Milone West tigers
30. Dominic Nasso Manly sea eagles
31. Ray Nasso Avignon XIII
32. Cedric Prizzon Villefrache en Rouergue.
33. Ben Stewart Windsor wolves
34. Dennis Tomarchio Canberra Raiders..
35. Luke Vescio Parramatta eels

One ex-Storm player in Guerra although he never played first grade for us.

[sallymay]

Vaves and Mahe have been named in the Tongan train on squad today

[Scooter]

Vaves and Mahe have been named in the Tongan train on squad today

Plus ex-Storm boys Atelea Vea and Sika Manu.

[Mattpoet]

Mate Ma'a Tonga Rugby League World Cup Train-on Squad:
Cronulla Sharks: Sosaia Feki, Nesiasi Mataitonga, Pat Politoni, Anthony Tupou
Melbourne Storm: Mahe Fonua, Siosaia Vave
Newcastle Knights VB Cup: Siuatonga Likiliki
North Queensland Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo
St George Illawarra Dragons: Atelea Vea
Parramatta Eels: Taniela Lasalo, Fuifui Moimoi, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Willie Tonga, Vai Toutai
Penrith Panthers: Sika Manu, Daniel Foster,
Sydney Roosters U20’s: Samsoni Langi
Vodafone Warriors: Glen Fisi’iahi, David Fusitua, Siliva Havili, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Ngani Laumape
Wests Tigers: Ben Murdoch-Masila
Wyong Roos: Etu Uaisele
SUPER LEAGUE UK
Huddersfield Giants: Ukuma Ta’ai
Hull Kingston Rovers: Mickey Paea
St. Helens: Willie Manu
Wigan Warriors: Epalahame Lauaki
TNRL LOCAL COMP
Haakame Broncos: Sydney Havea
Havelu Bulldogs: Daniel Kilioni

[Mattpoet]

So far, current and former Storm players who are named in squads are:

Adam Blair (New Zealand)
Mahe Fonua (Tonga)
Atalea Vea (Tonga)
Siosaia Vave (Tonga)
Sika Manu (Tonga)
Aidan Guerra (Italy)

And I'm unsure of the status of Aiden Tolman due to the confusion of whether guys in the PM's XIII are all in the Australian squad or just some of them.

[Mattpoet]

Papua New Guinea Squad

Ryan Tongia - FB - Gold Coast Titans
Michael Mark - WG - Hunslet Hawks
Jessie Joe Parker - CE - Featherstone Rovers
Menzie Yere - CE - Sheffield Eagles
Elizah Riyong - WG - Mendi Muracks
Glen Nami - SO - Goroka Bintangor Lahanis
Dion Aiye - SH - Agmark Rabaul Gurias
Makali Aizue - PR - Dewsbury
Benjamin John - HK - Parkes Spaceman
George Moni - PR - Agmark Rabaul Gurias
Rod Griffin - SR - Northern Pride
David Loko - SR - Enga Mioks
Paul Aiton (c) - LF - Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Charlie Wabo - HK - Hunslet Hawks
Nickson Kolo - PR - Masta Mak Rangers
Johnson Kuike - PR - Masta Mak Rangers
Larsen Marabe - SR - Agmark Rabaul Gurias
Rodney Pora - SR - Agmark Rabaul Gurias
Pidi Tongap - HK - Agmark Rabaul Gurias
Richard Kambo - SO - Newtown Jets
Sigfred Gande - LF - Goroka Bintangor Lahanis
Desmond Mok - HK - Ipswich Jets
Alex Haija - SH - Pine Rivers
Joseph Pombo - PR - Haswell Hornets

No Jay Aston is interesting

[Scooter]

Cam, Billy, Cooper and Hoffy have been added to Kangaroos train-on squad.