Toa Samoa’s prolonged squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships has been introduced with 4 Panthers gamers recent off profitable a premiership included.
New coach Ben Gardiner has named Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Izack Tago and Spencer Leniu — nevertheless Jarome Luai is unavailable as a consequence of damage.
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Meanwhile, Jesse Arthars Keenan Palasia have earned choice too after that includes in final Sunday’s NRL Grand Final with the Broncos.
The pack contains veteran Junior Paulo, who will captain the facet, in addition to Luciano Leilua, Stefano Utoikamanu, Royce Hunt and Terrell May.
Rookies Gordon Chan Kum Tong and Sualauvi Faalogo are set to get a style of worldwide footy after being chosen. So too Bulldogs teen Karl Oloapu.
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Powerhouse winger Greg Marzhew and rising second-rower Heilum Luki additionally be part of the checklist of 10 gamers set to make their debut for Samoa.
“With the balance of young and senior players, it’s definitely a good combination that we have got going,” Paulo mentioned on Tuesday.
It comes after Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga introduced his 21-man squad earlier on Tuesday.
Samoa will face Australia of their first match of the championship on Saturday, October 14 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.
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TOA SAMOA SQUAD (* Denotes debutant)
Jesse Arthars (Brisbane Broncos)*
Daejarn Asi (Parramatta Eels)*
Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Manly Sea Eagles)*
Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
Sualauvi Faalogo (Melbourne Storm)*
Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks)
Luciana Leilua (North Queensland Cowboys)
Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins)
Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)
Heilum Luki (North Queensland Cowboys)*
Greg Marzhew (Newcastle Knights)*
Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers)*
Terrell May (Sydney Roosters)*
Karl Oloapu (Canterbury Bulldogs)*
Keenan Palasia (Brisbane Broncos)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)
Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)*
Young Tonumaipea (Melbourne Storm)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers)
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
