Prime Ministers Team Official Announced

[Bulldogs_4_life]

1. Clinton Schifcofske (Canberra Raiders)
2. Amos Roberts (Sydney Roosters)
3. Ryan Cross (Sydney Roosters)
4. Reni Maitua (Bulldogs)
5. Shannon Hegarty (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Braith Anasta (Bulldogs)
7. Brett Finch (Sydney Roosters)
8. Ben Ross (Penrith Panthers)
9. Luke Priddis (Penrith Panthers)
10. Steve Price (New Zealand Warriors)
11. Luke Ricketson (c) (Sydney Roosters)
12. Clint Newton (Newcastle Knights)
13. Ashley Harrison (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. John Sutton (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
16. Chris Flannery (Sydney Roosters)
17. Anthony Tupou (Sydney Roosters)

--------

I am fairly happy with the team.Im really happy that only 2 'Dogs players were named, so all The players can get a rest and get ready for next season...

Go Aussie Go!!!

[Shaunsta]

Wierd, Sutton, Kidley AND Anasta are all in. 3 5/8s :confused:

Good to see schifofske in.

Would have prefered Price not to be included, but cant get em all i suppose.

Finch and Cross lol!

[unknownwarrior]

Pffft, Shannon Hegarty.
What a joke.

[pantherszrdylz]

Whats This Primeminster Team All About

[Storm]

Whats This Primeminster Team All About

I think it is just trying to keep all the players who didnt make the top 8 fit just in case they make the Tri Nations squad. They play PNG in a one off match up there i think.

[Bulldogs_4_life]

A team made up of Players from Teams Who didnt make the Top 8.They will go to PNG to play PNG in mid September ;)

[Wogboy]

Fairly good team some players in there really shouldnt be in there though.

[tbidragons]

4. Reni Maitua (Bulldogs)
5. Shannon Hegarty (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Braith Anasta (Bulldogs)
--------

I am fairly happy with the team.Im really happy that only 2 'Dogs players were named, so all The players can get a rest and get ready for next season...

Go Aussie Go!!!
Dunno if ya knew this or not but Braith is playing for the Rooters next year m8. Next year he will be on the other end of the flogging you guys got this weekend

[Bulldogs_4_life]

No **** :rolleyes: I never knew he was going to teh roosters... :rolleyes:

Were still going by this years Teams Jak ;)

[timmy83]

1. Clinton Schifcofske (Canberra Raiders)
2. Amos Roberts (Sydney Roosters)
3. Ryan Cross (Sydney Roosters)
4. Reni Maitua (Bulldogs)
5. Shannon Hegarty (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Braith Anasta (Bulldogs)
7. Brett Finch (Sydney Roosters)
8. Ben Ross (Penrith Panthers)
9. Luke Priddis (Penrith Panthers)
10. Steve Price (New Zealand Warriors)
11. Luke Ricketson (c) (Sydney Roosters)
12. Clint Newton (Newcastle Knights)
13. Ashley Harrison (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. John Sutton (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
16. Chris Flannery (Sydney Roosters)
17. Anthony Tupou (Sydney Roosters)

--------

I am fairly happy with the team.Im really happy that only 2 'Dogs players were named, so all The players can get a rest and get ready for next season...

Go Aussie Go!!!

PNG are going to be physical, and this side is not big enough. They'll still win, but their forwards are going to have a tough job. It's especially bad in the front row. Ross and Price can only be relieved by Tupou and Newton, who are both second rowers.

[alex_the_rooster_man]

PNG are going to be physical, and this side is not big enough. They'll still win, but their forwards are going to have a tough job. It's especially bad in the front row. Ross and Price can only be relieved by Tupou and Newton, who are both second rowers.
topou is front row for the roosters

[timmy83]

topou is front row for the roosters

Hasn't he been playing 2nd row of late? Even so, there's not a lot of size about the team.

[alex_the_rooster_man]

nah he replaces david shillington after about 20 minutes and becomes a front rower

[Bulldogs_4_life]

He can play Front row or Second Row.. Just like SBW.. He could play front Row or Second Row. Mason can play front row or Second Row.Toni Carrol can play front row, or second row or lock. Anasta can play second row... you know there are players that can play more than one position if needed.. Examples above..

[timmy83]

nah he replaces david shillington after about 20 minutes and becomes a front rower

Don't you think it's be better to have a prop on fresh, instead of a bloke whose already played 20 minutes in the forwards?

[Bedseyroxmysox]

I think Clint Newton deserves to be there. Kurt Gidley is a BIG suprise.

[alex_the_rooster_man]

Don't you think it's be better to have a prop on fresh, instead of a bloke whose already played 20 minutes in the forwards?
topou comes off the bench every game he might be named to start but always ends up on the bench

[Go the Rabbitohs!]

I think its a great team. I'm glad Sutton & Hegs are in there. But because Ash is going to the roosters I am not glad to see him in there! :)

[alex_the_rooster_man]

But if he was staying at souths?

[Go the Rabbitohs!]

But if he was staying at souths?

If he played for Souths I would definatly be proud of him. :D

[can_it]

OMG NO MINICHILLO this is a joke

[RoosterBoy]

OMG NO MINICHILLO this is a joke

Is he really needed?
Last time we met it was 74-12 or something...
Anyway the point of this is to attract people to the game and give other people a chance to make the Australian team ;)

Minichiello is already in the touring squad...give scifcokske a chance!

[Doggiesfan]

Yeah, the point is to give those people who won't make Australia a chance to represent for Australia in a different way. Having said that, I have no idea why Price was chosen in the side. Him and Civoniceva should be first choice propls picked for the Tri Nations.

[da_next_joey_johns]

have little JOHN HOWARD in the halves wit JOHN BROGDEN as a hooker.yeh man, thats sounds cool huh. :) :)

[rumplespliffskin]

1. Clinton Schifcofske (Canberra Raiders)
2. Amos Roberts (Sydney Roosters)
3. Ryan Cross (Sydney Roosters)
4. Reni Maitua (Bulldogs)
5. Shannon Hegarty (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Braith Anasta (Bulldogs)
7. Brett Finch (Sydney Roosters)
8. Ben Ross (Penrith Panthers)
9. Luke Priddis (Penrith Panthers)
10. Steve Price (New Zealand Warriors)
11. Luke Ricketson (c) (Sydney Roosters)
12. Clint Newton (Newcastle Knights)
13. Ashley Harrison (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. John Sutton (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
16. Chris Flannery (Sydney Roosters)
17. Anthony Tupou (Sydney Roosters)

--------

I am fairly happy with the team.Im really happy that only 2 'Dogs players were named, so all The players can get a rest and get ready for next season...

Go Aussie Go!!!
yeah im sure one match against a bunch of nodobies 2who cant tackle wouldve really hurt the bulldogs chaqnces next year

[alex_the_rooster_man]

I believe that minichiello , fitzgibbon and wing are all resting for the match

[Bedseyroxmysox]

yeah im sure one match against a bunch of nodobies 2who cant tackle wouldve really hurt the bulldogs chaqnces next year
Well look what happened when we played the yanks on their goddamn field. It doesn't matter who the oppisition is, anything could happen.

[Doggiesfan]

Well look what happened when we played the yanks on their goddamn field. It doesn't matter who the oppisition is, anything could happen.

We played the yanks after a long NRL Season and a tour of England and France. Everyone was really tired. It was stupid to play them. Mason got injured and din't appear until round 20 this season. Him not being there killed us.

[da_next_joey_johns]

your rite dude.those bloddy yanks.cant they have a decent footy field :confused:

[Shaunsta]

If he played for Souths I would definatly be proud of him. :D

But he earnt this accomplishment and gained this recognisition in a souths jersey though

[da_next_joey_johns]

souths 2 get tha spoon next year shaunsta huh.huhhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhhuh
wat do u reckin shauntsa huhuhuhuhuhhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh
huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuuhuhuhhuuhu
huhuhhuhuuhhuhuuhhuhuhuhuuh
huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuuhuh
huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu
huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu
huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu
huhuhuhuhuhuhu
huhuhuuhhu
huhuuh
huhu
uhh
uh
h

[rumplespliffskin]

Well look what happened when we played the yanks on their goddamn field. It doesn't matter who the oppisition is, anything could happen.
they played on astroturf. its not suited for league. its suited players running straight up and down a field. like sprinters. it was a test match and it shouldve been played like one. every time the australian jersey is put it should be played like youre playing for your life. half the players didnt take this on board. thats why they got hurt. you go in half assed and youll get hurt. you want to talk about tarnishing the australian jumper, talk to willie mason. he deserved it the way he played

[Bulldogs_4_life]

Oh no, Rumples turned into an Arshole again... *sigh*

Well that lasted a long time.. I knew I couldnt post one little thing with the word 'bulldog' in it without some tosser ruining it.. I tried with you rumple, but your just another 'Dog's basher that wont let any fan say a damn thing without it being condoned as 'whinging'...

[rumplespliffskin]

Oh no, Rumples turned into an Arshole again... *sigh*

Well that lasted a long time.. I knew I couldnt post one little thing with the word 'bulldog' in it without some tosser ruining it.. I tried with you rumple, but your just another 'Dog's basher that wont let any fan say a damn thing without it being condoned as 'whinging'...
im not bashing anyone. i said willie mason went over there half assed and he payed the price. cut it out with the bulldogs crap already. i was stating a fact that some others missed. i dont give a crap which club he plays for. its a well known fact that if your not in it 100%, you will get injured. mason still thinks the game was a joke. because his dont stink and he plays for australia. he doesnt have pride in the jersey because he wouldve had a go, belted some yanks, done australia proud and not get hurt. but he went there kicking and screaming and he got hurt. i dont "bash" the bulldogs. i give it when its called for. same with any other team

[da_next_joey_johns]

its not just mason but alot of meatheds on the team as well.Alot of guys dont give a toss so ease off bulldog boy,RUMPY! :eek:

[Bavin]

im thinking that their forward pack isnt big enough. dunno bout hegarty, good luck to him anyway. steve price will do a fine job im sure. not too sure bout clinton as fb...is it that coz mini is playin for aus? i like amos and cross as wings (not jst syin that coz im a rooster) they are both in superb form will do a great jobe :D

[da_next_joey_johns]

still would likt 2 see john howard & john brogeden in the halves!

[rumplespliffskin]

its not just mason but alot of meatheds on the team as well.Alot of guys dont give a toss so ease off bulldog boy,RUMPY! :eek:
im not laying ON him. i didnt say anything about the bulldogs. i stated a fact. hes the one always crying victim. i never said anythign about him or his bulldogs. what the hell is wrong with you

[da_next_joey_johns]

come on rumpy.sit on grand daddys lap now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[rumplespliffskin]

come on rumpy.sit on grand daddys lap now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
no off you phile

[Doggiesfan]

they played on astroturf. its not suited for league. its suited players running straight up and down a field. like sprinters. it was a test match and it shouldve been played like one. every time the australian jersey is put it should be played like youre playing for your life. half the players didnt take this on board. thats why they got hurt. you go in half assed and youll get hurt. you want to talk about tarnishing the australian jumper, talk to willie mason. he deserved it the way he played

He hurt himself in the process of scoring a try. How is that "tarnishing the Australian jumper"? He hurt himself scoring a try. You think its negative- I call that commitment.

[Doggiesfan]

im not bashing anyone. i said willie mason went over there half assed and he payed the price. cut it out with the bulldogs crap already. i was stating a fact that some others missed. i dont give a crap which club he plays for. its a well known fact that if your not in it 100%, you will get injured. mason still thinks the game was a joke. because his dont stink and he plays for australia. he doesnt have pride in the jersey because he wouldve had a go, belted some yanks, done australia proud and not get hurt. but he went there kicking and screaming and he got hurt. i dont "bash" the bulldogs. i give it when its called for. same with any other team

See above.

[Doggiesfan]

Hey, rumplespliffskin, I've seen you on the board after I posted this. The fact that you didn't respond shows that you were wrong. Mason love playing for his country.

[SteRhino1988]

It wunt surprise me if that team beat GB

[rumplespliffskin]

Hey, rumplespliffskin, I've seen you on the board after I posted this. The fact that you didn't respond shows that you were wrong. Mason love playing for his country.
top call jackass, i went to see the wedding crashers. because i didnt close the window doesnt mean im not here. ill go and work for 10 hours with the window open. just because it says im online doesnt mean i am. he didnt love it. the FACT is that mason didnt want TO PLAY FOR AUSTRALIA, AGAINST ANOTHER NATION. he came to a TEST match half d and it meant nothign to him. he then joked about it on several occasions about what a crap idea it was.

[Y2Chillenium]

Hey, rumplespliffskin, I've seen you on the board after I posted this. The fact that you didn't respond shows that you were wrong. Mason love playing for his country.

But Mason hasn't played for the Kiwis once yet!! :p

[Bulldogs_4_life]

Mason isnt a Kiwi.. He was orn in Sydney, and he is An Aussie.

Rumple, its Absolutely Ridiculous to make an Accusation that Mason doesnt want to play for Australia against whoever it may be.Anyone who Gets the Oppurtunity to Play for Australia will, and fr you to sit there and Say that crap is Ridiculous.How would you know what Mason wanst or not? How can you say he doesnt Play with Pride and Doesnt want to Play for Australia because he got Injured? Thats Just ridiculous.

[DaN318]

Willie Mason

Born
15 Apr 1980, Auckland, New Zealand

Weight and height
115kg 195cm

Usual position
Prop, Second Row

[Bulldogs_4_life]

Willie Mason

Name Willie Mason

Position Second Row / Prop

Height 195cm

Weight 115kg

Date Of Birth/Place April 15, 1980, Sydney

Credit : www.bulldogs.com.au

[Doggiesfan]

Willie Mason

Name Willie Mason

Position Second Row / Prop

Height 195cm

Weight 115kg

Date Of Birth/Place April 15, 1980, Sydney

Credit : www.bulldogs.com.au

Thats incorrect. He was born in Auckland. The point is, he could've chosen to play for NZ but he chose to play for Australia because of his love for the country.

[Bulldogs_4_life]

Im confused, I will have to ask him next time I see him..

But the Bottom line is, he HAS grown up basically his whole life in Australia, he Speaks With an Australian Accent, and He is a Very Aussie bloke, I know because I have met him several times.To say he doesnt play with Pride for Australia and that He doesnt want to play for Australia is so Ridiculous its actually Laughable.

[Doggiesfan]

Mason isnt a Kiwi.. He was orn in Sydney, and he is An Aussie.

Rumple, its Absolutely Ridiculous to make an Accusation that Mason doesnt want to play for Australia against whoever it may be.Anyone who Gets the Oppurtunity to Play for Australia will, and fr you to sit there and Say that crap is Ridiculous.How would you know what Mason wanst or not? How can you say he doesnt Play with Pride and Doesnt want to Play for Australia because he got Injured? Thats Just ridiculous.

He plays with pride. We both know that.

When Willie was asked who he thought was the best player ever, he responded:

"Wally Lewis. Even though I’m a NSW player and wear the Sky Blue jersey with pride I secretly wish I could play like Wally."

I don't know what Crumple's on about.

[Bulldogs_4_life]

Crumple... ahahaha, thats Funny... lmao

[Doggiesfan]

Crumple... ahahaha, thats Funny... lmao

He says Mason doesn't have pride wearing the Green and Gold. WTF? The guy was out for about 35 weeks because he injured himself in the process of scoring a try- a try that, had it not been scored, would've resulted in a very embarrassing draw. In the end we won by 6 and if Mason wasn't so committed, we'd have drawn and been considered a laughing stock.

[rumplespliffskin]

He says Mason doesn't have pride wearing the Green and Gold. WTF? The guy was out for about 35 weeks because he injured himself in the process of scoring a try- a try that, had it not been scored, would've resulted in a very embarrassing draw. In the end we won by 6 and if Mason wasn't so committed, we'd have drawn and been considered a laughing stock.
he was takend to america kicking and screaming and has done nothing but rubbish the game since. how can you call that pride. im pretty sure willie was born in new zealand an grew up in toronto in newcastle. i know thats where the bulldogs found him

[Bulldogs_4_life]

Yea, he grew up in Toronto.

Kicking and Screaming? Mate, what are you on about? If he didnt want to Play for Australia,Im sure he wouldnt.You can sit there and say He doesnt play with pride, thats a Complete Joke. He wears that Jumper with pride and he always has.He loves playing for his country, and to say that Any player who wears the Aussie Jumper doesnt play to there fullest is just ridiculous.Rubbish Australia? Seriously Crumple, what have you been smoking? This is just Laughable now.

[rumplespliffskin]

Yea, he grew up in Toronto.

Kicking and Screaming? Mate, what are you on about? If he didnt want to Play for Australia,Im sure he wouldnt.You can sit there and say He doesnt play with pride, thats a Complete Joke. He wears that Jumper with pride and he always has.He loves playing for his country, and to say that Any player who wears the Aussie Jumper doesnt play to there fullest is just ridiculous.Rubbish Australia? Seriously Crumple, what have you been smoking? This is just Laughable now.
seriously, he had no problem representing "his country" when they were playing nz and gb, but he didnt want to go to the usa. he didnt want to PLAY FOR AUSTRALIA AGAINST THE USA

[Doggiesfan]

seriously, he had no problem representing "his country" when they were playing nz and gb, but he didnt want to go to the usa. he didnt want to PLAY FOR AUSTRALIA AGAINST THE USA

Nobody has to. It isn't compulsory. Price is good enough but nobody says he has to play. Just because he gets picked is there a rule saying he HAS to play? No. That year, Mason had played 27 club games, 3 Origins and 6 test matches before the game against the USA. Thats just as much as Minichiello had played last year. Neither of them had to play. Bennet would've understood if they chose to sit that one out.

But Mason went in there and scored a try that ultimately was the difference between the sides and sat on the sidelines for 35 weeks as a result. I've said it before and I've said it again- thats commitment!

[rumplespliffskin]

Nobody has to. It isn't compulsory. Price is good enough but nobody says he has to play. Just because he gets picked is there a rule saying he HAS to play? No. That year, Mason had played 27 club games, 3 Origins and 6 test matches before the game against the USA. Thats just as much as Minichiello had played last year. Neither of them had to play. Bennet would've understood if they chose to sit that one out.

But Mason went in there and scored a try that ultimately was the difference between the sides and sat on the sidelines for 35 weeks as a result. I've said it before and I've said it again- thats commitment!
so pickign and choosing, like what andrew johns wants to do, isnt tarnishing the jumper?

[Bulldogs_4_life]

If Mason didnt want to play, he wouldnt have.. Bottom Line.. you cant Say he has 'Tarnished' the Aussie Jumper. You cant say he didnt want to play, and you cant Say he didnt try his best, he score dteh Match winning try and sat out 35 weeks in the proccess like Doggiesfan Mentioned, I dont know what a Player needs to do to proove himself worthy of a Test Jumper, But I know Mason has Done it.

[rumplespliffskin]

If Mason didnt want to play, he wouldnt have.. Bottom Line.. you cant Say he has 'Tarnished' the Aussie Jumper. You cant say he didnt want to play, and you cant Say he didnt try his best, he score dteh Match winning try and sat out 35 weeks in the proccess like Doggiesfan Mentioned, I dont know what a Player needs to do to proove himself worthy of a Test Jumper, But I know Mason has Done it.
match winning try? who cares. wasnt he put through a gap ten out that you could drive a truck through? thats got nothign to do with it. nathan blacklock scored a zillion tries and didnt want to be at st george. doesnt matter if he scored a try. he didnt want to be there

[Bulldogs_4_life]

adn you would know :rolleyes:

Im over this... Think what you will..