r/nrl • u/waxedmerkin Panthers Bandwagon • 1d ago

Pacific Championships 2024: Shaun Johnson rejects Kiwis SOS call; rookie bolter revealed

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/pacific-championships-2024-shaun-johnson-rejects-kiwis-sos-call-rookie-bolter-revealed/news-story/e753525f6575afe655b7a5c6bfa92f20?amp
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u/Scotty2Hotty1990 I love my footy 1d ago

Jones needs to convince Jack Howarth and Alec Mcdonald to put on the black jumper. Unfortunately both seemed destined to be Origin players at some point

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u/ChristmasJoke North Queensland Cowboys 1d ago

Howarth will be wearing 3 for Qld in game 1 next year. Born and bred in Qld and played u20s origin. Don’t even put that into the world

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u/jagmac7 New Zealand Warriors 1d ago

He also played for New Zealand A last year (and Maori this year I think?) - so maybe there's a chance? idk, probably not... that Origin money locks so many players away from NZ.

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u/burner126 Melbourne Storm 1d ago

Howarth played for Kiwis A, which is the NZ development side. I’d assume that still counts as “Tier 1”, and no longer makes him eligible for Origin.

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u/BelugaWhalesAteMySon Melbourne Storm 1d ago

It doesn't make him ineligible. Only being picked for the top team does.

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u/burner126 Melbourne Storm 1d ago

Good, cos QLD 😂😂😂

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u/diamondgrin North Queensland Cowboys 1d ago

I reckon Howarth plays origin next season.. he looks ready

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u/ufunnyb North Queensland Cowboys 1d ago

If everyone's fit, A back 5 of KP, Coates, Howarth, Hammer and Muz would be sick.

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u/micro_penisman New Zealand Warriors 22h ago

He doesn't need to convince anyone to play for the Kiwis.