Quote: roopy "Those Albert brothers for PNG are the sort of players they need to develop.
In the past they haven't had enough big guys because of the poor nutrition in the country, but those guys are young giants.
Wellington Albert had the problem of not being able to get size 17 boots in PNG.
They both started in the Hunters last year, and have both been signed by Penrith this year.
The Hunters experiment has really worked, and next year we see a Fiji based side, coached by Petero C, join the NSW cup. Three of his Fiji based squad played in this game, and I thought the big number 17 looked great.
Samoa and Tonga have great sides because they have so many grandparent rule players in the NRL and ESL, but PNG and Fiji are really doing it from the ground up, developing local players who move on to the professional ranks.'"
Fiji & PNG should be playing international tours to the UK playing against England sides from the championship or uncapped Super league sides, France,Scotland, Wales & Ireland if it can be funded Im sure it would get reasonable crowds, or played before 4 nationa games. Samoa & Tonga should be playing. England, NZ & the Aussies but you have to get the NRL to approve that & there lies our problems.
