great player and fully deserved my only question is i though it was only aussies and kiwis? i personally think all overseas players should be up for selection not just aussie and kiwis

Players who have played NRL

has thomas leuluai?

It's players who trained in the NRL. Shows our overseas recruitment is paying dividends though, with 3 of our 8 in the exiles squad, Moa who is better than a number of players in the squad, 2 established Super League players and Hame who is devastating on his day (he has nowhere near enough of these days any more though)

Has played for the NZ Warriors.

Champion.

Freakish strength for a relatively small forward, thoroughly deserved.

Great forward.

Great recognition for Willie, I'm slighly concerned at possibly five players having to back up Friday-Sunday, though.

Anymore? He's only into his 2nd season with us and he's talked up as being a great in the past. The guy produces a devastating display once a season - that's it! He should be nowhere near the Exiles squad.


Back on topic - WEL DONE WILLIE LAD!!!

That's my concern too.

Me too. I can't help thinking back to the Yorkshire/Lancashire game that ended Preckie's career. A meaningless game that I wouldn't have been upset if we'd have had no players picked for if I'm totally honest.

We want bigger games to lift the profile if the sport.

I'll be more interested to see if the players can back up after a 5 day turn around from the derby, While we had a hard Easter Harlequins at home isn't a bad draw.

Says he has only made the team to replace David Fa'alogo who has been injured.

Still made the team though,he is good enough.