Selection criteria for RLWC is pure and simple a joke!

[Swans4ever]

what a joke played 45 tests for Australia and now plays for Fiji - where does his allegiances lie? But what a joke that they can let this take place makes a mockery of calling this a World Cup!

Kangaroos hail 'legend' Civoniceva
Liam FitzGibbon Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:45:00 AM


Petero Civoniceva's Fiji started their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over Ireland.
Kangaroos players rate Fiji captain Petero Civoniceva as dangerous as ever as they prepare to face him at the Rugby League World Cup, suggesting the 37-year-old prop could still be playing in the NRL.

Civoniceva, who played 45 Tests for Australia, will face his former nation in St Helens on Saturday after agreeing to captain his country of birth at the tournament.

Despite retiring from the NRL with Brisbane at the end of 2012, a fit-looking Civoniceva looked to have lost none of his trademark go-forward and toughness in Fiji's opening 32-14 win over Ireland.

The front-rower spent last season playing with Redcliffe in the Queensland Cup but will hang up the boots for good after the World Cup.

Kangaroos Luke Lewis and Michael Jennings can't wait to face their former Penrith teammate on Saturday, hailing him as a legend of the game who could play on longer if he wanted to.

"He could be playing first grade at a club anywhere," Cronulla forward Lewis told AAP.

"The last couple of years I played with him (at Penrith) he was outstanding.

"I've seen a few of his game he's been playing up in Queensland Cup and he was just killing it.

"I think he's still getting better with age and we're expecting a big game from him.

"He's a legend. I love him as a person and as a mate."

Sydney Roosters star Jennings, who also spent two years with Civoniceva at the Panthers, hailed the veteran prop as the ultimate professional.

Jennings said Civoniceva's influence was instrumental in him getting his career back on track after some troubled times with the Panthers.

"He had a major influence in showing what do off the field and being a professional," said Jennings, who will come into the Kangaroos side after missing selection for the opening win over England.

"Everything he did off the field was something I took on board.

"He's still got the goods (on the field) too. I don't know why he's retired."

Civoniceva, who appeared in 309 NRL games for Brisbane and Penrith, played 55 minutes against Ireland, contributing 15 hitups and 23 tackles while he was held up over the line to be narrowly denied a try.

[AFLcrap1]

So Fiji is not part of the world anymore?

You Derpball fans have nothing now your comp is over ,except bitch & moan about other sports .
Go & talk about trading & drafting the next crop of stick insects.
We RL fans have games to watch & enjoy.
You have nothing but watching your so called athletes get smashed in some abortion of a game ,by spud pickers.

[NRLCrap1]

Two accounts aren't allowed, Dave!

Fiji is a part of the world, that Civoniceva should have been playing for from the beginning!

[ParraEelsNRL]

Civoniceva was born in Fiji and hasn't played for Australia for the number of years he was meant to stand down. Nothing at all wrong with a Fijian playing for Fiji.

Frigging nuts.

[NRLCrap1]

He should never have played for Australia AT ALL!

Frigging nut.

[Swans4ever]

Civoniceva was born in Fiji and hasn't played for Australia for the number of years he was meant to stand down. Nothing at all wrong with a Fijian playing for Fiji.

Frigging nuts.

Represented Australia - so he is happy to play for ANY country!

[ParraEelsNRL]

He should never have played for Australia AT ALL!

Frigging nut.

He was born in Fiji and moved here as a toddler you ret@rd, he can pick which ever country he wants and no court on this planet outside you and your delusional mates circle jerk can change that.

[NRLCrap1]

He should never have played for Australia AT ALL!

Frigging nut.

He was born in Fiji and moved here as a toddler you ret@rd, he can pick which ever country he wants and no court on this planet outside you and your delusional mates circle jerk can change that.

Pick any country he wants huh? THAT is why your precious WC belongs in the WC!! One country and one country only - and it should be the country you're born in. End of.

[pHyR3]

people can have allegiances to more than one country.... you know that right? probably not. and you obviously won't accept it because your a touch to narrow minded and deluded.

[NRLCrap1]

No, I support correct rules and regulations for representative sport. Is that narrow minded and deluded? No. It's common sense.

[Raiderdave]

He should never have played for Australia AT ALL!

Frigging nut.

He was born in Fiji and moved here as a toddler you ret@rd, he can pick which ever country he wants and no court on this planet outside you and your delusional mates circle jerk can change that.

Pick any country he wants huh? THAT is why your precious WC belongs in the WC!! One country and one country only - and it should be the country you're born in. End of.

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if they'd chosen fumbles n bumbles as a sport as a toddler

guess who they'd be playing for now




NO ONE !!
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tiniest sport on the planet

[NRLCrap1]

Fiji. In the International Cup.

Unless he made it to the AFL of course, which can be done and has been done!

[Raiderdave]

No, I support correct rules and regulations for representative sport. Is that narrow minded and deluded? No. It's common sense.

how bout yr crap sport gets a meaningful representative program first
then you can comment you dribbling fuckstick

til then

whooooooo hoooooooooo
this RLWC is goin off

[Raiderdave]

Unless he made it to the AFL of course, which can be done and has been done!

then who would he play for in international competition ?

oh that's right


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[NRLCrap1]

He wouldn't need to. Or want to.