100% agree about Tonga past disappointment in England. Then flexing there forward power on to teams. Is just not there. Hopefully they turn it around and forget the humble attitude time to back it up. As one of the top teams in rugby league.
I think moeaki fotuaika from Gold Coast deserves a spot. He was a driving force in origin. He has heart. But another person who should be there is Samuela fainu. He works the ball and has been consistent gaining good running meters. But I agree, the forwards are good but weak in spine. If Isaiah can link up properly with forwards properly, like how Hughes uses eliesa and sj using afb(just for reference) they might be able to dominate with that alone. I just have high hopes for the boys even if they lose, I’m proud.
Siliva havili will start to take on the defense in the early stages of the game and then add Luke when opp forwards get tired. kaufusi will start ahead of haumole as his defense will cover loloheas weak defense reads. Tupouniua will take koulas place to toughen up the defense