Nations Cup 2016

[dezza]

Since there's only 1 team advancing per group I'd say the groups of death are A & C

India/Africa & Germany/Italy seem the strongest pairs of top teams.

I would say Canada in B and Ireland in D are each overwhelming favourites in their groups.

 

[club_i_champ]

Just been told that China beat Fiji 4-3 last night.

 

[Regs]

Just been told that China beat Fiji 4-3 last night.

There's an RRSL joke in there somewhere, there has to be

 

[Zima]

Just checked out last year's open tournament and was a bit surprised to find that Germany made it to the final. Any idea who is on that squad? I wasn't aware that there were enough Germans, or descendants of Germans, in the Lower Mainland to field a team.

 

[Zima]

My bad! Hit "post reply" twice!

 

[Regs]

I don't know a lot of the 'name' players these days but for Germany, their main threat (and a class above all from what I saw) was Nick Solsma... I know he's Dutch but they don't have a squad in the NC

 

[Regs]

 

[Chelsea4life]

I don't know a lot of the 'name' players these days but for Germany, their main threat (and a class above all from what I saw) was Nick Solsma... I know he's Dutch but they don't have a squad in the NC

Played him last week in Semi-Final game, guy is probably one of the best natural strikers you will ever play against. Was shooting lasers left/right foot, incredible speed and strength and just a physical player.

 

[club_i_champ]

Canada 3 Ireland 0 on Wednesday night out at Dugald Turf

 

[Regs]

Canada 3 Ireland 0 on Wednesday night out at Dugald Turf

Who is with Canada this year?

 

[Rangerforever]

Italy 3 Scotland 2 last night in Port Moody

 

[Regs]

Open or over 50s? (50 stones that is)

 

[Rangerforever]

Open

 

[SedinSedin]

How do you actually get involved in playing in this tournament with your respective country?

 

[trece verde]

Said country needs to have a team first.
Each is organized differently. When I played for Zze Germans, it was a call from Hoffy telling me he needed players. Other groups are a bit more organized.

If you don't know anyone now, probably the best thing to do is to go talk to whoever is coaching your country's side and introduce yourself as a candidate for selection for next year.

 

[SedinSedin]

Said country needs to have a team first.
Each is organized differently. When I played for Zze Germans, it was a call from Hoffy telling me he needed players. Other groups are a bit more organized.

If you don't know anyone now, probably the best thing to do is to go talk to whoever is coaching your country's side and introduce yourself as a candidate for selection for next year.

Awesome thanks for the advice. I'd be looking at the Ireland team Most definitely will check in for next year! Sounds like a fun tournie to be involved in

 

[Rangerforever]

Scotland's the place to be though SS.

There's no Sweden teams.

You should play for your country of ethnicity of course, and I assume you have Irish blood in you?
The Irish traditionally are a mainstay at the tourney with teams in every category.

Agreed with Trece.
Come out this weekend and have a look at the calibre and see if you think you belong, and approach the coaching staff of the side applicable to you.
These things can be 'cliquey' but a lot of squads are open to trials, etc.

 

[trece verde]

Ireland open team I'm told is being run by Burnro. One of my open Bhoys is playing for the team.

 

[Regs]

He's been running it for the last 10 years or so I think...

 

[Sir M]

Germany did invade Holland...so that kind of counts I guess.