Kalyn Ponga

I'd expect him to stay in the eastern suburbs.

While we're on the topic of rugby league, Code Sports in Australia says Caelan Ponga is pushing for a shock return in New Zealand's finals campaign.

He won't play against Fiji, but he's an outside chance for the semi-final.

That wouldn't be a shock to the Millsian Guy Show.

Whitney Hanson says on behalf of the team, I want to thank everyone who has supported us throughout what has been our biggest year yet.

To finish the year playing in front of our fans on home soil is a privilege.

And Kiwis fullback Kalem Ponga could be set to make a remarkable return to the Kiwi side by the end of the Rugby League World Cup after being spotted at training in the Gold Coast with his left arm in bandages.

Stacey Jones was asked by media about Ponga and says when he did the injury, we thought this tournament was over and he said, I'm coming back.

World Cup flavor to it as well.

All right, I'm just gonna go Kalyn Ponga.

Uh, no.

Okay.

... still like this.

I mean, you, you-

Was he, was he not like ridiculously special, Kalyn Ponga?

Oh, he, he was.

And, uh, New Zealand versus the Cook Islands.

Uh, Kinney comes in for Kalyn Ponga, who the mail is he will be back for the final.

Yeah, so officially he's broke his arm

armYeah, but Blake Braly had about an 18-day layoff and came back and played as well, so maybe that could be the case.

let me put it to you this way.

Can New Zealand win the world cup without Kaelin Ponga?

Uh, I don't think so to be perfectly blunt.

I think the answer is no.

Well, it's at, at Christchurch at ONE NZ Stadium.

Uh, Akion Akine's won the race to, to Kalyn Ponga's number one jersey.

Charns, he got Cookstar, moves into the centers.

Uh, Dane Gagai rested.

On this occasion, he is the enemy with Samoa, so it'll be fascinating to see how the fans, uh, get behind him or react to him.

Uh, there's some breaking news out of the Kiwis camp in relation to Kalyn Ponga.

We will hear from Stacey Jones, the coach, shortly.

But let's just say Kalyn could be back.

Didn't text last night as had nothing to add.

That's okay.

Uh, Kiwi's gonna miss Ponga, but just heard you say he could be back.

Can't wait to hear more.

I mean, the Aussies got nothing to lose with a one-nil lead in that series, right? You'd happily take the draw if you're Australia.

Uh, to the rugby league news, and Kiarna Kinney has won the battle for the Kiwis number one jersey in the absence of Kalyn Ponga.

The 22-year-old Titan slots in alongside Jermaine Esauko and Ronaldo Mulitalo in the back three.

Scott Sorenson and Xavier Willison also start in the second row.