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Mon October 9, 2006
by Terry Liberopoulos
Source: Rugby League Review
WESTS Tigers prop-forward John Skandalis played his last game in Australia when he skippered the Greeks but his experience wasn't enough as Fiji A finished strongly to win 34-12 at Oki Jubilee Oval.
Greece led 6-4 at the interval thanks to a 39th minute try from York Antoniou after the Fijians opened the scoring with a 23rd minute try to full-back Marika Koroivue. With a strong wind behind them, the Fijians dominated the second half, scoring four tries in 11 minutes to lead 24-6 after 55 minutes. Max Bainivalu was first to score just four minutes into the second stanza when he collected a bomb that was dropped by Peter Vardis.
Alipate Vereti was next to score after a break from Kinikini Nacinieli and the latter added one himself soon after. Wes Naiqama, from the Sydney Bulls, raced over for the other four-pointer.
The Greeks stopped the flow with a try to Paul Salamakis in the 62nd minute but Fiji A finished the game with tries to Esala Vute and Naiqama.
A number of the Greek players will be heading over to Greece to link up with domestic players for their October 28 clash with Serbia in Athens.
Fiji A 34 (Wes Naiqama 2, Marika Koroivue, Max Bainivalu, Alipate Vereti, Kinikini Nacinieli, Esala Vute tries; Koroivue 3 goals) d. Greece 12 (York Antoniou, Paul Salamakis tries; Stuart Philpott 2 goals) at Oki Jubilee Oval. Referee: Ben Everill.
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Mon October 2, 2006
by Greek Rugby League
John Skandalis will make his long awaited international debut when he pulls on the Greek jersey for the Greece vs Fiji A match at Oki Jubilee Oval on Saturday, October 7.
Skandalis, who finished his NRL career last month, will head over to England in 2007 to link up with the Huddersfield Giants. He was expected to make his debut for Greece in 2003 when they took on Italy
but pulled out of the squad after he was amed in the Australian Kangaroos train-on squad.
Skandalis missed out on getting the call-up to the Kangaroos and will make up for that disappointment when he runs out wearing the Greek jersey as captain.
"It is an honour to be given the opportunity to represent my heritage. To play for Greece and be given the opportunity to captain the side is something I will always treasure," said Skandalis.
"I never dreamt that I would be playing Rugby League for Greece but it is a credit to everyone at the Greek Rugby League for getting this venture off the ground."Skandalis will also travel to Europe and is expected to feature in the first ever domestic Rugby League matches in Greece. The Greeks will play their first international on home soil when they meet Serbia on October 28 in Athens with up to half the Greek side consisting of local-based players.
"Going to Greece and helping out the domestic Rugby League will be exciting. Who would have thought that the game would be played in Greece? said Skandalis.
For the match against Fiji A, Greece will also field Bulldogs forward Nick Kouparitsas and former Dragons and South Sydney half-back Willie Peters. Castleford Tigers winger Adam Fletcher has flown back from England to play in the game while Brisbane Easts centre David Georgiou will also be involved. The side will be coached by former NRL and Super League player Steve Georgallis.
Last year's captain Michael Korkidas will be missing after going in for surgery on his elbow but is hopeful of making it to Athens for the historic clash with Serbia. Korkidas? Wakefield Trinity team-mate Jason Demetriou is undecided on whether he will travel to Greece and is waiting for clearance from his club.
The game between Greece and Fiji A kicks-off at 2.30pm at Oki Jubilee Oval.
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 2008 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
15 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [10 Feb 08] L 10-30 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [16 Feb 08] L 12-38 v Bradford (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 08] W 64-12 v Castleford (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 08] W 28-8 v Hull FC (H). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] L 0-24 v Harlequins (A). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [16 Mar 08] L 19-20 v Wigan (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] L 14-30 v Warrington (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [24 Mar 08] W 28-26 v St Helens (H). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [30 Mar 08] D 24-24 v Hull KR (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [04 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Les Catalans (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [27 Apr 08] L 20-28 v Hull FC (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [03 May 08] L 34-36 v Warrington. [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [18 May 08] W 50-16 v Hull KR (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 08] L 26-28 v Wakefield (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [22 Jun 08] W 26-16 v Harlequins (H). [PR]
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2007 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
16 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Feb 07] L 14-18 v Bradford (A). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 07] L 10-17 v Hull KR (H). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [04 Feb 07] L 10-18 v St Helens (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [04 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Leeds (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Hull FC (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 07] L 22-23 v Les Catalans (A). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 07] L 16-18 v Salford City (H). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] W 56-12 v Wakefield (H). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 07] W 46-16 v Harlequins (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [27 Apr 07] W 28-16 v Hull KR (A). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [18 May 07] W 36-12 v Bradford (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [17 Jun 07] L 12-25 v Leeds (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] W 22-10 v Harlequins (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [10 Aug 07] L 12-20 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [16 Sep 07] L 24-25 v Hull KR (A). [PR]
[View] Finals Week 1 [22 Sep 07] L 16-22 v Hull FC (A). [PR]
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2006 World Club Challenge
Wests Tigers
1 games; [View] WCC [04 Feb 06] L 10-30 v Bulls (A). [PR]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Wests Tigers
24 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [10 Mar 06] W 24-15 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [17 Mar 06] L 12-47 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] L 10-26 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] W 30-28 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [07 Apr 06] L 12-32 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] W 42-16 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [21 Apr 06] L 16-28 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] W 24-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] L 16-18 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] L 12-34 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 06] W 44-4 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] W 24-14 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [09 Jun 06] L 12-16 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] W 26-14 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] L 20-24 v Panthers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 06] L 10-32 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] W 22-10 v Sharks (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] L 18-20 v Raiders (A). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] L 6-34 v Eels (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] W 20-6 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] L 4-46 v Storm (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] L 18-19 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] L 16-46 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] W 52-18 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
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2006 City vs Country
City Origin
1 games; [View] City v Country [12 May 06] L 10-12 v Country Origin (A). [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Wests Tigers
27 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] L 12-28 v Eels (H). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] W 37-36 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 05] W 32-26 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] L 20-44 v Cowboys (A). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] L 16-26 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] L 32-40 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 26-34 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] W 32-16 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 05] W 28-16 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] L 4-21 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] L 14-30 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 05] W 34-18 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] L 22-40 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] W 32-24 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 05] W 49-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] W 26-16 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] W 42-20 v Souths (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] W 46-6 v Sharks (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] W 22-14 v Raiders (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] W 28-16 v Cowboys (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t (18th)
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 05] W 54-2 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] L 22-34 v Storm (A). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] L 22-38 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 05] W 50-6 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Finals Week Two [18 Sep 05] W 34-6 v Broncos. [PR]
[View] Qualifying Finals [24 Sep 05] W 20-12 v Dragons. [PR]
[View] Grand Final [02 Oct 05] W 30-16 v Cowboys. [PR]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Wests Tigers
1 games; [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] W 12-6 v Sharks. [PR]
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Skandalis, John
