[uAus [/u
Petero Civoniceva (Penrith), Cooper Cronk (Melbourne), Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers), Israel Folau (Brisbane), Paul Gallen (Cronulla), Kurt Gidley (Newcastle), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta), Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta), Justin Hodges (Brisbane), Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne), Greg Inglis (Melbourne), Michael Jennings (Penrith),
Darren Lockyer (capt, Brisbane), Luke Lewis (Penrith), Josh Morris (Bulldogs),
David Shillington (Canberra), Billy Slater (Melbourne), Cameron Smith (Melbourne), Sam Thaiday (Brisbane), Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland), Trent Waterhouse (Penrith), Anthony Watmough (Manly),
Brett White (Melbourne).

[uPossible Starting line-up[/u

1. Billy Slater
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Greg Inglis
4. Justin Hodges
5. Israel Folau
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathon Thuraton
8. Petero Civoniceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Ben Hannant
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Paul Gallen

14. Kurt Gidley
15. Brett White
16. David Shillington
17. Nathan Hindmarsh

Leaving out:
Cooper Cronk
Robbie Farah
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Jennings
Luke Lewis
Josh Morris
Trent Waterhouse.









[uNew Zealand[/u
Adam Blair (Melbourne), Greg Eastwood (Leeds), Nathan Fien (St George Illawarra), Kieran Foran (Manly), Bryson Goodwin (Canterbury), Bronson Harrison (Canberra), Lance Hohaia (NZ Warriors), Krisnan Inu (Parramatta), Thomas Leuluai (Wigan), Jeff Lima (Melbourne), Kevin Locke (NZ Warriors), Issac Luke (South Sydney), Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers capt), Steve Matai (Manly), Ben Matulino (NZ Warriors), Fuifui Moimoi (Parramatta), Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Sydney Roosters), Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters), Frank Pritchard (Penrith), Junior Sau (Newcastle), Iosia Soliola (St Helens), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Manly).

[uPossible starting line-up.[/u
1. Hohaia
2. Nightingale
3. Inu
4. Matai
5. Goodwin
6. Marshall(C)
7. Leuluai
8. Lima
9. Fien
10. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
11. Blair(VC)
12. Pritchard
13. Harrison

14. Luke
15. Moi Moi
16. Waerea-Hargreaves
17. Eastwood/Locke

Where screwed

although it will be a priveledge to see that australian back line in action.

What a ridiculous suggestion. Have you not heard Keith Senior is pondering a return to international rugby. Their players will be filled with nothing but trepidation!

Looking forward to seeing Anthony Watmough most.....

You could make up another Aussie side out of players who didnt make the squad and they would still probably win the tournament..

now that's a comment I'd love to read between the lines to!!!

So 12 players picked from clubs who didn't make the play offs in England training squad. People like Tom Briscoe, Tickle, Ratchford, Clubb, Sykes and Higham. Complete joke. Wakey finish 5th and have nobody selected, what about Moore, Brough, Blaymire or Ferguson? Add to this the switch to England from Ireland of Harrison and Bridge and it seems obvious that Tony Smith is using the job to give his own squad players international experience and game time just like Noble.

This is why I will always support anybody who plays England/GB in Rugby League.

This is the sort of team you could make up of aussies that didnt make the squad...it looks pretty devastating..all have played origin rugby as well



1 Matt Bowen
2 Darius Boyd
3 Jamie Lyon
4 Jamal Idris
5 David Williams
6 Trent Barrett
7 Scott Prince
8 Justin Poore
9 Michael Ennis
10 Steve Price
11 Luke O'Donnell
12 Ben Creagh
13 Dallas Johnson

14 Peter Wallace
15 Michael Weyman
16 Matthew Scott
17 Josh Perry

Quote trin77="trin77"So 12 players picked from clubs who didn't make the play offs in England training squad. People like Tom Briscoe, Tickle, Ratchford, Clubb, Sykes and Higham. Complete joke. Wakey finish 5th and have nobody selected, what about Moore, Brough, Blaymire or Ferguson? Add to this the switch to England from Ireland of Harrison and Bridge and it seems obvious that Tony Smith is using the job to give his own squad players international experience and game time just like Noble. This is why I will always support anybody who plays England/GB in Rugby League.'" Who coincidentally sign extended contracts.. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 295625.stm

Quote trin77="trin77"So 12 players picked from clubs who didn't make the play offs in England training squad. People like Tom Briscoe, Tickle, Ratchford, Clubb, Sykes and Higham. Complete joke. Wakey finish 5th and have nobody selected, what about Moore, Brough, Blaymire or Ferguson? Add to this the switch to England from Ireland of Harrison and Bridge and it seems obvious that Tony Smith is using the job to give his own squad players international experience and game time just like Noble. This is why I will always support anybody who plays England/GB in Rugby League.'" Who coincidentally sign extended contracts.. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 295625.stm

very scary squad for Aus, but gallen is no way a International 13, he is the worst 13 I have ever seen play for the green and gold, and IMHO only got in due to Ricky Stupot being the coach.

Good point about Gallen...after watching the 3 SOO tests i cant beleive Dallas Johnson doesnt get the nod at 13 for the Aussies.

Apart from being a dirty get, Gallen is a pretty awesome backrower imo

i believe falou has pulled out injured, so we have a chance (none)!!