'11 | VB Test | Fri | Australia 20-10 New Zealand | Skilled

Timmah · #1 01-05-2011, 10:53 AM

1. Billy Slater (Storm)
2. Brett Morris (Dragons) 3. Justin Hodges (Broncos) 4. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs) 5. Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)
6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos) 7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
8. Petero Civoniceva (Panthers) 9. Cameron Smith (Storm) 10. Matt Scott (Cowboys)
11. Ben Creagh (Dragons) 12. Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
13. Paul Gallen (Sharks)

Interchange Bench:
14. Cooper Cronk (Storm) 15. Ben Hannant (Broncos)
16. Jamal Idris (Bulldogs) 17. Kade Snowden (Sharks)

1. Lance Hohaia (Warriors)
2. Matt Duffie (Storm) 3. Simon Mannering (Warriors) 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters) 5. Jason Nightingale (Dragons)
6. Benji Marshall (capt, Tigers) 7. Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles)
8. Sam Rapira (Warriors) 9. Nathan Fien (Dragons) 10. Sam McKendry (Panthers)
11. Adam Blair (Storm) 12. Bronson Harrison (Raiders)
13. Jeremy Smith (Sharks)

Interchange:
14. Issac Luke (Rabbitohs) 15. Ben Matulino (Warriors)
16. Fuifui Moimoi (Eels) 17. Greg Eastwood (Bulldogs)

Reserve: 18. Lewis Brown (Warriors)

Referee
Richard Silverwood (UK)
Sideline Officials: Daniel Caddy (NZ) and Steve Carrall (AUS)
Video Referee: David Pakieto (NZ) and Steve Clark (AUS)
Standby Referee: Tony Archer (AUS)

Timmah · #2 01-05-2011, 10:54 AM

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kia ora storm · #3 01-05-2011, 11:15 AM

Kiwis by 6...would like to see Kevin Proctor get picked.

He has been playing well and deserves a crack and could geniunely trouble the Aussies running out wide.

IanG · #4 01-05-2011, 11:21 AM

Aussies to win this one. Kiwis always seem to struggle in the one off tests.

Timmah · #5 01-05-2011, 06:53 PM

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The full Australian team is:
1. Billy Slater (Storm)
2. Brett Morris (Dragons)
3. Justin Hodges (Broncos)
4. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs)
5. Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)
6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
8. Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
9. Cameron Smith (Storm)
10. Matt Scott (Cowboys)
11. Ben Creagh (Dragons)
12. Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
13. Paul Gallen (Sharks)
Interchange:
14. Cooper Cronk (Storm)
15. Ben Hannant (Broncos)
16. Jamal Idris (Bulldogs)
17. David Shillington (Raiders)

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=20995

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Kiwi Test Squad:
Gerard Beale - Broncos
Adam Blair - Storm
Lewis Brown - Warriors
Shaun Kenny-Dowall - Roosters
Matthew Duffie - Storm
Greg Eastwood - Bulldogs
Nathan Fien - Dragons
Kieran Foran - Sea Eagles
Bronson Harrison - Raiders
Lance Hohaia - Warriors
Issac Luke - Rabbitohs
Sam McKendry - Panthers
Simon Mannering - Warriors
Benji Marshall (c) - Tigers
Ben Matulino - Warriors
Fuifui Moimoi - Eels
Jason Nightingale - Dragons
Sam Rapira - Warriors
Jeremy Smith - Sharks

The starting line-up and interchange bench won't be confirmed until later in the week.

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=20998

Charles Bronson · #6 01-05-2011, 07:02 PM

inglis has done nothing

user_nat · #7 01-05-2011, 07:03 PM

Inglis tends to step up a few levels for rep games. Can't recall many bad games from him.

Charles Bronson · #8 01-05-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by user_nat

Inglis tends to step up a few levels for rep games. Can't recall many bad games from him.

he wasnt fat last time

Big Mick · #9 01-05-2011, 07:54 PM

How does Yoh Yeh get in over Michael Gordon?

Silent Knight · #10 01-05-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mick

How does Yoh Yeh get in over Michael Gordon?

Because he's a QUUUUEEEEEENNNNSSSSSLLLAAAANNNNDDDDEEEEERRRRRR! If you ain't a Drongo, you don't matter. They're the deadset flavour of the month up here. Makes me sick.

IanG · #11 01-05-2011, 08:41 PM

Will they be getting a referee from the UK for this match?

Timmah · #12 01-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Not sure. I know there's an NZ touchie and NZ Video (Pakieto) in the box.

I believe there'll be two VR's actually.

no name · #13 01-05-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mick

How does Yoh Yeh get in over Michael Gordon?

How does Brett Morris get in over Gordon/Uate/Hoppa/Any nuffie.
Gordon should have been the first winger chosen last year (from those available)

Creagh? Cronk? Idris on the bench?

I would have thought the last few years would have stopped the selectors from picking their favourites because Australia would win anyway. I was wrong. Part of me hopes Australia loses to stop them from making sh!t selections.