'14 // 4N Wk 1 // Sat 7:30pm // AUS 12-30 NZ // Suncorp

[Timmah]

1. Greg Inglis 2. Josh Mansour 3. Michael Jennings 4. Dylan Walker 5. Daniel Tupou
6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Aaron Woods 9. Cameron Smith 10. Sam Thaiday 11. Beau Scott 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Greg Bird

14. Robbie Farah 15. Aidan Guerra 16. Josh Papalii 17. Corey Parker
18. Boyd Cordner 19. David Klemmer 20. Sione Mata'utia

1. Peta Hiku 2. Jason Nightingale 3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 4. Dean Whare 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak
6. Kieran Foran 7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Thomas Leuluai 10. Adam Blair 11. Simon Mannering 12. Kevin Proctor 13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Lewis Brown 15. Greg Eastwood 16. Martin Taupau 17. Tohu Harris
18. Suaia Matagi

Official Match Hashtag: #AUSvNZ​

 

[Parra Pride]

We don't need no front rowers when we have Josh Mansour on the wing.

 

[Kiwi]

That is without a doubt a crap Aussie team, it was already weakened by injuries ect, and poor selections in terms of the props, and then Sheens names this forward pack and bench? WTF. Even with Luke out NZ should beat this side and only by playing badly should they lose.

Parker and Guerra should both be starting at the expense of Thaiday and Scott, and there is no way Farrah should be anywhere near this team, maybe Sheens is scared if he doesn't select Farrah he might get him fired again.

 

[tye]

How is Papalli even in the squad let alone starting before Cordner?

 

[Son of Minto]

Maybe Sheens watched a replay of the Test earlier this year and saw how bad Cordner was

 

[rabbitohs95]

Not the best team listed for the squad Straya have. Same goes with NZ but i'd only really start Eastwood and leave Taumalolo on the bench.

 

[ram raid]

Not a very strong looking aussie side. Still will wipe NZ like a dirty ass though.

 

[Martin Bella's Luvhandles]

That NZ back line looks dangerous with a capital D

 

[Chook Norris]

Worst Australian side in ages. Unfortunately for the kiwis, will still prob beat them lol

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Even our very worst is leagues ahead of the rest.

Australia by 12, and thank f**k the footy is back

 

[lockyno1]

Who did Tupou do to get a gig? Has the bloke had a good game in the last 2 months?

 

[Warrior@Heart]

SKD's edge will leak points. Hopefully the big boys get a roll on through the middle but with Leuleuai's service I doubt they'll even convert it into many points. Kangaroos still deserve to be favourites even with such a weak side. Just hope Hiku & Taumalolo play well, everyone seems to think RTS is the future at FB but Hiku imo has just as much claim, this tournament could cement his spot in the side.

 

[grouch]

DWZ out with injury. Is the beast confirmed as the replacement?

 

[The European Polynesian]

Manu > Jase, sorry Jase.

 

[Chook Norris]

Who did Tupou do to get a gig? Has the bloke had a good game in the last 2 months?

Been very very average lately

 

[no name]

Manu > Jase, sorry Jase.

Nightingale is purely there for the intimidation factor during the Haka.

Gets me every time.

 

[insert.pause]

DWZ out with injury. Is the beast confirmed as the replacement?

Beale confirmed as replacement, Hoffman has been called into the squad.

What's wrong with Manu?

 

[Rhyno]

Aus by 4

 

[Frankus]

That is a pretty poor backrow Sheens has named. From the squad, there are a number of better options.

No genuine props on the bench, albeit Parker does play there at club level but he is comfortably the best lock in the squad. Can't believe Papalii has been named. No wonder the Tigers sacked him.

 

[MrAnonymous]

Horrible team. Should still be an easy win.