City/Country

[PARRA_FAN]

I know its early, but who do u reckon will be picked for the City and Country sides. One game I'm looking forward to. Here are a list of players from each club that could represent City/Country or have done before:

Brisbane: Michael De Vere (City)
Bulldogs: Hazem El Masri, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin (City) Luke Patten (Country)
Canberra: Luke Davico, Simon Woolford, Ryan O'Hara, Michael Robertson, Mark McLinden, Ian Hindmarsh (Country) Brad Drew (City)
Cronulla: David Peachey, Phil Bailey, Brett Kimmorley (Country), Jason Stevens (City)
Manly: Steve Menzies, John Hopoate (City)
Melbourne: Scott Hill (Country), Matt Orford (City)
Newcastle: everyone (Country) :lol:
North Queensland: Glen Morrison, Leigh McWilliams (Country)
Parramatta: Nathan Hindmarsh, John Morris, Luke Burt (Country), Adam Dykes, Eric Grothe (City)
Penrith: Craig Gower, Luke Lewis, Luke Rooney, Joel Clinton, Trent Waterhouse (City), Preston Campbell, Luke Priddis (Country)
St. George Illawarra: Trent Barrett, Luke Bailey, Matt Cooper, Shaun Timmins (Country), Mark Gasnier, Mark Riddell (City)
South Sydney: Bryan Fletcher (City) Adam MacDougall (Country/City???), Paul Stringer (Country)
Sydney Roosters: Anthony Minichello, Craig Wing (if fit), Ryan Cross (City), Craig Fitzgibbon (Country)
Wests Tigers: John Skandalis, Nick Graham (City)
Warriors: Richard Villasanti (Country)

Thats a lot players but only 34 of them can get picked, what are your thoughts??? feel free to add any players I missed out on.

 

[Mark Rudd]

I'd like to see a true country team with players from country NSW who have never played NRL play a city team of rookie NRL players.


Or something like that.

 

[Matt23]

Whats the criteria for selection this year? , I thought the were making some players that were assured of selection in the NSW team exempt as well. I could be wrong though. Mark Rudd the game you have described is the Country firsts(all country players) vs City firsts ( players from JB cup teams)

 

[Dogaholic]

Mark O'Meley - due back this week

 

[Kingytek]

West Tigers - Anthony Laffranchi (CTRY)

 

[Matt23]

Wests Tigers - Daniel Fitzhenry (Country)
St George Illawarra - Lance Thompson (City) Dean Young (Country)
Sydney City - Brett Finch (Country)

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I heard that the criteria is definatley the same as last year's

I'd like to see a true country team with players from country NSW who have never played NRL play a city team of rookie NRL players.

I think that happens anyway with City Firsts Vs Country Firsts as a curtain-raiser for the main game.

And another thing, anyone knows who's coaching Country this year.

 

[Big Mick]

Ryan Girdler (Not sure, City i think)

 

[Matt23]

Ricky Stuart is coaching Country & Ryan Girdler is a country player as he's an Illawarra junior.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Brett Hodgson (City)

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Ricky Stuart is coaching Country & Ryan Girdler is a country player as he's an Illawarra junior.

But I think he's retired from rep footy, because thats why I didnt include him.

 

[LRC]

I think players in the test match get an exemption.

 

[skeepe]

Yeah, no test players so it certainly makes it interesting. I think we could have squads lining up something like this

City:

1. Adam MacDougall
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Adam Dykes
7. Matt Orford (Brent Sherwin if Orford wins test selection)
8. Joel Clinton
9. Mark Riddell
10. John Skandalis
11. Bryan Fletcher
12. Lance Thompson
13. Steve Menzies

Country:

1. Luke Patten
2. Joel Monaghan
3. Matt Cooper
4. Luke Burt
5. Nathan Blacklock
6. Mark McLinden
7. Brett Finch
8. Ryan O'Hara
9. Simon Woolford
10. Richard Villasanti
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ian Hindmarsh
13. Glenn Morrison

 

[Hoggy]

lol Finch.

Orford would have to be picked because it's likely he won't actually be in the Test side

 

[choc_soldier]

Newcastle: everyone (Country) :lol:

I think Richardson would be eligible for City.

Panthers: Shane Rodney (City) ;-)

 

[choc_soldier]

Ricky Stuart is coaching Country & Ryan Girdler is a country player as he's an Illawarra junior.

But I think he's retired from rep footy, because thats why I didnt include him.

Yep, he's retired from rep footy, which would include City / Country.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Newcastle: everyone (Country) :lol:

I think Richardson would be eligible for City.

Panthers: Shane Rodney (City) ;-)

Rodney's not a bad impact player from the bench,

And Richardson's originally from Dubbo.

 

[Hurriflatch]

The Curtain raiser is a Country team picked from the CRL sides while the City team is picked from PL and if need be the Jim Beam Cup however it will be lucky if 1 player from the Jim Beam Cup actually make it.

 

[Kasper]

Country and NSW: GLENN MORRISON!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Big Mick]

Priddis should get in ahead of Riddell, your kidding if he doesn't get in.


City:

1. Adam MacDougall
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Adam Dykes
7. Craig Gower (Cause Kimmorley will be picked)
8. Joel Clinton
9. Luke Priddis
10. John Skandalis
11. Phil Bailey
12. Lance Thompson
13. Justin Smith

Country:

1. David Peachey
2. Joel Monaghan
3. Matt Cooper
4. Luke Burt
5. Nathan Blacklock
6. Mark McLinden
7. Matt Orford
8. Ryan O'Hara
9. Simon Woolford
10. Richard Villasanti
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ian Hindmarsh
13. Glenn Morrison

WHAT A FORWARD PACK FOR COUNTRY!