Rugby League World Cup - 40 man squads

[roughyedspud]

a day to go before most,apart from england for some reason, announce their 40 man squads, NZ & samoa have already picked their squad and have been sent to their respective boards for approval, australia are also set to include ESL deserters danny buderus & michael crocker while frecnh union convert & world cup poster biy mark gasnier will be snubbed, ireland & scotland are expect to name a handful of NRL players too..tomorrow should be an interesting day..


http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24102728-5006066,00.html

 

[girvie]

I can't wait!

 

[Coastbloke]

I was under the impression that they didn't have to make it public until the list was wittled down to the actual 25 (?) man squads...

 

[nadera78]

Woop-de-doo!

Lets count how many players get picked in more than one preliminary squad. I reckon there will be half a dozen.

 

[nadera78]

"the Kiwis have selected Sonny Bill Williams"

Holy smoke, these Kiwis must have sh*t for brains!

 

[Butters]

Anyone know what time the squads are released?

 

[spider]

Anyone know what time the squads are released?

has been done in a press conference

only a matter of time until the squad is posted on a media site

 

[Ari Gold]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24111771-5001023,00.htmlPreliminary 46-man Australian squad named for the Rugby League World Cup starting in October:

Braith Anasta, Greg Bird, Danny Buderus, Petero Civoniceva, Matt Cooper, Ben Creagh, Michael Crocker, Cooper Cronk, Ben Cross, Robbie Farah, Craig Fitzgibbon, Israel Folau, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Jarryd Hayne, Justin Hodges, Ryan Hoffman, Karmichael Hunt, Greg Inglis, Michael Jennings, Dallas Johnson, Brent Kite, Anthony Laffranchi, Darren Lockyer, Willie Mason, Joel Monaghan, Nate Myles, Luke O'Donnell, Josh Perry, Justin Poore, Steve Price, Scott Prince, Anthony Quinn, Steve Simpson, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart, Brent Tate, Sam Thaiday, Johnathan Thurston, Anthony Tupou, Anthony Watmough, Carl Webb, Brett White, Craig Wing.

 

[Ari Gold]

Oh FFS just saw Jennings name in there.... wasn't he supposed to play for a Pacific Nation?

 

[East Coast Tiger]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24111771-5001023,00.htmlPreliminary 46-man Australian squad named for the Rugby League World Cup starting in October:

Braith Anasta, Greg Bird, Danny Buderus, Petero Civoniceva, Matt Cooper, Ben Creagh, Michael Crocker, Cooper Cronk, Ben Cross, Robbie Farah, Craig Fitzgibbon, Israel Folau, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Jarryd Hayne, Justin Hodges, Ryan Hoffman, Karmichael Hunt, Greg Inglis, Michael Jennings, Dallas Johnson, Brent Kite, Anthony Laffranchi, Darren Lockyer, Willie Mason, Joel Monaghan, Nate Myles, Luke O'Donnell, Josh Perry, Justin Poore, Steve Price, Scott Prince, Anthony Quinn, Steve Simpson, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart, Brent Tate, Sam Thaiday, Johnathan Thurston, Anthony Tupou, Anthony Watmough, Carl Webb, Brett White, Craig Wing.

Bloody Aussies stealing Irish players now.

 

[westie]

The Jennings thing is rather big.

 

[lockyno1]

I like the Jennings inclusion.

 

[Butters]

Decent Australian side, only questionable selections would be Carl Webb, cutie and Luke O'Donnell

 

[mxlegend99]

Great to see Michael Jennings listed. Very surprised Luke Lewis didn't make it. I couldn't have seen him playing in the final squad, but he is in great form and better then almost half of that list.

 

[westie]

Jennings is a great young player. But I'd much rather see him playing for Tonga than training for Aus.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Well Done Jenko!

 

[lockyno1]

Great to see Michael Jennings listed. Very surprised Luke Lewis didn't make it. I couldn't have seen him playing in the final squad, but he is in great form and better then almost half of that list.

Where would Lewis play, yes he is in good form, but he would not have made the final cut and I see more point in giving youngsters some recognition than putting Lewis in there.

 

[mxlegend99]

I'd rather him fight for a spot in the Australian team.

This news means he is eligible to play for NSW next year. With Mark Gasnier leaving, his odds at a spot are pretty good aswell.

 

[lockyno1]

I'd rather him fight for a spot in the Australian team.

This news means he is eligible to play for NSW next year. With Mark Gasnier leaving, his odds at a spot are pretty good aswell.

Exactly and to be honest I want to see the best players playing for NSW, QLD, and Australia.

 

[Butters]

Wait i just noticed one notable exclusion. John Sutton.