Australia vs. PNG

[Big Pete]

When does the team get announced and what team would you like to see?

Personally...

1. Billy Slater
2. Darius Boyd
3. Brent Tate
4. Willie Tonga
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dave Shillington
9. Cam Smith
10. Petero Civoniceiva
11. Nate Myles
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Paul Gallen

14. Todd Carney
15. Mat Scott
16. Greg Bird
17. Luke Lewis

 

[innsaneink]

Interesting, attacking bench

 

[Big Pete]

Yeah, would rather those players than the likes of Watmough, Kidley and Young.

 

[besthalfbackPEARCE]

1. Slater
2. Morris
3. Tate
4. Tonga
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer
7. Cronk
8. Shillington
9. Smith
10. Civinocieva
11. Thaiday
12. Myles
13. Bird

14. Lewis
15. Scott
16. Learoyd-Lahrs
17. Carney

But Gidley will prob. be there somewhere.

 

[Alfie]

1. Slater
2. Morris
3. Tonga
4. Tate
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer
7. Cronk
8. Shillington
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Lewis
12. Thaiday
13. Gallen

14. Carney
15. Scott
16. Learoyd-lahrs
17. Myles

 

[Big Pete]

S**t knew I forgot somebody, Learoyd-Lahrs ahead of Carney for me.

But with Hayne out, Morris to come in.

Can we replace Hayne? Hopefully Gordon comes in.

 

[Whoosh]

I would've thought they'd try to use all the blokes who are in the squad as back-up players against the Kumuls. When else will Young, Lawrence and Carney get a gig?

 

[Mr Angry]

Well Tim Sheens has said he will pick the strongest side for the Kumuls

I expect
1. Billy Slater
2. Darius Boyd (R)
3. Brent Tate (R)
4. Chris Lawrence (L)
5. Brett Morris (L)
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dave Shillington
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceiva
11. Luke Lewis (L)
12. Sam Thaiday (R)
13. Paul Gallen

14. Matt Scott
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
16. Nate Myles
17. Kurt Gidley

 

[Vic Mackey]

Slater
boyd
Tate
lawrence
Morris
Lockyer
cronk
civonaceva
smith
shillington
Lewis
thaiday
gallen

carney
Lars
Myles
bird

 

[saint-colesy]

:lol: @ Lawrence

 

[franklin2323]

I would've thought they'd try to use all the blokes who are in the squad as back-up players against the Kumuls. When else will Young, Lawrence and Carney get a gig?

The problem is Lockyer, Slater, Smith, Cronk etc haven't played for 6 weeks or so. I see a few not getting a run

 

[East Coast Tiger]

This is essentially Australia's warm up game so you have to expect those who need a warm up game will play.

 

[andrew057]

Tonga is the #1 centre in the squad, he is a must for the team when its at 100%.

 

[Vic Mackey]

:lol: @ Lawrence

If lawerence played for saints he would already have 10 test caps by now

 

[andrew057]

If lawerence played for saints he would already have 10 test caps by now

No he wouldnt.

 

[PaulyTom]

What about the Kumuls??? If the game was played on concrete the Kumuls would win.

 

[Ladmate]

No he wouldnt.

Origin caps ... Beau Scott ...

 

[mrpwnd]

Beau Scott is the best player in the world.
Inglis ain't got sh*t all on him.
He's almost as good as Joel Monaghan and David Williams.

 

[Big Pete]

Official Team

1. Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
2. Lote Tuqiri (West Tigers)
3. Brent Tate (Warriors)
4. Willie Tonga (North Queensland Cowboys)
5. Brett Morris (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Brisbane Broncos)
7. Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
8. Petero Civoniceiva (Penrith Panthers)
9. Cam Smith (Melbourne Storm)
10. Nate Myles (Sydney Roosters)
11. Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
12. Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)

14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. Anthony Watmough (Manly Sea Eagles)
16. Tom Learoyd Lahrs (Canberra Raiders)
17. David Shillington (Canberra Raiders)

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...y-chosen-instead/story-e6frep5x-1225941395868

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Congratulations to Tuqiri, Tate and Tonga on their test returns and to Myles and Learoyd-Lahrs on making their Australian Test debut.

 

[andrew057]

Well done to Myles, thoroughly deserved.