Australian Team for Tri-series

[Kiwi]

On form

1 - Bowen
2 - Tate
3 - Berrigan
4 - Tonga
5 - Slater
6 - Lockyer
7 - Orford
8 - Webcke
9 - Wing
10 - Price
11 - Fitzgibbon
12 - Hindmarsh
13 - Ryan

14 - Costigan
15 - Mason ( hurts to say that )
16 - O'Meley
17 - Minicheillo or Ryan Cross

 

[Kasper]

1. Anthony Minichello
2. Luke Rooney
3. Matt Gidley
4. Luke Lewis
5. Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Craig Gower
8. Shane Webke
9. Danny Buders
10. Mark O'Meley
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Ben Kennedy
INTERCHANGE
14. Craig Wing
15. Andrew Ryan
16. Petro Cinoniceva
17. Shaun Timmins

:lol: Matt Gidley

 

[borat]

1. Lockyer
2. Minichello
3. Tonga
4. Gasnier
5. Tate
6. Barrett
7. Gower
8. O'Mealy
9. Buderus
10. Webke
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Hindmarsh
13. Carroll

14. Wing
15. Civoneceva
16. Mason
17. Crocker

This isn't the team I would personally pick but what I think the selectors will go for. In reality the 2 teams in the grand final will dominate selection and there will be at least 6 from QLD.

 

[rugged]

1. minichello
2. roberts
3. gasnier
4. tonga
5. rooney
6. lockyer (c)
7. barrett
8. webcke
9. buderus
10.o'meley
11.hindmarsh
12.ryan
13.fitzgibbon

14.mason
15.price
16.timmons
17.wing

 

[Stranger]

1. Hodgson (tigers)
2. Lewis (panthers)
3. Rooney (panthers)
4. Gasnier (dragons)
5. Cooper (dragons)

6. Lockyer (Broncoes)
7. Orford (storm)

8. Webke (Broncoes)
9. Buds (knights)
10. O'Mealy (dogs)
11. Mason (dogs)
12. Hindies (eels)
13. Ryan (dogs)

14. Price (dogs)
15. BK (Knights)
16. Barret (dragons)
17. Civoniceva (broncoes)

 

[gregstar]

You'll find that slater has withdrawn because he is having an operation at the end of the season.

 

[Hoggy]

You'll find that slater has withdrawn because he is having an operation at the end of the season.

That's ok.

Matt King will be a suitable replacement.

 

[Frailty]

1. Lockyer
2. Tate
3. Berrigan
4. Tonga
5. Rooney
6. Hill
7. Gower/Orford/Kimmorely (either one would run all over the poms and kiwis)
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. O'Meley
11. Hindmarsh
12. Ryan
13. Fitzgibbon

14. Wing/Sullivan (both play a very similar role)
15. Gallen (A Bolter i say)
16. Cinoceiva
17. Kennedy

18. Barrett
19. Bailey/Ryles

 

[Frailty]

1. Lockyer
2. Tate
3. Berrigan
4. Tonga
5. Rooney
6. Hill
7. Gower/Orford/Kimmorely (either one would run all over the poms and kiwis)
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. O'Meley
11. Hindmarsh
12. Ryan
13. Fitzgibbon

14. Wing/Sullivan (both play a very similar role)
15. Gallen (A Bolter i say)
16. Cinoceiva
17. Kennedy

18. Barrett
19. Bailey/Ryles

 

[thuganomics]

You'll find that slater has withdrawn because he is having an operation at the end of the season.

Slater is Still trying to hope that he can avoid the Groin Surgery and be fit for the tests.

 

[elili]

One thing most of you seem to be missing is that whoever takes out the premiership will get several of there players into the squad ahead of individual form and suitability. This is especially true when it comes to the backs, halves and utilities.

I think we’ll see a Bulldogs and NSW dominated pack as well as a good sprinkling of Roosters, Dragons and Broncos throughout. Penrith might struggle a little, and apart from Buderus, Hindmarsh, BK and a few possible Melbournians (Orford, Slater, Smith, King?) the other teams most probably won’t get much of a look in.

The pack is reasonable straight forward to select, with most contenders in career best form whilst the bench looks f-cking unbelievable.

The backline and halves are nothing short of a Willie Mason visit to the Gateway Club; a very big, hard, and at the end of it all, messy problem to deal with. Like the Gateway Club there are many options, its just a question of who gives better bang for buck.

Australian Tri-Nations Test Team & 22 Man Squad:

1. Anthony Minichiello - Rooster
2. Brent Tate – Bronco
3. Ryan Cross – Rooster (I think he’ll make it if the roosters win the premiership, otherwise back into the mix)
4. Mark Gasnier - Dragon
5. Matt Cooper - Dragon
6. Darren Lockyer © - Bronco
7. Trent Barret - Dragon
8. Mark O’Mealy - Bulldog
9. Danny Buderus - Knight
10. Shane Webcke - Bronco
11. Craig Fitzgibbon (gk) - Rooster
12. Andrew Ryan - Bulldog
13. Shaun Timmins - Dragon


14. Nathan Hindmarsh - Eel
15. Willie Mason - Bulldog
16. Jason Ryles - Dragon
17. Craig Wing - Rooster


Squad Contenders (Favorites with :arrow: ):

Reserve Prop:
18.
Petero Civenceava - Bronco
:arrow: Steve Price - Bulldog
Luke Bailey - Dragon
Joel Clinton - Panther

Reserve Backrow:
19.
Michael Crocker - Rooster
:arrow: Ben Kennedy - Knight
Tony Carroll – Bronco

Young Forward: (Maybe replaced by second reserve back)
20.
:arrow: Anthony Tupou - Rooster
Neville Costigan - Bronco
Brent Kite - Dragon

Reserve/Young Half/Utility:
21.
Craig Gower - Panther
Matt Orford - Storm
Brett Finch - Rooster
Braith Anasta - Bulldog
Brett Sherwin - Bulldog
Mathew Head - Dragon

(Whoever performs better in the finals – both as individuals and the team they play for)

I think Braith will struggle with Lockyer and Barret ahead of him at 5/8. If he is considered at lock then he has a really good chance of both squad and starting selection.

Reserve/Young Back: (Maybe two spots in place of ‘young forward’ or one of the reserve forwards)
22.
Luke Rooney - Panther
Shaun Berrigan (also as utility) - Bronco
:arrow: Willie Tonga - Bulldog
Billy Slater - Storm
:arrow: Karmichael Hunt - Bronco
Ben Hornby (also as utility) – Dragon

Other Contenders that are a step behind:

Brett Kimmorley – Shark (Others have stronger claims and better form. I think its time to pass the baton. Still on paper the classiest and most experienced halfback in the comp behind Johns)

Cameron Smith – Storm (Buderus, Wing and even Berrigan all with Kangaroo experience ahead of him)

Luke Lewis – Panther (Others have stronger claims, esp. in the centres. But there is a lack of genuine wing contenders)

Chris Flannery – Rooster (Most probably unlucky not to tour last year, hasn’t done much this year to deserve a spot but is a small possibility on the back of some good finals form and if the roosters win it)

Matt King – Storm (If Melbourne win it, he could bolt. Again a lack of wingers)

 

[In-goal]

I think Australia are better served with Lockyer wearing the No.1 and a halves pairing of Hill and Orford from Melbourne, reasons behind this is that Lockyer as good as he is a 5/8 is still the best fullback the game has seen in many era's while keeping specialists in the halves.

Front row will have to have Buderus and Webcke thats just the way it is, whilst the wing spots are most open with Gasnier and Tate in the centers.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

1)Hodgson
2)Minnichello
3)Cross
4)Berrighan
5)Lewis
6)Lockyer
7)Gower/Orford
8)O'Melery
9)Buderus/Priddis
10)Webcke
11)Hindmarsh
12)Fitzgibbon/Ryan
13)Hill/Barrett/Timmons

reserves
14)Wing
15)Ryles/Clinton
16)Bailey/Civonoceva
17)Mason

 

[borat]

1)Hodgson
2)Minnichello
3)Cross
4)Berrighan
5)Lewis
6)Lockyer
7)Gower/Orford
8)O'Melery
9)Buderus/Priddis
10)Webcke
11)Hindmarsh
12)Fitzgibbon/Ryan
13)Hill/Barrett/Timmons

reserves
14)Wing
15)Ryles/Clinton
16)Bailey/Civonoceva
17)Mason

The meetings of the Joel Caine fanclub must be raucous affair. What happens when both of you talk at once?

One thing most of you seem to be missing is that whoever takes out the premiership will get several of there players into the squad ahead of individual form and suitability.

Spot on elili. The team will be made up of mostly the grand finalists and as both NSW & QLD selectors choose the team there will be at least 6 queenslanders in the team, whether they deserve it or not.

1. Lockyer
2. Mini
3. Tonga
4. Gasnier
5. Tate
6. Barrett
7. Gower
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. O'Mealy
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Ryan
13. Carroll

14. Wing
15. Civoneceiva
16. Crocker
17. Mason

 

[bluesbreaker]

The meetings of the Joel Caine fanclub must be raucous affair. What happens when both of you talk at once?

Bahahahahaha, that's tops. Lots of people picking Wing or Smith over Buderus . That's odd

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

The meetings of the Joel Caine fanclub must be raucous affair. What happens when both of you talk at once?

what the man whats your problem i did nothing too u so what if i like joel caine hes was awesome in 98-99 and 2000 and thats when i became a fan :roll:

 

[nat]

anyone but kimmorly in half back!!! (preferably matt orford)

 

[MitchEel]

1. Minichello
2. Slater
3. Tate
4. Berrigan
5. Rooney
6. Lockyer
7. Barrett
8. O'Meley
9. Buderus
10. Ryles
11. Hindmarsh
12. Fitzgibbon
13. Tmmins

14. Webcke
15. Kennedy
16. Ryan
17. Wing

Thats my side. I think that O'Meley has taken Webcke's title as Best Prop in the world.

 

[Johns Magic]

1. Lockyer
2. Minichiello
3. Tonga
4. Tate
5. Cooper
6. Barrett
7. Orford
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. Price
11. Hindmarsh
12. Ryan
13. Fitzgibbon

14. O'Meley
15. Civoniceva
16. Mason
17. Wing

 

[blackfriday]

you know who i want to see? GARY TOUPOU!