From the 23 man Squad, What would your Aus Tri-Nations team be?

[Parrasque]

From this Squad:
Australia: Trent Barrett, Danny Buderus, Petero Civoniceva, Matt Cooper, Craig Fitzgibbon, Mark Gasnier, Craig Gower, Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Johns, Ben Kennedy, Matt King, Darren Lockyer (captain), Willie Mason, Anthony Minichiello, Luke O'Donnell, Mark O'Meley, Steve Price, Scott Prince, Andrew Ryan, Jason Ryles, Timana Tahu, Brent Tate, Trent Waterhouse
Pick 17 to play the first test. I would have:

1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Timana Tahu
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt King <----Better Centre than Winger
5. Brent Tate
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Andrew Johns
8. Jason Ryles
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Price
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ben Kennedy
13. Trent Barrett

14. Craig Gower
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Luke O'Donnell
17. Willie Mason

 

[Meanie]

I think this will be the 17

1. Anthony Minichello
2. Timana Tahu
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Matt King
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Andrew Johns
8. Steve Price
9. Danny Buderis
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Ben Kennedy
14. Trent Barrett
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Jason Ryles
17. Craig Gower

 

[Parrasque]

sorry, could a mod please move this to the International Forum.

 

[Corbin]

Australia:

1 Anthony Minichiello
2 Timana Tahu
3 Mark Gasnier
4 Matt Cooper
5 Matt King (i know his a centre but cooper and gas are there)
6 Darren Lockyer (captain)
7 Andrew Johns (show thos crappy british tabliods!)
8 Steve Price/Petero Civoniceva
9 Danny Buderus
10 Jason Ryles
11 Nathan Hindmarsh
12 Craig Fitzgibbon
13 Ben Kennedy

14 Steve Price/Petero Civoniceva
15 Willie Mason
16 Mark O'Meley
17 Trent Barrett

Craig Gower
Luke O'Donnell,
Scott Prince,
Andrew Ryan,
Brent Tate,
Trent Waterhouse

I think we have taken too many halves on tour and we could of gone for a extra prop.

Having gower on tour isnt a good idea imo, Yes he can play Hooker but i dont think hes that great at it, Better off with Wing or Smith

 

[Jono078]

I would have:

1. Minichiello
2. Tahu
3. Gasnier
4. Cooper
5. King
6. Lockyer
7. Johns
8. O'Meley
9. Buderus (C)
10. Price
11. Hindmarsh
12. Fitzgibbon
13. Kennedy

14. Civo
15. Ryles
16. Mason
17. Gower

Probably something like that.

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

1 - Minichello
2 - Tahu
3 - Gasnier
4 - Cooper
5 - King
6 - Barrett
7 - Johns (c)
8 - O'Meley
9 - Buderus
10 - Price
11 - Hindmarsh
12 - Waterhouse
13 - Kennedy

14 - Gower
15 - O'Donnell
16 - Ryles
17 - Mason

 

[jed]

1 Darren Lockyer (captain)
2 Timana Tahu
3 Mark Gasnier
4 Matt Cooper
5 Matt King
6 Trent Barrett
7 Andrew Johns
8 Steve Price
9 Craig Gower
10 Jason Ryles
11 Nathan Hindmarsh
12 Craig Fitzgibbon
13 Ben Kennedy

14 Mark O'Meley
15 Trent Waterhouse
16 Petero Civoniceva
17 Danny Buderus

 

[thuganomics]

17 Danny Buderus

You have to be joking?

 

[thuganomics]

Minichiello
Tahu
Gasnier
Cooper
King
Lockyer
Johns
Price
Buderus
Ryles
Hindmarsh
Fitzgibbion
Kennedy
--
Gower/Barrett
O'Donnell
O'Meley/Mason
Civoniceva

 

[jc155776]

1. Mini
2. King
3. Cooper
4. Gasnier
5. Tahu
6. Lockyer
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. Civoncieva
11. Kennedy
12. Hindmarsh
13. Barret

14. O'Donnell
15. O'Meley
16. Waterhouse
17. Gower

 

[Parrasque]

How about:
1. Darren Lockyer
2. Timana Tahu
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt King
5. Anthony Minichiello
6. Trent Barrett
7. Andrew Johns
8. Jason Ryles
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Price
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Ben Kennedy

14. Craig Gower
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Luke O'Donnell
17. Willie Mason

 

[harmichael_punt_]

i'd go with

1. Lockyer
2. Minichiello
3. Gasnier
4. Tahu
5. King
6. Barrett
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. O'Meley
11. Hindmarsh
12. Fitzgibbon
13. Kennedy

Bench: Civiniceva, Mason, Ryan, Gower

 

[Matt23]

1.Lockyer
2.Minichiello
3.Gasnier
4.King
5.Tahu
6.Barrett
7.Johns
8.Price
9.Buderus
10.Civiniceva
11.Hindmarsh
12.Fitgiboon
13.Kennedy

14.Gower
15.O'Meley
16.Mason
17.Tate

 

[Pistol]

1. Lockyer (c)
2. King
3. Gasnier
4. Tate
5. Tahu
6. Barrett
7. Johns
8. Civoniceva
9. Buderus
10. Price
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Hindmarsh
13. Kennedy (As much as I think he is a tossbag)

14. Gower
15. Bailey
16. Mason (We all know he is a bum boy for selectors)
17. O'Donnell (Well, he made it this far)

I think the fact that selectors havent taken a specialist backup number 1, I have got a feeling Locky will move to fullback to accomodate Barrett.

 

[Meanie]

1. Lockyer (c)
2. King
3. Gasnier
4. Tate
5. Tahu
6. Barrett
7. Johns
8. Civoniceva
9. Buderus
10. Price
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Hindmarsh
13. Kennedy (As much as I think he is a tossbag)

14. Gower
15. Bailey
16. Mason (We all know he is a bum boy for selectors)
17. O'Donnell (Well, he made it this far)

I think the fact that selectors havent taken a specialist backup number 1, I have got a feeling Locky will move to fullback to accomodate Barrett.

That might be what they'd do if Minichello got injured, but it won't be their first choice plan.

 

[Pistol]

If Brett Hodgson went on tour, Minichiello would be in the side. I have got a feeling they will start with Lockyer at number 1. He is the skipper so he is assured of a spot. I dont think they will ignore Barrett. However, I would not be surprised if they stuck with The Count in the number 1 jersey.

 

[pennywisealfie]

1. Lockyer
2. Minichello
3. Cooper
4. Gasnier
5. King
6. Barrett
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. Civoniceva
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Hindmarsh
13. Kennedy

14. Prince
15. O Donnell
16. O Meley
17. Ryles

but this team would give that hunk of a junk a run for there money:

1. Bowen/ Hunt
2. Slater
3. Hodges
4. Berrigan
5. Sing
6. Thurston
7. Kimmorley/T. Smith/Orford
8. Skandalis
9. Priddis/Farah
10. Bailey
11. Simpson (as much as i hate him)
12. Southern
13. Harrison

14. Wing
15. Thorn
16. Webb
17. Hodgson

 

[bowen_1]

but this team would give that hunk of a junk a run for there money:

1. Bowen/ Hunt
2. Slater
3. Hodges
4. Berrigan
5. Sing
6. Thurston
7. Kimmorley/T. Smith/Orford
8. Skandalis
9. Priddis/Farah
10. Bailey
11. Simpson (as much as i hate him)
12. Southern
13. Harrison

14. Wing
15. Thorn
16. Webb
17. Hodgson

Hunt lmao!!

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

It's funny how everyone ridicules Mason and yet he has made most 17s. I would pick him too, but the contrast is interesting.

 

[jed]

You have to be joking?

No, that would be if I named Minichiello at fullback. Can't understand why Hodgson didn't get the nod.