Wednesday, 24 January 2007
MEDIA ALERT
The NSW Wizard Blues will begin their preparation for the 2007 State of Origin series this Saturday when coach Graham Murray joins a group of potential Blues players for a two-day camp at Bondi Beach.
Former Blues stars Anthony Minichiello, Jason Ryles and Jamie Lyon are among the selections of the preliminary squad, which also includes Kangaroos players Anthony Tupou and Reni Maitua, who are yet to make their NSW debuts.
The following players make up the Wizard Blues preliminary squad. If a player is not included in the current squad, it will not preclude him from selection. The team will be selected on form, from the best players available.
Braith Anasta Sydney Roosters
Danny Buderus Newcastle Knights
Matt Cooper St George Illawarra Dragons
Ben Creagh St George Illawarra
Robbie Farah Wests Tigers
Brett Finch Parramatta Eels
Paul Gallen Cronulla Sharks
Mark Gasnier St George Illawarra Dragons
Eric Grothe Parramatta Eels
Nathan Hindmarsh Parramatta Eels
Brett Hodgson Wests Tigers
Ryan Hoffman Melbourne Storm
Ben Hornby St George Illawarra
Jamie Lyon Manly Sea Eagles
Reni Maitua Bulldogs
Willie Mason Bulldogs
Anthony Minichiello Sydney Roosters
Luke O’Donnell Nth Qld Cowboys
Mark O’Meley Bulldogs
Matt Orford Manly Sea Eagles
Andrew Ryan Bulldogs
Jason Ryles St George Illawarra Dragons
Anthony Tupou Sydney Roosters
Craig Wing Sydney Roosters
Dean Young St George Illawarra
Players unavailable: Luke Bailey (Gold Coast), Craig Gower (Penrith), Matt King (Melbourne), Luke Lewis (Penrith), Steve Simpson (Newcastle), Timana Tahu (Parramatta), Trent Waterhouse (Penrith).