Selectors Name Australian Squad

[maelgwnau]

Australian selectors have named the following 23 players in a squad for the Bundaberg Rum Rugby League Test against New Zealand on Friday 22 April at Suncorp Stadium.

An extra player was named from the 22-man squad that was initially planned to cover for players coming back from injury.

The final team will be named following the St George Illawarra Dragons match against the Brisbane Broncos match at WIN Stadium this Sunday 17 April.

Luke Bailey
Shaun Berrigan
Tonie Carroll
Petero Civoniceva
Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig Gower
Nathan Hindmarsh
Ben Kennedy
Brett Kimmorley
Luke Lewis
Darren Lockyer
Anthony Minichiello
Mark O’Meley
Steve Price
Luke Priddis
Luke Rooney
Andrew Ryan
Jason Ryles
Matt Sing
Billy Slater
Willie Tonga
Trent Waterhouse
Craig Wing

 

[Earl]

Thats pretty pathetic that they didn't at least name Cameron Smith in the squad.

 

[Mr Angry]

I thought Matt Sing retired from rep stuff?

 

[maelgwnau]

i'm pissed y is O Meley in the team i thought he haden't played for a couple of weeks

 

[Kiwi]

From that list the player who should not be there include

Out of form

Waterhouse
Berrigan
Fitzgibbon
Lewis
Rooney
Ryles
Bailey

 

[Earl]

If Matt King hasn't been playing better than Wille Tonga then I'll eat several hats.

 

[Big Mick]

As a Penrith supporter I think Gower, Rooney and Lewis have not done enough to warrant selection in any form at all.

Congrats to Waterhouse and Priddis, they've been really good so far this season.

 

[Fluffy]

Drop Bk

I want him playing for us.

Hey ethal - are you going to update the avatar now that Kingy has Trimmed down??

He was so much harder to spot on friday.

 

[Darth Bobo]

Not exactly full on "in-form" players is it?

Baily, Ryles and Waterhouse have got to be hangovers from last season because there has been better players in thier positions for the first 5 rounds.

I don't like Berrigan in the centres, I think he is a good footballer but I don't think he is a good centre.

 

[mightybears]

ORFORD continues to be the best nrl player not to play for australia

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

What a joke
selectors are rigged
only 1 sharks player wat a joke
covell, gallen, peachey and stephens should feel robbed

 

[m0j0]

On current form, I don't think Wing deserved a spot. In fact, I didn't think he deserved to be on the team last year either.

 

[Kiwi]

i'm pissed y is O Meley in the team i thought he haden't played for a couple of weeks

And waterhouse, Rooney and Lewis aren't getting in on form.

 

[Earl]

What a joke
selectors are rigged
only 1 sharks player wat a joke
covell, gallen, peachey and stephens should feel robbed

:lol:

 

[Darth Bobo]

I thought Matt Sing retired from rep stuff?

He did, anybody know what's the go with his selection?

Not that he doesnt deserve it, always liked Sing in rep teams.

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Anthony Minichiello

good 2 see we still continue to pick fullbacks who are overshadowed by the others

 

[maelgwnau]

worst team ever i hope the kiwi's roll em

 

[aids]

they just copied and pasted last years team, right?

 

[Special K]

Waterhouse and Carroll getting in over in form backrowers like Gallen, Hoffman and Watmough stinks.

Why did they waste a spot with Gower? Kimmorley is going to be the half - why name Gower and not someone like say Matt King?

 

[Kiwi]

What a joke
selectors are rigged
only 1 sharks player wat a joke
covell, gallen, peachey and stephens should feel robbed

Shoot yourself in the head if you think those 4 derserve to play for australia.