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The team:
Darren Lockyer (c), Shannon Hegarty, Craig Wing, Phil Bailey, Anthony Minichiello, Craig Gower, Brett Kimmorley, Shane Webcke, Danny Buderus, Robbie Kearns, Craig Fitzgibbon, Steve Simpson, Luke Ricketson. Interchange: Petero Civoniceva, Trent Waterhouse, Willie Mason, Michael Crocker.
AUSTRALIAN coach Chris Anderson dropped the first selection bombshell of this year's Ashes rugby league series when he named Craig Wing in the centres for the first Test with Great Britain on Sunday (AEST).
Wing - surprise Test role.
Anderson also named two debutants Penrith forward Trent Waterhouse and Sydney Roosters utility Michael Crocker in the 17-man squad for the game at Wigan's JJB Stadium.
But Wing's selection in the centres was the biggest surprise.
The 23-year-old has played three Tests, all off the interchange bench, and admitted today he couldn't remember if he had ever played in the centres in his first grade career.
But Anderson had few options after Ryan Girdler re-injured his calf muscle during the Kangaroos' 76-4 win over Wales yesterday.
"We were a bit unfortunate with Ryan Girdler and I thought Wingy did a really good job for us and the way we want to play will suit what we want to do," Anderson said.
"He's a utility...but he's quite happy to play there for us. He's a quality player and we need him on the pitch."
Cronulla centre Phil Bailey, was also selected to make his starting debut while Craig Gower, was named at five-eighth after striking up a quality partnership with Brett Kimmorley in their limited time together.
Three players Michael DeVere, Matt Sing and Richard Villasanti have been dropped from the side which lost the Test to New Zealand two weeks ago.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,7764539-23214,00.html
Darren Lockyer (c), Shannon Hegarty, Craig Wing, Phil Bailey, Anthony Minichiello, Craig Gower, Brett Kimmorley, Shane Webcke, Danny Buderus, Robbie Kearns, Craig Fitzgibbon, Steve Simpson, Luke Ricketson. Interchange: Petero Civoniceva, Trent Waterhouse, Willie Mason, Michael Crocker.
AUSTRALIAN coach Chris Anderson dropped the first selection bombshell of this year's Ashes rugby league series when he named Craig Wing in the centres for the first Test with Great Britain on Sunday (AEST).
Wing - surprise Test role.
Anderson also named two debutants Penrith forward Trent Waterhouse and Sydney Roosters utility Michael Crocker in the 17-man squad for the game at Wigan's JJB Stadium.
But Wing's selection in the centres was the biggest surprise.
The 23-year-old has played three Tests, all off the interchange bench, and admitted today he couldn't remember if he had ever played in the centres in his first grade career.
But Anderson had few options after Ryan Girdler re-injured his calf muscle during the Kangaroos' 76-4 win over Wales yesterday.
"We were a bit unfortunate with Ryan Girdler and I thought Wingy did a really good job for us and the way we want to play will suit what we want to do," Anderson said.
"He's a utility...but he's quite happy to play there for us. He's a quality player and we need him on the pitch."
Cronulla centre Phil Bailey, was also selected to make his starting debut while Craig Gower, was named at five-eighth after striking up a quality partnership with Brett Kimmorley in their limited time together.
Three players Michael DeVere, Matt Sing and Richard Villasanti have been dropped from the side which lost the Test to New Zealand two weeks ago.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,7764539-23214,00.html
