Official Teams - Australia vs New Zealand

[rhugh89]

Teams will be posted here once they are announced

Australia

1. Billy Slater
2. Darius Boyd
3. Greg Inglis
4. Josh Morris
5. Brett Morris
6. Johnathon Thurston
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Matt Scott
9. Cameron Smith (c)
10. James Tamou
11. Greg Bird
12. Corey Parker
13. Paul Gallen (vc)

14. Daly Cherry-Evans
15. Boyd Cordner
16. Nate Myles
17. Matt Gillett

New Zealand (Squad)

Gerard Beale
Adam Blair
Jesse Bromwich
Kenneath Bromwich
Greg Eastwood
Tohu Harris
Siliva Havili
Ben Henry
Peta Hiku
Isaac John
Shaun Johnson
Simon Mannering
Sam Moa
Jason Nightingale
Kevin Proctor
Martin Taupau
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Dean Whare

 

[rhugh89]

Teams announced, Jarryd Hayne Injured

 

[Afro Zac]

That's a pretty weak squad, but I guess they do have a few key injuries.

 

[Hamish171]

No JWH or SKD for New Zealand. Odd choices.....

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Also no Manu V for them either.....

 

[IanG]

Are they injured or suspended? Otherwise they'd be shoe ins

 

[rhugh89]

Are they injured or suspended? Otherwise they'd be shoe ins

Dropped as far as I know

 

[Hamish171]

Stephen Kearney showing why he is one of the worst coaches of all time.

 

[Joshhh]

Jesus, you'd think they'd have more depth than that? Isaah John, Ben Henry, Kenny Bromwich all not really regular first-graders, Siliva Havili just debuted a couple of weeks ago! What's going on?

 

[danielyou56]

very different types of players but still how the hell does gillett(thaiday out) get a spot over merrin

 

[packo]

very different types of players but still how the hell does gillett(thaiday out) get a spot over merrin

Gillett is a beast

 

[rhugh89]

I would have preferred Watmough or Merrin personally

 

[danielyou56]

as well with merrin he can cover lock, prop and back-rower and is in form what more do they want?

 

[MattyM]

very different types of players but still how the hell does gillett(thaiday out) get a spot over merrin

as well with merrin he can cover lock, prop and back-rower and is in form what more do they want?

Gillett has been an absolute monster. He hasn't had a bad game this year and he can cover front row, second row, lock and even centre. It was a good decision bringing him in.

 

[danielyou56]

Gillett has been an absolute monster. He hasn't had a bad game this year and he can cover front row, second row, lock and even centre. It was a good decision bringing him in.

i've never seen him play prop before, either way still think form wise merrin gotta be one of the top forwards in the game right now and deserves a spot