2011 Four Nations - Australian squad named

[Bucking Beads]

Sadly I can't see us beating the kiwis with this rubbish Squad.. At least that will be the end of Sheens.

 

[Big Pete]

F**k that, sick of this 'I hope we lose so Sheens can get sacked bull-s**t', save it for some nuffy ANZAC test match. This is Lockyer's last ever series, I want to see him more than anything bow out a winner.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I hope Lockyer can go out a winner because he certainly deserves it. Can't see it happening though, picked a rubbish squad with no balance or cover for minor injuries in key positions.

 

[Charmamba]

F**k that, sick of this 'I hope we lose so Sheens can get sacked bull-s**t', save it for some nuffy ANZAC test match. This is Lockyer's last ever series, I want to see him more than anything bow out a winner.

I was kinda hoping he wouldn't play to be honest.

 

[Porthoz]

I was kinda hoping he wouldn't play to be honest.

Why not?

 

[Foordy]

congrats to Parker a welll deserved selection for consistent strong form for the Broncos

 

[Foordy]

Based on the squad i would have this as the Aussie team:

01. Slater.
02. Uate
03. Inglis (if fit) - if not Boyd to take the vacant center spot
04. Lawrence
05. Yow Yeh
06. Lockyer
07. Thurston
08. Gallen (the selectors have stated that they are considering Gallen as a prop)
09. Smith
10. Scott
11. Stewart
12. Thaiday
13. Parker

14. Taylor
15. Lewis
16. Galloway
17. Watmough

 

[Bucking Beads]

The whole squad is thrown out of wack with the inclusion of Manly players who simply shouldn't be in the squad. Brett Stewart should be replaced with a centre and Tony Williams should be replaced with a prop. I'll give them the Chery-evans selection but only just.

 

[mrslong]

Willie Tonga injured?

 

[Porthoz]

The whole squad is thrown out of wack with the inclusion of Manly players who simply shouldn't be in the squad. Brett Stewart should be replaced with a centre and Tony Williams should be replaced with a prop. I'll give them the Chery-evans selection but only just.

I think DCE's selection is more directed at ensuring his allegiance to Australia, as he's also eligible for England, and they were circling him.
This is good for Qld too!

But carrying 3 halfbacks...?

 

[Porthoz]

Willie Tonga injured?

Yes, he has a brain lesion.

Oh wait, I'm confusing him with Matai...

 

[Big Pete]

New Zealand squad announced to compete in the upcoming Four Nations rugby league tournament in England and Wales: Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Lewis Brown, Nathan Fien, Kieran Foran, Alex Glenn, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Sam McKendry, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall (capt), Steve Matai, Ben Matulino, Fuifui Moimoi, Jason Nightingale, Russell Packer, Kevin Proctor, Jeremy Smith, Manu Vatuvei, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

Congrats to Alex Glenn and Gerard Beale on making the squad.

 

[Coxy]

I think DCE's selection is more directed at ensuring his allegiance to Australia, as he's also eligible for England, and they were circling him.
This is good for Qld too!

But carrying 3 halfbacks...?

Only 1 five-eighth ;-)

In reality the problem is we have 3 right side halves - Lockyer, Cherry Evans and Cronk (? - he plays right side doesn't he?).

 

[Coxy]

New Zealand squad announced to compete in the upcoming Four Nations rugby league tournament in England and Wales: Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Lewis Brown, Nathan Fien, Kieran Foran, Alex Glenn, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Sam McKendry, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall (capt), Steve Matai, Ben Matulino, Fuifui Moimoi, Jason Nightingale, Russell Packer, Kevin Proctor, Jeremy Smith, Manu Vatuvei, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

Congrats to Alex Glenn and Gerard Beale on making the squad.

Strong squad. Probably the best line up is:

1. Kevin Locke
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Kieran Foran
4. Steve Matai
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Benji Marshall (c)
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Russell Packer
9. Issac Luke
10. Fui Fui Moi Moi
11. Simon Mannering
12. Adam Blair
13. Alex Glenn

14. Lewis Brown
15. Sika Manu
16. Jeremy Smith
17. Nathan Fien

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Strong squad. Probably the best line up is:

1. Kevin Locke
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Kieran Foran
4. Steve Matai
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Benji Marshall (c)
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Russell Packer
9. Issac Luke
10. Fui Fui Moi Moi
11. Simon Mannering
12. Adam Blair
13. Alex Glenn

14. Lewis Brown
15. Sika Manu
16. Jeremy Smith
17. Nathan Fien

Luke can and should play 80 so id drop fien, leaving a bench spot to Matulino, who i think was the warriors best in the grand final.
Id put glenn on the bench for his versatility and throw smith into lock. Not sold on foran at centre either, but they dont have many options there unless they choose mannering or brown there.

 

[Coxy]

Luke can and should play 80, leaving a bench spot to Matulino, who i think was the warriors best in the grand final.
Id put glenn on the bench for his versatility and throw smith into lock. Not sold on foran at centre either, but they dont have many options there unless they choose mannering or brown there.

Or Beale.

I just think they're going to try and fit Foran, Johnson, Locke, Luke and Marshall into the same team and Foran playing centres is about the only way to make that work.

Otherwise you'd play Foran and Marshall in the halves and leave Johnson out.

They'd certainly lose nothing but dropping Fien and having Matulino on the bench. Just shows how strong their squad is, you can make a number of cases for a strong squad and none of them is weak.
Interesting though that both Australia and NZ are light on for quality specialist centres.

 

[Bucking Beads]

They won't play Foran at centre will they?? Surely not.. Johnson might just have to wait till Benji gets injured.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

id pick johnson over foran any day of the week