2011 Four Nations - Australian squad named

[Coxy]

I still find it curious that centre is the position of least depth for both Australia and NZ.

 

[user_nat]

If Jack Reed is an option for England, theirs must not be any better.

Had a great year, but international rep? I don't know..

 

[Porthoz]

I think the Kiwis squad is as strong, if not stronger than the Aussie one. NZ have a lot of depth at the moment considering they have 7-8 first choice players out and still have a very strong squad.

Who are they? I can only think of SKD (injury) and Blair (suspension)

 

[Coxy]

Why not? I'd say form centre of the NRL this year. Lyon doesn't count because he's a poof

 

[Porthoz]

Why not? I'd say form centre of the NRL this year. Lyon doesn't count because he's a poof

And plays for the scum...

 

[Big Pete]

Beau Scott shouldn't get a game.. He is rubbish, his only decent achievement is being a grub

Was referring to Mat Scott in that post.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Was referring to Mat Scott in that post.

Lol I was like roar!

 

[Big Pete]

LOL I'd roar too if somebody said that.

It's interesting looking at the centre stocks in the NRL - have they ever been lower than in 2011? The stand-outs are basically over-the-hill players while the genuine superstars otherwise had injury affected seasons, bad attitudes, or they're going door knocking. The next gen. need to step up and be counted for.

 

[Coxy]

Yep you know it's weak when Jack Reed can be a star centre..............,

 

[Jeba]

Yep you know it's weak when Jack Reed can be a star centre..............,

Win.

 

[Big Pete]

Reed's had a good season, would make Top 5 for this season.

 

[Charmamba]

Manly fullback Brett Stewart has withdrawn from the Kangaroos squad for the upcoming Four Nations series in England due to injury.The 26-year-old joins his brother, Glenn, who withdrew earlier this week to be with his sick girlfriend, on the sidelines for the tournament. Willie Tonga has been named as his replacement.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...jury/story-fn2mcuhw-1226161036693#sidebar-end





http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...ry/story-fn2mcuhw-1226161036693#sidebar-start


Meanwhile, Wests Tigers star Chris Lawrence and Tonga will be the centre pairing for the Test match against New Zealand on Sunday, October 16 at Ausgrid Stadium in Newcastle.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...es-citing-injury/story-fn2mcuhw-1226161036693

 

[Charmamba]

The team is: Billy Slater, Akuila Uate, Willi Tonga, Chris Lawrence, Darius Boyd, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Paul Gallen, Cameron Smith, Matt Scott, Luke Lewis, Sam Thaiday, Anthony watmough. Res: Cooper Cronk, Keith Galloway, David Shillington, Tony Williams.

Team for the Oct 16th test.

No Parker,Yow Yeh.

 

[ningnangnong]

Not a fan of that team.

 

[Meat77]

Are there still tickets left? I'll be up at The Entrance that morning so still thinking about heading to Newcastle to catch it.

 

[Coxy]

Both Stewarts withdraw. Lyon unavailable. Manly players are ####s. Should be banned from rep selections.

And Uate ahead of Yow Yeh...lame.
Williams ahead of, well, anyone...lame.

 

[Fozz]

Uate is fine, Boyd is meh.

Sheens is crap.

 

[user_nat]

Yow Yeh is a better winger than Boyd. However, Boyd is more versatile, so fair enough I guess.

Williams is just lol