4 Nation & PM's XIII Train-on squads - 6 Broncos

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Australian train-on and PM's XIII squads announced

The Australian Rugby League today announced that the following players have been selected in the Australian VB Kangaroos Four Nations' Train-on squad and also the Prime Minister's XIII Train-on squad:

Australian VB Kangaroos Four Nations Train-on squad
Brisbane Broncos: Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Michael Ennis, Ben Hannant, Jamal Idris, Josh Morris
Cronulla Sharks: Paul Gallen
Melbourne Storm: Cooper Cronk, Greg Inglis, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights: Kurt Gidley
North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Scott, Johnathan Thurston, Willie Tonga
Parramatta Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Timana Tahu
South Sydney Rabbitohs: David Taylor

Prime Minister's X111 Train-on squad
Brisbane Broncos: Matt Gillett, Andrew McCullough, Corey Parker, Jharal Yow Yeh
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Brett Kimmorley
Cronulla Sharks: Luke Douglas, Blake Ferguson, Kade Snowden
Newcastle Knights: Jarrod Mullen, Akulia Uate
Parramatta Eels: Tim Mannah, Ben Smith
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Michael Crocker, Ben Lowe, Nathan Merritt

Selection and announcement in either squad does not exclude players from being selected in the other squad/team.

All selections are subject to medical clearances and Clubs have been requested to provide medical evidence to the ARL should any player not be available for selection in the final teams.

Both Train-on squads will assemble next week at 10.30am on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Redfern Oval.

Further additions to the Australian VB Kangaroos Four Nations squad will be announced next Monday from the two teams eliminated after next weekend following Week 1 of the NRL Telstra Premiership Finals.

In addition, the Prime Minister's XIII team to play Papua New Guinea will also be announced next Monday, 13 September, 2010.

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19967

 

[Bucking Beads]

Bloody Yow Yeh, why on earth!!

 

[Coxy]

Isn't Te'o an Aussie? He can count himself unlucky not to be picked for either train on squad!

 

[Je$ter]

I thought Tolman from Storm would have got a look in at the pm's xiii

 

[lyn]

Isn't Te'o an Aussie? He can count himself unlucky not to be picked for either train on squad!

Thats a good point, I missed that. He definitely should be in there.

 

[Foordy]

Benny Te'o got robbed

 

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The New Zealand 4 Nation squad has been named and no Hoffman. Is he still undecided?

If he had already picked to play for Australia you'd think he'd be in the PM's XIII.

 

[user_nat]

Teo and Hoffman were robbed by both of their non birth countries.

 

[Je$ter]

Teo and Hoffman were robbed by both of their non birth countries.

Hoffman is no chance of Aus, but could def play for Kiwis.

Te'o should have made the Aussie squad. He's clearly eligible due to being part of origin camp.

 

[ningnangnong]

Hoffman already declared his intent to play for New Zealand, can't understand why they haven't picked him.

 

[Fozz]

I guess they felt they had enough cover at fullback with Hohaia, Perrett, Inu, Ropati and Goodwin there.

Kiwis did name Matai, highly doubtful he will get off that charge so Hoffman still a chance to be called in.

 

[Big_Dave]

Hoffman already declared his intent to play for New Zealand, can't understand why they haven't picked him.

He has? He was undecided, and still yet to call back Kearney

 

[ningnangnong]

Hoffman already declared his intent to play for New Zealand, can't understand why they haven't picked him.

He has? He was undecided, and still yet to call back Kearney

Ah righto, could've sworn I read an article saying he has. Maybe it just said he was still unsure.

 

[Abe The Cop]

http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article ... kely-kiwis

Hoffman unlikely for Kiwis
Newstalk ZB - September 1, 2010, 12:45 pm

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney doubts highly rated Broncos fullback Josh Hoffman will play for New Zealand.

Hoffman was born and raised in Australia, but is eligible to play for the Kiwis through his father who is a New Zealand citizen.

However Kearney says reports that the 22 year old is ready to pledge his allegiance to the black jersey are wide of the mark. He says Hoffman is undecided but appears to be leaning towards wanting to play for Queensland.

Clinton Toopi's remarkable comeback to the NRL is unlikely to be enough to carry him back into the Kiwis.

Kearney says Toopi's been very impressive for the Gold Coast Titans in 2010, but he's still some way down his pecking order. He says there are a number of players ahead of Toopi at this stage.

Kearney will name his Four Nations training squad later this week, for players not involved in the NRL playoffs.

 

[Foordy]

Well done to Corey Parker for being named captain of the PM XIII team. Matt Gillett has also been named in the 18. team in alphabetical order:

Prime Minister's XIII:

Matthew Bowen (North Queensland Cowboys)

Luke Douglas (Cronulla Sharks)

Michael Ennis (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Blake Ferguson (Cronulla Sharks)

Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)

Jason King (Manly Sea Eagles)

Micheal Luck (Warriors)

James Maloney (Warriors)

Tim Mannah (Parramatta Eels)

Jarrod Mullen (Newcastle Knights)

Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos) (c)

Chris Sandow (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Ben Smith (Parramatta Eels)

Kade Snowden (Cronulla Sharks)

David Taylor (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Willie Tonga (North Queensland Cowboys)

Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)

Tony Williams (Manly Sea Eagles)

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 5922664170

 

[PETERN]

What are the odds they will lose now?

 

[Foordy]

What are the odds they will lose now?

His captaincy record is a non-issue IMO, the only reason it is so poor is because when he captains the Broncos, Lockyer is out and usually we have many players on origin duty

 

[PETERN]

He is a workhorse as a player, and someone who adds a lot to the team, but i don't believe he is captaincy material. He doesn't stand out as a motivator / someone the younger players look up to and has that intimidation factor.