With the ARL announcing they'll be taking twenty eight players on this, the first fully fledged Kangaroo tour in recent years, I've decided to have a crack at who I think will make the squad. With Joey out, halfback will be keenly contested.

2 Fullbacls: Darren Lockyer and Clinton Schifcofske
3 Wingers: Timana Tahu, Matt Sing, and Anthony Minichiello.
4 Centres: Matthew Gidley, Shannon Hegarty, Brent Tate, and Jamie Lyon.
2 Five-eighths: Trent Barret (if fit) otherwise Shaun Timmins and Braith Anasta.
2 Halfbacks: Craig Gower and Brent Sherwin.
2 Locks: Luke Ricketson and Steve Menzies.
6 Second-Rowers: Ben Kennedy, Gorden Tallis ©, Dane Carlaw, Steve Simpson, Bryan Fletcher, and Willie Mason.
5 Props: Shane Webcke, jason Ryles, Petero Civoniceva, Steven Price, and Luke Bailey.
2 Hookers: Danny Buderus and Craig Wing.

SHADOWS
Wing: Rhys Wesser
Centre: Ben Harris
Half: Preston Campbell
Second Row: Nathan Hindmarsh.
Prop: Josh Perry.

2 Fullbacks: Darren Lockyer and Clinton Schifcofske
3 Wingers: Anthony Minichiello, Timana Tahu and Matt Sing.
4 Centres: Jamie Lyon, Brent Tate, .
2 Five-eighths: Trent Barret (if fit) otherwise Shaun Timmins and Braith Anasta.
2 Halfbacks: Brent Sherwin, Craig Gower.
2 Locks: Luke Ricketson and Steve Menzies.
6 Second-Rowers: Ben Kennedy, Gorden Tallis ©, Dane Carlaw, Steve Simpson, Nathan Hindmarsh and Willie Mason.
5 Props: Shane Webcke, Jason Ryles, Luke Bailey, Petero Civenoceva, Steve Price.
2 Hookers: Danny Buderus and Craig Wing.

SHADOWS
Wing: Rhys Wesser
Centre: Ben Harris
Half: Preston Campbell
Second Row: Bryan Fletcher.
Prop: Robbie Kearns.

Not too different apart from the Dragons front rowers. Dont know how you could have looked past them.

2 Fullbacls: Darren Lockyer and Rhys Wesser
3 Wingers: Matt Sing, Shannon Hegarty, Michael Devere
4 Centres: Shaun Timmins, Ryan Girdler, Brent Tate, and Jamie Lyon.
2 Five-eighths: Trent Barret (if fit) otherwise Preston Campbell and Shaun Berrigan.
2 Halfbacks: Craig Gower and Brent Sherwin.
2 Locks: Luke Ricketson and Travis Norton.
6 Second-Rowers: Ben Kennedy, Gorden Tallis ©, Dane Carlaw, Craig Fitzgibbon, Carl Webb, and Willie Mason.
5 Props: Shane Webcke, Luke Bailey, Petero Civoniceva, Steven Price, and Robbie Kearns.
2 Hookers: Danny Buderus and Craig Wing.

FULLBACKS (2)
Darren Lockyer, Rhys Wesser

WINGERS (3)
Timana Tahu, Matt Sing, Shannon Hegarty

CENTRES (4)
Brent Tate, Jamie Lyon, Mark Gasnier, Ben Harris

FIVE-EIGHTS (2)
Trent Barrett (if fit), Shaun Timmons, Scott Hill

HALFBACKS (2)
Craig Gower, Brett Kimmorley

LOCKS (2)
Luke Ricketson, Steve Menzies

SECOND-ROWERS (6)
Ben Kennedy, Nathan Hindmarsh, Gordon Tallis, Steve Simpson, Willie Mason, Aaron Cannings

PROPS (5)
Luke Bailey, Shane Webeke, Joel Clinton, Josh Perry, Mark O'Meley

HOOKERS (2)
Danny Buderus, Craig Wing

Jason Ryles and Craig Fitzgibbon were not considered due to long-term injuries.

Roger

I made one error.
Put Minichello ahead of Shannon Hegarty.

Roger

Steve Price ahead of Joel Clinton too.

Roger

hahahaha Aaron Cannings.

2 Fullbacls: Darren Lockeyer and Rhys Wesser
3 Wingers: Anthony Miniciello, Matt Sing and Timana Tahu
4 Centres: Brent Tate, Jamie Lyon, Mark Gasnier, Billy Slater
2 Five-eighths: Shaun Timmins, Shaun Berrigan
2 Halfbacks: Craig Gower and Matt Orford
2 Locks: Luke Ricketson, Dane Carlaw
6 Second-Rowers: Gorden Tallis, Nathan Hindmarsh, Willie Mason, Bryan Fletcher, Michael Crocker, Danny Nutley
5 Props: Shane Webcke, Luke Bailey, Petero Civoniceva, Steven Price, Mark O'Meley
2 Hookers: Danny Buderus, Craig Wing

Cannings is a great talent and future rep player. You'll see his career bloom next season at Parramatta. He has been in great form for the Eagles.

Roger

Fullbacks: Darren Lockyer and Anthony Minichello
3 Wingers: Timana Tahu, Matt Sing, and Shannon Hegarty.
4 Centres: Matthew Gidley, Mark Gasnier, Brent Tate, and Jamie Lyon.
2 Five-eighths: Trent Barret (if fit) otherwise Shaun Timmins and Braith Anasta.
2 Halfbacks: Craig Gower and Brent Sherwin.
2 Locks: Luke Ricketson and Steve Menzies.
6 Second-Rowers: Ben Kennedy, Gorden Tallis ©, Dane Carlaw, Nathan Hindmarsh, Bryan Fletcher, and Willie Mason.
5 Props: Shane Webcke, Robbie Kearns, Petero Civoniceva, Steven Price, and Luke Bailey.
2 Hookers: Danny Buderus and Craig Wing.

Fullbacks: Lockyer or mini
Wingers: Sing, Hegarty,Tahu
Centres:Brent tate, Jamie Lyon, Ryan Girdler (If he keeps up form)
5/8: Barret, Timmins, Anasta
HalfBack: Gower, Sherwin
Hooker: Buderus
Props: Webcke, Civonaceava, Bailey
Second Row: Fitzgibbon, Simpson, Kennedy, Mason, Fletcher

Others Like Phil Bailey, Craig Wing, Luke Lewis, Preston Campbell might be able to make the quad too.

Wing should be 5/8 and Sherwin should definately be halfback

Sherwin is overrated. Give it to Orford or Gower, who can do more than just field kick. Gower defends like a hooker (surprisingly enough) and Orford can goal-kick. Both are equally good with the boot on field, and aren't soft.

Chris

Yeah I fully agree with you about that, Gower is a great defender, but at the same time his attack has improved greatly this season and Orford as well as being a goal kicker plays like a combination between Alfie and Kimmorley.

Sherwin does seem overated and deson't really do much, maybe because it is the fact that he plays for the Bulldogs that he gets noticed more, as for Kimmorley well he hasen't really proven himself this year.

Are you serious!!! You may think im being bias but, I believe Sherwin is a whole lot more than a good boot. He can take on the line, he has a great passing game and can defend. I dont think Orford should be there. I do like Gower and think he's a great player but i believe Sherwin is still better.

Yeah, I will put it down to bias.

Orford and Gower both take on the line just as often as Sherwin, with Gower a far stronger player. As for passing, Orford has one of the best passing games in the league.

Sherwin will get it though. Anderson loves the Dogs almost as much as he loves Noddy.

Chris

My Team of 17

1. Lockyer
2. Minichello
3. Lyon
4. Hegarty
5. Sing
6. Timmins
7. Gower
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. Bailey
11. Tallis ( c )
12. Hindmarsh
13. Kennedy

14. Wing
15. Carlaw
16. Mason
17. Kearns