Brian Randell came out from under the shadows today to announce the team that is to take on City this week in the annual City Vs Country Tournament.
"Last year was a rough time with a grand majority of my players being taken out by selection or injury. This year no one has as yet been named from NSW so it is my honour to name a shell for the Country side"
1.Luke Patten
2.Amos Roberts
3.Matt Cooper
4.Timana Tahu
5.Adam MacDougall
6.Preston Campbell
7.Scott Hill
8.Jason Ryles
9.Luke Priddis
10.Luke Bailey
11.Craig Fitzgibbon
12.Andrew Ryan
13.Shaun Timmins
14.Nathan Hindmarsh
15.Willie Mason
16.Daniel Abraham
17.Brett Hodgson
There are rumours circulating that Gidley may be one of the players chosen as a certainty but Randell assures us that he has a back up. The Halfback and Hooker roles have been amongst the hardest to pick for Randell this year with no fulltime playmaker making his mark and with Johns and Buderus facing time on the sideline the other options had to do.
Not too sure about this, but Magro had an article about certainties a few weeks ago and both you and Marshal have named a few in your squad.
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Luke Rooney and Matthew Gidley without a shadow of a doubt have earnt an Origin spot should they stay healthy. They are a lethal right hand combination with a mix of quality football, youth, experience and determination."
"Fairfield's Scott Magro will be in heavy contension should the NSWRL board accept his application. He's a player which never stops amazing the fans and stunning the opposition. He plays a unique brand of old school football crossed with other sporting styles."
"Sydney's Ben Kennedy and Craig Gower |
Check with him, but in the meantime it might be worth naming some safeties.
CHANGE OF PLAN
Kennedy and Gidley will NOT have to play in the Country side as they have been guranetted a spot.
Matt Cooper Replaces Gidley
Luke Priddis into the squad
