With the tri series between Australia, England, and New Zealand on the horizon- Australian coach Chris Walker-Bush has named a tentative list of players who are being considered for an Australian jersey. With the third and deciding State of Origin match still to be played, and friendlies scheduled- the team is far from concrete, said a confident Walker-Bush.
FULLBACKS
Mat Rogers (Northern/QLD)
Anthony Minichiello (Wellington/NSW)
David Peachy (Melbourne)
Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane)
WINGERS
Luke Rooney (Gold Coast/NSW)
Trent Pariah (Northern/NSW)
Ben Tune (Coffs Harbour/QLD)
Wendell Sailor (Tamworth City/QLD)
Amos Roberts (Sydney/NSW)
CENTRES
Matthew Gidley (Gold Coast/NSW)
Ryan Girdler (Shanghai/NSW)
Michael DeVere (Northern)
Mark Gasnier (Parramatta)
FIVE EIGHTHS
Matthew Gafa (Canberra)
Braith Anasta (Central Coast)
Trent Barrett (Brisbane/NSW)
Scott Hill (Gold Coast)
Elton Flatley (Adelaide)
HALFBACKS
Sean Towers (Canberra/QLD)
Matt Orford (Gold Coast/NSW)
Craig Gower (Sydney/NSW)
Scott Prince (Brisbane/QLD)
PROPS
Antonio Kaufusi (Canberra/QLD)
Anthony Wotnough (Eastwood)
Shane Webcke (Brisbane/QLD)
Jason Ryles (Sydney/NSW)
Martin Lang (Capetown)
Chris Beattie (Redlands)
Carl Webb (Gold Coast)
Steven Price (Sydney/QLD)
HOOKERS
Mark Riddell (Penrith)
Craig Wing (Sydney/NSW)
SECOND ROWERS
Craig Fitzgibbon (Parramatta/NSW)
Luke Swain (Carnarvon)
Matt Adamson (Fairfield/NSW)
Luke Williamson (Brisbane/QLD)
Andrew Ryan (Sydney/NSW)
Michael Crocker (Brisbane/QLD)
Gorden Tallis (Port Moresby/QLD)
Luke O'Donnell (Brisbane)
LOCKS
Steve Menzies (Central/NSW)
Scott Sattler (Tamworth City/QLD)
Ben Kennedy (Sydney/NSW)
Luke Ricketson (Perth)
Trent Waterhouse (Brisbane)
Jason Smith (Eastwood)
Glenn Morrison (Surfers Paradise)
UTILITIES
Daniel Abraham (Perth/NSW)
Chris Flannery (Central Coast/QLD)
Likely Squad on Current Form
1: Mat Rogers
2: Luke Rooney
3: Matthew Gidley
4: Ryan Girdler
5: Trent Pariah
6: Braith Anasta
7: Matt Orford
8: Shane Webcke ©
9: Craig Wing
10: Jason Ryles
11: Craig Fitzgibbon
12: Luke Williamson
13: Steve Menzies
14: Martin Lang
15: Luke Swain
16: Michael Crocker
17: Daniel Abraham
