With the tri-nations not far off, what would your Australian team be on form?

1: Anthony Minichiello (Sydney)
2: Matt King (Melbourne)
3: Mark Gasnier (St George/Illawarra)
4: Jamie Lyon (St. Helens)
5: Matt Sing (North Queensland)
6: Darren Lockyer © (Brisbane)
7: Andrew Johns (Newcastle)
8: Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane)
9: Danny Buderus (Newcastle)
10: Luke Bailey (St George/Illawarra)
11: Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta)
12: Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney)
13: Ben Kennedy (Manly)

14: Michael Crocker (Sydney)
15: Steve Simpson (Newcastle)
16: Craig Wing (Sydney)
17: Tonie Carroll (Brisbane)

18: Shaun Berrigan (Brisbane)
19: Carl Webb (North Queensland)
20: Billy Slater (Melbourne)
21: Mark O'Meley (Canterbury)
22: Braith Anasta (Canterbury)
23: Craig Gower (Penrith)
24: Luke Priddis (Penrith)
25: Brad Thorn (Brisbane)

Bear in mind that Lyon is likely to pick up the Man of Steel award in England, which is equivalent to our Dally M

I thought Kennedy had retired from international football??

my early pick for who will tour:

1. Minichello
2. King
3. Gasnier
4. Berrigan
5. Sing
6. Lockyer
7. Johns
8. Price
9. Buderus
10. Civoniceva
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Hindmarsh
13. Carroll

14. Mason
15. Webb
16. Bailey
17. Wing

18. Hodges/Tonga
19. O Meley
20. Bowen/Slater
21. Barrett/Anasta
22. Ryles
23. Crocker
24. Priddis/Smith
25. Kennedy (Girl)

A lot of Queenslanders in there, especially since they got spanked in the last two Origin games.

That said, Bennett's not above a little bias in his selections, so I wouldn't be surprised to see that side.

Can't believe I left Price out of mine. I'd definitely have him and Civo in the front row

Kennedy will not be going.

He will not go on anymroe end of season tours.

The Queenslanders are right, BK is a cat! <_<

I'd shift Tunza into lock, and put Price in the starting side with Bailey on the bench

1. Anthony Minichello
2. Matt Sing
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Matt King
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Andrew Johns
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Price
11. Craig Fitzgibbon
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
13. Ashley Harrison (now that his a rooster.. lol) Nah it will be Tonie Carrol

14. Mark O'meley
15. Willie Mason
16. Brad Thorn
17. Craig Wing

Lyon would be the second best Australian centre behind Gasnier, with I think Berrigan in 3rd and Cooper 4th (he'd be lucky to keep ahold of that) So barring injuries that'd be my Australian 17.

Mason and O'Meley better get performing if they're going to play. Mason 'aint back yet (is he?) and O'Meley hasn't set the world afire in his time back

BK a cat?

Knights could win when they had him.

Can the Gold Coast win in aSRL with him?

Mason is back came off the bench last weeka nd is off the bench again this weekend.

Here's my squad of 25, decided not to name the starting team till further into the season. Overall it was still a pretty tough decision, still left out Billy Slater and Brad Thorn but I believe at the moment this is the best 25 we can send overseas

Darren Lockeyer (Brisbane Broncos) (Captain)
Braith Anasta (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Luke Bailey (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Shaun Berrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
Paul Bowman (North Queensland Cowboys)
Danny Buderus (Newcastle Knights)
Tonie Carroll (Brisbane Broncos)
Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane Broncos)
Matt Cooper (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Michael Crocker (Sydney Roosters)
Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney Roosters)
Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Eric Grothe (Parramatta Eels)
Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels)
Karmeichel Hunt (Brisbane Broncos)
Andrew Johns (Newcastle Knights)
Matt King (Melbourne Storm)
Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters)
Danny Nutley (Cronulla Sharks)
Steve Price (New Zealand Warriors)
Jason Ryles (St George Illawarra)
Matt Sing (North Queensland Cowboys)
Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)
Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters)
Carl Webb (North Queensland Cowboys)

i like it g8 a raid! only get rid of grothe and put in hodges!

I think that if his form continues to impress that you may see Ben Smith in there somewhere if only in the squad and not starting.

1. Anthony Minichello
2. Matt King
3. Jamie Lyon
4. Mark Gasnier
5. Luke Rooney
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Andrew Johns
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Price
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Ben Kennedy

14. Mark O'Meley
15. Willie Mason
16. Carl Webb
17. Craig Wing

18. Tonie Carroll
19. Brad Thorn
20. Jason Ryles
21. Craig Gower
22. Braith Anasta
23. Shaun Berrigan
24. Billy Slater
25. Matt Sing

1. Luke Patten (Canterbury)
2. Trent Cutler (Canterbury)
3. Cameron Phelps (Canterbury)
4. Willie Tonga (Canterbury)
5. Hazem El Masri (Canterbury)
6. Braith Anasta (Canterbury)
7. Brent Sherwin (Canterbury)
8. Mark O'Meley (Canterbury)
9. Adam Perry (Canterbury)
10. Nate Myles (Canterbury)
11. Willie Mason (Canterbury)
12. Andrew Ryan (Canterbury)
13. Tony Grimaldi (Canterbury)

14. Corey Hughes (Canterbury)
15. Chris Armit (Canterbury)
16. Dallas McIllwain (Canterbury)
17. Charlie Tonga (Canterbury)

:magro:

reni maitua not very happy

not even premiership material