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Australian Rugby League World Cup Squad
October 7th 2008 03:51
Category: Official Squads
Australia have today named eleven grand finalists in their squad for the upcoming rugby league World Cup.
The 2008 premiers Manly have been well represented with six players, while runners-up Melbourne contribute five players to the 24-man squad.
Manly's David Williams (pictured - he's since shaved his beard during the Sea Eagle's post grand final celebrations) is the bolter in the team, with the flying winger earning a call up following just a handful of first grade appearances.
After missing the centenary test due to injury, Darren Lockyer will again lead his country, who are hot favourites to take out the crown in late November.
Squad Members:
Darius Boyd (Brisbane) - Wing
Terry Campese (Canberra) Five-eighth
Petero Civoniceva (Penrith) - Prop
Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney) Second Row
Israel Folau (Melbourne) - Wing
Paul Gallen (Cronulla) Lock/Second Row
Kurt Gidley (Newcastle) - Utility
Justin Hodges (Brisbane) - Centre
Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane) - Fullback
Greg Inglis (Melbourne) Centre/Wing
Brent Kite (Manly) - Prop
Anthony Laffranchi (Gold Coast) Second Row
Darren Lockyer (captain, Brisbane) Five-eighth
Joel Mongahan (Canberra) Centre/Wing
Josh Perry (Manly) - Prop
Steve Price (Warriors) - Prop
Scott Prince (Gold Coast) - Halfback
Billy Slater (Melbourne) - Fullback
Cameron Smith (Melbourne) - Hooker
Glenn Stewart (Manly) Lock/Second Row
Brent Tate (Warriors) Centre/Wing
Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland) Halfback
Anthony Tupou - Second Row
Anthony Watmough (Manly) Second Row
David Williams (Manly) - Wing
** Michael Crocker has been ruled out of Australia's campaign - his spot will be taken by Anthony Tupou (Roosters) **
** Justin Hodges and Brett Stewart have both been ruled out with injury. Broncos duo Karmichael Hunt and Darius Boyd are their replacements **
NRL Lives Strongest Line Up
01. Karmichael Hunt
02. Israel Folau
03. Greg Inglis
04. Brent Tate
05. Billy Slater
06. Darren Lockyer (c)
07. Johnathan Thurston
08. Petero Civoniceva
09. Cameron Smith
10. Steve Price
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Paul Gallen
13. Glenn Stewart
14. Kurt Gidley
15. Brent Kite
16. Anthony Tupou
17. Anthony Watmough
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