Country v B&I Lions

[Penguin]

I hope this doesn't compromise the Reds team against the Lions 3 days beforehand. Think I'll demand a refund if they strip the Reds for this Mickey Mouse team. What a shambles!

Edit: By Mickey Mouse team, I mean all the ring ins. A combined country team should be just that, not people who lived in the country once upon a time.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

NAME SURNAME, POSITION, TEAM, CURRENT CLUB, REGIONAL CLUB/BORN
Rikki ABRAHAM, Prop, QLD Country, Teachers West, Townsville Townsville
Dale AH-WONG, Wing, QLD Country Barron-Trinity Bulls, Cairns, Far North Queensland
Rory ARNOLD, Lock, QLD Country, Gold Coast Breakers Gold Coast
Fotu AUELUA, No 8, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Western Districts, ACT, Campbelltown Harlequins
Phoenix BATTYE, Lock, Force - Super Rugby Wanneroo, WA, Cooma
Corey BROWN, Wing, Premier Rugby - Norths, Norths, Sydney Vikings, Illawarra/Wollongong
Jarrad BUTLER, Backrow, Reds - Super Rugby, Easts, Brisbane, Gold Coast Breakers
Sam CARTER, Lock, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Royals, ACT, Quirindi
Tom CARTER, Centre, Waratahs - Super Rugby, Sydney University, Sydney, Young
Lewie CATT, Centre, NSW Country, Wanderers, Newcastle, Wanderers, Newcastle
Duncan CHUBB, Prop, Premier Rugby - Southern Districts Southern Districts, Sydney, Coffs Harbour
Tom COX, Wing, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Uni-Norths, ACT, Sunshine Coast
Sam COX, Flyhalf, Premier Rugby - Easts Easts, Brisbane, Lismore, NSW
Sean COX, Centre, Premier Rugby - Easts, Easts, Brisbane Lismore, NSW
Ben DALEY, Prop, Reds - Super Rugby Gold Coast Breakers, Gold Coast Breakers
Tim DAVIDSON, Backrow, Rebels - Super Rugby Sydney University, Sydney, Young
Trent DYER, Backrow, Rebels - Super Rugby Sydney University, Sydney, Avoca Beach/Gosford
Blake ENEVER, Lock, Reds - Super Rugby, Easts, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast
Alex GIBBON, Centre/Wing, Premier Rugby - Southern Districts Southern Districts, Sydney, Far North Coast NSW
Elliot HAGAN, Fullback/Wing, Premier Rugby - UQ, University of Queensland, Brisbane Sunshine Coast
Nic HENDERSON, Prop, Rebels - Super Rugby, Footscray, Melbourne, Millmerran
David HICKEY, Backrow, Premier Rugby - Sydney University Sydney University, Sydney, Dubbo
Haydn HIRSIMAKI, Prop, QLD Country, Sunshine Coast Stingrays Sunshine Coast
Jed HOLLOWAY, Backrow, Waratahs - Super Rugby, Southern Districts, Sydney Yamba
Greg HOLMES, Prop, Reds - Super Rugby, Sunnybank, Brisbane
Tom KEARNEY, Hooker, QLD Country Noosa Dolphins, Sunshine Coast
Josh MANN-RAE, Hooker, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Gungahlin, ACT, Narromine
Shaun McCARTHY, Flyhalf, QLD Country, Burdekin RUC, QLD, Townsville
Adam MCCORMACK, Halfback, NSW Country, Hastings Valley, NSW Hastings Valley, NSW
Tim METCHER, Prop, Premier Rugby - Southern Districts Southern Districts, Sydney, Coffs Harbour
Peter NAU, Hooker, NSW Country, Dubbo, NSW Dubbo Roos
Don NEPIA, Fullback, NSW Country Wollongong University, Illawarra, Wollongong University, Illawarra
Dan PALMER, Prop, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Gungahlin, ACT, Shellharbour
Angus ROBERTS, Flyhalf/Fullback, Rebels - Super Rugby, Sydney University, Sydney, Gunnedah
Beau ROBINSON, Backrow, Reds - Super Rugby, Souths, Brisbane, Dubbo
Tereta-Junior SIAKISINI, Centre, QLD Country Gold Coast Breakers, Gold Coast
Eli SINOTI, Wing, NSW Country, Avondale, Illawarra, Illawarra
Michael SNOWDEN, Halfback, Force - Super Rugby, Eastwood, Sydney, Tamworth
Richard STANFORD, Lock, Premier Rugby - Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, Wellington
Earnest SUAVAI, Centre/Wing, Premier Rugby - Brothers Brothers, Brisbane, Far North Queensland
Paul TAULA, No 8, NSW Country, Wollongong University, Illawarra
Nathan TRIST, Fullback/Wing, Premier Rugby - Sydney University, Sydney University, Sydney, Kiama
Jeff WILSON, Backrow, NSW Country, Lennox Head, NSW Lennox Head

Squad list from: http://www.nswrugby.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SJ7JGfxQuBA=&tabid=139

The final match-night 23 will be announced on Friday 31 May, with the squad going into camp in Newcastle on Thursday 6 June.

Anyone brave enough to list their 23 man squad?

 

[No4918]

Hope the contracted blokes are restricted to the bench.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

I think these are the only blokes playing bush footy. (Gold Coast boys excluded)

Rikki ABRAHAM, Prop, QLD Country, Teachers West, Townsville Townsville
Dale AH-WONG, Wing, QLD Country Barron-Trinity Bulls, Cairns, Far North Queensland
Lewie CATT, Centre, NSW Country, Wanderers, Newcastle, Wanderers, Newcastle
Tom KEARNEY, Hooker, QLD Country Noosa Dolphins, Sunshine Coast
Shaun McCARTHY, Flyhalf, QLD Country, Burdekin RUC, QLD, Townsville
Adam McCORMACK, Halfback, NSW Country, Hastings Valley, NSW Hastings Valley, NSW
Peter NAU, Hooker, NSW Country, Dubbo, NSW Dubbo Roos
Don NEPIA, Fullback, NSW Country Wollongong University, Illawarra, Wollongong University, Illawarra
Eli SINOTI, Wing, NSW Country, Avondale, Illawarra, Illawarra
Paul TAULA, No 8, NSW Country, Wollongong University, Illawarra
Jeff WILSON, Backrow, NSW Country, Lennox Head, NSW Lennox Head

Playing Strip here:

Edit: Stingrays player removed.

 

[hawktrain]

Strip looks quite good, not the colours I was expecting.

 

[Wheatman]

Wondering when the Qld Country team will be picked for the curtain raiser, it's going to be hard to get accommodation and transport with such short notice (especially their family and friends, let alone tickets to watch the game!)

Also to the poster above I would remove the player playing for the Sunshine Coast Stingrays as they play in the Brisbane Premier Grade too.

 

[TSR]

I believe the Qld Country side is already picked. At least that's what I'm lead to believe from a player involved - although I don't know the full squad list.

 

[Country Kid]

NAME SURNAME, POSITION, TEAM, CURRENT CLUB, REGIONAL CLUB/BORN

Michael SNOWDEN, Halfback, Force - Super Rugby, Eastwood, Sydney, Tamworth

Sorry to be picky but Snowden played with (Tamworth) Pirates Rugby Club - not their cross town rivals Tamworth Rugby Club.

http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/1271750/former-pirate-to-make-force-debut-in-darwin/

BTW, The Pirates Rugby club have won the Central North Comp four years straight and have had several players go on to higher honours including Paddy Ryan..
http://www.nswrugby.com.au/Waratahs...PlayerPage/tabid/182/playerid/57/Default.aspx

 

[tigerland12]

NAME SURNAME, POSITION, TEAM, CURRENT CLUB, REGIONAL CLUB/BORN
Rikki ABRAHAM, Prop, QLD Country, Teachers West, Townsville Townsville
Dale AH-WONG, Wing, QLD Country Barron-Trinity Bulls, Cairns, Far North Queensland
Rory ARNOLD, Lock, QLD Country, Gold Coast Breakers Gold Coast
Fotu AUELUA, No 8, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Western Districts, ACT, Campbelltown Harlequins
Phoenix BATTYE, Lock, Force - Super Rugby Wanneroo, WA, Cooma
Corey BROWN, Wing, Premier Rugby - Norths, Norths, Sydney Vikings, Illawarra/Wollongong
Jarrad BUTLER, Backrow, Reds - Super Rugby, Easts, Brisbane, Gold Coast Breakers
Sam CARTER, Lock, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Royals, ACT, Quirindi
Tom CARTER, Centre, Waratahs - Super Rugby, Sydney University, Sydney, Young
Lewie CATT, Centre, NSW Country, Wanderers, Newcastle, Wanderers, Newcastle
Duncan CHUBB, Prop, Premier Rugby - Southern Districts Southern Districts, Sydney, Coffs Harbour
Tom COX, Wing, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Uni-Norths, ACT, Sunshine Coast
Sam COX, Flyhalf, Premier Rugby - Easts Easts, Brisbane, Lismore, NSW
Sean COX, Centre, Premier Rugby - Easts, Easts, Brisbane Lismore, NSW
Ben DALEY, Prop, Reds - Super Rugby Gold Coast Breakers, Gold Coast Breakers
Tim DAVIDSON, Backrow, Rebels - Super Rugby Sydney University, Sydney, Young
Trent DYER, Backrow, Rebels - Super Rugby Sydney University, Sydney, Avoca Beach/Gosford
Blake ENEVER, Lock, Reds - Super Rugby, Easts, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast
Alex GIBBON, Centre/Wing, Premier Rugby - Southern Districts Southern Districts, Sydney, Far North Coast NSW
Elliot HAGAN, Fullback/Wing, Premier Rugby - UQ, University of Queensland, Brisbane Sunshine Coast
Nic HENDERSON, Prop, Rebels - Super Rugby, Footscray, Melbourne, Millmerran
David HICKEY, Backrow, Premier Rugby - Sydney University Sydney University, Sydney, Dubbo
Haydn HIRSIMAKI, Prop, QLD Country, Sunshine Coast Stingrays Sunshine Coast
Jed HOLLOWAY, Backrow, Waratahs - Super Rugby, Southern Districts, Sydney Yamba
Greg HOLMES, Prop, Reds - Super Rugby, Sunnybank, Brisbane
Tom KEARNEY, Hooker, QLD Country Noosa Dolphins, Sunshine Coast
Josh MANN-RAE, Hooker, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Gungahlin, ACT, Narromine
Shaun McCARTHY, Flyhalf, QLD Country, Burdekin RUC, QLD, Townsville
Adam MCCORMACK, Halfback, NSW Country, Hastings Valley, NSW Hastings Valley, NSW
Tim METCHER, Prop, Premier Rugby - Southern Districts Southern Districts, Sydney, Coffs Harbour
Peter NAU, Hooker, NSW Country, Dubbo, NSW Dubbo Roos
Don NEPIA, Fullback, NSW Country Wollongong University, Illawarra, Wollongong University, Illawarra
Dan PALMER, Prop, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Gungahlin, ACT, Shellharbour
Angus ROBERTS, Flyhalf/Fullback, Rebels - Super Rugby, Sydney University, Sydney, Gunnedah
Beau ROBINSON, Backrow, Reds - Super Rugby, Souths, Brisbane, Dubbo
Tereta-Junior SIAKISINI, Centre, QLD Country Gold Coast Breakers, Gold Coast
Eli SINOTI, Wing, NSW Country, Avondale, Illawarra, Illawarra
Michael SNOWDEN, Halfback, Force - Super Rugby, Eastwood, Sydney, Tamworth
Richard STANFORD, Lock, Premier Rugby - Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, Wellington
Earnest SUAVAI, Centre/Wing, Premier Rugby - Brothers Brothers, Brisbane, Far North Queensland
Paul TAULA, No 8, NSW Country, Wollongong University, Illawarra
Nathan TRIST, Fullback/Wing, Premier Rugby - Sydney University, Sydney University, Sydney, Kiama
Jeff WILSON, Backrow, NSW Country, Lennox Head, NSW Lennox Head

Squad list from: http://www.nswrugby.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SJ7JGfxQuBA=&tabid=139

The final match-night 23 will be announced on Friday 31 May, with the squad going into camp in Newcastle on Thursday 6 June.

Anyone brave enough to list their 23 man squad?

I'm going to assume all the Super Rugby contracted players will pla this match, unless there is no point in them being removed from their Super Rugby teams just for a training camp.

1- Nic Henderson
2- Josh Mann-Rae
3- Dan Palmer
4- Blake Enever
5- Sam Carter
6- Jarrad Buttler
7- Beau Robinson
8- Fotu Auelua
9- Michael Snowden
10- Angus Roberts
11- Tom Cox
12- Sean Cox
13-
14-
15- Nathan Trist

16-
17- Ben Daley
18- Greg Holmes
19- Jed Holloway
20- Tim Davidson
21-
22-
23-

Lots of guessing in the backline, anyone want to finish it for me?

 

[Ash]

Would prefer to see starters in the Reds vs Lions game excluded - this will include Holmes and Beau Robinson. Daley and Buttler would likely be on the Reds bench, so not so sure. Stripping some key players from the Reds squad for this game would be stupidity, especially when there are other options.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I'm going to assume all the Super Rugby contracted players will pla this match, unless there is no point in them being removed from their Super Rugby teams just for a training camp.

1- Nic Henderson
2- Josh Mann-Rae
3- Dan Palmer
4- Blake Enever
5- Sam Carter
6- Jarrad Buttler
7- Beau Robinson
8- Fotu Auelua
9- Michael Snowden
10- Angus Roberts
11- Tom Cox
12- Sean Cox
13-
14-
15- Nathan Trist

16-
17- Ben Daley
18- Greg Holmes
19- Jed Holloway
20- Tim Davidson
21-
22-
23-

Lots of guessing in the backline, anyone want to finish it for me?

I'm not game to finish the lot but I'd put Lewie Catt in the starting side at outside centre or wing. Or at least on the bench. Simply cause he is the only Newcastle/Hunter player there.

 

[Jets]

Strip looks quite good, not the colours I was expecting.

Gold and Black from NSW country and Royal Blue from QLD country. It's kind of what I expected.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Gold and Black from NSW country and Royal Blue from QLD country. It's kind of what I expected.

I quite like it. I wish they were available for purchase, it would be a unique jersey for the collection. I knew I'd be going in Gold & Black but now I know I have to add some Royal Blue by the looks of it.

 

[hawktrain]

Gold and Black from NSW country and Royal Blue from QLD country. It's kind of what I expected.

Ah I was thinking the Qld Country colour was red, no wonder.

 

[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

Fotu AUELUA, No 8, Brumbies - Super Rugby, Western Districts, ACT, Campbelltown Harlequins

Can someone please explain how Fotu qualifies?

The Campbelltown 'quins play in the Sydney Subbies competition. As far as I'm aware, Fotu is Sydney born and bred.

 

[mattymcgregor]

The Combined New South Wales/Queensland Country squad named on Saturday for a tour match against the British and Irish Lions in Newcastle on June 11:

Combined NSW/Queensland Country - Backs: Nathan Trist, Dale Ah-Wong, Lewie Catt, Tom Cox, Alex Gibbon, Ben Greentree, Tereta-Junior Siakisini, Angus Roberts, Adam McCormack, Michael Snowden
Forwards: Jarrad Butler, Tim Davidson, Trent Dyer, Beau Robinson, Phoenix Battye, Blake Enever, Richard Stanford, Rikki Abraham, Dylan Evans, Haydn Hirsimaki, Tim Metcher, Tom Kearney, Josh Mann-Rae.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I'm happy to see Lewie Catt make the side. He will not be the only Newcastle/Hunter player with Dylan Evans also making the squad. Evans was not in the initial squad but forced his way in after good displays playing with the Cockatoos. Article on this below.

Port Macquarie halfback Adam McCormack and Illawarra five-eighth Ben Greentree are NSW Country's other representatives.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1541890/wanderers-pair-get-nod-for-lions/?cs=306

 

[Bowside]

So after all that they end up picking mostly country blokes in the starting team. Should be a good game.

 

[topo]

Scrums could get ugly with that front row. That is the one place where it would be good to have a couple of blokes with Super Rugby experience. Dylan Evans has potential, but he's pretty young and doesn't have big game experience. Metcher is a fair club player at best.

 

[tigerland12]

Wow the front row will get a lesson, I definatly thought at least one of Palmer, Holmes and Daley should of been selected. At least the backrow will be strong (Davidson, Robinson, Buttler).