4 Storm Players in

[BIG JIM]

Well done

Slater
Inglis
CRONK
Smith

.Kangaroos Squad
Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Greg Inglis, Jamie Lyon, Jarryd Hayne, Darren Lockyer (c), Cooper Cronk, Petero Civoniceva, Cameron Smith, David Shillington, Luke Lewis, Sam Thaiday, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Josh Perry, Anthony Watmough, Michael Weyman

[Play the ball]

when is the kiwi team announced , Blair is a certainty,

Lima should be in the mix with Asotai, Moi Moi and  Rapira depending how many front rowers they pick and who they favour if they go for less than 4.

[Michael :P]

Sika Manu has been named in the squad

[Bourbon Rat]

VB Gold Country Origin Team        Bailey Ladders City Origin Team
1. Josh Dugan (Canberra)                      1. Lachlan Coote
2. Michael Robertson (Manly)                  2. Anthony Minichiello
3. Jamal Idris (Bulldogs)                        3. Beau Champion
4. Timana Tahu (Parramatta)                  4. Chris Lawrence
5. Luke Burt (Parramatta)                        5. Michael Jennings
6. Greg Bird (Gold Coast)                        6. Braith Anasta
7. Brett Kimmorley (c) (Bulldogs)            7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Kade Snowden (Cronulla)                    8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Michael Ennis (Bulldogs)                      9. Robbie Farah (c)
10. Brett White (Melbourne)                10. Keith Galloway
11. Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra)    11. Trent Waterhouse
12. Glenn Stewart (Manly)                      12. Mark Minichiello
13. Anthony Laffranchi (Gold Coast)      13. Luke O'Donnell
14. Todd Carney (Sydney)                    14. Kris Keating
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra)        15. Tim Mannah
16. Willie Mason (North Queensland)      16. Tim Grant
17. Dean Young (St George Illawarra)    17. Ryan Hoffman

[I love Cooper]

Kiwi Squad
Adam Blair, Kieran Foran, Alex Glenn, Bronson Harrison, Aaron Heremaia, Lance Hohaia, Issac Luke, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Ben Matulino, Jason Nightingale, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Perrett, Sam Rapira, Junior Sa'u, Zeb Taia, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

No Lima, Moi Moi 

[BIG JIM]

It dont make sense putting Manu in,surely it would be wiser putting Lima or Moi Moi in  with both having match fitness unless they are injured

[I love Cooper]

NO JEREMY SMITH??? YOU ARE KIDDING ME.

Okay I love Sika and all and he is probably NZ's best if he wants to be but he hasn't played a first grade game since last year and Lima who has been devastating this year misses out. Come on!!!!!!

[billythekidslater]

Have to laugh about Sika being in the squad. They did the same thing last year and then he was seriously injured a few weeks later.

Lightening will strike twice

[I love Cooper]

Btw that County team looks very strong. I think they'll smash.

City Origin side
Lachlan Coote, Anthony Minichiello, Beau Champion, Chris Lawrence, Michael Jennings, Braith Anasta, Trent Hodkinson, Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah (capt), Keith Galloway, Trent Waterhouse, Mark Minichiello, Luke O'Donnell. Interchange: Kris Keating, Tim Mannah, Tim Grant, Ryan Hoffman.

[BIG JIM]

Jeremy Smith out injured

[Stormtrooper9]

Good on Coops, I believe he deserves it over Jonathon Thurston, even if he wasn't injured.

[BIG JIM]

Kiwi Squad
Adam Blair, Kieran Foran, Alex Glenn, Bronson Harrison, Aaron Heremaia, Lance Hohaia, Issac Luke, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Ben Matulino, Jason Nightingale, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Perrett, Sam Rapira, Junior Sa'u, Zeb Taia, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

No Lima, Moi Moi 

Among the players out of contention through injury for this Test were experienced internationals Manu Vatuvei, Simon Mannering, Roy Asotasi, Jeremy Smith, Frank Pritchard, Fuifui Moimoi and Dene Halatau.

[bula]

No Lima??? Sika Manu in the side???

[Play the ball]

I actually dont think lima's form has been that good this year , apart from the last 2 weeks,

at one stage he was one of the big names rumored to be dropped from the Storm 17 when White came back,

At least Kearney cant be accused of being biased towards Strom players ,

I would say Manu's inclusion was last minute with Pritchard getting injured yesterday , its a balance thing,

Second rower for second rower. Lima plays tighter.

Some big losses here for NZ due to injury, Manu Vatuvei, Simon Mannering, Roy Asotasi, Jeremy Smith, Frank Pritchard, Fuifui Moimoi , all would be in the squad if availible IMO.

[Bourbon Rat]

Mayhaps a compatriot of Warren Smith or just wishful thinking 

Folau out as Farah has edge over Smith
DANIEL LANE
May 2, 2010

IN A double bombshell, Australian selectors are expected to announce tonight that besieged Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has been overlooked for the Test team and Brisbane's Israel Folau has been punished for negotiating with the AFL and rugby union.

Smith is set to be overthrown as Australia's Test hooker by Wests Tigers' Robbie Farah who, ironically, will play halfback in today's christening of his club's new-look home ground at Campbelltown.

Article here