Mal Meninga has described Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards as “desperately unfortunate” to overlook out on a Kangaroos call-up after appointing James Tedesco as Australia’s new Take a look at captain.
Key factors:
- Australia has named 13 debutants within the squad for this month’s Rugby League World Cup
- Star fullback James Tedesco will captain the facet
- Penrith’s Dylan Edwards and South Sydney’s Damien Cook dinner have been the large exclusions however each males have been named as shadow gamers
Edwards claimed the Clive Churchill Medal on Sunday after a brave displaying within the Panthers’ grand last win over Parramatta.
The fullback has been in scintillating kind and, with Kalyn Ponga and Tom Trbojevic sidelined, could by no means have a greater probability to earn a Take a look at cap.
However with Tedesco the primary identify on Meninga’s crew listing — and Valentine Holmes, Latrell Mitchell and Cameron Munster all in a position to fill in at fullback — the Penrith man missed out.
“Our greatest participant is a fullback (and our captain) James Tedesco,” Meninga stated.
“It is troublesome. We had a number of conversations about this and sadly, Dylan misses out.
“We’ve some wonderful choices at fullback and contact wooden Teddy is there for the whole time.
“[Edwards]Â is desperately unfortunate.”
Edwards, Dally M medallist Nicho Hynes and incumbent hooker Damien Cook dinner will stay on stand-by in Sydney.
Australia kick off their World Cup defence in Leeds in opposition to Fiji on Saturday, October 15 (Sunday AEDT) with Cameron Murray and Isaah Yeo appointed as Tedesco’s vice-captains.
Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Liam Martin are the three gamers chosen from Penrith’s premiership-winning facet, with Reagan Campbell-Gillard the only real consultant from runners-up Parramatta.
There isn’t any management function for Queensland and Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans, who’s locked in a battle with Cleary for the No7 jersey.
Cleary joins Queensland hooker Harry Grant amongst 13 debutants in Meninga’s squad.
Meninga admired how the Maroons rotated Grant and Ben Hunt at hooker in State of Origin and has stated he’ll intention to reflect that tactic.
Cook dinner is the person to overlook out, with Meninga describing the choice as “extraordinarily troublesome”.
“We decided that we need to go together with two hookers and the third one was the utility worth which is Reuben Cotter,” he stated.
“Damien has been an incredible servant for the Rabbitohs and he is the incumbent however we felt the Queensland hookers have been greatest positioned to be within the squad.”
Tedesco is relishing the chance to take the captaincy after rising to management roles with the Roosters and the NSW Blues over the past two seasons.
The 29-year-old is among the few gamers with earlier expertise of touring England, having been a part of the 2013 Italy facet.
“I do not assume there is a increased honour than to signify and lead the entire nation,” he stated.
“When Mal known as me, I used to be fairly speechless.
“I am actually happy with myself and I do know it is a massive process.”
In the meantime, former Dally M winner Emma Tonegato has missed choice within the Jillaroos squad.Â
Tonegato has starred for the Dragons in every of the final two NRLW seasons however selectors most popular Roosters veteran Sam Bremner and Karyn Murphy Medal winner Tamika Upton because the Australian fullbacks.
Bremner, Kezie Apps and Ali Brigginshaw will share the captaincy for the event.Â
The Wheelaroos have additionally confirmed their squad for the Wheelchair World Cup, which shall be performed concurrently with the lads’s and girls’s tournaments.Â
KANGAROOS SQUAD: Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Burton, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Patrick Carrigan, Daly Cherry-Evans, Nathan Cleary, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Angus Crichton, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Campbell Graham, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Ben Hunt, Liam Martin, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Munster, Cameron Murray (vc), Jeremiah Nanai, Murray Taulagi, James Tedesco (c), Jake Trbojevic, Jack Wighton, Isaah Yeo.
JILLAROOS SQUAD:Â Tarryn Aiken, Kezie Apps, Millie Boyle, Samantha Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw, Lauren Brown, Jaime Chapman, Kennedy Cherrington, Shenae Ciesiolka, Yasmin Clydsdale, Keeley Davis, Taliah Fuimaono, Tallisha Harden, Caitlan Johnston, Keilee Joseph, Isabelle Kelly, Olivia Kernick, Shannon Mato, Evania Pelite, Julia Robinson, Jessica Sergis, Simaima Taufa, Tamika Upton, Holli WheelerÂ
WHEELAROOS SQUAD:Â Peter Arbuckle, Cory Cannane, Craig Cannane, Richard Engles, Brad Grove, Shaun Harre, James Hill, Diab Karim, Liam Luff, Bayley McKenna, Zac Schumacher, Adam Tannock
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