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Buderus, Crocker included in Kangaroos squad - ABC Regional Online
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Buderus, Crocker included in Kangaroos squad
Named... Crocker's selection had been in doubt because of his plans to head to England. (AAP: Paul Miller)
England-bound forwards Danny Buderus and Michael Crocker have been included in the Australian squad for rugby league's World Cup in October.
Australian coach Ricky Stuart will have the two alongside 11 uncapped players in a 46-man squad, despite earlier insisting that players leaving the NRL would not feature in his selection plans.
The squad includes 11 players yet to debut for Australia at senior level - Ben Cross, Robbie Farah, Michael Jennings, Anthony Lafranchi, Joel Monaghan, Nate Myles, Josh Perry, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Justin Poore and Anthony Quinn.
Defending premiers Melbourne Storm top the representation with 10 players.
France-bound centre Mark Gasnier was not included.
Stuart says although he was not involved in the selection process he has no complaints.
"I made an opinion about what I feel is a league's decision about players going to England," he said.
"The form of Danny Buderus and Michael Crocker warrants their selection in this squad. And if they continue on that form they'll warrant selection in regards to the World Cup."
West Tigers hooker Farah, Penrith's Jennings and St George Illawarra's Poore are among players whose good form has been rewarded with a chance for World Cup game time.
Stuart said today's squad announcement would give all players with hopes of representing the Kangaroos in the 29-day tournament something to think about in the final rounds of the NRL.
"When you look at the players that they've picked they're very proven at this level," he said.
"They're players that have been in good form for their clubs as well."
Mitchell Pearce and Peter Wallace were left out of the squad despite winning Origin selection for the Blues.
"Mitchell goes along with young Wallace. It's very difficult but it's a squad that they've picked and we're very happy with," said Stuart.
"We will choose the final team of 24 on October 6 after the NRL grand final," he said in a statement.
"The final team can include players not featured in the squad announced today, which serves to put players on notice that the Cup is just around the corner and selectors are closely monitoring form.
"The announcement is a reminder to those named that selectors are looking at them very seriously.
"To those who are disappointed at not being named, there is still some work to be done, but they are by no means out of contention."
Australia's first game will be against New Zealand in Sydney in October.
Kangaroos squad:
B Anasta (Roosters), G Bird (Sharks), D Buderus (Knights), P Civoniceva (Panthers), M Cooper (Dragons), B Creagh (Dragons), M Crocker (Storm), C Cronk (Storm), B Cross (Knights), R Farah (Tigers), C Fitzgibbon (Roosters), I Folau (Storm), P Gallen (Sharks), K Gidley (Knights), J Hayne (Eels), J Hodges (Broncos), R Hoffman (Storm), K Hunt (Broncos), G Inglis (Storm), M Jennings (Panthers), D Johnson (Storm), B Kite (Sea Eagles), A Laffranchi (Titans), D Lockyer (Broncos), W Mason (Roosters), J Monaghan (Raiders), N Myles (Roosters), L O'donnell (Cowboys), J Perry (Sea Eagles), J Poore(Dragons), S Price (Warriors), S Prince (Titans), A Quinn (Storm), S Simpson (Knights), B Slater (Storm), C Smith (Storm), B Stewart (Eagles), G Stewart (Eagles), B Tate (Warriors), S Thaiday (Broncos).
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Buderus, Crocker included in Kangaroos squad
Named... Crocker's selection had been in doubt because of his plans to head to England. (AAP: Paul Miller)
England-bound forwards Danny Buderus and Michael Crocker have been included in the Australian squad for rugby league's World Cup in October.
Australian coach Ricky Stuart will have the two alongside 11 uncapped players in a 46-man squad, despite earlier insisting that players leaving the NRL would not feature in his selection plans.
The squad includes 11 players yet to debut for Australia at senior level - Ben Cross, Robbie Farah, Michael Jennings, Anthony Lafranchi, Joel Monaghan, Nate Myles, Josh Perry, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Justin Poore and Anthony Quinn.
Defending premiers Melbourne Storm top the representation with 10 players.
France-bound centre Mark Gasnier was not included.
Stuart says although he was not involved in the selection process he has no complaints.
"I made an opinion about what I feel is a league's decision about players going to England," he said.
"The form of Danny Buderus and Michael Crocker warrants their selection in this squad. And if they continue on that form they'll warrant selection in regards to the World Cup."
West Tigers hooker Farah, Penrith's Jennings and St George Illawarra's Poore are among players whose good form has been rewarded with a chance for World Cup game time.
Stuart said today's squad announcement would give all players with hopes of representing the Kangaroos in the 29-day tournament something to think about in the final rounds of the NRL.
"When you look at the players that they've picked they're very proven at this level," he said.
"They're players that have been in good form for their clubs as well."
Mitchell Pearce and Peter Wallace were left out of the squad despite winning Origin selection for the Blues.
"Mitchell goes along with young Wallace. It's very difficult but it's a squad that they've picked and we're very happy with," said Stuart.
"We will choose the final team of 24 on October 6 after the NRL grand final," he said in a statement.
"The final team can include players not featured in the squad announced today, which serves to put players on notice that the Cup is just around the corner and selectors are closely monitoring form.
"The announcement is a reminder to those named that selectors are looking at them very seriously.
"To those who are disappointed at not being named, there is still some work to be done, but they are by no means out of contention."
Australia's first game will be against New Zealand in Sydney in October.
Kangaroos squad:
B Anasta (Roosters), G Bird (Sharks), D Buderus (Knights), P Civoniceva (Panthers), M Cooper (Dragons), B Creagh (Dragons), M Crocker (Storm), C Cronk (Storm), B Cross (Knights), R Farah (Tigers), C Fitzgibbon (Roosters), I Folau (Storm), P Gallen (Sharks), K Gidley (Knights), J Hayne (Eels), J Hodges (Broncos), R Hoffman (Storm), K Hunt (Broncos), G Inglis (Storm), M Jennings (Panthers), D Johnson (Storm), B Kite (Sea Eagles), A Laffranchi (Titans), D Lockyer (Broncos), W Mason (Roosters), J Monaghan (Raiders), N Myles (Roosters), L O'donnell (Cowboys), J Perry (Sea Eagles), J Poore(Dragons), S Price (Warriors), S Prince (Titans), A Quinn (Storm), S Simpson (Knights), B Slater (Storm), C Smith (Storm), B Stewart (Eagles), G Stewart (Eagles), B Tate (Warriors), S Thaiday (Broncos).
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