Roosters quartet named in Kangaroos Squad

[fletch]

Tim Sheens has today announced his Squad for the upcoming Four Nations tournament, with the Head Coach including four Roosters in the 24-man outfit to face New Zealand, England and Samoa.

Boyd Cordner and Michael Jennings are amongst the Tricolours players selected who already have international experience, with both featuring in last year's Rugby League World Cup under Sheens.

In addition to the duo, Aidan Guerra and Daniel Tupou have been selected and are in line for potential Australian debuts following on from a season in which both also made their State of Origin debuts for their respective states.

A feat that is not lost on Chief Operating Officer - Football, Brian Canavan.

"Just 12 months ago the pair were set to make their Grand Final debuts and now a year later, having won a Premiership and played State of Origin, here they are in the Australian Squad," Canavan said.

"They now step up to the representative level of which will only assist in their professional development."

Not to take away from any of their success, however it's also important that it's acknowledged that their progress is a result of being members of this current Squad under the guidance of Trent Robinson and his staff."

Cordner returns to the green and gold of Australia after featuring earlier this season in the 2014 ANZAC Test, while Jennings enters the tournament with two Tests to his name.

"To see Boyd and Michael also selected once again, in consecutive end of season Australian Squads, is fantastic to see."

"The pair have also prospered in recent seasons under Trent's guidance and are as deserving as anyone for their selection amongst those in this group, it is fantastic to see," Canavan finished.


Player (NRL Club/Junior Club)

Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans/West Maitland Red Dogs/ Maitland Pumpkin Pickers)]

Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles/Mackay Brothers)

Boyd Cordner Sydney (Sydney Roosters/Old Bar Pirates)

Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm/Souths Acacia)

Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers/Enfield Federals/Leichhardt Wanderers)

Aidan Guerra (Sydney Roosters/Townsville Brothers)

Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels/East Campbelltown Eagles/Cabramatta)

Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storm/Campbelltown Collegians)

Ben Hunt Brisbane (Broncos/Blackwater Crushers)

Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs/Bowraville Tigers)

Josh Jackson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/Gulgong Terriers/Mudgee Dragons)

Michael Jennings (Sydney Roosters/St Marys/West City Tigers)

Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs/La Perouse Panthers)

David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/All Saints)

Josh Mansour (Penrith Panthers/St Johns/Kingsgrove Colts)

Sione Mata’utia (Newcastle Knights/Raymond Terrace/South Newcastle)

Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders/Logan Brothers)

Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos/Logan Brothers)

Beau Scott (Newcastle Knights/Picton Magpies)

Cameron Smith (c) (Melbourne Storm/Logan Brothers)

Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos/Townsville Brothers)

Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters/Berala Bears/Guildford Owls)

Dylan Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs/Mascot Jets)

Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers/Leichhardt Juniors)

[Matty_C]

Of all players, I would have liked Cordner to get healthy and fit this off season, not play in this meaningless cash grab of a competition.

[chook 56]

Bugger the rep cash cow.

Easts is the only thing I care about.

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

Its going to be a lot more difficult to re-sign Guerra and Toups now.

I think we can forget about any new signings if we're going to try and keep the guys we have.

[Tommy Smith]

Sione Mata'utia?!

Lolololol

[Guest]

Happy to see these 4 represent & glad Junior missed out...
His game has improved in leaps & bounds & missing out sets new goals for him to achieve...

[Tommy Smith]

Guerra could play 20 Tests for Australia.

He's such a brilliant pure rugby league player. Not a freak athlete, just a cracking footballer.

So good on him.

[Guest]

Some of the names in that list are a joke. Unless a lot of regular state of origin players are injured i don't see how some of these guys could be chosen.

[TDK]

Some of the names in that list are a joke. Unless a lot of regular state of origin players are injured i don't see how some of these guys could be chosen.

There is close to 17 players unavailable.

[Andrew Walker]

I actually like the look of the squad this is almost like a cahnging of the guard A lot of young talent whom I have no doubt will take this opportunity I have far more interest in seeing this side run around than the likes of Slater Smith Gallen Darius Boyd and co

[Rooster_6]

The squad is an embarrassment, sheens should be sacked.

1 prop, really? 1 prop.

[Guest]

David Klemmer, enough said

[Tommy Smith]

Two props.

Albeit one is Klemmer.

[Guest]

Two props.

Albeit one is Klemmer.

CorEy Parker to start in the front row with Woods.
All the talk of Napa getting a gig and then they pick that nuffie from the dogs, unbelievable

[Game Fowl]

Guerra could play 20 Tests for Australia.

He's such a brilliant pure rugby league player. Not a freak athlete, just a cracking footballer.

So good on him.

He will perform well on any stage, appears to read and anticipate plays and does a fair bit of the tough stuff un heralded , love his commitment when challenged, a real footballing competitor.