Potential 2011 Team

While our roster doesn't appear to be set in stone yet, I thought I'd have a crack at what our team could potentially be for Round 1, 2011. By my estimates, the squad will be:

1. Josh Hoffman
2. Denan Kemp
3. Justin Hodges
4. Dale Copley
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Peter Wallace
8. Ben Hannant
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Shane Tronc
11. Ben Te'o
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Corey Parker

14. Matt Gillett
15. Nick Kenny
16. Alex Glenn
17. Ben Hunt

The forwards pick themselves really, Dunamis Lui/David Hala/Mitch Rivett are too green for regular NRL play at the moment. Dodds and Anderson can consider themselves unlucky however with a solid pre-season and good trial form they may make it in the side at the expense of Kenny or even Tronc.

In the backs department, there is a bit more competition with the likes of Gerard Beale and Dane Gagai hot on the heels of Hunt and Kemp. Rohan Ahern is a rank outsider and the Toyota Cup will do him some good.

The above is all dependant on injuries of course and the one everyone will be watching is Hodgo. After a year on the sidelines he should be 100% injury free but will naturally be a bit rusty. Here's hoping that he can hit the form that made him an automatic Kangaroos selection again.

Until next time,

Waldo.