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Cronk the Kangaroo

Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper Cronk will make his test debut in a fortnight, catapulting himself to a Kangaroos jumper before playing Origin.

With Johnathan Thurston unavailable, Cronk beat the likes of Scott Prince and Matt Orford for the spot. The premiership half will be paired with Cronulla’s Greg Bird, who will also make his national debut.

Bird was handed the position despite the claims of Mark Gasnier and Clive Churchill medal winner Greg Inglis, who will play in the centres and on the wing respectively.

Seven Kangaroos players will play their first test on October 14, including Sea Eagles fullback Brett Stewart.

Cameron Smith will captain the Kangaroos for the first time.

Kangaroos team to play NZ on October 14

Brett Stewart (Manly)

Greg Inglis (Melbourne)

Mark Gasnier (Dragons)

Justin Hodges (Brisbane)

Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta)

Greg Bird (Cronulla)

Cooper Cronk (Melbourne)

Brent Kite (Manly)

Cameron Smith (c) (Melbourne)

Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane)

Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta)

Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne)

Paul Gallen (Cronulla)

Interchange:

Kurt Gidley (Newcastle)

Willie Mason (Bulldogs)

Steve Price (Warriors)

Michael Crocker (Melbourne)

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Published by: Jodee Richardson on October 1st, 2007
Filed under Rugby League, The Serve News


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Comment by cronk.lovers
2007-11-14 09:29:06

we love cooper cronk

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