AAMI Country vs City Origin 2008

[TITAN PETE]

Country vs City
Win Stadium, Wollongong; Friday 2nd May, 7:30PM

Referee:

Team Notes:

Country

- NSW Country have been dealt a triple blow with star backs Brett Stewart, Jamie Lyon and Matt Cooper all ruled out of Friday night's clash with City.

- Fullback Stewart (calf), and the centre pairing of Lyon (personal reasons) and Cooper (back) were all scratched at Monday morning's medical.

- Cronulla's Brett Kearney moves from the bench to fullback while Joel Monaghan shifts from the wing to the centres.

The new centre is North Queensland's Ben Harris, while Sydney Roosters' Amos Roberts comes into the side on the wing and St George Illawarra utility Ben Hornby comes onto the bench.


City

- Prop Jason King, who was originally selected has pulled out due to injury. Bryce Gibbs goes into the starting lineup, Chad Robinson joins the side with 18th Man to be Keith Galloway from Wests Tigers.


Teams:


1. Brett Kearney
2. Amos Roberts
3. Joel Monaghan
4. Ben Harris
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Todd Carney
7. Brett Finch
8. Brett White
9. Danny Buderus (c)
10. Anthony Laffranchi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Craig Fitzgibbon

Interchange:
14. Ben Cross
15. Chris Heighington
16. Ben Creagh
17. Glenn Stewart





1. Brett Hodgson
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Brett Delaney
5. Luke Rooney
6. Braith Anasta
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Mark O'Meley
9. Corey Hughes
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Luke Lewis
12. Mark Minichiello
13. John Sutton

Interchange:
14. Chad Robinson
15. Ray Cashmere
16. Feleti Mateo
17. Peter Wallace
18. Keith Galloway





Congrats to Delaney & Minnichello for making the City side

[Steve]

Well deserved spots to the lads!
Mini has been outstanding, and Delaney has been one of our biggest meter getters this year. Been a huge effort from him.

[Chaos]

The City side has been anounced with Delaney & Minnichello making this side

Brett Hodgson, Jarryd Hayne, Ben Pomeroy, Brett Delaney, Luke Rooney, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Jason King, Corey Hughes, Mark O'Meley, Luke Lewis, Mark Minichiello, John Sutton.

Interchange: Bryce Gibbs, Ray Cashmere, Feleti Mateo, Peter Wallace

Wallace and Pearce in the side...as a half back I'd rather go on the field fresh at the back of the halves, then to start and be taken off.

[TITAN PETE]

As he missed the Test Team Laffranchi has been named in the Country side but in the odd spot of Front Row

Brett Stewart, Joel Monaghan, Jamie Lyon, Matt Cooper, Anthony Quinn, Todd Carney, Brett Finch, Brett White, Danny Buderus (capt), Anthony Laffranchi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Ryan, Craig Fitzgibbon.

Interchange: Ben Cross, Chris Heighington, Brett Kearney, Glenn Stewart.

[Timmy Titans]

Anyone know if the Titans players in the team will be able to play on the saturday night for us?

[Chaos]

Thats a good side...I think city is in trouble.

[TITAN PETE]

Anyone know if the Titans players in the team will be able to play on the saturday night for us?

If Carty wants them to play & they pass a fitness test then they can definatley play

[Chaos]

I'll be filthy if any Titans players get injured playing this ridiculous game.

[kwigibo]

Laffranchi in the number 10 is an odd choice. No props in the country? Not only is he snubbed over Gallen and Hoffman, the pick him out of position for third tier rep football?

[Boofhead]

Preston was injured last year in the City vs Country match.

Here's to the day they move/get rid of this useless NSW crap, QLD will win origin anyway.

[Chaos]

I'm predicting all the Titans players get a 24 hour bug during the City/Country match.

[Hoppy2007Dragons]

Whilst u may think this game is crap, go ask laffranchi, minichello and delaney if they think this game is crap. I doubt they will agree with ya.

city country origin is more than a trial run for nsw's origin sides, its match played to acknowledge the impact both country and city football have had on the competition. Its an important game because it allows some of the best players to play in the country and allow the game to spread to the spectators that can't afford or find time to spectate, a oppurtunity they don't often get and one they do enjoy.

[Ryan]

Laffranchi in the number 10 is an odd choice. No props in the country? Not only is he snubbed over Gallen and Hoffman, the pick him out of position for third tier rep football?

He's not really out of place in the #10. Played plenty for games at the Tigers there, I'm sure you remember he filled that positon last year for us too.

Good to see Carney in there, although I'm QLD'r - I'd prefer to see him in rep footy than Orford.

[kwigibo]

He's not really out of place in the #10. Played plenty for games at the Tigers there, I'm sure you remember he filled that positon last year for us too.

I do remember that, but he is a back rower in build and style, and an 80 minute one at that. With the bench they picked hopefully this means he won't play a full game and there's less chance they'll send him back worse for the wear.

[TITAN PETE]

Whilst u may think this game is crap, go ask laffranchi, minichello and delaney if they think this game is crap. I doubt they will agree with ya.

city country origin is more than a trial run for nsw's origin sides, its match played to acknowledge the impact both country and city football have had on the competition. Its an important game because it allows some of the best players to play in the country and allow the game to spread to the spectators that can't afford or find time to spectate, a oppurtunity they don't often get and one they do enjoy.

Well said as a lot of these players will only ever get this shot to get a Rep Jersey so don't dis this game even if you Bleed Qld this is more Rugby League & the more we get to see the better for the FANS