Tri Nations: Aussie side named for final

[Super Cronk]

Unchanged squad for Roos- Sportal.com.au

Australia has named Craig Gower and Craig Wing in its squad for Sunday's (AEDT) Tri Nations final against New Zealand but both remain in doubt for the decider with injuries.

Kangaroos coach Wayne Bennett has named a 19-man squad, with Wing (sternum) in considerable doubt for the match. Gower is battling a quadriceps injury but is improving and is expected to be available.

If Wing is ruled out, Scott Prince will earn a recall to the Test squad and is in contention to start the match, with Bennett considering moving Trent Barrett back to the bench due to his utility value.

Bennett is wary of the Kiwi forwards, saying Australia will focus on restricting their offloads.

"They're a bigger group of guys, more physical and they've all got an off-load in them and that's the way they'll play us," he told AAP.

"They've got footwork and size and a high skill level."

"You have to look at who you start with and who is going to do a better job in the containment department particularly in the first 30-40 minutes and have we got the right guys there to do that."

Australia: Anthony Minichiello, Matt King, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brent Tate, Trent Barrett, Craig Gower, Petero Civoniceva, Danny Buderus, Jason Ryles, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Kennedy, Craig Wing, Scott Prince, Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Trent Waterhouse, Steve Price.

[Teegy]

If its unchange then why is Price the 19th man????????????

[Queenslander]

If its unchange then why is Price the 19th man????????????

And another question, why is the Price the 19th man........he should be in the run on squad

[Go_The_Doggies]

If its unchange then why is Price the 19th man????????????

I read somewhere that craig wing has a chest injury...but should be able to play...but dont them 2 play different positions...

[Dakink]

Prince is also cover for Gower - has a slight injury.

[DeeGan]

Barring injury, the side was never going to change.

Craig Wing is certain he will be right to play and lets hope so as he is the wildcard for us versus NZ.

NZ will look to get the quick play the ball (or drop the ball to the back of the ruck like rugby) and rely on their little men like Webb, Jones, Tony etc. to pick it up and scoot cutting us to shreds around the middle.

Craig Wing gives the NZ'ers the same headache -he will cause havoc around the middle of the ruck with the likes of Wiki, Rauhihi, Ali etc. will be roaming which is good news for us.

DeeGan