ARL names 34-man Kangaroos train-on squad (Preston named)

[Cowboy Titan]

AAP Mon, Sep 05, 2011 - 3:42 PM

http://www.nrl.com/arl-names-34-man-...2/default.aspx

The Australian Rugby League has announced a 34-man Kangaroos train-on squad with Gold Coast veteran Preston Campbell the biggest surprise on the list.

The squad, a combination of those players set for the upcoming Prime Minister's XIII game against Papua New Guinea and others slated for the Kangaroos squad, will assemble in Sydney on September 15 to undergo training and medicals.

Further eligible players will be added to the squad when their respective teams are eliminatedfrom the NRL finals.

Australia's squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand in Newcastle on October 16 and the Four Nations tournament, which starts on October 28, will be announced on October 3.

The PM's XIII will play the Kumuls in Lae, Papua New Guinea on September 25, with the team to be selected from the train-on squad in the week before the match.

Train-on squad:

Jarrod Croker, Blake Ferguson, David Shillington, Dane Tilse, Ben Barba, Jamal Idris, Josh Morris, Andrew Ryan, Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen, Kade Snowden, Greg Bird, Preston Campbell, Ashley Harrison, William Zillman, Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh, Tim Mannah, Petero Civoniceva, Tim Grant, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis, Michael Crocker, Greg Inglis, Chris McQueen, Nathan Merritt, Chris Sandow, David Taylor, Braith Anasta, Jake Friend, Aiden Guerra, Nate Myles, Mitchell Pearce

[Boofhead]

Would be incredible if Preston got a spot for the PM's side. Good to see Zilly there too.

[Steelers]

Poor Preston. Probably just wanted to spend a few weeks relaxing in front of the TV watching some footy with a beer in hand and now he has to get back into training

[Boofhead]

Prime Minister's XIII
1. Matthew Bowen (Cowboys)
2. Blake Ferguson (Raiders)
3. Michael Jennings (Panthers)
4. Josh Morris (Bulldogs)
5. Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs)
6. Greg Bird (Titans)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
8. David Shillington (Raiders)
9. Jake Friend (Roosters)
10. Tim Mannah (Eels)
11. Michael Crocker (Rabbitohs)
12. Nathan Hindmarsh (C) (Eels)
13. Nate Myles (Roosters)
14. Chris McQueen (Rabbitohs)
15. Kade Snowden (Sharks)
16. Luke Douglas (Sharks)
17. Ben Barba (Bulldogs)
18. Preston Campbell (Titans)

http://www.bigpondsport.com/hindmars...7/default.aspx

[Cowboy Titan]

Great to see Presto finishing with rep honours. From memory, this game is not televised. It'd be a shame if we couldn't watch his last game.

[Cowboy Titan]

David Mead has been selected as fullback for PNG. Congratulations.