Titans dominate Kangaroos train on squad

[Boofhead]

Gold Coast Titans dominate Kangaroos train on squad made up of non-finals teams
Ben Glover and Todd Balym | September 09 2013, 2:00PM

FORMER bad boy Albert Kelly has capped his breakout first NRL season with the Titans with selection in a Kangaroos train-on squad - one of seven Gold Coast players in the 18-man selection.

Kelly is joined by teammates Dave Taylor, Ryan James, Kevin Gordon, Aidan Sezer, Greg Bird and Nate Myles in the squad named by Australia coach Tim Sheens on Monday - chosen only from NRL clubs that missed the finals.

Apart from several uncapped Titans, Canberra playmaker Josh McCrone is the major surprise in a side that is unlikely to form much of the World Cup squad to play in October.

Skipper Sam Thaiday leads the Brisbane quartet which includes Origin teammates Matt Gillett, Corey Parker and the return of Ben Hannant.

While Queensland Origin rookie Josh Papalii, Test prop David Shillington, and centre Jarrod Crocker join McCrone to make up the Raiders contingent.

NSW Origin stars Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta), Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers) and Brett Morris (St George Illawarra) are the lone selections from their NRL clubs while Penrith and New Zealand Warriors did not have any players selected on Monday.

Kangaroos Squad: Matt Gillett, Corey Parker, Ben Hannant, Sam Thaiday, Brett Morris, Jarryd Hayne, David Shillington, Josh Papalii, Jarrod Crocker, Josh McCrone, Robbie Farah, David Taylor, Ryan James, Kevin Gordon, Aidan Sezer, Albert Kelly, Greg Bird, Nate Myles.

Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/k...#ixzz2eMsS6BDH

[teke]

As if we needed more proof

[TITAN PETE]

We will get 2 in the squad with maybe Taylor & James rough chances as injuries will probably play a major part in the team chosen.

[teke]

Looking at that squad I reckon kev is a chance at wing.

[TITAN PETE]

I was thinking this was the WC train on squad (note to self, read the article 1st)..

They should all play

[Titanic]

How many will go to PNG?

[Boofhead]

Kev, Bird, James and Sezer picked for PMs 13 against PNG.

5. Gordon
6. Bird
7. Sezer
8. James

Congrats lads!

[DIEHARD]

As we ask every year, is it televised? Online or on tv. I dont think so and it really should be. Especially during the Finals when we have less games.

[DavidBouveng]

Meanwhile the afl has a gala evening to announce their own all Australian team.... We need to start somewhere to ensure these events mean more and more as they go forward.

[DavidBouveng]

I also think ryan James could sneak his way into the WC squad. He is the blend of aggro, size and youth that they might want to blood.

He is an in form version of tamou.

[TITAN PETE]

Four Titans in Prime Minister's XIII squad
Adam Gardini
Monday 16 September 2013 5:31 PM

The Australian Rugby League Commission has today named the following squad to represent the Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea at Kalabond Oval in Kokopo on Sunday, September 29:

Four iSelect Titans players have been included in the squad, with Greg Bird and Aidan Sezer to form the halves combination.

Winger Kevin Gordon and Prop Ryan James have both been named in the starting side.

The PM's XIII squad is:
Fullback - Jarryd Hayne - Parramatta Eels
Wing - Brett Morris - St George Illawarra Dragons
Centre - Brent Tate - North Queensland Cowboys
Centre - Josh Morris - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Wing - Kevin Gordon - Gold Coast Titans
Five-Eighth - Greg Bird - Gold Coast Titans
Halfback - Aidan Sezer - Gold Coast Titans
Prop - Ryan James - Gold Coast Titans
Hooker - Robbie Farah - Wests Tigers
Prop - James Tamou - North Queensland Cowboys
Second Row - Sam Thaiday - Brisbane Broncos
Second Row - Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders
Lock - Corey Parker - Brisbane Broncos
Interchange - Gavin Cooper - North Queensland Cowboys
Interchange - Matt Gillett - Brisbane Broncos
Interchange - David Shillington - Canberra Raiders
Interchange - Josh Reynolds - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
18th man - Aiden Tolman - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

North Queensland Cowboys co-captains Matt Scott and Johnathan Thurston have also been added to the Holden Kangaroos’ World Cup train-on squad.
Prime Minister’s XIII players will attend a team medical and training session in Sydney on Thursday, September 19, at Allianz Stadium starting at 10.30am.
The team will then assemble in Cairns on Thursday, September 26, before travelling to Papua New Guinea.

Holden Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens will accompany the Laurie Daley-coached Prime Minister’s XIII team to Papua New Guinea with the match viewed as an important selection trial for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

[Coaster]

Really happy for them all,
but i am really really excited for KG. after sitting through the season with him, with that terrible leg injury, and watching his determination not only with footy but Uni, and his life in general, i am really stoked for him.

Champion, and proves what grit and determination can do.

Well done champ

[DIEHARD]

Inspiring stuff from Kevin. It's tremendous to see a man bounce back and excel on so many levels.

[Julius Sezer]

I think Alby deserved a go over Sezer for the halfback spot

[Toads]

It's pretty safe to say that the Kangaroo Squad isn't the best it could be when they take on PNG (rightly so IMO). But with that said though, it's still a good squad that will give them a good run for their money.