AUSTRALIA coach Mal Meninga has selected a Kangaroos train-on squad and has added to the Prime Minister’s XIII squad to tackle Papua New Guinea.
The Kangaroos train-on squad features players from the recently eliminated Panthers and Broncos.
Panthers captain Matt Moylan was the only addition to the PM’s XIII side – as he was named as 18th man.
“Matt is a versatile player and a confident leader both on and off the field,” Meninga said.
“He has had an impressive year and I expect him to play a pivotal role amongst our team in what will be hot and humid playing conditions in Port Moresby.”
Debutants Bryce Cartwright, Corey Oates and Anthony Milford were all added to the Kangaroos train-on squad.
Select players from the PM’s XIII would gain automatic selection for the Kangaroos’ Four Nations squad.
The squad will be finalised in early October prior to the October 15th Test match against New Zealand in Perth.
Kangaroos train-on squad
Josh Mansour (Penrith Panthers)
Trent Merrin (Penrith Panthers)
Bryce Cartwright (Penrith Panthers)
Darius Boyd (Brisbane Broncos)
Corey Oates (Brisbane Broncos)
Anthony Milford (Brisbane Broncos)
Ben Hunt (Brisbane Broncos)
Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)
Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos)
Josh McGuire (Brisbane Broncos)
Australian Prime Minister’s XIII:
1. James Tedesco (Wests Tigers)
2. Semi Radradra (Parramatta Eels)
3. Greg Inglis © (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Josh Dugan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Blake Ferguson (Sydney Roosters)
6. Mitchell Moses (Wests Tigers)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers)
9. Jake Friend (Sydney Roosters)
10. Ryan James (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Boyd Cordner (Sydney Roosters)
12. Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Josh Jackson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
14. David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
15. Moses Mbye (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
16. Dylan Napa (Sydney Roosters)
17. Jake Trbojevic (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
18. Matt Moylan (Panthers)