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Hindmarsh named in Four Nations Kangaroo Squad

Posted by Dan on October 7, 2009 at 12:02pm

Not sure if this is news to you guys but I was stoked when I read it.The Australian squad has been named for the Four Nations rugby league tournament in Europe:Petero Civoniceva (Penrith), Cooper Cronk (Melbourne), Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers), Israel Folau (Brisbane), Paul Gallen (Cronulla), Kurt Gidley (Newcastle), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta), Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta), Justin Hodges (Brisbane), Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne), Greg Inglis (Melbourne), Michael Jennings (Penrith), Darren Lockyer (capt, Brisbane), Luke Lewis (Penrith), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), David Shillington (Canberra), Billy Slater (Melbourne), Cameron Smith (Melbourne), Sam Thaiday (Brisbane), Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland), Trent Waterhouse (Penrith), Anthony Watmough (Manly), Brett White (Melbourne).http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/57054/kangaroos-squad-named-for-four-nations/default.aspx

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hebe October 7, 2009 at 12:03pm

Does anyone know if the matches will be played on Fox Sports?

It's my first year with Foxtel so I'm not sure if they play it or not? :)
- Dan > hebe October 7, 2009 at 12:17pm
  
  Pretty sure they all will be... Maybe just the Kangaroo's games on Channel 9. Not 100%, but that's usually how it goes.
- 1Eyed Eel > hebe October 7, 2009 at 12:48pm
  
  In our household as soon as Parra is out, the Foxtel package swaps over from Sports to Showtime, so I hope the Aus games are at least on free-to-air!
Bosanac October 7, 2009 at 12:05pm

He should never have been omitted in the first place. Idiot selectors.
1Eyed Eel October 7, 2009 at 12:10pm

But isn't he injured, I heard an interview where he said he would imagine it would rule him out of the Four Nations comp?

I know this is being selfish, but I'd really like him to have a nice long off-season so he can get over his injury issues.
- Dan > 1Eyed Eel October 7, 2009 at 12:15pm
  
  I agree... I think he said he'll put off having surgery until after the tour. Hopefully he's got enough time afterwards to get over everything.
Dan October 7, 2009 at 12:17pm

Long overdue... I'm stoked for him =D
Phil Sim October 7, 2009 at 12:31pm

I personally thought if you were picking on form Eric Grothe should have been in the side. They haven't picked one specialist winger but they've picked three fullbacks and five centres. Yes I know Hayne and Folau will play wing and have both done so in the past, but if any one who has bothered to watch Parra's performances over the last month will have seen what an enormous difference Eric has made. His impact on the wing, is higher than any winger in the competition.
blueNgold October 7, 2009 at 12:34pm

It's a pretty good looking squad.

People who should feel unlucky-

Scotty Prince- the bloke couldn't pay enough to get into a rep team, sure Cronk's been solid as always but there is no doubt Prince is the number 2 halfback in the comp.

Ben Creagh- Had a great first Origin series, thought he would be a shoe in. Ryan Hoffman? this guy is seriously one of the most overrated players iv'e ever seen, he scores one try in the GF and we decide to pick him in the Four nations Squad. Every time in the past when he has been selected to play at rep level he has been subsequently been shown to be a myth.

Actually the whole dragons team should feel a little disheartened, they were the MP's and didn't get a single player in the squad, ahwell haha.
Dan_Ref October 7, 2009 at 12:40pm

i just saw it on fox sports news ayye, so happy for hindy, what do you reckon he's chances of playing are.......i mean i'd pick him all he time , but im not so sure the selectors will.