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Dyldam Parramatta Eels winger Semi Radradra has been named in the Australian Prime Minister's XIII side to take on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII in Port Moresby on Saturday 24 September.Radradra, James Tedesco, Mitchell Moses, Tyson Frizell, Josh Jackson and David Klemmer, the six debutants in Mal Meninga's side, will take their place in the team travelling to PNG next week, with the match to be played at the NAtional Football Stadium in the nation's capital.The full squad features a majority of current representative players, with Meninga confirming the match would provide an opportunity for players to push for selection ahead of the Four Nations tour at the end of this year and the Rugby League World Cup next year."This is an outstanding squad. There are four representatives from the Test match against New Zealand and on top of that, no less than nine of the players were a part of Origin this year.“The PNG tours are some of the most enjoyable trips I have been on, but they are no holiday when you run onto the field.“The PNG boys play a tough and energetic brand of football and they will be well backed by a huge crowd, all willing the home team on.“Whenever you get the chance to visit and play Rugby League in Port Moresby, it’s a special experience and this game will be no different.”Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis will skipper the Prime Minister’s XIII.Australian Prime Minister's XIII side1 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 To be confirmedCoach: Mal Meninga

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Recycled Rod 'Dis Stain' September 13, 2016 at 4:53pm

That's a pretty damn fine team! I would have liked to have seen Tom Trbojevic in there but a great team.

Well done Semi.
- Big Dave > Recycled Rod 'Dis Stain' September 13, 2016 at 5:54pm
  
  Tom has been carrying an ankle injury for some time and needs an operation.
Longfin Eel September 13, 2016 at 4:58pm

It's interesting that they are mostly NSW players. Maybe a sign of things to come.
- Yobz > Longfin Eel September 13, 2016 at 6:00pm
  
  You mean NSW being named in a second rate side?
Matt Peterson's Hair September 13, 2016 at 4:59pm

Or a sign the Brisbane, NQ and Melbourne are still playing?
- Recycled Rod 'Dis Stain' > Matt Peterson's Hair September 13, 2016 at 5:02pm
  
  Haha.
Mitchy September 13, 2016 at 5:56pm

Pretty good team. Norman could've been in that team if he had not indiscretioned....Mbye.????
Recycled Rod 'Dis Stain' September 13, 2016 at 6:01pm

OK
Wile E. Coyote September 13, 2016 at 6:04pm

Would have thought Peats could have got hooker if fit
- the boss > Wile E. Coyote September 13, 2016 at 6:48pm
  
  He didn't get any better since switching over to the Gold Coast

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