Australia have named a 34-man train-on squad comprised of players chosen from NRL clubs failing to make the play-offs.
Veteran included in 34-man train-on squad despite retirement
Australia have named a 34-man train-on squad comprised of players chosen from NRL clubs failing to make the play-offs.
The group includes Gold Coast Titans half-back Preston Campbell, who announced his decision to retire at the end of the season, bringing to an end a 14-year career.
Additions will be made as play-off teams fall by the wayside, and will form the basis of the team to play in the annual fixture between the Australian Prime Minister's XIII and Papua New Guinea in Lae on September 25.
Australia will announce their squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand in Newcastle on October 16 and the Four Nations tournament, which starts on October 28, on October 3.
Train-on squad: Jarrod Croker, Blake Ferguson, David Shillington, Dane Tilse (all Canberra), Ben Barba, Jamal Idris, Josh Morris, Andrew Ryan (Canterbury), Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen, Kade Snowden (Cronulla), Greg Bird, Preston Campbell, Ashley Harrison, William Zillman (Gold Coast), Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh, Tim Mannah (Parramatta), Petero Civoniceva, Tim Grant, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis (Penrith), Michael Crocker, Greg Inglis, Chris McQueen, Nathan Merritt, Chris Sandow, David Taylor (South Sydney), Braith Anasta, Jake Friend, Aiden Guerra, Nate Myles, Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters).
