Kiwis World Cup Squad

Nathan Cayless (Parramatta, captain),

Adam Blair (Melbourne),

Greg Eastwood (Brisbane),

David Fa'alogo (South Sydney),

Nathan Fien (New Zealand Warriors),

Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers),

Lance Hohaia (NZ Warriors),

Krisnan Inu (Parramatta),

David Kidwell (South Sydney),

Thomas Leuluai (Wigan),

Jeff Lima (Melbourne),

Issac Luke (South Sydney),

Simon Mannering (NZ Warriors),

Sika Manu (Melbourne),

Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers),

Steve Matai (Manly),

Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters),

Sam Rapira (NZ Warriors),

Jerome Ropati (NZ Warriors),

Setaimata Sa (Sydney Roosters),

Jeremy Smith(Melbourne),

Iosia Soliola (Sydney Roosters),

Manu Vatuvei (NZ Warriors),

Brent Webb (Leeds).

NEWLY Crowned NRL premiers Manly have been rewarded for their historic victory over the Melbourne Storm, with six players named in the 2008 Australian rugby league World Cup squad.

The 24-man squad includes Churchill medalist Brent Kite, along with Sea Eagles teammates Josh Perry, Brett and Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough and David Williams.

Storm captain Cameron Smith was also named, following a two week suspension that saw him miss his sides' 40-0 thumping by the Sea Eagles. Smith will be joined by teammates Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Billy Slater and Michael Crocker.

Brisbane�s Darren Lockyer has been named as captain.

The team also includes seven players making their debut for the Kangaroos, with Williams, Perry, Glenn Stewart and Watmough joined by Canberra�s Terry Campese and Joel Monaghan, and the Gold Coast�s Anthony Laffranchi.

Terry Campese (Canberra),

Petero Civoniceva (Penrith),

Michael Crocker (Melbourne),

Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney Roosters),

Israel Folau (Melbourne),

Paul Gallen (Cronulla),

Kurt Gidley (Newcastle),

Justin Hodges (Brisbane),

Greg Inglis (Melbourne),

Brent Kite (Manly),

Anthony Laffranchi (Gold Coast),

Darren Lockyer (capt, Brisbane),

Joel Mongahan (Canberra),

Josh Perry (Manly),

Steve Price (Warriors),

Scott Prince (Gold Coast),

Billy Slater (Melbourne),

Cameron Smith (Melbourne),

Brett Stewart (Manly),

Glenn Stewart (Manly),

Brent Tate (Warriors),

Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland),

Anthony Watmough (Manly),

David Williams (Manly).

I know the whole country hates him, but wouldn't it be nice to have a certain SBW in that Kiwis squad. We could have given this thing a good crack I reckon.