The Kangaroos coach is giving thought to selecting all three fullbacks, given Walsh is capable of playing No.6 and Ponga could fill in on the wing, at centre, five-eighth and even dummy half if needed.
Mal Meninga will stick with James Tedesco as his Kangaroos captain and fullback, but is considering including high-flying No.1 challengers Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh in his Australian squad for the end-of-season Tests.
, then helped spark the Roosters’ late-season surge to the finals, it only confirmed what Meninga already knew.“Teddy has been outstanding for a long time, he’s our current Australian captain, his effort and commitment levels are enormous, and he’s been seen as the best player in the world. While Ponga and Walsh have starred for the Knights and Broncos respectively in 2023, Meninga floated the prospect of including them all in the same squad, reasoning that it was a great opportunity to ease them on to international rugby league.“Sometimes you pick your best players and find a position for them,” Meninga said. “Kalyn can play No.14, he can play in the halves and I believe he can play in the centres.
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