The team lists are in for the Rugby League World Cup finals as the Australian men and women look to fend off the might of New Zealand on Sunday.
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Kevin Walters has stuck by the team that got the job done against Samoa, although he could once again make a late change and bench Patrick Carrigan in favour of Keaon Koloamatangi.
Elsewhere, as expected Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is the unlucky player to miss out for the Kiwis as Ronaldo Mulitalo returns from suspension.
Meanwhile, Naufahu Whyte has been named as he races the clock to prove his fitness after picking up an ankle injury in the semi-finals.
As for the Jillaroos, there has been a surprise halves call with Jesse Southwell starting at five-eighth and Jocelyn Kelleher dropping to the reserves despite playing three of their four group stage games.
Meanwhile, the Kiwi Ferns have stuck with the same team that outclassed Samoa.
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15
Australia vs New Zealand @ Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm AEDT
Kangaroos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jack Bostock 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Bradman Best 5. Tom Trbojevic 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tom Dearden 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Jacob Preston 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (c) 14. Ethan Strange 15. Keaon Koloamatangi 16. Cameron Murray 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Latrell Mitchell 19. Sam Walker 20. Blayke Brailey 21. Lindsay Smith 22. James Tedesco
Analysis: Kevin Walters has named an unchanged side after a dominant win over Samoa in the semis. He’s again named Pat Carrigan in the front row to start the game with Keaon Kolomatangi on the bench but that could change an hour before kick-off like it did last weekend as the former Souths prop started and put in a top first stint. Walters has again resisted the temptation to start Latrell Mitchell with Bradman Best keeping the left centre spot. Sam Walker and Ethan Strange have kept their spots on the bench while James Tedesco is again in the reserves in jumper No. 22 and looks likely to have played his last Test in the green and gold. Carrigan and Mitchell along with Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Isaiah Yeo, Liam Martin and Cameron Murray, will be trying to win back-to-back World Cups after a triumphant 2022 campaign in England.
Kiwis team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Dane Gagai 4. Casey McLean 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. James Fisher-Harris (c) 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Erin Clark 17. Xavier Willison 18. Keano Kini 19. Phoenix Crossland 20. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 21. Scott Sorensen 22. Leo Thompson
Analysis: Roosters premiership-winning prop Naufahu Whyte has been named on the interchange despite coming off early in the semi-final win over Tonga with an ankle injury and is racing the clock to play after leaving the ground in a moonboot on Saturday night. Leo Thompson is waiting in the wings in the reserves as cover for Whyte. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has come straight back into the starting side after missing the semi-final due to suspension for a high tackle. It means Warriors outside back Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad drops back to the reserves. Winger Jamayne Isaako needs just one more point to break Shaun Johnson’s all-time New Zealand point-scoring record.
Australia vs New Zealand @ Suncorp Stadium, 4.10pm AEDT
Jillaroos team: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Jaime Chapman 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Isabelle Kelly (c) 5. Abbi Church 6. Jesse Southwell 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Simaima Taufa 11. Tiana Penitani 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Olivia Kernick 14. Keeley Nizza 15. Keilee Joseph 16. Kezie Apps 17. Sariah Paki 18. Sheridan Gallagher 19. Sarah Togatuki 20. Quincy Dodd 21. Jocelyn Kelleher 22. Ellie Johnston
Kiwi Ferns team: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Leianne Tufuga 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Stacey Waaka 5. Mackenzie Wiki 6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 7. Raecene McGregor (c) 8. Alexis Tauaneai 9. Georgia Hale (c) 10. Otesa Pule 11. Shaniece Monschau 12. Kaiyah Atai 13. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 14. Ash Quinlan 15. Annessa Biddle 16. Shannon Mato 17. Ivana Lauitiiti 18. Brooke Anderson 19. Zahara Temara 20. Brianna Clark 21. Abigail Roache 22. Tenika Willison