No Latrell, no Tino: Parker's Kangaroos squad

If the Kangaroos were to start their Ashes campaign tomorrow, Nathan Cleary would be the No. 7 backed in by Corey Parker and Ian Healy.

Following the appointment of Kevin Walters as Mal Meninga’s replacement for the forthcoming series against England, speculation over who makes the flight to the UK has begun.

Neither Healy or Parker had room for Latrell Mitchell, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui or Payne Haas and both had Wally Lewis Medal winner Tom Dearden on the interchange bench.

Corey’s side

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Zac Lomax
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Bradman Best
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cam Munster
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Lindsay Smith
9. Harry Grant
10. Pat Carrigan
11. Liam Martin
12. Angus Crichton
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Tom Dearden
15. Hudson Young
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Lindsay Collins

Heal’s side

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Zac Lomax
3. Bradman Best
4. Mark Nawaqanitawase
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cam Munster
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Corey Horsburgh
9. Harry Grant
10. Pat Carrigan
11. Hudson Young
12. Angus Crichton
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Tom Dearden
15. Kotoni Staggs
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Lindsay Collins

The Ashes series marks the first time England have faced Australia on home soil since the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final.

The first test will be played at Wembley on Saturday 25 October,