Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens has named five debutants, including South Sydney premiership winner Dylan Walker, for Australia's opening Four Nations clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Walker, Daniel Tupou and Josh Mansour headline an inexperienced Kangaroos back line, while forwards Aaron Woods and Aidan Guerra will also make their Test debuts.
Sheens has opted for the NSW back row of Greg Bird, Ryan Hoffman and Beau Scott.
New Zealand's squad is also filled with youth: Jason Taumalolo and teenage winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will make their Test debuts.
Australia: Greg Inglis, Josh Mansour, Dylan Walker, Michael Jennings, Daniel Tupou, Daly Cherry-Evans, Cooper Cronk, Aaron Woods, Cameron Smith, Sam Thaiday, Beau Scott, Ryan Hoffman, Greg Bird. Interchange: Robbie Farah, Aidan Guerra, Josh Papalii, Corey Parker.
New Zealand: Peta Hiku, Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Dean Whare, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Kieran Foran, Shaun Johnson, Jesse Bromwich, Thomas Leuluai, Adam Blair, Simon Mannering, Kevin Proctor, Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: Lewis Brown, Greg Eastwood, Martin Taupau, Tohu Harris.
