The Kangaroos will be taking on Tonga this Friday only two weeks after the NRL grand final and the absence of superstars Reece Walsh, Kalyn Ponga and Nathan Cleary has cast doubt over the interest ...

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Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga insists he hasn't put a line through Kalyn Ponga's name altogether despite snubbing the Knights star following an intense saga surrounding his representative availability.

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Meninga also stressed he had not put a line through Kalyn Ponga’s name after the Newcastle fullback was omitted from the squad once he had reversed his decision to withdraw from contention.

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Dylan Edwards will also line up at fullback, as Meninga rubbished suggestions that Kalyn Ponga’s initial decision to withdraw himself from consideration – later retracted – drew the coach ...

Keen to cover Tom Trbojevic, Mal Meninga has opted for Matt Burton on his Kangaroos bench at the expense of Ben Hunt in the big selection call ahead of a long-awaited rematch with Tonga.