Roosters half Mitchell Pearce has beaten Manly’s Matt Orford to the City halfback position, all but ending the Sea Eagles captain’s NSW Origin hopes.

Braith Anasta joins his Roosters teammate in the halves, with another promising young playmaker, Brisbane’s Peter Wallace, getting a chance off the bench.

Here’s the full team to take on Country on Friday May 2:
1. Brett Hodgson (Tigers)
2. Jarryd Hayne (Eels)
3. Ben Pomeroy (Sharks)
4. Brett Delaney (Titans)
5. Luke Rooney (Panthers)
6. Braith Anasta (Roosters)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
8. Mark O’Meley (Roosters)
9. Corey Hughes (Bulldogs)
10. Jason King (Sea Eagles)
11. Luke Lewis (Panthers)
12. Mark Minichiello (Titans)
13. John Sutton (Rabbitohs)

14. Bryce Gibbs (Tigers)
15. Ray Cashmere (Cowboys)
16. Feleti Mateo (Eels)
17. Peter Wallace (Broncos)



Danny Buderus will captain the Country team named to take on City on Friday, May 2.

Canberra star Todd Carney will line up in the halves alongside Brett Finch, with Brett Stewart the fullback, Jamie Lyon in the centres and an experienced back row of Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Ryan and Craig Fitzgibbon.

Here’s the full Country team:
1. Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)
2. Joel Monaghan (Raiders)
3. Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles)
4. Matt Cooper (Dragons)
5. Anthony Quinn (Storm)
6. Todd Carney (Raiders)
7. Brett Finch (Eels)
8. Brett White (Storm)
9. Danny Buderus (Knights) (c)
10. Anthony Laffranchi (Titans)
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels)
12. Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs)
13. Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters)

14. Ben Cross (Knights)
15. Chris Heighington (Tigers)
16. Brett Kearney (Sharks)
17. Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles)

FRIDAY
NSW City v NSW Country at WIN Stadium, 7.50pm
City: Brett Hodgson (capt), Jarryd Hayne, Ben Pomeroy, Brett Delaney, Luke Rooney, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Mark O'Meley, Corey Hughes, Bryce Gibbs, Luke Lewis, Mark Minichiello, John Sutton. Interchange: Chad Robinson, Ray Cashmere, Feleti Mateo, Peter Wallace.
Country: Brett Kearney, Amos Roberts, Joel Monaghan, Ben Harris, Anthony Quinn, Todd Carney, Brett Finch, Brett White, Danny Buderus (capt), Anthony Laffranchi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Ryan, Craig Fitzgibbon. Interchange: Ben Cross, Chris Heighington, Ben Hornby, Glenn Stewart.
Referee: Jared Maxwell

NRL Country City Origin - CC Cntr-City Hd2Hd Head to Head Online Betting Closes 2/05/2008 7:50:00 PM
Odds updated at: 11:57:48 AM
Selection (default) Odds Amount Total
Country 1.50
City 2.50

NRL Country City Origin - CvC Country-City 80min
Margin Online Betting Closes 19:50 Fri 02 May 2008
Odds updated at: 12:55:58 PM
Result Paid at 80 minutes

Sportsbet No Selection (default) Price
6037 Country 13+ 2.75
6038 Country 1-12 3.10
6039 Draw 26.00
6040 City 1-12 4.00
6046 City 13+ 6.00

My Tip Country To Win 13+

ft 22 all draw - not a bad game either

Yet again this game cost me money.