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New coach Kevin Walters considers Ethan Strange for the upcoming UK tour with the Kangaroos.

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New Australian Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has admitted Ethan Strange is a chance of making the cut for the tour of the United Kingdom this year.

Australia, who are breaking a two-decade-long hiatus in the Ashes series, will play three Tests against England this year, and Walters has plenty of questions to answer at the selection table after taking over the post from Mal Meninga, who is preparing for his first recruitment run in charge of the Perth Bears.

Strange's name has come into contention in recent weeks, given his excellent performances at five-eighth for the Canberra Raiders, who are still front-runners for the minor premiership.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has already suggested he sees Origin and international footy in Strange's...

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NZ Warriors face challenging Dragons, who aim to spoil their finals hopes after recent victories.

LeagueNews.co

After slipping out of the top four due to three consecutive losses, the NZ Warriors are set to face a formidable challenge from the Dragons, who have emerged as upset specialists in recent weeks.

Previously plagued by narrow defeats, the Dragons have turned their fortunes around with hard-fought victories over the Raiders and Sharks, positioning themselves just two games outside the top eight with four matches remaining.

Although it seems unlikely they will qualify for the finals, Shane Flanagan's squad is eager to play the role of spoilers against the Warriors this week, as well as the Sea Eagles in round 26, before clashing with Penrith in round 27.

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Dolphins adjust lineup, shifting Fuller to fullback and Tabuai-Fidow to centre due to injury.

The Canberra Times

The Dolphins will unleash pocket rocket Trai Fuller at fullback and switch Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to centre for the blockbuster clash with Brisbane.

It's a back to the future move by coach Kristian Woolf forced upon him by the loss of centre Max Feagai to injury.

Last year former coach Wayne Bennett made a late switch for the derby when he did the exact same thing with Fuller and Tabuai-Fidow.
The man known as "Hammer" had a blinder at centre and scored two tries while recalled Fuller was electrifying at the back.

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