Meninga chooses to develop young players in Pacific Cup final instead of star players.
As much as he'd love to have Payne Haas, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Tom Flegler at his disposal, Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga believes the opportunity to blood Lindsay Smith and Hudson Young will reap huge dividends for the world champions.
Two-time Panthers premiership winner Smith will make his Test debut from the bench in the cauldron of the Pacific Cup final on Sunday, while Canberra's Young moves into the starting side for the first time.
A baptism of fire awaits for Smith against the ferocious Tonga pack, while Young played just 12 minutes against the men in red in week one, but...