Isaah Yeo, Matt Burton (Dubbo) and Liam Martin (West Wyalong) scored a try apiece on debut; Jack Wighton (Orange) crossed twice while Wellington-connected Josh Addo-Carr brought the crowd to their feet for each of his quadruple.

The western connection has been raising eyebrows during the first few weeks of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.

All will be anxious as the countdown to finals continues. They’ve each given coach Mal Meninga a huge selection poser!

Meanwhile former Dubbo junior Luke Tilburg (Italy) and dual-codes player Zarrin Galea (Malta) are also living their dreams. Both young men have been selected based on family roots and are absolutely loving the experience.