Disappointed they go with DCE and leave Cleary on the bench. Hopefully DCE just plays the early wins and they are giving Cleary a rest after a long season.Fresh faces for Kangaroos as DCE gets first shot at halfback
Sea Eagles playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans will get first crack at the hotly-contested halfback spot for the Kangaroos, after being named in a side which includes seven debutants for Australia's World Cup-opener against Fiji.www.nrl.com
If I'm an opposition coach in a final I'm more worried about planning against what Cleary can do vs what Cherry-Evans will.