The Australian rugby league halfback Cooper Cronk is welcoming the inclusion of four new players in the Kangaroos for Friday's ANZAC Test with the Kiwis in Brisbane.
Alex Johnston, Josh Dugan, Will Chambers and Trent Merrin will debut in Brisbane alongside an aging group of veterans some fear are over the hill.
The Australian backrower Corey Parker says his older team-mates may show their age against the young New Zealanders, who he believes are only going to get better.
Cronk says there's a good mix of youth and experience in the Kangaroos.
"The [younger] guys who've been picked are playing at a real high level consistently to start this [NRL] season," said Cronk.
"The guys who've been playing a long time have been there and done that before."
The Kiwis haven't won an Anzac test since 1998, but beat Australia twice in three weeks in last year's Four Nations.
Asked if Australia had lost their aura in New Zealand's eyes, Parker says absolutely.
He says Australia has played the Kiwis three times in 12 months and lost twice, so the Kangaroos have to give New Zealand the respect they deserve.
The Kangaroos:
Fullback Greg Inglis
Wing Alex Johnston
Centre Michael Jennings
Centre Will Chambers
Wing Josh Dugan
Five-Eighth Johnathan Thurston
Halfback Cooper Cronk
Prop Matt Scott
Hooker Cameron Smith ©
Prop Aaron Woods
Second Row Greg Bird
Second Row Sam Thaiday
Lock Corey Parker
Interchange Luke Lewis
Interchange Trent Merrin
Interchange Nate Myles
Interchange James Tamou
18th man Daly Cherry-Evans
19th man Josh Papalii