The Manly legend Steve Menzies will join Sydney Roosters great Brad Fittler in a return to rugby league at this weekend's NRL Auckland Nines.
The involvement of Fittler, 42, in the Eden Park event was confirmed by the NRL last month and the 40-year-old Menzies will be a part of the Sea Eagles' 16-man squad.
But fears the short-form tournament will be a haven for returning veterans and lesser-name NRL players have been allayed with the majority of teams naming strong sides for the inaugural event.
Kangaroos prop Andrew Fifita has been added to a Cronulla roster containing captain Paul Gallen, Todd Carney and Wade Graham, after initially being ruled out due to eye surgery.
Captain Robbie Farah will spearhead the Wests Tigers' Nines campaign with Aaron Woods, Curtis Sironen, David Nofoaluma, Pat Richards, Adam Blair, Marika Koroibete and young gun Mitchell Moses also among those named.
Australia winger Brett Morris has been named in St George Illawarra's line-up alongside New South Wales stars Josh Dugan and Trent Merrin.
But none of Melbourne's big three of Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater will play.
The World Cup-winning Kangaroo trio were all left out of coach Craig Bellamy's squad.
