Yesterday, we named a Wallabies all AFL XV and with the NRL grand final to be played this evening, we thought we’d have a crack at a rugby league side.

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Like AFL, it is difficult to compare certain skills between codes, but the thought of a few of these players on a rugby field is pretty exciting.

And yes, this is purely hypothetical. Rugby News is not suggesting Australian rugby should poach players from other sports. We’ve got plenty of exciting talent playing grassroots rugby already.

Props – Matt Scott (Cowboys) & Sam Thaiday (Broncos)

Easily the toughest position to cover, Scott and Thaiday may have the physique to play in the front row, but the Queensland pair would both need a lot of work at set piece time. Despite that, their agility and work rate can’t be questioned and their ball skills would be an added bonus.

Hooker – Wade Graham (Sharks)

Sharks forward Wade Graham is tough as nails and has a motor that goes all day. He also has plenty of skill and could probably throw a decent line out after a bit of work. Graham could potentially play No.7 as well. 

Locks – David Klemmer (Bulldogs) & James Tamou (Cowboys)

Both Klemmer and Tamou stand close to two metres tall and have bucket loads of aggression, making the two NSW Origin forwards perfect for the second row.

Backrow – Boyd Cordner (Roosters), Matt Gillett (Broncos) & Jason Taumalolo  

While the trio would have a lot to learn at the breakdown, physically they would be outstanding. Cordner and Gillett are big and strong and would be tough over the ball and Taulalolo is a human wrecking ball and has reportedly been scouted by a number of NFL teams in recent weeks. Yes he’s a Kiwi, but after the year he’s had, we couldn’t leave him off our bucket list. Let’s just hope the All Blacks don’t realise.

Scrumhalf – Cameron Smith (Storm)

Smith is close to the perfect natural footballer and would control the game brilliantly as a scrumhalf, as he does from hooker in league. The Australian and Queensland captain rarely makes a mistake and would thrive behind a strong forward pack and keep his side on the front foot.

Flyhalf – Cooper Cronk (Storm)

The two-time Dally M winner played rugby at school and was picked in the 2000 Australian Schoolboys side alongside Morgan Turinui and Mark Gerrard before turning his focus to league. Cronk would be an ideal modern flyhalf and plays a lot straighter than some of his NRL counterparts, making him perfect to play the 15-man game. It hurts to think about just how good he would have been.

Centres – Tyson Frizell (Dragons) & Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs) 

Frizell is another former rugby Australian Schoolboy and toured the UK back in 2009. He also led Southern Districts to a colts grand final before signing with the Sharks and then the Dragons. An inside centre in the Ma’a Nonu mould, Frizell showed plenty of promise before converting to league. Inglis makes a mockery of edge defences at times in league and would be even more devastating in the wider 13 channel in rugby. His power and fend would be tough to stop with so much room.

Wingers – Suliasi Vunivalu (Storm) & Semi Radradra (Eels)

20-year old Fijian born winger Suliasi Vunivalu played school rugby in Auckland before moving to Australia and has scored 23 tries in 21 matches since making his NRL debut earlier this year. Semi Radradra also grew up playing rugby and represented Fiji at the U20s World Cup in 2011 and had a stint in Sevens before joining the NRL. French club Bordeaux attempted to lure the Eels flyer across earlier this year.

Fullback – Darius Boyd (Broncos)

While there are a number of players that could wear the No.15, Boyd’s all round game gets him over the line. The Australian and Queensland fullback reads defence brilliantly and throws the last pass for many tries. Considering they’re a package deal, Boyd’s recruitment probably means Wayne Bennett will be in rugby as well.