Farrells stats on tackle busts and clean breaks are easily better than ferres and Ablett (not in squad) and he is also even stevens with Whitehead in this area.

So as has been stated above he is the best defender also then I don't know why he shouldn't be in.

Just so people realise, all the players mentioned above have played against the same teams this season so if Farrell won't manage it against the "better" players then there's little to suggest any of the others will.

Have the kangaroos ever played a test match with just one prop in the side before?

I doubt it.

Why are they going in with just the 1 BTW? i know a few have pulled out but i thought there was a conveyor belt of quality in the NRL.

Sheens is setting himself up for a media hammering if that is the area that the Aussies get exposed.

Pure sheenius! He loves second rowers at prop and fullbacks on the wings

This year he made more tackles then Josh Hodgson, missed less tackles & gave away less penalties. I assume you'll be worried about Josh Hodgson?