Kiwis coach Michael Maguire has opened the door to disgraced duo Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor, with the pair named in his extended squad for next month's clash with the Kangaroos.
The pair were allegedly caught trying to purchase cocaine outside a Canberra nightclub, following the 30-12 loss to Australia in last year's Anzac Test.
At the time coach David Kidwell subsequently decided that neither of the pair would be selected for last year's Rugby League World Cup, having failed to uphold the values of the team.
The Kiwis would go on to lose in the quarter-finals to Fiji.
Also in the wider squad is Warriors' youngster Isaiah Papali'i, who will also be a part of the Junior Kiwis squad.
Kiwis wider squad:
Brisbane Broncos : Jamayne Isaako, Jordan Kahu, Kodi Nikorima; Canberra Raiders : Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine; Canterbury Bulldogs : Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Reimis Smith; Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks : Sosaia Feki; Gold Coast Titans : Kevin Proctor; Manly Sea Eagles : Martin Taupau; Melbourne Storm : Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jesse Bromwich, Kenneath Bromwich, Jahrome Hughes, Brandon Smith; Newcastle Knights : Herman Ese’ese, Danny Levi; North Queensland Cowboys : Te Maire Martin; Penrith Panthers : James Fisher-Harris, Corey Harawira-Naera, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Dean Whare; St George Illawarra Dragons : Leeson Ah Mau; Sydney Roosters : Isaac Liu, Joseph Manu, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves; New Zealand Warriors : Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Tohu Harris, Peta Hiku, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Ken Maumalo, Isaiah Papali’i, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck; Wests Tigers : Esan Marsters.
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