LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Harry Grant has been appointed the captain of Australia for the second Ashes Test, as Isaah Yeo is sidelined due to a concussion.
Australia has made some adjustments to their squad following a solid 26-6 victory in the opening match, with Yeo being the only player excluded.
Lindsay Smith from Penrith will step in for Yeo, while Lindsay Collins has been promoted to the starting lineup, and Pat Carrigan will transition to the lock position.
However, the most significant change is Grant's ascension to captain for the upcoming match at Everton's newly constructed Hill Dickinson Stadium.
At 27, Grant has been leading the Storm since last year, and this will be his debut as the captain of a major representative team.
Other potential candidates considered for the captaincy included Penrith co-captain Nathan Cleary and Queensland State of Origin leader Cameron Munster.
"Harry, and all of the senior players for that matter, stepped up after Isaah's unfortunate injury last week," said Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters. "While we'd love to have Isaah out there, he'll still be contributing in many other ways around the group this week."