LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The latest dish from raiders.com.au serves up news that Smithies has been named in the England squad, a move that has sent shockwaves through the Rugby League world.
The Roosters' Victor Radley, who was thought to be out for the season after a shoulder injury in round 26, is one of the seven NRL stars chosen by Shaun Wane to take on Samoa in Tests at Wigan and Leeds.
Ben Gardiner's Toa Samoa are set to touch down at Heathrow, ready to face a formidable opponent still licking their wounds from a devastating loss to the Pacific nation in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.
Wane made some tough decisions, cutting his squad down to 24 players.
Injuries have ruled out Wigan's Jake Wardle and Tommy Makinson, the 2018 Golden Boot winner, is out for personal reasons.
Radley's return from a fractured scapula suffered against Canberra in Round 26 has been nothing short of miraculous.
Alongside him in the squad are club-mate Dominic Young, Newcastle's Kai Pearce-Paul, Dolphins' Herbie Farnworth, and Canberra's Morgan Smithies.
The squad also includes Tom Burgess and John Bateman, who are both embarking on new chapters in their careers - Burgess returning to Huddersfield after 12 seasons with South Sydney, and Bateman heading back to Wests Tigers after a stint with Warrington.
The stage is set for an epic showdown, with the England squad gearing up for a fierce battle on the field.
With history and pride on the line, these players are sure to leave it all on the field, giving it their all and fighting tooth and nail for victory.