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Kangaroos do their research

Image: Tim Sheens: Watched Wales during their Four Nations opener against England in Leigh

Australia coach Tim Sheens is not taking Wales lightly ahead of Sunday's game at the Racecourse in Wrexham.

Yow Yeh pinpoints Seamark as a potential threat to finalists

Australia coach Tim Sheens has done his homework on Wales ahead of Sunday's Four Nations clash in Wrexham. The Kangaroos have already qualified for the final of the tournament after impressive victories over reigning champions New Zealand and hosts England. However they are taking nothing for granted in their final game in the group stage against Wales, who so far have suffered two heavy defeats. Sheens watched Iestyn Harris' side in action against England and, unsurprisingly, has identified half-back Lee Briers as the main danger. "I've watched their games," he said. "I watched the England game live. "They've got a good kicking game with Briers and their forwards are willing. They've a little bit of speed in the backs."

Rotation

Australia have opted to rotate their squad ahead of the final at Elland Road next weekend, with skipper Darren Lockyer given a break. Half-back Daly Cherry-Evans and forwards Beau Scott and Corey Parker will make their Test debuts while Jharal Yow Yeh and Josh Morris, who have two caps between them, have been picked on the wings by Sheens. Wales will also have some Australia-based players in their line-up, with Matt Seamark hoping for a recall after being in the side that lost 42-4 to England at Leigh Sports Village. Seamark, a 24-year-old half-back from Queensland Cup team Wynnum Manly, has been pinpointed as a potential threat by Brisbane winger Yow Yeh. "I know there's Matty Seamark, who plays for Wynnum back home and, if he gets a game, he'll be a player to watch," he said. "I think he goes very good but I haven't really seen much of the Welsh players. "I saw a bit of their game against New Zealand before the boys played England and I thought they went pretty good so we're going to have to bring our A game and build for the final."