These kids are not Test Bunnies

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KANGAROO rookies Dylan Walker and Alex Johnston have smashed another 40-year hoodoo, becoming the first South Sydney juniors to be selected for Australia out of the club's Redfern headquarters since George Piggins in 1975.

In a wonderful twist to the South Sydney premiership triumph, no South Sydney junior has represented the Kangaroos while contracted to the Bunnies since cardinal and myrtle patriarch Piggins.

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Kangaroo Rookies, Alex Johnston and Dylan Walker at Red Hill. Pic Annette Dew Source: News Limited

Sure, Souths juniors like Ian Roberts, Terry Hill, Jim Dymock, Craig Wing and Craig Salvatori all proudly represented Australia, but they all did so while playing for rival NRL clubs.

Next Saturday night, the light-stepping and powerful Walker is expected to make his debut for Australia at right centre against New Zealand in the opening Four Nations Test at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

The Mascot Jets junior is expected to be paired alongside fellow international debutant Josh Mansour, with La Perouse Panthers junior Johnston also competing for a place on the Australian wing.

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"It's been a big two weeks but to be honest I'm just happy and stoked to be in the Australian squad and to get a taste of what it's like to be in one of these camps," Walker said.

"From the time you're little, all you ever dream of is representing so to get an opportunity to experience this I feel very lucky."

The Sydney Roosters pairing of Michael Jennings and Daniel Tupou are expected to be selected on Australia's left edge.

Souths star Walker was initially slated to be selected on the right wing for Australia until Jarryd Hayne's shock defection to chase an NFL contract forced Australian coach Tim Sheens to reshape his backline.

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