The selection trials usually involve a match between Associated Southern Colleges (ASC) and Combined Secondary Colleges (CSC) but this year the ASC team was split into two sides allowing selectors a greater talent pool to draw from.

The new format provided a selection headache for ACT coach Paul Mead, who had to sift through the abundance of talent to finalise the squad.

Mead said the new selection process gave more players a chance to stake their claims for a place in the ACT team.

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