NSW’s great hope, Cronulla, are poised to wrestle back Queensland’s Test dominance — and stop the Maroons from ever again singing their state song when representing Australia.

Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has urged Kangaroos selectors to consider seven of his stars for the upcoming Four Nations tournament in England.

Cronulla are likely to have their highest Australian representation with Blues Paul Gallen, Jack Bird, James Maloney, Wade Graham and Andrew Fifita, plus Queenslanders Ben Barba and Valentine Holmes, all under heavy consideration for the 24-man squad.

“The further we go, the better the chances of getting players on the tour,” Flanagan said of his finals-bound side.

media_camera Jack Bird is one of seven Sharks under consideration for the Kangaroos squad.

With Sharks outside backs Gerard Beale and Sosaia Feki ready for New Zealand selection, Cronulla could have nine players heading to England for the series, which also features the home side and Scotland.

The Sharks’ likely bumper representation would be reward for the club’s stellar season, which has featured their 15-game unbeaten streak.

And Cronulla’s strong contingent should also help to kill off Queensland’s Kangaroo dominance.

No doubt Queensland stars Cam Smith, Cooper Cronk, Greg Inglis, Johnathan Thurston, Darius Boyd and Matt Scott will be picked but Cronulla may snap up most of the fringe positions should the Sharks surge through the finals.

It’s a long way from the infamous night in 2012 when Queensland players sang ‘aye aye yippee yippee aye’ after an Australian win, angering the few NSW players in the side. That could be replaced with ‘Up, Up Cronulla’ this year.

media_camera Wade Graham is another Sharks star pushing for a Test call-up. Picture: Brett Costello

Flanagan told The Daily Telegraph his side deserved a considerable representation.

“And it just goes to show how far we have come in two years,” Flanagan said.

“In 2014, we won the wooden spoon and Paul Gallen was the only player considered for rep footy.

“As long as I can remember, the two teams in the grand final get all the fringe spots.”

Gallen, Fifita, Maloney, Bird and Graham represented NSW this year. Barba has been brilliant at fullback. Holmes will be considered as a bolter. He was banned from Origin after breaking curfew at a Queensland Emerging Origin camp.

Australian selectors will choose an 18-man squad for a Perth Test against New Zealand on October 15 before another six players will be added for the Four Nations.

“A lot will depend on how far we go this year. A lot of players will come from those grand final teams,” Flanagan said.