Exciting fullback Matt Bowen is one of five players added to the Kangaroos' train-on squad today after their teams were knocked out of the NRL finals.

Bowen is joined by North Queensland team mate Carl Webb and Parramatta trio Jarryd Hayne, Eric Grothe and Nathan Hindmarsh in the squad preparing for the Test match against New Zealand in Wellington on October 14.

The Australian Test squad will be named next week after Sunday's Grand Final between Melbourne and Manly.