Garreth Carvell wins a call-up after a good season with Hull

Huddersfield wing Martin Aspinwall, Hull centre Kirk Yeaman and St Helens utility player James Roby win call-ups.

Hull prop Garreth Carvell, Wigan second rower Gareth Hock and Saints' Jon Wilkin are among the forward options.

Leeds forward Jamie Peacock will again be captain in the absence of the injured Paul Sculthorpe, but Noble has yet to name a vice-captain.

Interview: GB coach Brian Noble

"Captaining your country is the biggest buzz ever, it's the proudest moment you can have and to go down there and do it will be a really good feeling," said Peacock.

"I think it's a great squad. There is quite a lot of experience but some great young players in there as well."

There are some very unlucky people not to be in the 25 Brian Noble

Carvell, who was not in Noble's initial 36-man training squad, has leapfrogged Hull club-mate Paul King in the pecking order

"I'm absolutely over the moon," Carvell said. "I got the call yesterday (Sunday) from "Nobby" (Noble) and it's not become real yet.

"I was really pleased to get in the initial squad. I make a goal at the beginning of every year to play for my country and hopefully I can fulfil that dream.

"I've had a bit of a lifestyle change, taken it more seriously than ever before, sacrificing nights out and doing extra training which has helped loads."

Carvell's Hull team-mate Yeaman, denied a debut by injury when Great Britain beat New Zealand 46-14 at Knowsley Road in June, makes the cut this time.

Aspinwall, another late addition, is selected ahead of St Helens winger Ade Gardner, the only player dropped from the side that beat the Kiwis.

Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield and Bradford loose forward Jamie Langley were not considered because of injury.

TRI-NATIONS SCHEDULE 14 Oct: NZ v Aus, Auckland 21 Oct: Aus v NZ, Melbourne 28 Oct: NZ v GB, Christchurch 04 Nov: Aus v GB, Sydney 11 Nov: NZ v GB, Wellington 18 Nov: Aus v GB, Brisbane 25 Nov: Final, Sydney

Noble is also without St Helens hooker Keiron Cunningham and Bradford stand-off Iestyn Harris, who both asked not to be considered for GB duty.

Noble revealed he tried to persuade Cunningham to change his mind, with 20-year-old Roby the only cover in the squad for hooker Terry Newton.

"I spoke to Keiron, who is a world-class player, and it's very disappointing to be without someone of his calibre but I think we have covered for that," he added.

"It's a really exciting 25. Consistency of performance over the season is reflected in this team.

"There are some very unlucky people not to be in the 25 because we have competition for every position."

Warrington skipper Lee Briers has to make do with a place in a 10-man stand-by squad, despite his match-winning heroics against Leeds last Friday.

Noble is well-stocked with half-backs with Leon Pryce joining Danny McGuire, Richard Horne, Sean Long and Rob Burrow, although Bradford scrum-half Paul Deacon misses out.

The squad will fly out in two groups, depending on which players are involved in the Super League Grand Final.

Players who are not involved in the Old Trafford finale on 14 October will travel out first for a warm-up match against a Newcastle select side on 20 October.

Great Britain begin their Tri-Nations campaign against New Zealand in Christchurch on 28 October.

GB squad for Tri-Nations:

Backs: Paul Wellens (St Helens), Martin Aspinwall (Huddersfield), Brian Carney (Newcastle Knights), Gareth Raynor (Hull), Martin Gleeson (Warrington), Keith Senior (Leeds), Kirk Yeaman (Hull), Danny McGuire (Leeds), Richard Horne (Hull), Leon Pryce (St Helens), Rob Burrow (Leeds), Sean Long (St Helens), James Roby (St Helens).
Forwards: Garreth Carvell (Hull), Stuart Fielden (Wigan), James Graham (St Helens), Paul Johnson (Bradford), Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters), Terry Newton (Bradford), Gareth Ellis (Leeds), Lee Gilmour (St Helens), Gareth Hock (Wigan), Jamie Peacock (Leeds - capt), Sean O'Loughlin (Wigan), Jon Wilkin (St Helens).

Stand-by squad: Lee Briers (Warrington), Andy Coley (Salford), Paul Cooke (Hull), Micky Higham (Wigan), David Hodgson (Salford), Lee Radford (Hull), Andy Lynch (Bradford), Paul Wood (Warrington), Stuart Reardon (Warrington), Stephen Wild (Huddersfield).