Putative treasury minister Wayne Swan, Rudd's fellow Queenslander, may be another force for moderation.
Wellens, 30, and Meli, 31, have signed two-year deals, while Queenslander Flannery, 30, has extended his stay on Merseyside for another season.
Australia's top hope Samantha Stosur (13) will avoid a seed in the next round after the Queenslander beat Kristina Barrois 7-5 6-3.
It was a brilliant display of ball-striking by the big hitting Queenslander.
Queenslander Watson and his team-mates donated some of their match fees from the second Twenty20 to the Flood Relief Fund, along with England players.
And despite averaging 56.60 in the past year with the bat, the burly Queenslander is keen to push on when he returns to the side.
The Glamorgan players like to indulge in a spot of rugby, and the Queenslander - whose brother plays in the Super 12s - already knows his place.
The Queenslander gave himself the chance to draw level with his second at the 449-yard par four but his birdie putt swung to the right of the cup.
Next in line was Geoff Dymock, a dependable Queenslander who would surely have played more than his 21 Tests had his time not coincided with the Lillee and Thomson era.
The Queenslander finished with 11 scalps at an average of 25.54, while Siddle can also hold his head up reasonably high after his hat-trick in the opening Test and a 14-wicket haul in the series.
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The Queenslander was dropped for the second Test alongside Hilfenhaus after recording match figures of 0-170 in Brisbane, but the 29-year-old has been working extensively with Australia bowling coach Troy Cooley in the nets to recapture his best form.
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