Holland boost for Aussie Sevens
Friend was able to call up influential playmaker Lewis Holland (who has recovered from an ankle injury), as well as Nick Malouf and Tom Cusack, both of whom have recovered from long-term injuries.
Friend said: "I've made it clear to the group that it'll be tough to make the squad for Rio if they haven't been selected for Darwin.
"However, I have had a commitment from the non-travelling players that they will continue to work hard back in Sydney and maintain the high standards that this program has set.
"As we have found to our detriment this past week, injuries can happen at any time so we need the entire group to be ready to step into the breach at short notice."
Friend added: "I was happy with the hit-out the boys had last week against the Australian Development squad. We got exactly what we needed to out of the six games and we have a clear idea on the areas we need to sharpen up on.
"I was delighted to see Tom [Cusack] and Nick [Malouf] come through the games unscathed and they'll add plenty to our forward options."
Nick Cummins, Greg Jeloudev, Tom Lucas, Henry Speight and Pama Fou were not considered for the trip north due to injury.
The playing members selected for the camp in Darwin travel on Friday.
The final 12-man squad plus the two travelling reserves chosen by Friend for the Rio 2016 Olympics will be announced publicly on Thursday July 14 in Sydney.
Australia squad: Cameron Clark, Tom Cusack, Allan Fa'alava'au, Sam Figg, Con Foley, Lewis Holland, Henry Hutchison, Ed Jenkins, Boyd Killingworth, Tom Kingston, Nick Malouf, Pat McCutcheon, Sam Myers ,Jesse Parahi, John Porch, James Stannard.
