Country Police players Robert Ayscough and Brayden Sharrock tackle City Police's Danny Lawrence yesterday. Picture: Laura Hardwick

Sharrock will line up for the NSW Police in the curtain-raiser against Queensland Police at Suncorp Stadium in July.

The front-rower plans to cut short a holiday, which will see him miss a chunk of the Brothers season, to ensure he won't miss the game on one of rugby league's biggest nights.

Sharrock was the leader of the Country Police's forward team, but his efforts weren't enough to hold off the City team.

After a close first half where City lead 18-4 at half-time, Country couldn't match it with its rivals doing down 40-14.

A couple of late tries to the city slickers pushed the scoreline out in what was a physical match up between the two teams.

"The Country side was really competitive there for the first part of pretty physical ... I don't think they expected us to come out like that," Sharrock said.

"They've got a pretty big, mobile team and are pretty fit in the end they were just a bit too strong for us."

City player Mitch West was named man of the match while for the second-consecutive year Sharrock was named in the NSW Police team.

Sharrock revels in the police games and named his week away with the NSW Police representative team last year as one of his best experiences.

"Playing with cops we've all got a similar camaraderie amongst each other and to be able to share another interest in football and to be able to play out there is a special thing," Sharrock said.

"Not many people get the chance to experience something like that. I cherish it and as long as I'm playing footy I will be doing my best to try and make that team."

Sharrock has had a trip through Darwin and the Simpson Desert booked for a year, but his selection has forced a slight change of plans.

The five-week holiday will also affect his season with Brothers, but the club does have a couple of byes during the period.

Sharrock will play in the Brothers next two games against Young and Junee and hopes to be back for the round 10 game against Tumut just days before Origin III.