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I’m with you on this. There are probably other reasons e.g. Jorgensen needs time with the squad whereas Ikitau could walk in and get up to speed pretty quickly. Maybe the reason we haven’t sighted Gleeson yet is he is not quite yet back to 100%. Etc, etc. I still think we will see some...

They can up until August 26th without any need for clearance though. The next fortnight will be interesting.

Does Skelton being captain infer that he’s penned in for 80 minutes?

Jorgensen is a bit of a wild selection but if you’re going to punt on an 18yo he’s the one, regardless of what franchise he plays for. Trade him off for Hooper or Holloway who everyone pretty much expected to be selected. Outside that all those Tahs were expected to make it except Donaldson...

Weird squad. I’d expect some subtle changes between now and Aug 26th

Yes, and we have to name our final squad by Aug 26th. We can make as many changes as we like between now and then. I am going to assume that the 33 that gets named tonight, and the 5-10 extras are the actual squad members. There is probably still a bit of jostling to happen.

You would think the precursor in this country would be a reduction from two rugby codes to one. At this point in time you would put your money on the other code bring the one that survives. However, that could be unique to Australia, and if there is no one to play against it could actually be...

I’m guessing another hooker will be one of the 5 extra players taken to the NT. A month out I spose you have to name the busted preferred player and hope he comes good, rather than ‘drop’ him and then find out he’s ok.

. Since Slim won’t answer. J Roff

And Brad Fittler sending his kid to Scots, the assumption is he's going straight to the Roosters in 2025. However, there are a couple of case studies in this, Ron Giteau's son for one, Steve Rogers' another. The odd one might stick, harder in today's world though.

I wasn't really participating in the conversation, I saw your question and I had an answer.

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I would say the exception is probably Schoupp - it would be a huge risk to take an uncapped prop into a QF or SF. I don't think it will be Gibbon though, it will be Scott Sio.

I was curious to see who was in the 2015 squad that is still in contention: Hooper Cooper - I don't recall him being in the squad, but he's in the announcement Slipper Sio Skelton Foley at a stretch and who is Toby Smith...

Who is someone you would select in the Wallabies squad on the basis they are experienced at winning shit? Will Skelton maybe?

OK I’m calling it, John Eales to be called into the squad. Still looks half fit.

I said during the game that taking McReight off was a mistake. The breakdown went to shit, the front row subs (both theirs and ours) meant the scrum also went to shit. Those factors and the ball Quade dropped (which was as much Whites shit pass) cost us the game. I’m sure Eddie would have...

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That is true, I did forget that. He is likely actually the next to be called in.