Aussie 15 man Players to go to 7's

[Scrubber2050]

SMH says some will be targeted for Olympic Games 2016 in the 7's program.

Who do you think ????

Obviously Gill, maybe Nick White, KB (Kurtley Beale) and Izzy.

Does playing overseas preclude players from, playing sevens (like in rugby)?

 

[Wilson]

SMH says some

Obviously Gill, maybe Nick White, KB (Kurtley Beale) and Izzy.

Phipps makes more sense for sevens then White

 

[Train Without a Station]

Surely if you were taking opensides, Hooper would offer more value to a 7s team. McMahon would have to be there too

 

[swingpass]

Phipps makes more sense for sevens then White

and he has been there before, Comm Games Dehli and world tour

 

[swingpass]

the combination of fitness, skill and pace makes the ideal player. the first two you can work on, the last is largely a natural gift. i would be looking at the fastest outside backs around, but don't know who off the top of my head.

 

[p.Tah]

Did Rocket Rod ever play 7s. How did he go?

 

[Braveheart81]

Foley is an obvious choice with his 7s experience.

The players would basically have to opt out of most of Super Rugby and the June tests to participate wouldn't they?

Will be interesting to see how Kellaway goes for the Tahs over the next two weekends. He could be good.

 

[Omar Comin']

Going to be very interesting to see who puts their hand up that's for sure.

I think Will Genia, JOC (James O'Connor) and Hooper would be great.

 

[Nusadan]

Surely if you were taking opensides, Hooper would offer more value to a 7s team. McMahon would have to be there too

McMahon was found wanting out in the wing when his opposing number ran around him to score couple of times in the Comm Games.

He would need to slim right down from his 15 man frame to regain his speed, or perhaps he had been growing still?

 

[Train Without a Station]

McMahon was found wanting out in the wing when his opposing number ran around him to score couple of times in the Comm Games.

He would need to slim right down from his 15 man frame to regain his speed, or perhaps he had been growing still?

He was in the 7s team in 2013. That's only why I said him

 

[Highlander35]

McMahon, Foley, Phipps, Gill, Morahan and Coleman all have Sevens experience, and would need to be considered.

Are there others I'm missing?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Nigel Ah Wong. Was very impressive in the Club 10s and would adapt to the 7s imo.

 

[TOCC]

Yep, Nigel has the kind of physique which is suitable for 7's, built like a back-rower but runs like an outside back.

 

[brumsfan]

I was expecting gill to star at the games, but he was a bench player given only a couple of minutes a match.

 

[RugbyReg]

And produced one of the plays of the day with his clear out v wales to secure possession that lead to the winning try.

I reckon there's a lot more than those above that have played 7s for Oz. I know Ed Quirk did. I think Ant Fainga'a did too?

 

[SevensPhD]

I was expecting gill to star at the games, but he was a bench player given only a couple of minutes a match.

He wasn't 7s fit, but still played great with the minutes given. The fitness is a big reason why these players need to stop 15s and focus on 7s in the lead up.

Foley, Morahan, Gill, McMahon, Phipps, Coleman and Hooper are all very likely to cross back over in 2016. Maybe not all - depending on injury and how the 7s specialists are performing.

JOC (James O'Connor), Izzy, Beale would be great, but probably will not win the battle of contracts/remuneration from Super Rugby/test. Maybe Izzy could parachute in at the Olympics and be a huge impact player with a few minutes per match.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Moggy is another who has the speed and smarts to play 7s. In fact, would probably suit him better than 15s.

 

[qwerty51]

Hooper won't play due to his insane workload but wow what a 7s player he would be. One of the best ever I'd say given his skill set and ability.

 

[wamberal]

Let's hope that one of them can kick conversions reliably, the extra two points can be really crucial in Sevens.

 

[Wilson]

Let's hope that one of them can kick conversions reliably, the extra two points can be really crucial in Sevens.

Cam Clarke already has it covered