Australia A - Back on the Cards
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Watty Friend (18)
There has been a lot of talk that not Many players improved much with thorn as head coach
Tupou although injured, Wilson did cop it about being to one dimensional, petaia and Paisami not really improving so maybe a coach will help out
Tupou although injured, Wilson did cop it about being to one dimensional, petaia and Paisami not really improving so maybe a coach will help out
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Mark Loane (55)
The thing about Wilson that’s concerning is he’s essentially been sent back from Wallabies camp in back to back years with a list of ‘work ons’ and yet hasn’t been able to figure it out.
He obviously felt hard done by from Rennie because sources close to him have told me he nearly jumped through the ceiling with joy when Eddie’s sudden hiring was announced. But he’s in the same position now with another coach.
He obviously felt hard done by from Rennie because sources close to him have told me he nearly jumped through the ceiling with joy when Eddie’s sudden hiring was announced. But he’s in the same position now with another coach.
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Dick Tooth (41)
I feel with Wilson he and his body are caught in two roles, perhaps due to the asks that have been made of him at a domestic level. Has all the effort in the world but not physically dominant as that tight #8 runner that he’s been asked to be. Shown lots of promise earlier as that wider running #6 but may need to shave a few kgs and focus on a bit more agility to shine here, particularly if jumping is a focus.
MarkJ
Bob Loudon (25)
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
No stone unturned it looks like.
Plans for Wallabies ‘shadow squad’ to play Portugal in Paris double-header
As part of a strategy to have back-up players nearby for the World Cup, Australia “A” will be kept busy before to the World Cup
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Don't see the issue of that? I suspect the issue will be more around the Test status of the Aus A game.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
No stone unturned it looks like.
Plans for Wallabies ‘shadow squad’ to play Portugal in Paris double-header
As part of a strategy to have back-up players nearby for the World Cup, Australia “A” will be kept busy before to the World Cupwww.smh.com.au
And it's something I want to see expanded in the years to come. Whenever the Wallabies are touring up north it would be great if our A squad would play the likes of Portugal, Spain and other REC teams. Alongside annual involvement in the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup).
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Phil Kearns (64)
Squad for Tonga game:
Is Swain injured or has he dropped below guys like Neville, Canham and Salakai-Loto in the pecking order?
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Phil Kearns (64)
Strictly speaking it proves that they believe he's eligible, not necessarily that World Rugby agrees, but yes it does look pretty likely he is.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Daugunu to me is the only one that was playing well at the end of the Super Rugby season.
Paisami's career in Aus feels like it on life support. Flat start, rapid rise and been a steady fall. Injuries haven't helped but gee it reminds me of Ben Tapuai.
Tuttle is no big deal. We drop off pretty quick at 9 after J Gordon as the 4th. Cale didn't make sense to begin with.
Paisami's career in Aus feels like it on life support. Flat start, rapid rise and been a steady fall. Injuries haven't helped but gee it reminds me of Ben Tapuai.
Tuttle is no big deal. We drop off pretty quick at 9 after J Gordon as the 4th. Cale didn't make sense to begin with.
No Lolesio either. Was he ever in this A squad?
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Tim Horan (67)
nup, Foley & O'Connor were the flyhalves.
Shows how much it's a shadow squad for the RWC and not developing for the future.
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John Thornett (49)
I would have thought considering the wobs will be in syd they might have released a few to go back into this side
For some of it I wonder whether certain players from this team are more likely to go to the RWC than some players outside the 23 in the main squad.
I.e. Foley is surely a much bigger chance at going to France than Donaldson.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
What does that team look like in people's opinions?
Schoupp, Longergan, Fa’amausili, Neville, Salakaia-Loto/Hanigan, Swinton, Wilkin, Wilson
Gordon, Foley, Anderson, O'Connor, Flook, Toole, Campbell
Fainga'a, Lambert, Talakai, Hanigan/Salakaia-Loto, Uru, Fines-Leleiwasa, Walton, Sapsford
With Van Nek and Canham as train ons?
Schoupp, Longergan, Fa’amausili, Neville, Salakaia-Loto/Hanigan, Swinton, Wilkin, Wilson
Gordon, Foley, Anderson, O'Connor, Flook, Toole, Campbell
Fainga'a, Lambert, Talakai, Hanigan/Salakaia-Loto, Uru, Fines-Leleiwasa, Walton, Sapsford
With Van Nek and Canham as train ons?