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Bledisloe # 3 - Saturday 31st October, ANZ Stadium

KOB1987

KOB1987

John Eales (66)
RugbyReg said:
yes. You can't pick a player for the Australian Rugby Union side without that player havin actually played a game of rugby in Australia
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Is that an actual law? I’m not disputing nor criticising it, just curious. So Vunivalu couldn’t be picked because he’s only played rugby in Fiji, but, say, if Angus Crichton had just been contracted he could be because he played rugby at school in Australia?
 
rodha

rodha

Dave Cowper (27)
I assume the All Blacks 23 in the absence of Savea & Laulala will be:

Moody, Coles, Tu'ungafasi, Whitelock, Tuipulotu, Frizell, Cane, Sotutu, Smith, Mo'unga, Goodhue, ALB, Clarke, B.Barrett, J.Barrett.

Taylor, Hodgman, Lomax, S.Barrett, Papali'i, Perenara, Laumape, McKenzie.
 
MarkJ

MarkJ

Bob Loudon (25)
Might there be a chance he could be called into the squad though, not with a view to playing him but just to get him around the set up? I have a vague recollection that something similar happened with one of the previous league converts
 
Wilson

Wilson

Phil Kearns (64)
MarkJ said:
Might there be a chance he could be called into the squad though, not with a view to playing him but just to get him around the set up? I have a vague recollection that something similar happened with one of the previous league converts
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That was done with Koroibete on a European tour, but I don't see it happening here. Aside from whether or not it would be worthwhile, or send the right message, I don't see it happening. It has been a long year for everyone, but for a Melbourne sports person that counts double. Give the guy a break and let him start next year fresh.
 
Zero_Cool

Zero_Cool

Arch Winning (36)
Vunivalu more than likely isn't under contract with Rugby Australian until 2021. But if playing Rugby union in Australia before bringing him into the Wallabies squad I'm sure you could sneak him into a trail game or something. Maybe a Shute Shield winners vs Queensland Premier Rugby Winners (plus Vunivalu).
 
Adam84

Adam84

Rod McCall (65)
Zero_Cool said:
Vunivalu more than likely isn't under contract with Rugby Australian until 2021. But if playing Rugby union in Australia before bringing him into the Wallabies squad I'm sure you could sneak him into a trail game or something. Maybe a Shute Shield winners vs Queensland Premier Rugby Winners (plus Vunivalu).
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Nah just let him have an off-season and start fresh prepared for 2021, he has been isolated from his family for a few months and still needs to move from Victoria to QLD before pre-season starts in December. No point trying to force him into a game too early.
 
Warpath

Warpath

Billy Sheehan (19)
RugbyReg said:
yes. You can't pick a player for the Australian Rugby Union side without that player havin actually played a game of rugby in Australia
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LOL, he already has a rugby background, that said, i think it was Joe Rokocoko who didn't play any 15's rugby before jumping straight into the AB's 11 jersey after playing just 7's rugby for NZ..
 
Warpath

Warpath

Billy Sheehan (19)
he barely played for the blues in 2003, was a bench player..only started in the last 2 games cause caucau got injured
 
Derpus

Derpus

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Probably pretty rich though. Plus theres always some giant fast pacifika guy waiting for one tiny chance to displace you if you play 11 in the AB team.
 
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