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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Along with Will Goddard, Seamus Smith and Lachlan Lonergan in some capacity..........
Along with Will Goddard, Seamus Smith and Lachlan Lonergan in some capacity..........
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Position? Not familiar sorry. Did he play schools?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Flyhalf.......... he played for the Vikings in the NRC last year.
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Steve Williams (59)
From the Rebels, Semisi Tupou, Esei Ha'angana and Trevor Hosea have all been held back from the camp due to Senior Squad commitments, according to the Facebook post announcing Oli Barden and Sione Tui being part of the camp.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Close to a full team with Super contracts
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Jim Lenehan (48)
There is a stack at the Reds. Frazer McReight definitely 99 drop.
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Gun, was VC, from TSS.
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Fred Wood (13)
I have heard that the Reds have kept McReight, Petaia and Isaac Lucas away from the camp. Presumably to play a part in the Rebels trial
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Peter Johnson (47)
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Nice to see a couple of WA players in there.
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I think he is a favourite of Thorn's, he seems to be in a lot of the club media stuff.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
According to Rugby.com.au, he is still only 19. So yes, he is technically eligible .
Don't think he has been named in any of the Junior Wallaby squads.
But being a Queenslander that is no obstacle to selection. He could parachute in at any time.
Dare I say it, but this is maybe our best draw for a while.
England are obviously the team to beat in our pool but Italy and Ireland are amongst the better sides generally to try and get bonus point wins against. Ireland were weak last year. Hopefully a realistic chance of making the semi finals.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Ireland played some of the best rugby of any side last year. Their attacking structures were amazing.
In the end there wasn't a huge difference in any of the sides. Ireland very lucky not to be relegated. Also unlucky they didn't finish higher.
I would not write them off. Particularly if they won the 6 Nations.
In the end there wasn't a huge difference in any of the sides. Ireland very lucky not to be relegated. Also unlucky they didn't finish higher.
I would not write them off. Particularly if they won the 6 Nations.
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Steve Williams (59)
Agreed. In the 6N they had a bonus point win over the big England boshers and most recently beat France to claim the title. One round still to go to potentially claim the Slam.
Doesn't mean they'll repeat that at the Worlds, but they ain't gonna be a gimme. The 3-pool JWC format is a bit of a lottery to get that 4th semifinal spot - a particularly elusive goal for Australia.
Controversial opinion here: In recent years some of the Aus teams aren't there to win it.
Either they know they aren't good enough, or are happy for old-style OS tour.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I don't know what else that were doing. But disagree.
I think the biggest problem is not fielding the best possible side and lack of preparation.
This years squad looks very strong, and if all the Super players are released they will have a real chance.
For what it's worth. Game 1 last year was an undetstrength team vs Wales. (some poor selections with available squad and no Super players) We lost a game we should have won.
Had we won that game we would have made 4th place and been in the playoffs.
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Steve Williams (59)
Ifs and buts.
We hear it every year.
Reality is this team and tournament are some way down the priority ladder.
A win wouldn't have hurt.
But even then it required more. Two bonus point wins to go with a bonus point loss was the minumum.