Ive read this morning alot of its work off the ball not on it, that got him and Isi not selected.. dont know how true that is
The only real surprise for me is Swinton over Isi. I also think Dempsey is a mile ahead of Swinton, but of the three the one I want in my squad is Isi.
It is the biggest head-scratcher. I mean, if they want him being a harder off-the-ball worker and / or fitter, what better place to get him in and get it done? What other rugby will he be playing?The only real surprise for me is Swinton over Isi. I also think Dempsey is a mile ahead of Swinton, but of the three the one I want in my squad is Isi.
It is the biggest head-scratcher. I mean, if they want him being a harder off-the-ball worker and / or fitter, what better place to get him in and get it done? What other rugby will he be playing?
I think this is true. As others have said, I'm not sure Rodda will get such an easy path back after walking away. But, who knows? He is a good playing option.Correct me if I am wrong, but if Rodda was to sign a deal with the Tahs/ Aus rugby for next year, wouldn't that make him eligible for test selection this year? It would be the same situation as Nic White for the RWC last year.
Meaning that the Wallabies could get Rodda/ two more internationals (Skelton and Kerevi).
Thoughts?
He'll be there, sooner rather than later, I reckon.
Also, I have questions over how much scope players have to respond to feedback from the national coach and still play the game that their domestic coaches want. Wessels has always wanted big run metres out of his 8, Mafi was used exclusively in that role and Naisarani took over the mantle since he left. When the Rebels are playing two 7s alongside Isi it's pretty obvious the onus is on him to be doing the carrying leaving the other two to the ruck work.It is the biggest head-scratcher. I mean, if they want him being a harder off-the-ball worker and / or fitter, what better place to get him in and get it done? What other rugby will he be playing?
The only real surprise for me is Swinton over Isi. I also think Dempsey is a mile ahead of Swinton, but of the three the one I want in my squad is Isi.
The only real surprise for me is Swinton over Isi. I also think Dempsey is a mile ahead of Swinton, but of the three the one I want in my squad is Isi.
On that note, I think McReight was lucky to get onto the list. I would have brought Isi over him. Realistically, Hooper will be more or less playing the full 80 (Unless injured) every game. Rennie would use Wright as a backup and if worse comes to worse, Samu is equipped to play 7. Good to build his confidence up, but I don't see him getting any minutes.
I wonder if "the 46 player bubble" included the two Bledisloe games in NZ? Will we take 46 over there and then continue with that back in Australia or will we take less than that to NZ knowing it is only for two games and then reconvene the larger squad back in Australia?
Will there be any opportunity to add/subtract to the group after those two Bledisloe games?
Given the COVID protocols you'd imagine we are heading to NZ more than 2 weeks out from the first Bledisloe on October 17 unless they allow different arrangements (say heading over there early in the week as we often would and accepting that if we've come from an isolation bubble and are arriving in a bubble, that is satisfactory.
Yep, that was a big surprise. That and Hanigan's inclusion. I can't see Hanigan playing lock over LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Phillip or Simmons (or Hosea) and I can't see him playing 6 either over others chosen. He isn't exactly a development player thus I would much rather have seen Blyth in the squad (unless the Rodda rumours are true).