Might need to adjust your auto correct there BR, haven't heard of Answer or Titania
Philip, Rodda, Hooper, Hanigan all to be back by the series and I'm thinking one of the overseas jokers will be used on Latu (pending covid rules at the time).
Still, potentially very light at LHP.
Rennie saying this camp squad is picked on form and potential. He's not putting a line through any of the 2020 hookers or any of the others not picked from the 2020 squad yet but has issued a bit of a challenge to perform in the back half of Super AU and the possibly the Trans Tasman comp.
In terms of Kaitu'u and Lonergan its a chance for him to take a closer look at those two and some others who have been picked.
He did mention that Philip is coming back after the French season and that Swain is a lineout caller that are what the squad is lacking at the moment. Rodda a chance to come back into the squad too but a wait and see scenario at the moment.
He also says there's been no chat around captaincy.
1. SlipperSo, by position
HOOKER : Kaitu'u, Lonergan, Mafi, Porecki
LHP : Bell, Slipper
THP : AAA, Faumasili, Tupou
LOCK : Hosea, Neville, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Swain, Timani
BACK ROW : Anstee, Kemeny, McReight, Naisarani, Samu, Swindon, Uru, Valetini, Wilson
No 9 : Gordon, McDermott, White
No 10 : Lolesio, O'Connor, To'omua
CENTRE : Ikitau, Paisami, Petaia, Simone
WING : Daugunu, Koroibete, Muirhead, Vunivalu, Wright
No 15 : Banks
OTHER : Hodge
Don’t sleep on Tom Wright, I expect him to regain his spot once he’s injury free.1. Slipper
2. Mafi
3. Tupou
4. Hosea
5. Neville
6. Valetini
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. White
10. To'omua
11. Koroibete
12. Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Daugunu
15. JOC (James O'Connor)
16. Kaitu’u
17. Bell
18. AAA
19. Neville/Oberon
20. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
21. McDermott
22. Hodge
23. Petaia
This was largely rewarding form, not what I’m expecting it to be.Don’t sleep on Tom Wright, I expect him to regain his spot once he’s injury free.
That would appear to be a problem. Why neither BPA nor FF (Folau Fainga'a) are there leaves me wondering. Uelese not so much given his injury history.
Certainly an eye towards the 2023 RWC with so many 20 - 22yos. But good to see Neville recognised for his form the past couple of years.
Ok times up no supporter of Swain?
A line out caller. Is that it?
I think that was mentioned.A line out caller. Is that it?
So checking my list and who did not make it..So squad of 40 being chosen for wallaby camp this weekend. Let’s see if I can name 40.
From row: sio, aaa, slipper, bell, tupou, pone F, faingai, bpa, mafi (9)
Locks: LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), hosea, Neville, uru, FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner)(5)
Backrow: mcreight, hardwick, valetini. Swindon,Wilson, Samu, anstee (7)
Halves: white, Tate, Gordon, JOC (James O'Connor), Noah, harrison (6)
Centres: To’omua, Paisami, Jordy, ikatau, simone (5)
Wings/fb: Koriobete, vunivalu, hodge, dagunu, banks, Wright, Campbell, muirhead (8)
There you go quick Stab at 40 players - will come back and see how close lol
Swain been ok this season so I am fine with his selection for PONiNot pumping up swain but out line out was terrible in all 6 tests last yr.