The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Also with Gleeson, Samu and Kemeny in there it’s a stacked group in that position.Had a great yr but clearly 3rd behind MH & FM
Also with Gleeson, Samu and Kemeny in there it’s a stacked group in that position.Had a great yr but clearly 3rd behind MH & FM
Amazing to think that Donaldson can make the Wallabies squad but Jake Gordon can’t.Eddie's mates with Donaldson's Dad apparently. And he plays for Randwick.
Pietsch and Perese probably, who the other winger is will likely depend on the 15 Eddie names against South Africa. It could easily be Nawaqanitawase that drops out if Vunivalu gets first crack and delivers. Or all 3 don't come straight back in.so when Kellaway, Kerevi & Petaia rejoin the group do Pietsch, Perese and Vunivalu get released?
This helps explain the absence of Foley, who probably would've been there ahead of Donaldson if 6 picks were allowed. I think he'll probably have a pretty hard time cracking the squad without injury now though, those 5 picked all look like starters (maybe one of the locks on the bench), whereas Foley would be fighting for a spot on the bench only.Arnold is one of five overseas players amongst the squad and rehab group, with Wallabies management receiving approval to select two further players under Rugby Australia’s (RA) Overseas Players Selection Policy.
The three selected under the policy are centre Samu Kerevi, winger Marika Koroibete and lock Will Skelton, with Arnold and flyhalf Quade Cooper the additional two players.
I hope Carter gets the start in SA
My thoughts on the Vunivalu selection - he’s negotiated a contract clause that includes selection in the Wallabies Squad.so when Kellaway, Kerevi & Petaia rejoin the group do Pietsch, Perese and Vunivalu get released?
My thoughts on the Vunivalu selection - he’s negotiated a contract clause that includes selection in the Wallabies Squad.
Nah. Could be a different conversation about a push to have players on big top ups included as much as possible (Tiquiri towards the end) but not a contract clause.My thoughts on the Vunivalu selection - he’s negotiated a contract clause that includes selection in the Wallabies Squad.
Probably the core of the Australia A squad. No Lolesio or Debreczeni is a surprise though.This (28 player wtf) group were also named as train on players:
Forwards
Charlie Cale
Josh Canham
Pone Fa'amausili
Folau Fainga'a
Charlie Gamble
Ned Hanigan
Tom Lambert
Lachlan Lonergan
Cadeyrn Neville
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Blake Schoupp
Darcy Swain
Lachlan Swinton
Sam Talakai
Brad Wilkin
Harry Wilson
Backs
Lachlan Anderson
Jock Campbell
Filipo Daugunu
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
Josh Flook
Bernard Foley
Jake Gordon
James O'Connor
Hunter Paisami
James Tuttle
Joey Walton
“Utility”
Seru Uru
I would say predictably behind Hooper and McReight, but not clearly based on actual performances.Had a great yr but clearly 3rd behind MH & FM
Noah looked checked out all year. I expect to hear about him leaving any day tbh.Probably the core of the Australia A squad. No Lolesio or Debreczeni is a surprise though.
189cm and 118kg to 180 and 100.Im surprised Lachie Lonergan wasn’t named. I dont see much argument for Jordan Ulesese over him. Feel for Harry Wilson too