The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Also with Gleeson, Samu and Kemeny in there it’s a stacked group in that position.
Wallabies 2023
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John Solomon (38)
Amazing to think that Donaldson can make the Wallabies squad but Jake Gordon can’t.
I know which one offers more to Waratahs and would prefer to have in my team.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
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.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
So apparently the Giteau law dispensation was for 2 extra players only:
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.
Mick The Munch
Vay Wilson (31)
I hope Carter gets the start in SA
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
So, including team rehab, but not including team "not considered"
Forwards
Hooker 3
Prop 6
Lock 4
Lock/Backrow 2
Backrow 7
Backs
Scrum Half 3
Fly Half 2
Center 4
Outside backs 6
Utility 3
The squad suggests EJ (Eddie Jones) knows what he want those halves and tight 5 players to look like, but the backrow and back 3 are still quite up in the air.
Forwards
Hooker 3
Prop 6
Lock 4
Lock/Backrow 2
Backrow 7
Backs
Scrum Half 3
Fly Half 2
Center 4
Outside backs 6
Utility 3
The squad suggests EJ (Eddie Jones) knows what he want those halves and tight 5 players to look like, but the backrow and back 3 are still quite up in the air.
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John Thornett (49)
Sold out Pretoria wow what a place to make your test debut
Doubting Thomas
Stan Wickham (3)
My thoughts on the Vunivalu selection - he’s negotiated a contract clause that includes selection in the Wallabies Squad.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I highly doubt that’s a thing…
He also would not have the bargaining position.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
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.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Not sure why there's so much surprise at Vunivalu, he finished the season very well in some big games against the Chiefs and Eddie has had big wraps on him from the start. It's not as though there's another winger outside the squad demanding his place either - Petaia, Kellaway, Toole and Daugunu are all injured.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
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
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
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Probably the core of the Australia A squad. No Lolesio or Debreczeni is a surprise though.
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Faessler is a very good pick. He really came on strong. Looks to have the frame for test footy too.
3 halfbacks in the train on squad is very odd. Debreczeni or Lolesio instead of one of those surely.
Donaldson selection is rather baffling. He did his best to play his way out of the squad.
3 halfbacks in the train on squad is very odd. Debreczeni or Lolesio instead of one of those surely.
Donaldson selection is rather baffling. He did his best to play his way out of the squad.
Alex Sharpe
Ward Prentice (10)
Im surprised Lachie Lonergan wasn’t named. I dont see much argument for Jordan Ulesese over him. Feel for Harry Wilson too
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
I would say predictably behind Hooper and McReight, but not clearly based on actual performances.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Noah looked checked out all year. I expect to hear about him leaving any day tbh.
Wish Reimer in that extended group though.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
189cm and 118kg to 180 and 100.
I don't agree, but it's relatively apparent that there's some specific gameplan he's wanting to implement whereby (at least in his mind) selecting the players most capable of fitting those roles (particularly when it comes to size) will be more successful than selecting the best raw "performers".