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Cyril Towers (30)
Wright has been in great form. Beale a very outside chance depending on the next 3 games, but experienced he is.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Wright has been the form fullback this year... no sign of the rocks just yet.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Wright will be in the squad. He'll get another life with new coaches as well.
Beale would surprise me unless he brains the end of the season. If we are intending to develop through to 2027 he's not part of that.
Beale would surprise me unless he brains the end of the season. If we are intending to develop through to 2027 he's not part of that.
I think the couple of games from Beale makes him a reasonably good chance of making the squad.
He's arrived at the Western Force and immediately made the players around him look better and more organised. Seems like exactly the sort of experience Schmidt could want in the squad.
I think he's highly unlikely to play another test.
I think Wright may have a chance as a "James Lowe" type winger (14/15) with the ability to roam a tad
I expect Schmidt to pick a more solid, safe 15
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
With no Petaia, if Wright isn't at 15, he'd be a pretty strong chance of being #23 I would have thought, unless KB (Kurtley Beale) is selected there.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I would be waiting for Toole to get back on the pitch and play some games like anyone injured, I don't think they should come straight into the test team. I think he's back this week.
Probably be my back 3, but maybe swap Wright and Kellaway just to send the forum into meltdown
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Phil Kearns (64)
On recent form there's a reasonable chance of Wright and Kellaway on the wings with Campbell at the back. Jock still has a way to go there, but there's more season to run and he's been the form 15 the last couple of rounds for mine. It doesn't hurt that he's also the most natural and experienced 15 of those 3, at the same time we've seen a few wing injuries.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Personally I think Campbell aught have a shot at it, but I expect the discussion will be Wright/Kellaway. For the life of me I don't see Wright as this slam-dunk to 15 followed by daylight, I don't see it at all. But remove that exaggerated narrative, and Wright is still there making his case on a more sober assessment. As is Kellaway.
Jock is starting to show a lot more dropping in to first receiver, something I dont see as a strength with Kellaway/Wright, but I don't think it will make the difference when Schmidt makes the call.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Actually yes. I'm still placing Jock well ahead in that aspect though.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I can't see where anyone said it was Wright, then daylight (maybe BR). This site has a massive stiffy for Kellaway if anything. I can't see Jock getting the gig.. As above I think Wright and Kellaway should be selected in the 15, the 3rd option is up for grabs.. Toole, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase), being the front runner, although Marks been shit.
His last couple of games have probably been his best though.
I think he's unlikely to get selected because he's leaving at the end of the year but likewise so are other players who will be selected. He does have a skillset different to everyone else so if his form continues in the last three games he's probably a chance.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Yeah I thought he was good against the Brumbies, so if he keeps up the form he probably gets a spot.
He was okay on the weekend, but there have been a couple of moments this year where he's looked quite apathetic. What's the timeline on Petaia?
Sure, but like every year, the form in the last 6 weeks will mean a lot more in terms of who makes the squad than the form in the first 10.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Think Petaia done this season, I ain't picking people who can't get any game time before the tests.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
I think he needs a season in Japan, needs the less impact to get a run of games together. Right now he should be no where near playing for the Wallabies.
LevitatingSocks
Alfred Walker (16)
Could also try a move to France. Maybe 2 years of higher intensity rugby in arguably the most professional league in the world forces him to settle at one position and irons out his inconsistency before he returns home.
It feels like his career is at an inflection point right now.