Wallabies 2024

[Tomthumb]

T Hooper likely to start at 7 v Sth Africa

I get it’s injury forced, but Tom Hooper is as much of a 7 as I am an astronaut

 

[Beattie]

I get it’s injury forced, but Tom Hooper is as much of a 7 as I am an astronaut

Houston we have a problem.

 

[Derpus]

Skelton not to be selected until the Argentina tour, along with Porecki and Bell.

Lancaster out, Koribete and/or Jorgensen in. T Hooper likely to start at 7 v Sth Africa with whoever comes in for McReight being the understudy.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-coach-joe-schmidt-to-snub-will-skelton-darby-lancaster-for-south-african-games/news-story/aa1d850ea85135e60ac35296d155b816

Don't like it.

 

[KOB1987]

It could just be Panda's personal take:

Brumbies backrower Luke Reimer and the Waratahs’ Charlie Gamble are among the options Schmidt is considering, with Tom Hooper the strong contender to replace McReight in the No.7 jersey for the opening Test in Brisbane on August 10.

 

[Dctarget]

shows our depth at wing is getting better, I’d love to keep Lancaster but not enough room. Is Toole coming too?

 

[Adam84]

It could just be Panda's personal take:

Brumbies backrower Luke Reimer and the Waratahs’ Charlie Gamble are among the options Schmidt is considering, with Tom Hooper the strong contender to replace McReight in the No.7 jersey for the opening Test in Brisbane on August 10.

Whilst not ideal you can play someone like Hooper out of position in the 7 role against the Boks given their style; doing that against the All Blacks or even Argies is dangerous, though.

 

[rugbyAU]

BPA set to link up with the team in Perth

 

[Adam84]

BPA set to link up with the team in Perth

He hasn't player in quite a few months due to injury, will be good to have him back training with the squad. Potentially first hooker selected if he can regain form.

 

[Slim 293]

Koroibete to be the only foreign selection in this squad...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/08/01/exclusive-schmidt-poised-to-name-one-foriegn-wallaby-to-face-springboks-in-rugby-championship-opener/

And...

As revealed by The Roar, injuries to Liam Wright (bicep) and Fraser McReight (thumb) will see the Reds duo miss the opening two Springboks fixtures in Brisbane and Perth.

Their absence will pave the way for Waratahs recruit Rob Leota to make his return from a hamstring injury.

It’s understood Luke Reimer, the hard Brumbies on-baller, is favoured for a call-up after spending time with Brumbies-based Wallabies in Canberra last week. But Rory Scott, the rising 23-year-old, is another who is being strongly thought of.

Also mentions BPA won't likely be back until later in TRC along with Bell and Porecki.

Petaia apparently still recovering from injury.

 

[rugbyAU]

- Jorgensen set to make comeback via club
- Leota set to return
- Reimer and Scott favoured for a call up

 

[Slim 293]

Have at it...

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)
Forwards (19)

Allan Ala'alatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)

Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Angus Blyth (#974, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)

Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)

Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)

Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)

Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)

Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)

Luke Reimer (uncapped, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)

James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)

Carlo Tizzano (uncapped, University of Western Australia)

Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)

Seru Uru (uncapped, Wests Rugby Club)

Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)

Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)

Backs (17)

Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club)

Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)

Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby)

Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)

Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Max Jorgensen (uncapped, Balmain Wolves)

Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Marika Koroibete (#913, Nasinu Secondary School, Fiji*)

Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland)

Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)

Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms)

Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)

Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs)

Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)

Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Kurtley Beale

Langi Gleeson

Harry Johnson-Holmes

Bayley Kuenzle

Rob Leota

Lachlan Lonergan

Fraser McReight

David Porecki

Blake Schoupp

Liam Wright

 

[Slim 293]

So, Cale dumped and Uru, Reimer and Tizzano brought in...

 

[Wilson]

Outside of the injuries to McReight and Wright that's already looking like a much stronger squad. Glad they went with Reimer and Tizzano as the seven options, both look to have that hunger and potential to handle the next level.

 

[Wilson]

So, Cale dumped and Uru, Reimer and Tizzano brought in...

Also Hodgman out for Bell and Koroibete, Jorgensen and Toole in with Lancaster out in the backs.

 

[KOB1987]

That Roar article was a bit off the mark this time.

 

[Tomthumb]

Great to see Toole there. Guy is a match winner

 

[fatprop]

Great to see Uru getting a chance

 

[Ignoto]

Also Hodgman out for Bell and Koroibete, Jorgensen and Toole in with Lancaster out in the backs.

Has Bell returned yet at club level? Seems crazy to parachute him in.

 

[BDA]

interesting to see Schidt dumping guys like Lancaster and Cale and bringing in guys like Toole (who is equally inexperienced at this level).. I'd like to think that he's not completely discarding those guys, but instead just opting to have a look at some other 'fringe' guys to see who really makes the most of the opportunity. I think both Lancaster and Cale have big futures with the wallabies but I also think they both have things to work on to fulfill their potential at test level. Similarly I think a guy like Jorgensen isn't ready to be starting at test level but I don't hate the idea of him potentially getting a chance off the bench.

 

[Derpus]

So, Cale dumped and Uru, Reimer and Tizzano brought in...

Harsh on Cale but Uru deserving.

Not a fan of Jorgo being a Wallaby yet but he looks a long way off making the 23 out of those available. Big fan of seeing Koroibete back.