Wallabies 2024

[TSR]

I really like those squads.

Very disappointed for Liam Wright - but that aside there appears to be some strategic selection around who will benefit from Australia A game time vs being on the squad. I guess if there are a few injuries at short notice that could cause a few issues, but I think in the longer term guys like Flook, Toole & Hooper will get a lot of benefit from playing Australia A and I’m guessing Schmidt is very confident guys like Uru and Potter can do the job if required.

 

[emuarse]

so thats 34 and 29? Surely another 10 option for the XV.

There's mention that Lynagh will be going to Japan with the Reds for the Santori game, and that he could then be going on to UK to join tha Aussi 15 squad.
So maybe he is the extra player

 

[Slim 293]

The graphic is wrong…

Lynagh is named in the Aus XV squad.

 

[JRugby2]

Have I missed Lynagh's name?

He's been named but left off the graphic

 

[Wilson]

The unavailables:

• Kurtley Beale (Achilles)
• Charlie Cale (Shoulder)
• Filipo Daugunu (Leg)
• David Feliuai (Family reasons)
• Lalakai Foketi (Suspension)
• Alex Hodgman (Family reasons)
• Harry Johnson-Holmes (Achilles)
• Bayley Kuenzle (Knee)
• Rob Leota (Calf)
• David Porecki (Family reasons)
• Tim Ryan (Ankle)
• Blake Schoupp (Shoulder)
• Liam Wright (Shoulder)

 

[Slim 293]

Wallabies squad for Grand Slam Tour
Forwards (19)
Allan Ala'alatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)

Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)

Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)

Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)

Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)

Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts)

Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)

Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos)

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)

Will Skelton (#883, Wentworthville Magpies)

James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)

Carlo Tizzano (#982,University of Western Australia)

Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)

Seru Uru (#985, Wests Bulldogs)

Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)

Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)

Backs (15)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)

Tane Edmed (uncapped, West Harbour Juniors)

Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)

Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves)

Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Samu Kerevi (#892, Souths Magpies)

Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)

Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms)

Harry Potter (uncapped, Moorabbin Rams)

Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (uncapped, The Kings School)

Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)

Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Australia XV Squad for UK Tour
Forwards (17)
Angus Blyth (Queensland Reds)

Joe Brial (Queensland Reds)

John Bryant (Queensland Reds)

Josh Canham (Queensland Reds)

Massimo de Lutiis (Queensland Reds)

Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)

Harry Hoopert (Western Force)

Tom Horton (Western Force)

Tom Lambert (NSW Waratahs)

Lachlan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies)

Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds)

Zane Nonggorr (Queensland Reds)

Luke Reimer (ACT Brumbies)

Rory Scott (ACT Brumbies)

Ryan Smith (Queensland Reds)

Darcy Swain (Western Force)

Rhys Van Nek (ACT Brumbies)

Backs (13)
Lachie Anderson (Queensland Reds)

Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds)

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa (Western Force)

Josh Flook (Queensland Reds)

Darby Lancaster (NSW Waratahs)

Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies)

Tom Lynagh (Queensland Reds)

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Queensland Reds)

Andy Muirhead (ACT Brumbies)

Ollie Sapsford (ACT Brumbies)

Hamish Stewart (Western Force)

Corey Toole (ACT Brumbies)

Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs)

 

[TSR]

Would have liked to see Scott Sio included… outside of Bell, Slipper is too old and Kailea is too young

Kailea is 24.

 

[TSR]

Also really like the inclusion of Bryant & Brial. I really like what I’ve seen from both of them this year.

 

[Tomthumb]

Harry Potter getting capped for the Wallabies before Corey Toole would be the most ludicrous thing in the history of rugby

 

[Derpus]

Kailea is 24.

Yeah I think having Kailea in makes sense. We will most likely need him to be coming off the bench against the Lions next year.

 

[Adam84]

Kailea is 24.

Metaphorically young in his technical development as a prop.. 24 is still young for a prop

 

[Adam84]

Yeah I think having Kailea in makes sense. We will most likely need him to be coming off the bench against the Lions next year.

Don’t disagree.

id question the value of Slipper touring if Sio was available though. Slipper loses nothing by not touring, and potentially gains a bit of longevity entering 2025 by having a decent off-season.

 

[TSR]

Metaphorically young in his technical development as a prop.. 24 is still young for a prop

Historically yes, but increasingly props are coming through at a younger age. Agree he has some way to go but I think there is a lot of promise there. I’m happy enough to see them persist with him.

I don’t really see much merit in selecting someone like Sio at this time unless there was a likelihood he would be a regular Wallaby going forward.

If you were to bring Sio in, personally I think it would make more sense to give Slipper a break and see if he can use the off season to freshen up and get one more good season out of his body. Looking very dubious to me.

 

[TSR]

Don’t disagree.

id question the value of Slipper touring if Sio was available though. Slipper loses nothing by not touring, and potentially gains a bit of longevity entering 2025 by having a decent off-season.

Beat me to it

 

[Derpus]

Don’t disagree.

id question the value of Slipper touring if Sio was available though. Slipper loses nothing by not touring, and potentially gains a bit of longevity entering 2025 by having a decent off-season.

I guess he's in the leadership group.

 

[Slim 293]

No real complaints about those squads...

Toole is unlucky, and I'd really love to see his pace in the test arena, but Potter deservingly rewarded for playing well against decent quality opposition on the Force tour.

A bit concerning to see Liam Wright and Leota still unavailable through injury.

 

[Slim 293]

And considering how many injuries seem to get picked up on the spring tour, there'll be a few players in that Aus X squad that will likely get a call up.

 

[TSR]

No real complaints about those squads...

Toole is unlucky, and I'd really love to see his pace in the test arena, but Potter deservingly rewarded for playing well against decent quality opposition on the Force tour.

A bit concerning to see Liam Wright and Leota still unavailable through injury.

The selection of Sua’ali’i probably pushes him out, but I also wonder if they just think the Australia A is a chance to give Toole a couple of stars v giving him time off the bench in the Wallabies.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Don’t disagree.

id question the value of Slipper touring if Sio was available though. Slipper loses nothing by not touring, and potentially gains a bit of longevity entering 2025 by having a decent off-season.

He has commented that he’s only signed up until the Lions tour, not inclusive so it may be a case of squeezing the lemon for every drop.

 

[Slim 293]

The selection of Sua’ali’i probably pushes him out, but I also wonder if they just think the Australia A is a chance to give Toole a couple of stars v giving him time off the bench in the Wallabies.

Just remembered Potter actually played at 13 for the recent Force matches...