Wallabies 2024
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I could easily see McReight being a long term captain. He led the U/20's too, which means he has some experience in that role.
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Peter Johnson (47)
With Skelton not being picked for the incoming series (unavailable) I still think we should be bring in the 3 foreign based players.
1) We need 2 decent 12's, we only have one in Paisami - so Kerevi still vital
2) Vunivalu is ok on his best day and Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) is leaving - so I think we need Koroibete in the mix
3)Quade. Because JS said that the best thing to do is bring in the younger guys behind the older guys and specifically highlighted the value of player to player coaching. 10 is the one place where this cannot happen by going local (except with JOC (James O'Connor) who I really rate in that capacity) Eddie did it right early by rooming Quade and Gordon together, but stuffed it by ending the education too early by taking Gordon and Donaldson to the WC. = Quade, Lolesio & Gordon get picked.
1) We need 2 decent 12's, we only have one in Paisami - so Kerevi still vital
2) Vunivalu is ok on his best day and Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) is leaving - so I think we need Koroibete in the mix
3)Quade. Because JS said that the best thing to do is bring in the younger guys behind the older guys and specifically highlighted the value of player to player coaching. 10 is the one place where this cannot happen by going local (except with JOC (James O'Connor) who I really rate in that capacity) Eddie did it right early by rooming Quade and Gordon together, but stuffed it by ending the education too early by taking Gordon and Donaldson to the WC. = Quade, Lolesio & Gordon get picked.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Do you think quade is the guy to coach our young 10s?
I would have giteau in as a 10s consultant personally. Or anyone who had more consistency than cooper or who could play the other half of the game - defense
I would have giteau in as a 10s consultant personally. Or anyone who had more consistency than cooper or who could play the other half of the game - defense
Why isn't Skelton available in July?
I would assume Lalakai Foketi will be back in the frame if he returns in a couple of weeks as an option at 12.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Thought he said he wasn't - and i dont rate foketi, especiallynot ahead of kerevi.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Gordon said himself how much he was learning and how great it was to be roomed with him - so just going off that.
I'm not saying that Foketi is ahead of Kerevi. I'm saying that he's an option at 12 in a Wallabies squad and has been ahead of Paisami in selections for a little while now.
He obviously needs to make a successful return from injury but there's also a fair bit of time to do so.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Kerevi has a lot of work to do based on his 2023 season and Schmidts stated preference for domestic players.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I had forgotten Kerevi was even in the frame for selection.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
His not, I give him no chance of selection with Schmidt. One his playing overseas, two he won't have played a game since last year.
dru
David Wilson (68)
If Kerevi can recover sufficiently, this time out may even extend his pro career.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Fair enough
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
Paisami should be the 12 come July IMO
Kerevi is definitely still at the age and ability to play at test level but unlikely to see internationals and his form last year was sub-par
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
Agree, and we only have a couple of good 12's here, but Quade Cooper needs to be moved on from now
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Bob Davidson (42)
For July I'd have
Props - Bell, Slipper, Schoupp/Gibbon, Tupou, Nonggorr, AAA
Hookers - Faesslar, Porecki, Longeran
Locks - Frost, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Holloway, Neville
Backrow - McReight, Wilson, Valetini, Hooper, Leota, Gleeson
Halfbacks - Lonergan, McDermott, White
Flyhalves - Gordon, Lolesio, Donaldson
Centres - Foketi, Paisami, Ikitau, Perese
Outside Backs - Toole, Kellaway, Wright, Petaia, Mark N (Nawaqanitawase), Campbell
Props - Bell, Slipper, Schoupp/Gibbon, Tupou, Nonggorr, AAA
Hookers - Faesslar, Porecki, Longeran
Locks - Frost, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Holloway, Neville
Backrow - McReight, Wilson, Valetini, Hooper, Leota, Gleeson
Halfbacks - Lonergan, McDermott, White
Flyhalves - Gordon, Lolesio, Donaldson
Centres - Foketi, Paisami, Ikitau, Perese
Outside Backs - Toole, Kellaway, Wright, Petaia, Mark N (Nawaqanitawase), Campbell
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Marce
John Hipwell (52)
The 2022 Kerevi, not the RWC 2023 Kerevi, pleaseeee
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
I reckon Charlie Cale will be in there instead of Gleeson.