Apparently Banks was left behind so he could play NRC finals
Gee the 2nd row stocks have really taken a hit with Arnold out as well. Looks like Barbarians game didn't really have much effect on the squad. Would much rather see Banks over Perese at this stage. Big Taqele often cops a lot flak but he put up arguably his most complete performance in Union ever yesterday, unlucky not to grab a spot as well. Heard he's always up at Moore Park with a couple of other non-Wallaby Waratahs, hopefully he keeps training hard and he puts up a few performances like yesterday in Super next year.
Disagree, I reckon Perese is an absolutely key unit going forward, great player
Apparently Banks was left behind so he could play NRC finals, but I think he deserves to be there over a few players as fullback cover for Hunt...
Tom Banks and Taqele Naiyaravoro were considered for the trip after fine performances in Sydney on Saturday but Cheika has opted for Maddocks, a precocious player who has shown he has what it takes at Super Rugby level.
Cheika said Taniela Tupou will be flown over midway through the tour after his NRC commitments have finished.
Apparently Banks was left behind so he could play NRC finals, but I think he deserves to be there over a few players as fullback cover for Hunt...
Where did you hear that? Doesn't make much sense when they select others including Perese who will now miss the NRC finals.
Surprises to me are McMahon - didn't think he would be eligible having signed to play in Japan; Moore - thought he had announced his retirement from all representative rugby; Tui - looked like, and reported to be out for the duration of the EOYT with a hammy injury.
Surprises to me are McMahon - didn't think he would be eligible having signed to play in Japan; Moore - thought he had announced his retirement from all representative rugby; Tui - looked like, and reported to be out for the duration of the EOYT with a hammy injury.