Wallabies Tri-Nations Squad 2008 Announced

Below is the Australia Tri-Nations squad for the 2008 Tri-Nations. A few comments on the changes from the last few weeks:

IN
Timana Tahu – Has been impossible not to notice for Australia and brings a real different option to Barnes at 12, where I hope they aim him and his ball skills
Drew Mitchell – Can always beat at least one man and has full-back experience, which is now on short supply
Hugh McMenimen – The hype continues but I still haven’t seen what the fuss is about this year, even with the new bad boy hair do and tatts. Useful height though

OUT
Digby Ioane – I thought he looked great for Aussie A against Fiji, but Hynes has taken his chances and Turner has a boot and potential
Mark Chisholm – Officially the TFC (Thanks For Coming) award. Didn’t even get to warm the bench
Stephen Hoiles – A fancy ball player and try poacher isn’t what the Wallabies pack needs right now. Obviously didn’t impress on Saturday.
Cameron Shepherd – busted ankle

BACK FROM INJURY
Vickerman – hooray! Who goes out of the locks and how long until Vicks gets injured again?
Tatafu Palota Nau – the future.
Dunning, Tuqiri and Palu all back after a rest from last week.

QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR THE 2008 TRI-NATIONS
Ben Alexander Brum
Alistair Baxter NSW
Richard Brown WF
Matt Dunning NSW
Rocky Elsom NSW
Adam Freier NSW
James Horwill QLD
Hugh McMeniman QLD
Dean Mumm NSW
Stephen Moore QLD
Wycliff Palu NSW
Tatafu Polota-Nau NSW
Benn Robinson NSW
Nathan Sharpe WF
George Smith Brum
Phil Waugh NSW
Dan Vickerman NSW

Adam Ashley-Cooper Brum
Berrick Barnes QLD
G&GRs own Luke Burgess NSW
Sam Cordingley QLD
Ryan Cross WF
Matt Giteau WF
Peter Hynes QLD
Drew Mitchell WF
Stirling Mortlock Brum
Brett Sheehan NSW
Timana Tahu NSW
Lote Tuqiri NSW
Lachie Turner NSW