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Stirling Mortlock (74)
You certainly can't discount Hodge's versatility, and I feel like Perese will be the big omission with so much outside back talent and with Hodge, Kellaway and Petaia able to cover 13...
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You certainly can't discount Hodge's versatility, and I feel like Perese will be the big omission with so much outside back talent and with Hodge, Kellaway and Petaia able to cover 13...
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Do you have Foketi in the squad as a backup Centre?
I feel like Foketi and Perese might be playing off for 1 spot. Perese is starting to play some good footy.
I feel like Foketi and Perese might be playing off for 1 spot. Perese is starting to play some good footy.
Hodge's best chance to make the RWC squad is if we only take two 10s and/or we want a 6:2 bench "specialist".
14 or 15 backs seems like the likely number.
White/Lonergan/McDermott
Cooper/Foley
Kerevi/Ikitau/Foketi/Hodge
Koroibete/Wright/Kellaway/Petaia/Nawaqanitawase
14 or 15 backs seems like the likely number.
White/Lonergan/McDermott
Cooper/Foley
Kerevi/Ikitau/Foketi/Hodge
Koroibete/Wright/Kellaway/Petaia/Nawaqanitawase
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeah, I still think the only way we go without one of Hodge and O'Connor is if they're both injured. At this stage Hodge is pretty solidly in front, though O'Connor's time at 12 is probably helping his case.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I reckon BH is nailed the most likely selections in the backs... Foketi would probably be the frontrunner to backup Kerevi at inside centre.
There is still plenty of games left for Perese to make a case.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Is this on a 31 size squad or 33?
Your choices are exactly what I'd take. Depending on OS restrictions, maybe Gordon over Foley.
33.
We took 14 backs in a squad of 31 last time but quite a lot of teams only took 13 backs.
I figure it will most likely be 14 again because the extra spots will be used on forwards (definitely a 6th prop vs the 5 we took last time) and probably one other.
Doritos Day
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Paisami has fallen off the face of the earth!
Hard to stake your claim when you're not playing.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
How many games has he played this year? Was he included in Eddie's camp? Would love for him to feature.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
I believe he was listed as unavailable due to injury on the original squad naming. I'd say there's not a lot in it between Foketi, Paisami and Perese at the moment. Foketi is absolutely in front but form and even minor injuries can change things quickly. Flook still a smokey there depending on the cover Eddie wants for 13 vs 12, but it would likely take an injury or two for him to make it. A bit may hang on Kerevi's return too, if he doesn't make it back Perese's chances go way up as the player most able to bring a power game in the absence of Kerevi.
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Peter Johnson (47)
played 3 or 4 I think? Injured before camp selection, so wasn’t considered, if memory serves me correctly
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yeah this is it. Either Hodge or JOC (James O'Connor) will make it as the 3rd 10 to play against Portugal.
I actually think Pietsch could be a bolter over Mark N (Nawaqanitawase). He has such a low error rate, makes his tackles, carries hard and most importantly, is very good at the breakdown. He's probably more suited to Test rugby. I think he has an edge over the next guys who would be Toole & Vunivalu.
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Greg Davis (50)
Given how injury prone Foketi, Perese and Hunter have been over the last few years. I wouldn't be wasting a spot on them just yet, you'd be hard press to not give it to a Hodge or JOC (James O'Connor) who cover the 10/12 channel for you.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I often think that past history has too much of an impact on current selection rather than picking on current form.
That being said, has Hodge ever let down the team, even at last minute notice playing out of position? He would have to be one of the first bench spots picked and as backup to the backup 10 he needs to be picked.
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Johnnie Wallace (23)
Within the last fortnight we’ve gotten confirmation that Skelton and Koroibete are in the frame but nothing on Kerevi - pure speculation but I think his chances of a Wallaby return are drifting.
Eddie was in Japan recently were any comments made public?
Eddie was in Japan recently were any comments made public?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
When is he back playing?
I know he’s a world class player but I worry about how he’ll be going without much footy. It’s clearly taken Perese almost 10 games to look threatening again.
Our 10 & 12 both coming off major leg injuries…
He was down as TBC but was named as someone who was going to join the recent camp via video linkup.