Wallabies EOYT 2017

[Highlander35]

My smokey would be Christian Lealiifano. Under contract to the Brumbies and playing good quality rugby in England by all reports, so I think he's eligible and would certainly shore up a spot that is currently a weakness in the Wallabies' side.

I know Ulstermen like to think otherwise, but Belfast is in Ireland, not England BR.

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[Strewthcobber]

So we want 35 players:

Props: Sio, Kepu, Alan, Robertson, Faulkner
Hookers: TPN, Uelese, Moore
Locks: Coleman, Simmons, Douglas, Arnold (Carter if unavailable)
Loosies: Hooper, McMahon, Hanigan, McCalman, Timani
9s: Genia, Phipps, Powell
10s: Foley, Pauaia, Cooper
Centres: Kuridrani, Beale, Meakes, Kerevi
Back three: Hodge, Koroibete, Speight, Hunt, Nayaravoro, Rona

That's 33. Need another loosie and maybe a smokey

Think we are going to need another 10 there KOB, just can't imagine QC (Quade Cooper) on the plane after getting another yellow for the high tackle.

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[TSR]

Christian Lealiifano must at least get considered mustn’t he?

10 is our real problem in terms of depth.

Whatever people think of the yellow card on Quade, you have to think it would count against him getting a recall.

 

[wamberal]

The Quade YC was justified, I reckon. His tackling technique is just terrible.



Too late for him to learn how to tackle, if he has managed not to learn by now.

 

[Jets]

His tackle on Hanigan where he drove him back was pretty good. Unfortunately it’s more a reflection of Hanigan’s frailty as a ball runner than great work by Cooper.


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[cyclopath]

Apart from the YC, which was mostly the result of unfortunate circumstances, I thought Cooper had a pretty good game. His quick check from throwing a long pass to a cross kick for a try was a peach, and he did most things otherwise pretty solidly. But, after the YC, most of the talk will be about that. I would most definitely have him on the EOYT. Paia'aua is a good player but I really cannot believe he is the 10 back-up.

 

[Sully]

I want Quade to stay home and train with the Reds. I'm hoping Brad Thorn Will fix his tackling.

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[Derpus]

I want Quade to stay home and train with the Reds. I'm hoping Brad Thorn Will fix his tackling.

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Blokes 30 isn't he? Think if it was going to be fixed it would've happened by now.

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[Joe Blow]

Is McMahon available for this tour? When does he start in Japan?

 

[Sully]

Blokes 30 isn't he? Think if it was going to be fixed it would've happened by now.

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What age did you stop learning? It's never to late.

 

[Up the Guts]

What time is the squad announced? Heard it was last night, then this morning but we've heard nothing yet.

 

[RebelYell]

Interesting options for me are Lance & Hanson (both in UK on short-term deals and contracted in Aus, so therefore (like Lilo) eligible), and also in light of all the injuries does James Horwill come back into contention? He's played over 60 caps so he is instantly eligible...

 

[TSR]

Horwill is one of my favourite players, so I wouldn’t mind seeing him in gold again if he is in form, but I’m not sure he is the best option at this time.

If Arnold is fit, you’d imagine that Coleman, Simmons & Arnold are all tourists. If Cheika wants another experienced lock, than Carter is an option. But really, there is enough experience in the other 3. Maybe the opportunity is there to bring someone likes Philips into the squad.

 

[RebelYell]

I've heard that Douglas, Carter & Arnold will all be absent from the squad.

 

[TSR]

I've heard that Douglas, Carter & Arnold will all be absent from the squad.

Interesting. No probs with Douglas. I would have though at least one of Carter or Arnold would tour.

 

[RebelYell]

Arnold is injured (knee). Lukhan & Simmons will tour but I wouldn't be surprised if both miss next week's game against Japan, and as we know Rodda already out.

So besides Coleman, I would guess we would need to take 2 more locks unless Hanigan or Timani are going to be deployed there

 

[Brumby Jack]

Forwards
Allan Ala'alatoa (19 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23)
Adam Coleman (18 Tests, Perth Spirit, 26)
Blake Enever* (uncapped, Canberra Vikings, 26)
Tetera Faulkner (3 Tests, Perth Spirit, 29)
Ned Hanigan (9 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 22)
Michael Hooper (c) (75 Tests, Sydney Rays, 26)
Sekope Kepu (87 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 31)
Ben McCalman (49 Tests, Perth Spirit, 29)
Sean McMahon (22 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 23)
Stephen Moore (125 Tests, Queensland Country, 34)
Matt Philip* (uncapped, Perth Spirit, 23)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (78 Tests, Perth Spirit, 32)
Tom Robertson (15 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 23)
Rob Simmons (78 Tests, Queensland Country, 28)
Scott Sio (39 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 26)
Lopeti Timani (9 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 27)
Lukhan Tui (3 Tests, Brisbane City, 21)
Jordan Uelese (2 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 20)

Backs
Kurtley Beale (67 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 28)
Bernard Foley (vc) (52 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 28)
Will Genia (vc) (85 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 29)
Reece Hodge (20 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 23)
Karmichael Hunt (3 Tests, Brisbane City, 30)
Samu Kerevi (14 Tests, Brisbane City, 24)
Marika Koroibete (4 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 25)
Tevita Kuridrani (54 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 26)
Billy Meakes* (uncapped, Perth Spirit, 26)
Izaia Perese* (uncapped, Queensland Country, 20)
Nick Phipps (58 Tests, Greater Sydney Rams, 28)
Joe Powell (2 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23)
Curtis Rona (2 Tests, Perth Spirit, 25)
Henry Speight (17 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 29)

Development Players
Jack Maddocks* (uncapped, Melbourne Rising, 20)
Liam Wright* (uncapped, Queensland Country, 19)

 

[Highlander35]

Forwards
Allan Ala'alatoa (19 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23)
Adam Coleman (18 Tests, Perth Spirit, 26)

Blake Enever* (uncapped, Canberra Vikings, 26)

Tetera Faulkner (3 Tests, Perth Spirit, 29)
Ned Hanigan (9 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 22)
Michael Hooper (c) (75 Tests, Sydney Rays, 26)
Sekope Kepu (87 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 31)
Ben McCalman (49 Tests, Perth Spirit, 29)
Sean McMahon (22 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 23)
Stephen Moore (125 Tests, Queensland Country, 34)

Matt Philip* (uncapped, Perth Spirit, 23)

Tatafu Polota-Nau (78 Tests, Perth Spirit, 32)
Tom Robertson (15 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 23)
Rob Simmons (78 Tests, Queensland Country, 28)
Scott Sio (39 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 26)
Lopeti Timani (9 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 27)
Lukhan Tui (3 Tests, Brisbane City, 21)
Jordan Uelese (2 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 20)

Backs
Kurtley Beale (67 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 28)
Bernard Foley (vc) (52 Tests, NSW Country Eagles, 28)
Will Genia (vc) (85 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 29)
Reece Hodge (20 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 23)
Karmichael Hunt (3 Tests, Brisbane City, 30)
Samu Kerevi (14 Tests, Brisbane City, 24)
Marika Koroibete (4 Tests, Melbourne Rising, 25)
Tevita Kuridrani (54 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 26)
Billy Meakes* (uncapped, Perth Spirit, 26)
Izaia Perese* (uncapped, Queensland Country, 20)
Nick Phipps (58 Tests, Greater Sydney Rams, 28)
Joe Powell (2 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23)
Curtis Rona (2 Tests, Perth Spirit, 25)
Henry Speight (17 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 29)

Development Players

Jack Maddocks* (uncapped, Melbourne Rising, 20)

Liam Wright* (uncapped, Queensland Country, 19)

Pretty, pretty, pretty good.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Rory Arnold needs surgery and is out for 5-6 weeks
Jack Dempsey has torn 2 tendons in the hamstring and out 3-4 months

 

[TSR]

Enever & Philip - two good choices IMO.