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Holmes, Hanson, Genia, Shatz and Horwill were a few of the Reds players who were involved in Wallaby head shots today at Ballymore..
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Must be a wide pool if Schatz was. I would have him as the 5th best starting 8 in our conference:
If the Tahs top the conference he'll be back for the semi-final.
It's certainly going to be a tougher job to do so now, especially if they can't get either reduced on
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Trevor Allan (34)
Agreed, the Reds worth a look in are Slipper, Hanson and Holmes, Simmo, Gill, Genia, Cooper
But Gill won't be looked at and Horwill will.
But Gill won't be looked at and Horwill will.
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Rod McCall (65)
assuming the appeal is unsuccessful he'll miss the final 3 games and the first week of the finals, which the Tahs may not play in anyway. In any case, I'd say if he is in contention now he still will be in 4 weeks time irrespective of how much game time he gets.
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Rod McCall (65)
I'm guessing it's because they have all played for the Wallabies in the past..
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There were quite a few Reds players who have played for the Wallabies in the past who weren't required at the photo shoot...no doubt some were included as precautionary(Shatz), but the rest of them are potentially going to be involved in the Wallabies squad at some point.
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Nah game time is important for inexperienced players like Latu to prove their value and consistency, for his Wallaby chances he is much better off playing then he is sitting on the sideline.. Especially when guys like Hanson are improving their form.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Don't you mean top 2? If we come 3rd we have to play in the preliminary finals.
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Peter Burge (5)
I've prioritised form for this make up of a wallabies squad. I know it just won't pan out this way, but here's my thoughts based on this year's performances;
1. James Slipper QLD
2. Tolu Latu NSW
3. Sekope Kepu QLD
4. Will Skelton NSW
5. Luke Jones VIC
6. Scott Fardy ACT
7. Michael Hooper NSW / David Pocock ACT
8. Ben McCalman WA
9. Nick Phipps NSW
10. Bernard Foley NSW
11. Sefanaia Naivalu VIC (doesn't qualify for another year), otherwise, Adam Ashley-Cooper NSW
12. Matt To'omua ACT
13. Tevita Kuridrani ACT
14. Henry Speight ACT
15. Israel Folau NSW
16. Scott Sio ACT
17. Stephen Moore ACT
18. Greg Holmes QLD
19. Rob Simmons QLD
20. David Pocock ACT / Michael Hooper NSW
21. Nic Stirzaker VIC
22. Samu Kerevi QLD
23. Drew Mitchell NSW
Props:
1. Toby Smith VIC; LHP (sadly, Smith doesn't qualify as he's one year off the residency period of being able to qualify)
2. Paul Alo-Emile VIC; THP
3. Ben Alexander ACT; THP/LHP
4. Benn Robinson NSW; LHP
Hookers:
1. Tatafu Polota-Nau NSW
2. Pat Leafa VIC
3. James Hanson QLD
Lock
1. Adam Coleman WA
2. Rory Arnold ACT
3. Sam Carter ACT
Lock/Backrow
1. Lopeti Timani VIC
2. Scott Fardy ACT
3. David Dennis NSW
6/7/8
1. Wycliff Palu NSW
2. Liam Gill QLD
3. Scott Higginbotham VIC
4. Matt Hodgson WA
5. Ita Vaea ACT
6. Steve Mafi WA
Scrum halves
1. Nick White ACT
2. Will Genia QLD
10/12's
1. Matt Giteau ST
2. Quade Cooper QLD (only here because of injury)
2. Christian Lealiifano ACT
3. Jack Debrezceni VIC
Other backs
1. Rob Horne NSW
2. Mike Harris VIC
3. Mitch Inman VIC
4. Joseph Tomane ACT
5. Taqele Naiyaravoro NSW
6. Nick Cummins WA
- James O'Connor, James Horwill left out due to form slip
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1. James Slipper QLD
2. Tolu Latu NSW
3. Sekope Kepu QLD
4. Will Skelton NSW
5. Luke Jones VIC
6. Scott Fardy ACT
7. Michael Hooper NSW / David Pocock ACT
8. Ben McCalman WA
9. Nick Phipps NSW
10. Bernard Foley NSW
11. Sefanaia Naivalu VIC (doesn't qualify for another year), otherwise, Adam Ashley-Cooper NSW
12. Matt To'omua ACT
13. Tevita Kuridrani ACT
14. Henry Speight ACT
15. Israel Folau NSW
16. Scott Sio ACT
17. Stephen Moore ACT
18. Greg Holmes QLD
19. Rob Simmons QLD
20. David Pocock ACT / Michael Hooper NSW
21. Nic Stirzaker VIC
22. Samu Kerevi QLD
23. Drew Mitchell NSW
Props:
1. Toby Smith VIC; LHP (sadly, Smith doesn't qualify as he's one year off the residency period of being able to qualify)
2. Paul Alo-Emile VIC; THP
3. Ben Alexander ACT; THP/LHP
4. Benn Robinson NSW; LHP
Hookers:
1. Tatafu Polota-Nau NSW
2. Pat Leafa VIC
3. James Hanson QLD
Lock
1. Adam Coleman WA
2. Rory Arnold ACT
3. Sam Carter ACT
Lock/Backrow
1. Lopeti Timani VIC
2. Scott Fardy ACT
3. David Dennis NSW
6/7/8
1. Wycliff Palu NSW
2. Liam Gill QLD
3. Scott Higginbotham VIC
4. Matt Hodgson WA
5. Ita Vaea ACT
6. Steve Mafi WA
Scrum halves
1. Nick White ACT
2. Will Genia QLD
10/12's
1. Matt Giteau ST
2. Quade Cooper QLD (only here because of injury)
2. Christian Lealiifano ACT
3. Jack Debrezceni VIC
Other backs
1. Rob Horne NSW
2. Mike Harris VIC
3. Mitch Inman VIC
4. Joseph Tomane ACT
5. Taqele Naiyaravoro NSW
6. Nick Cummins WA
- James O'Connor, James Horwill left out due to form slip
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Not sure it would matter, he would miss a game for Uni when the Tahs didn't have one.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
4 weeks.
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Abcde, Toby Smith qualifies on ancestry and Steve Mafi doesn't as he has played for Tonga
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Rod McCall (65)
I'd probably agree with you except that his coach probably has a fair idea as to what he offers..
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Peter Johnson (47)
Sounds like the extended squad will be 40 odd players. I cant imagine that Latu wouldn't be in the extended squad. Not sure the lengthy suspension changes much. His chance of actual selection will all come down to availability. If all of Moore, TPN, Hanson and Fainga'a are fit then Latu wont make it past the extended squad.
True story. I was making the assumption that the Aussie conference winner was likely to finish second (hopefully).
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Arch Winning (36)
whats your thought process for saying that AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) brings more balance to the back 3 than Horne does?
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