Wallabies 2025
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George Smith (75)
This was the case last year prior to the actual squad announcement where every team no longer competing had a wider local training squad...
There will be a lot of very fringe players involved.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Can't defend the others but TT was always going to be picked. This is a wide first squad. Zane getting somewhat dished up early by Williams v the Saders probably also helped TTs cause. I've been high on Zane but it was one way traffic.
His Instagram has him and Sua'ali'i both in the gym getting reps in, looks like they'll both be set to return soon.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
It seems like he's fine. They're posting as if he's ready to go.
Wonder if they would like him to get a run in grade as he's been out a while and any other niggles would have worked themselves out. Get the confidence in the ankle before any potential Test matches.
Wonder if they would like him to get a run in grade as he's been out a while and any other niggles would have worked themselves out. Get the confidence in the ankle before any potential Test matches.
I appreciate he was going to be picked, but he doesn't deserve it, too fat, taking too many short cuts, giving away penalties for laziness
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The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
I guess everyone had the of course he’ll be picked thought so he did too I imagine. Can’t help the play
BDA
Jim Lenehan (48)
I assume if he's named in the training squad, he's fit enough to train
Maybe to see if the national coaching team think they can get something more out of them! Theoretically they have upside. Only Tupou is sort of likely to be in the frame, but he would need a massive improvement in everything at this point.
The Bulldozer
Peter Burge (5)
Has been a massive liability for the Tahs this year. Way overpaid for his little performance
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
The lack of scrummaging Tight head prop development in this country has been bad for a long time. Not helped by the best one they did develop in Lomax leaving to NZ
It's slowly improving in the pathways though. De Luttis will definitely get there. Goddard looks to have natural ability. Hopa Leota has the perfect build for a THP doing his thing over in France. Hasani Bloomfield (reportedly gone to France) he's in the Tupou mold. All the U20 props we've rolled out this year look pretty good.
Losing Ainsely and Lomas did hurt.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Hopefully. Age grades are one thing but the jump is real so hope some of them can develop
Huge jump.
I'd say we're in a pretty good spot at THP. We just need TT and 7a's for a couple of years yet while Nonngorr continues to develop. Those others could go past him which would still be a good sign for Australian rugby.
Hopefully we get those kids back from France somehow.
Derpus
Phil Waugh (73)
Yeah just run 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa) into the ground and give Tupou 15 off the bench.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Tevita Alatini when fit is not far behind De Lucia's and better than the others mentioned, ie more advanced than current U20s. Expect to see a fair bit of him in the next couple of years.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Nonggorr got overrun by Tamati Williams while one week earlier Rhys Van Nek held his own against the man mountain. Won't surprise me to see him as a bolter in the squad.