Northern Hemisphere/6N Rugby

[Rugby Head]

- Skelton yes. You'd imagine Bell, Ikitau, T. Hooper are all playing too.
- Folau Fainga'a should be back in Aus already, but don't think needed at the moment.
- You'd think one of T. Hooper/Gleeson/Leota/Swinton will be picked (probably incumbents Hooper & Gleeson). That's a lot of Gold backrowers to be unavailable.
- Maybe, maybe Banks with Wright injured and Kellaway patchy.
- I'd love to see Perese get a shot, he's been going well in a real position without much depth for us. Assuming Ikitau is picked too.
- Everyone else I doubt it.

Perese could be a good option at 12, his power running is elite.

 

[Red Runner]

Yes sorry, wonder how he went. Did you watch it?

just did - he looked very classy

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Perese could be a good option at 12, his power running is elite.

Simone? Don't think he has been playing much this season but why not, add on a couple of European based players

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Simone? Don't think he has been playing much this season but why not, add on a couple of European based players

Doesn't Alex Newsome play for Clermont as well?

 

[Wilson]

Doesn't Alex Newsome play for Clermont as well?

Have you been watching these players and think their form warrants selection or are you just listing Australians playing in Europe?

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Have you been watching these players and think their form warrants selection or are you just listing Australians playing in Europe?

I have been watching some Top14, but was just spitballing names here. Have you seen any Australian uncut gems in the Northern Hemisphere?

 

[Wilson]

I have been watching some Top14, but was just spitballing names here.

To what end? Are you suggesting these players are playing better than those in the squad?

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Just getting some conversation in. Now with that whole Giteau Law scrapped I was just asking if someone had some information on players in not Super Rugby.

But yes, I do think that Simone is better than Hamish Stewart.

 

[Wilson]

Just getting some conversation in. Now with that whole Giteau Law scrapped I was just asking if someone had some information on players in not Super Rugby.

But yes, I do think that Simone is better than Hamish Stewart.

Based on the fact that you "don't think he's been playing much this season"?

It's fair enough to discus the inclusion of foreign based players, but just throwing names up based on the fact that they're all of a sudden eligible doesn't make a lot of sense.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Based on the fact that you "don't think he's been playing much this season"?

It's fair enough to discus the inclusion of foreign based players, but just throwing names up based on the fact that they're all of a sudden eligible doesn't make a lot of sense.

Like most of these conversations, Simone was eligible under Giteau law anyway