Wallabies 2020

[cyclopath]

*Play nice in 13 minutes or so. Please.*

 

[Derpus]

Petaia got a head knock and failed a HIA. It has nothing to do with how durable his body is.

I find it a bit weird the number of people keen to write off his career - it’s almost like guys feel some sort of need to cut him down.

tall poppy syndrome

 

[TSR]

With regards to Campbell - I agree it is too early to talk of him being a Wallaby starter, although I’d like to see him in the squad.

I do find both Maddocks & Banks to be inconsistent though. If DHP is out injured I don’t think either of them have showed the sort of consistent form to demand selection. Their best is very good, but Banks has been so-so for a lot of games and Maddocks downright crap at times. I’m inclined to give Banks a bit more benefit of the doubt because his prep has been injury interrupted.

 

[TSR]

*Play nice in 13 minutes or so. Please.*

Where’s the fun in that????

 

[Wilson]

rugby.com.au has gone early:
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/...for-rugby-championship-and-bledisloe-cup-2020

WALLABIES 2020 SQUAD
Jermaine Ainsley (3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 25)
Allan Ala'alatoa (37 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Tom Banks (6 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Angus Bell* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 19)
Filipo Daugunu* (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 25)
Pone Fa’amausili* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 23)
Folau Fainga'a (12 Tests, Brumbies, 25)
Jake Gordon (1 Test, NSW Waratahs, 27)
Ned Hanigan (20 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 25)
Will Harrison* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 21)
Dane Haylett-Petty (37 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 31)
Reece Hodge (39 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Michael Hooper (99 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 28)
Tom Horton* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Trevor Hosea* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 20)
Len Ikitau* (uncapped, Brumbies, 21)
Harry Johnson-Holmes (1 Test, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Marika Korobiete (28 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 28)
Noah Lolesio* (uncapped, Brumbies, 20)
Jack Maddocks (7 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Tate McDermott* (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 22)
Fraser McReight* (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 21)
James O'Connor (52 Tests, Queensland Reds, 30)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (4 Tests, Queensland Reds, 24)
Hunter Paisami* (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 22)
Jordan Petaia (3 Tests, Queensland Reds, 20)
Matt Philip (3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Joe Powell (4 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
James Ramm* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 22)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (21 Tests, Queensland Reds, 24)
Pete Samu (9 Tests, Brumbies, 28)
Rob Simmons (100 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 31)
Irae Simone* (uncapped, Brumbies, 25)
Scott Sio (63 Tests, Brumbies, 28)
James Slipper (96 Tests, Brumbies, 31)
Lachie Swinton* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Matt To’omua (52 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 30)
Taniela Tupou (19 Tests, Queensland Reds, 24)
Jordan Uelese (9 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 23)
Rob Valetini (1 Test, Brumbies, 22)
Nic White (31 Tests, Brumbies, 30)
Harry Wilson* (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 21)
Liam Wright (2 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
Tom Wright* (uncapped, Brumbies, 23)

 

[Up the Guts]

List looks good to me, I'll have to wait for others to point out who is missing. I can see only TK at this stage.

 

[Wilson]

No Naisaraini or Dempsey is huge. Kuridraini a little surprising but his form doesn't really merit selection.

 

[Derpus]

No Naisarani is a head scratcher. How does Swinton get in ahead of him.

Also, who is Len Ikitau?

 

[Up the Guts]

Blyth must have gone close as well

 

[Up the Guts]

Oh that's the big one, no Isi.

 

[Dctarget]

No Naisaraini or Dempsey is huge. Kuridraini a little surprising but his form doesn't really merit selection.

Surely Naisarani is a typo. That's cooked.

 

[footy1>31]

Isi and Dempsey only justifiable if McMahon playing well and is one of the two to come back in but jeez that's one way to lose them to Aus rugby

 

[KOB1987]

There are 4 hookers and 4 locks, and a total of 44. That's a fair indication that the two O/S players are going to be locks. Pending Uelese's injury I guess.

 

[Slim 293]

No Blyth or Neville for the second row........

 

[Up the Guts]

Swinton very lucky to be ahead of Dempsey and Naisarani.

 

[Derpus]

Swinton very lucky to be ahead of Dempsey and Naisarani.

Not impressed with that pick.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Yeah, Dempsey and Naisarani are bizarre omissions from such a big squad. Kurindrani is only a little bit surprising.

Also, I have zero recollection of Valetini getting a cap. When was that?

 

[Up the Guts]

Yeah, Dempsey and Naisarani are bizarre omissions from such a big squad. Kurindrani is only a little bit surprising.

Also, I have zero recollection of Valetini getting a cap. When was that?

That Samoan game last year.

 

[footy1>31]

Yeah, Dempsey and Naisarani are bizarre omissions from such a big squad. Kurindrani is only a little bit surprising.

Also, I have zero recollection of Valetini getting a cap. When was that?

Samoa game!

 

[Slim 293]

Congrats Len Ikitau though......... big surprise there.