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Jason Little (69)
*BH just quoting you to reference the list you posted
FG, despite your dislike of a couple of the players in that list they will all be in the initial squad. It would be arrogant of Rennie to dismiss their prior selection without at least taking a look at them in the environment above where they are currently playing, as that's all he has to go off initially. That doesn't necessarily mean they will be selected to play and/or included in future squads.
I also think it's possible/likely that there will be more than 33 in the initial squad - there are a number of areas where there are more in-form rookie players than available spots, and he'll want to weigh these players up against each other.
KOB, I understand exactly what you are saying and where you're coming from, but I believe you will prove to be wrong at the time. I reckon Rennie has had Scott Johnson watching all contenders extremely closely and will have been in touch with him constantly. It has been reported that the Wallabies coaching staff have been putting together their two teams each week during the Super Rugby comp.
That being so, I will be as surprised as you (would be if any miss out), but for the opposite reason, if players from the RWC all get a call up to the first test squad if they are not in form. On that topic, the likes of Simmons, Dempsey, Beale, Hodge and DHP have not been in form and would likely be rated quite a bit behind others in their spots atm. I think there will need to be a very noticeable improvement from these players for them all to be in favour when Rennie takes over.