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John Thornett (49)
All players bar a few inj ones are either in wallabies camp or playing in the hospital cup atm
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All players bar a few inj ones are either in wallabies camp or playing in the hospital cup atm
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
I wondered the same. What would be his quarantine requirements? Presumably the same as NZs returning athletes, whatever that is.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
A) He will either stay in Japan, enjoy some Olympics then prepare for his season
B) Come to Australia (maybe straight to perth if possible?) to prepare for the last Bledisloe and onwards
C) Enjoy some Olympics then come to Australia to prepare for Rugby Champs.
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/spo...receives-shock-wallabies-recall-bledisloe-cup
"Rennie said that former Test centre Samu Kerevi might come into the reckoning for the Rugby Championship when his Olympic sevens commitments were over."
"Rennie said that former Test centre Samu Kerevi might come into the reckoning for the Rugby Championship when his Olympic sevens commitments were over."
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John Eales (66)
Dope. Put him against Paisami and see if we're missing anything.
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John Thornett (49)
I believe for bio security reasons athletes have to leave japan shortly after their event is finished, I'd say he prob would be back in aus by the weekend.
Hopefully he can be selected by the Perth test, I highly doubt he would be going straight to NZ if he is not in the squad.
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
How does this look for a potential Wallabies' Rugby Championship 23?
1. Slipper
2. BPA
3. Aalaatoa
4. Rodda
5. Philipp
6. Swinton
7. Hooper
8. Wilson
9. White
10. O'Connor
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13. Paisami
14. Vunivalu
15. Hodge/Banks
16. Bell
17. Uelese
18. Tupou
19. Salakaia-Loto
20. Valetini
21. McDermott
22. Paia'aua
23. Petaia
emuarse
Desmond Connor (43)
White should play in the last 20 minutes with McDermott starting.
Why? Well look at Jake Gordon who started in the first test against France,
he played poorly because he was coming back from an injury and hadn't had time to adjust to test rugby.
The same in all likely hood would apply to White.
Irrelevant of how much training he's done.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
I don't think Rodda deserves a spot over Swain after the French series.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
I'd swap Kerevi and Paisami. No way Rodda gets in ahead of Swain at this point.
Dusky W
Allen Oxlade (6)
Rodha, I agree with emuarse re Tate and White swapping around. And for the same reason, I'd be worried about starting JOC (James O'Connor) in Perth, since he will have had 2-3 months without a game, assuming he doesn't play in NZ. I would have Quade start the game, with JOC (James O'Connor) off the bench instead of Paia'aua.
Also, did LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) play better than Swain? I have no opinion on that and don't know their stats. And I thought Naisarani played well enough to keep his spot.
Just baiting the Quade-haters. If JOC (James O'Connor) can't get game fitness at club level, start with Lolesio and bring JOC (James O'Connor) off the bench.
Also, did LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) play better than Swain? I have no opinion on that and don't know their stats. And I thought Naisarani played well enough to keep his spot.
Just baiting the Quade-haters. If JOC (James O'Connor) can't get game fitness at club level, start with Lolesio and bring JOC (James O'Connor) off the bench.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
He said RC not Bledisloe but in the end I think that White / JOC (James O'Connor) come back by the bench when fit, same with anyone out for a while. E.G. Petaia others...
I don't think Rodda gets a start just yet either. Mostly Id stick with the last Test Team with some strategic changes.. Maybe Wilson in for Isi and probably bring Wright back in on the wing..
I don't think Rodda gets a start just yet either. Mostly Id stick with the last Test Team with some strategic changes.. Maybe Wilson in for Isi and probably bring Wright back in on the wing..
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Rodda gave an interview earlier this week where he's mentioned his fitness isn't up to the level expected at international level. Which is due to a combination of the NH focusing more on physicality and Rodda coming back, quarantining and not expecting to play in the RC.
Unless there's an injury, I wouldn't expect him in the 23 for the next two games, but you'll probably see him sometime in the RC.
Unless there's an injury, I wouldn't expect him in the 23 for the next two games, but you'll probably see him sometime in the RC.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Considering Kerevi's career is based in Japan he probably just has to leave the Olympic village but surely not his home?
Regardless I reckon he will return to Australia and jump into the RC squad.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
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John Thornett (49)
He could do, but if he sniff's out a few more caps he'll be on the flight back with the rest of the 7's squad
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Phil Kearns (64)
We need to win games while we are developing our playing stock. It was ever thus, and will continue to be. We just do not have enough top-line players.