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Wallabies 2023

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John Thornett (49)
SamoanNo8 said:
All,
Can we expect Koroibete to play in the England series (as an exemption to the Giteau Law)? Any information on this front?
Regards
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That and Dylan Pietsch is a serious contender for the #11 jersey. The other winger is Tom Wright IMO
 
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Marce said:
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That and Dylan Pietsch is a serious contender for the #11 jersey. The other winger is Tom Wright IMO
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Don't think Pietsch is a chance to be honest.. Koro , Kellaway, Wright, Petaia are all ahead of him, throw in Vanvuai as the special interest project and our wing stocks aren't poor... Plus 3 weeks back there were calls to drop him from the Tah's or at least upgrade from him.. Pearse is more likely to start on the wing for the Wallabies in my book.
 
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John Thornett (49)
Tomikin said:
Don't think Pietsch is a chance to be honest.. Koro , Kellaway, Wright, Petaia are all ahead of him, throw in Vanvuai as the special interest project and our wing stocks aren't poor... Plus 3 weeks back there were calls to drop him from the Tah's or at least upgrade from him.. Pearse is more likely to start on the wing for the Wallabies in my book.
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Koroibete is in Japan, I dont know if he would be available for the series against Pommies, Wright is my #14, Petaia is made of glass, I didnt see nothing astonishing from Kellaway this year. So, he's a contender, even Toni Pulu got a call for training camp this year
 
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Marce said:
Koroibete is in Japan, I dont know if he would be available for the series against Pommies, Wright is my #14, Petaia is made of glass, I didnt see nothing astonishing from Kellaway this year. So, he's a contender, even Toni Pulu got a call for training camp this year
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Rennie said he will only pick foreign based players if they ARE based in Japan - So Kerevi, Koroibete & Quade (not sure if Arnold is there yet)
 
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John Thornett (49)
RugbyReg said:
Don’t get sucked in by an ok player playing in a good team vortex that has gotten the likes of Beau Robinson, Rod Davies, Connal McInerney etc caps previously.
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Not a compliment for Pietsch. It's more like: I can't see any Aussie winger taking the spot with 2 hands, anyone playing at Super Rugby has a chance. If someone scores 3 tries in the last round before the series can get a call
 
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Silverado said:
And my 1st team on current form would be
1 Bell
2 Poereki
3 Tupou
4 Phillip
5 Frost
6 Samu
7 Hooper
8 Valetini
9 White
10 JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)
11 Muirhead
12 Simone
13 Perese
14 Wright
15 Banks
16 Fainga'a
17 Sipper
18 AAAAA
19 Swain
20 Gamble
21 McDermott
22 Lolesio
23 Hodge

McRieght unlucky, but Hooper can play for 80 and its a pretty much like for like. Holloway in great form but too small to be a lock at international level IMO. Could get in as a lock back row utility though Gordon and McDermott a toss up. Doesn't take into consideration the imports

Edit. I'm not a selector. Post your own tems if you disagree with mine
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Holloway some how on form now makes his way into the 23.
 
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George Gregan (70)
Tomikin said:
Don't think Pietsch is a chance to be honest.. Koro , Kellaway, Wright, Petaia are all ahead of him, throw in Vanvuai as the special interest project and our wing stocks aren't poor... Plus 3 weeks back there were calls to drop him from the Tah's or at least upgrade from him.. Pearse is more likely to start on the wing for the Wallabies in my book.
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Vunivalu isnt get anywhere near a jersey.
 
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John Thornett (49)
You can blame me for talk about NRL players but they always have been an obsession for RA's board...

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Code war: RA's aggressive plan to target league for World Cup - but NRL says 'tribalism and passion' is on their side

Rugby Australia has flagged it will step up a raid on NRL players after securing a 2027 World Cup on home soil, but league…
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RA chairman Hamish McLennan told the Sun-Herald newspaper that CEO Andy Marinos and Wallabies coach Dave Rennie have already had discussions about targeting “a few good league players who grew up with rugby.”

“These players love the game and they know that a Rugby World Cup experience in Australia can’t be replicated by league.”
 
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Desmond Connor (43)
Marce said:
You can blame me for talk about NRL players but they always have been an obsession for Rugby Australia's board...

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www.theroar.com.au

Code war: RA's aggressive plan to target league for World Cup - but NRL says 'tribalism and passion' is on their side

Rugby Australia has flagged it will step up a raid on NRL players after securing a 2027 World Cup on home soil, but league…
www.theroar.com.au

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan told the Sun-Herald newspaper that CEO Andy Marinos and Wallabies coach Dave Rennie have already had discussions about targeting “a few good league players who grew up with rugby.”

“These players love the game and they know that a Rugby World Cup experience in Australia can’t be replicated by league.”
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I think we know who will win that.
 
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Desmond Connor (43)
qwerty51 said:
Pietsch is nowhere near a Test cap. Is the standard really so low now you play 3 good Super games and all of a sudden your name is in the mix?
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Yeah but that’s what us armchair expects do. We are so hot & cold, and up & down, and all of a sudden they’re in wallabies contention ;)
 
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