Wallabies 2023

[Adam84]

Has played at Wallaby level. Do you play at that level if you are mediocre?

Well yeah, that’s the risk in representative teams and player availability, there has certainly been players who are mediocre at test level

 

[Clubhouse coach]

Brad Thorn in 195

Nick Frost 206cm
Harry Hocking 206cm

 

[Rebel man]

Nick Frost 206cm
Harry Hocking 206cm

More to a player than there size. I would take talent over raw size

 

[Braveheart81]

He has played at Wallabies level sure, in weak Wallabies sides. Never put in a performance that made you say he belongs at the level

He had some very good performances in his last stint with the Wallabies in 2020.

His strengths are lineout and workrate and his height and skillset makes him a good complementary option in plenty of backrows.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Hope he doesn’t try the bump off in a Bledisloe

Bledisloe vs second division in Japanese rugby…not much difference surely…

 

[Rebel man]

He had some very good performances in his last stint with the Wallabies in 2020.

His strengths are lineout and workrate and his height and skillset makes him a good complementary option in plenty of backrows.

Doesn’t carry well enough to play 6. He is an okay player but one that should be in the rear view for the wallabies.

He was a fringe player who went and played in a weaker comp. People say Cooper shouldn’t get picked for playing for the division 2 premier’s in Japan. Hanigan was playing Div 3. Playing division 3 rugby in Japan should not see him even in the conversation for the wallabies

 

[Joe Blow]

Frost could be an excellent option for a 5/6 on the bench. Has he decided to stay in Oz?

 

[Braveheart81]

Doesn’t carry well enough to play 6. He is an okay player but one that should be in the rear view for the wallabies.

He was a fringe player who went and played in a weaker comp. People say Cooper shouldn’t get picked for playing for the division 2 premier’s in Japan. Hanigan was playing Div 3. Playing division 3 rugby in Japan should not see him even in the conversation for the wallabies

I don't think he's going to get picked this season but he is back playing in Australia and Rennie has clearly been a fan before (and picked him consistently in 2020 whereas most fans wouldn't pick him at all).

 

[Silverado]

Frost could be an excellent option for a 5/6 on the bench. Has he decided to stay in Oz?

Was reported on Brumbies thread that he's re-signed until 2025

 

[Tomikin]

Frost could be an excellent option for a 5/6 on the bench. Has he decided to stay in Oz?

Signed to 2025 with Oz and Brumbies

 

[Derpus]

you would think if hes on til '25 that he'll be on to '27 too. So we've basically locked him in for the next five critical years. Big news.

 

[Rebel man]

I don't think he's going to get picked this season but he is back playing in Australia and Rennie has clearly been a fan before (and picked him consistently in 2020 whereas most fans wouldn't pick him at all).

To be fair Valetini and Leota have really improved since then.

 

[KOB1987]

He has played at Wallabies level sure, in weak Wallabies sides. Never put in a performance that made you say he belongs at the level

Cheika saw his potential but problem was he picked him too early due to a lack of alternatives. He was basically just a kid, he is definitely going to be an interesting watch when he gets some game time, has bulked up considerably.

 

[Rebel man]

Cheika saw his potential but problem was he picked him too early due to a lack of alternatives. He was basically just a kid, he is definitely going to be an interesting watch when he gets some game time, has bulked up considerably.

The fact he was playing div 3 Japanese rugby shows where he is at. Nobody else wanted to make a better offer.

 

[KOB1987]

The fact he was playing div 3 Japanese rugby shows where he is at. Nobody else wanted to make a better offer.

Not really - it was a Covid out for the Waratahs. I’m not making a case for him but I‘m ok to sit on the fence till we see more

 

[Rebel man]

Not really - it was a Covid out for the Waratahs. I’m not making a case for him but I‘m ok to sit on the fence till we see more

But no other club outside of a div 3 club offered him anything

 

[KOB1987]

But no other club outside of a div 3 club offered him anything

It wasn’t about the level, it was about money. He could have stayed at the Tahs but given the uncertainty around Covid they opted to let him go and get paid to play footy rather than have to pay him not to.

 

[Rebel man]

It wasn’t about the level, it was about money. He could have stayed at the Tahs but given the uncertainty around Covid they opted to let him go and get paid to play footy rather than have to pay him not to.

But no club at a higher level came to the party and offered him anything better. It shows how in demand he was on the market

 

[Adam84]

But no club at a higher level came to the party and offered him anything better. It shows how in demand he was on the market

Unless you're a close Hanigan confidant then you don't know what he was offered what or his reasons for taking the offer he did.

In either case, Hanigan can push for Wallabies selection through playing Super Rugby 2023 like everyone else, any 2022 talk is a bit pointless i think.

 

[Drew]

People are projecting a dislike for him on things in the past that were out of his control. Should he not have taken his Wallaby jersey? In the same situation, none of us would turn down that opportunity. I’m not saying he should or should not be in the wallaby framework, Let’s see how he goes.