Wallabies 2023

[qwerty51]

This would be my 23 for the 1st test:

1. Angus Bell
2. Dave Porecki
3. Alan Ala'alatoa
4. Darcy Swain
5. Matt Phillip
6. Rob Leota
7. Michael Hooper
8. Rob Valetini
9. Nic White
10. Quade Cooper
11. Marika Korobiete
12. Samu Kerevi
13. Izaia Perese
14. Andrew Kellaway
15. Tom Banks

16. Lachlan Lonergan
17. Scott Sio
18. Taniela Tupou
19. Nick Frost
20. Jed Holloway
21. Pete Samu
22. Tate McDermott
23. James O'Connor

Assuming Ikitau is suspended still. Slipper’s performance against Laulala seems him drop out of the 23. Tupou off the bench initially.

 

[Rebel man]

Why is Vunivalui in the squad?

 

[Lightblue]

Kaitu’u a, Hodge, Rodda, Mcreight, Campbell, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes) just a few of the names missing

Australia A

 

[Lightblue]

Why is Vunivalui in the squad?

Because they need to get some value out of him!!
Hopefully the Wallabies game plan is get more ball to him… unlike the Reds….

 

[Tomikin]

This would be my 23 for the 1st test:

1. Angus Bell
2. Dave Porecki
3. Alan Ala'alatoa
4. Darcy Swain
5. Matt Phillip
6. Rob Leota
7. Michael Hooper
8. Rob Valetini
9. Nic White
10. Quade Cooper
11. Marika Korobiete
12. Samu Kerevi
13. Izaia Perese
14. Andrew Kellaway
15. Tom Banks

16. Lachlan Lonergan
17. Scott Sio
18. Taniela Tupou
19. Nick Frost
20. Jed Holloway
21. Pete Samu
22. Tate McDermott
23. James O'Connor

Assuming Ikitau is suspended still. Slipper’s performance against Laulala seems him drop out of the 23. Tupou off the bench initially.

Ikitau is available for the first game. 2 games suspension and 1 off for the tackling course.

 

[Rebel man]

Because they need to get some value out of him!!
Hopefully the Wallabies game plan is get more ball to him… unlike the Reds….

Send him back to league, he has been a waste of time

 

[qwerty51]

Ikitau is available for the first game. 2 games suspension and 1 off for the tackling course.

This seems like guesswork. He was never a chance to play for the Vikings, does it say anywhere he's available? McKellar said in the press conference last night he's possibly missing the 1st Test.

“I’ve got Len Ikitau sitting in the grandstand due to an accident last week. He hasn’t been able to play and possibly won’t play against England in the first Test match.

 

[Tomikin]

Why is Vunivalui in the squad?

Who you selecting instead...I'm actually interested,. Hodge .. ok but meh.. Campbell possibly.. but fullback not a wing.

 

[Froggy]

Yes, no Rodda the big omission.
Others to miss include McReight, Eru, Uelese, Daugunu (probably predictable), Simone, To'omua.
Oh, and of course several more Brumbies hookers

 

[Adam84]

Who you selecting instead...I'm actually interested,. Hodge .. ok but meh.. Campbell possibly.. but fullback not a wing.

There are no quality alternatives for wing, certainly no one else athletically gifted as Vunivalu. Can certainly see why he is there

 

[Tomikin]

This seems like guesswork. He was never a chance to play for the Vikings, does it say anywhere he's available? McKellar said in the press conference last night he's probably missing the 1st Test.

Seems like guess work by you as well.. All the news I've read was that if they made the final it be the two games, if not he'd turn out for the Vikings and be available for the first test.

 

[Confucius Say]

Just shows the depth when McReight and Uru cannot make the top 35.

 

[qwerty51]

Seems like guess work by you as well.. All the news I've read was that if they made the final it be the two games, if not he'd turn out for the Vikings and be available for the first test.

Well I'm going off what McKellar said.. it seems it's not as clear-cut he can use a Vikings game.

 

[sunnyboys]

Mcreight is a starting 7 only - he’s not a bench player. Whilst Hooper is fit he isn’t required.

wouldn’t be surprised to see him captain Aust A

 

[Rebel man]

Who you selecting instead...I'm actually interested,. Hodge .. ok but meh.. Campbell possibly.. but fullback not a wing.

Hodge has played 10, centre wing and full back at test level. If you are picking someone in the 23 jersey to be a backline utility you take him every day of the week. Dylan Pietsch is also more deserving.

Also Suli has missed that much through injury he is one who 100% would benefit from playing good minutes for Aus A. See how he goes with an eye to the rugby championship. Again where as someone like gains little from playing for Aus A and would be less negatively impacted by being a squad player

 

[Marce]

My starting XV according the squad

1 Angus Bell
2 Dave Porecki
3 Taniela Tupou
4 Matt Philip
5 Darcy Swain
6 Rob Leota
7 Michael Hooper
8 Rob Valetini
9 Tate McDermott
10 Quade Cooper
11 Marika Koroibete
12 Samu Kerevi
13 Len Ikitau
14 Tom Wright
15 Tom Banks

16 Folau Fainga'a
17 James Slipper
18 Allan Allalatoa
19 Jed Holloway
20 Pete Samu
21 Nic White
22 James O'Connor
23 Andrew Kellaway

 

[Marce]

Kaitu’u a, Hodge, Rodda, Mcreight, Campbell, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes) just a few of the names missing

OMFG! I didn't notice. Jock Campbell is out. I can't believe it!

 

[Tomikin]

Hodge has played 10, centre wing and full back at test level. If you are picking someone in the 23 jersey to be a backline utility you take him every day of the week. Dylan Pietsch is also more deserving.

Also Suli has missed that much through injury he is one who 100% would benefit from playing good minutes for Aus A. See how he goes with an eye to the rugby championship. Again where as someone like gains little from playing for Aus A and would be less negatively impacted by being a squad player

Do we know how Australia A going to be picked? Will squad players be selected or totally separate team.

 

[Lightblue]

Do we know how Australia A going to be picked? Will squad players be selected or totally separate team.

Wednesday and I think another 30 names.

 

[wamberal]

Is Valetini okay? He did not too happy with himself when he came off early last night?