G'Day Blokes,
I found MG's comments re: Joel Reddy last week very interesting. Joel Reddy would serve as a most reliable backup for the Kangaroos as the end of the year. Importantly, he can play both wing and fullback as well which is always handy.
But seriously, what are the chances that people who deserve these spots are actually going to get them? What are the chances that the squad will be picked on form instead of repuation - most especially since we embarassingly handed over the World Cup last year and thus incumbency should mean little if anything.
And it's not just Joel, either. Luke Burt is also showing the form to warrant consideration. Like Joel, he can also play throughout the three-quarter line. In addition, Luke can also use a ball like a half and could thus fill in - at a pinch - as a utility on the bench. Luke can also kick goals (22 from his last 23), field goals (has won games this year) and can kick in general play (including 40/20s).
Surely there's few, if any, wingers with better form and more to offer than Luke Burt. Surely there's few, if any, centres who have the defensive ability, safety under the high ball and ability to find the line than Joel Reddy.
So, seriously, what are the chances of these two realistically making the squad that will be sent over to Europe?
In addition, what other players do you think are in this same position, where they have great form but will possibly (probably?) be overlooked due to the tendency to pick the incumbents that failed us at the World Cup?
Cheers,
Parra Jesus
