Wallabies name 59-man train-on squad

[juanfarkall]

sounds like only 59 players were available for selection.

 

[lockyno1]

How McIssac got a run in the first place I don't know, dead-set pie-chucker.

You are right..but Freier and Paul are just as bad at throwing!

 

[Twizzle]

Can't say I have seen him, I am guessing you watch, is he a chance?

Ex League players usually are walk up starts.

I dont thnik he is

and Locky rates him, so he's got no hope

 

[lockyno1]

I dont thnik he is

and Locky rates him, so he's got no hope

Why wouldn't he get a start? He has been the best no13 in all the Aussie sides this year. Mortlock has been injured 2/3rds of the year! Giteau is our best 9, put mortlock at inside and cross at outside!

 

[Sanchez]

Henjak is unlucky but IMO how many halfbacks do we need in a squad. He is behind Valentine, Coordingly, Gregan (f..k he shouldn't be here), Giteau, etc. Plus Holmes is there as well. McIaac is a average hooker, no dramas with him being left out. Croft-too many players in front of him.

the 5 halfbacks are

Gregan
Holmes
Cordinley
Valentine
Sheehan

 

[Big Mick]

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Rodney Blake
4. Alister Campbell
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Stephan Hoiles
8. George Smith
9. Josh Holmes
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lachlan Turner
12. Matt Giteau
13. Ryan Cross
14. Lote Tuquiri
15. Cameron Sheppard

16. Jeremy Paul
17. Al Baxter
18. James Horwill
19. Nathan Sharpe
20. Phil Waugh
21. Kurtley Beale
22. Adam Ashley-Cooper
23. Stirling Mortlock
24. Drew Mitchell
25. Sam Cordingly

 

[lockyno1]

the 5 halfbacks are

Gregan
Holmes
Cordinley
Valentine
Sheehan

And that is more than enough, but Sheehan should not be there- he is crap!

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Rodney Blake
4. Alister Campbell
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Stephan Hoiles
8. George Smith
9. Josh Holmes
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lachlan Turner
12. Matt Giteau
13. Ryan Cross
14. Lote Tuquiri
15. Cameron Sheppard

16. Jeremy Paul
17. Al Baxter
18. James Horwill
19. Nathan Sharpe
20. Phil Waugh
21. Kurtley Beale
22. Adam Ashley-Cooper
23. Stirling Mortlock
24. Drew Mitchell
25. Sam Cordingly

Not the worst squad I have seen, but we really need to take some chances
if we are to get anywhere in the up coming international season.

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Rodney Blake
4. Dan Vickerman (when he comes back from injury)
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Stephan Hoiles
8. Wyclif Palu
9. Matt Giteau
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lachlan Turner
12. Sterling Mortlock
13. Ryan Cross
14. Lote Tuquiri
15. Cameron Sheppard

16. Josh Holmes
17. Al Baxter
18. James Horwill
19. Phil Waugh
20. Kurtley Beale
21. Drew Mitchell
22. Alister Campbell
23. Berrick Barnes
24. George Smith
25. Benn Robinson

 

[skeepe]

I see all the Gregan haters are out in force again. Shame for you f**kwits that he was the best Australian scrum-half in the Super 14 yet again isn't it? f**k I'm sick of the bullsh*t Gregan bashing that goes on. He's the best scrum half in the f**king world you dipsh*ts. You pricks who read what the Sydney mafia - sorry media - tells you deserve all the sh*t that you get. merkins.

 

[skeepe]

Oh and for what it's worth...

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Jeremy Paul
3. Guy Sheperdson
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Wycliff Palu
7. George Smith
8. Stephen Hoiles
9. George Gregan (C)
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lachlan Turner
12. Matt Giteau
13. Stirling Mortlock
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Julian Huxley

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Nic Henderson
18. Al Campbell
19. Jone Tawake
20. Josh Holmes
21. Drew Mitchell
22. Mark Gerrard

 

[gorilla with a shotgun]

Oh and for what it's worth...

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Jeremy Paul
3. Guy Sheperdson
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Wycliff Palu
7. George Smith
8. Stephen Hoiles
9. George Gregan (C)
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lachlan Turner
12. Matt Giteau
13. Stirling Mortlock
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Julian Huxley

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Nic Henderson
18. Al Campbell
19. Jone Tawake
20. Josh Holmes
21. Drew Mitchell
22. Mark Gerrard

Settle down

 

[skeepe]

Settle down

Yawn. What a witty retort.

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

Oh and for what it's worth...

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Jeremy Paul
3. Guy Sheperdson
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Wycliff Palu
7. George Smith
8. Stephen Hoiles
9. George Gregan (C)
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lachlan Turner
12. Matt Giteau
13. Stirling Mortlock
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Julian Huxley

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Nic Henderson
18. Al Campbell
19. Jone Tawake
20. Josh Holmes
21. Drew Mitchell
22. Mark Gerrard

I can undersatnd your other selections, even George "Weak Latte with 3 sugars" Gregan but these 3 have to be a gee-up???

 

[skeepe]

Huxley was on the understanding that Shephard would not be available right away. I could be wrong about that though, just basing it on his injury. Tawake has been strong, it was a toss-up between him and Waugh but I believe Tawake offers more.

As for Adam Ashley-Cooper, have you even watched the Brumbies this year? Far and away our best player. If your questioning is because he is there instead of Tuqiri, he has had a far, far better season than Tuqiri. Far better.

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

Are you trying to tell me that AAC gets more attention in games than Lote?

I agree he has had a fantastic season for you blokes...............by his standards and unfortunately Laurie his standard performance in just not good enough for the Wallabies.

 

[lockyno1]

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Adam Freier
3. Guy Sheperdson
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Wycliff Palu
7. George Smith
8. Stephen Hoiles
9. Matt Giteau
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Drew Mitchell
12. Stirling Mortlock (c)
13. Ryan Cross
14. Lote Tuquiri/Scott Staniforth
15. Cameron Shephard

16. Jermey Paul
17.Ben Robinson
18. Al Campbell
19. Pocock (force)
20. george Gregan/Josh Holmes
21. Sam Norton Knight
22. Quade Cooper

 

[Mal Meninga]

Josh Holmes is back up? He's not good enough yet.
Quade Cooper is a talent but as if he'll make the side.

 

[lockyno1]

Josh Holmes is back up? He's not good enough yet.
Quade Cooper is a talent but as if he'll make the side.

Holmes is a good backup, I would not pick Coordingly without any match fitness. And Cooper is one of the brightest stars around- much better than Beale IMO.

 

[ozbash]

I see all the Gregan haters are out in force again. Shame for you f**kwits that he was the best Australian scrum-half in the Super 14 yet again isn't it? f**k I'm sick of the bullsh*t Gregan bashing that goes on. He's the best scrum half in the f**king world you dipsh*ts. You pricks who read what the Sydney mafia - sorry media - tells you deserve all the sh*t that you get. merkins.

totally agree actually. from what i have seen nobody comes near him.
plus the gregan/smith/larkham combo is a proven matchwinner.

 

[Sanchez]

got to agree with skeepe about huxley, he has plyayed well this season