Aussie Pro Rugby

[antipodean]

The change in emphasis is easier to explain: Larkham wanted the Brumbies to become a more rounded team, in part to help attract more people to watching and supporting. That's straight from the horse's mouth.

I think it shows a lack of maturity and on-field leadership that they didn't keep a strength of theirs to utilise when appropriate.

A lot of people around here believe the loss of Laurie Fisher is obvious in this regard and should be a positive for Schmidt's Wallabies.

[Tim]

https://twitter.com/OBBY001/status/1803519496906481841

[antipodean]

Wisemantel? Replacing DC with him? What a clown show.

[Chris]

What a shit show the Waratahs are atm.

[NTA]

@Chris yep. Handing over the keys to RA was meant to solve a few problems, but that hasn't coalesced yet. And maybe it won't while we continue to have 4 governing bodies in community rugby and 4 different schools competitions.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/andrew-kellaway-returns-to-nsw-waratahs-after-resgining-with-australian-rugby-2024620

[Tim]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/20/exclusive-wallabies-suffer-fresh-blow-on-eve-of-schmidts-first-squad-with-star-lock-heading-to-france/

Rodda gone.

[NTA]

Didn't want to go to the Waratahs either, I see.

Fair enough.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Joe's first Wallabies squad is due out today. Should be interesting.

[Machpants]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/21/wallaby-squad-key-forward-to-miss-july-tests-through-injury-as-schmidt-set-to-name-first-selection/

[Machpants]

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896), West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Blyth (uncapped, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Charlie Cale (uncapped, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Alex Hodgman (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
Ryan Smith (uncapped, Caboolture Snakes)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (uncapped, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Liam Wright (#928, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (17)
Kurtley Beale (#836, Northern Suburbs (Sydney))
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane))
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (uncapped, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Darby Lancaster (uncapped, Kempsey Cannonballs)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (uncapped, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (uncapped, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Recovering from injury
Angus Bell
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Max Jorgensen
Rob Leota
Lachlan Lonergan
David Porecki
Blake Schoupp

Australia Sevens
Corey Toole

[Tim]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/21/wallaby-squad-key-forward-to-miss-july-tests-through-injury-as-schmidt-set-to-name-first-selection/

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896), West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Blyth (uncapped, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Charlie Cale (uncapped, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Alex Hodgman (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
Ryan Smith (uncapped, Caboolture Snakes)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (uncapped, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Liam Wright (#928, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (17)
Kurtley Beale (#836, Northern Suburbs (Sydney))
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane))
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (uncapped, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Darby Lancaster (uncapped, Kempsey Cannonballs)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (uncapped, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (uncapped, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Recovering from injury
Angus Bell
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Max Jorgensen
Rob Leota
Lachlan Lonergan
David Porecki
Blake Schoupp

Australia Sevens
Corey Toole

[Kiwiwomble]

only 3 starting in Melbourne Junior clubs...and all from Quins

[Bovidae]

White and Gordon are preferred to Ryan Lonergan. I suppose they had to pick Gordon because he wasn't granted an early release.

[Canes4life]

@Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/21/wallaby-squad-key-forward-to-miss-july-tests-through-injury-as-schmidt-set-to-name-first-selection/

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896), West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Blyth (uncapped, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Charlie Cale (uncapped, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Alex Hodgman (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
Ryan Smith (uncapped, Caboolture Snakes)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (uncapped, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Liam Wright (#928, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (17)
Kurtley Beale (#836, Northern Suburbs (Sydney))
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane))
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (uncapped, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Darby Lancaster (uncapped, Kempsey Cannonballs)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (uncapped, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (uncapped, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Recovering from injury
Angus Bell
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Max Jorgensen
Rob Leota
Lachlan Lonergan
David Porecki
Blake Schoupp

Australia Sevens
Corey Toole

I can't see this lot troubling us this year. Those forwards look fairly underwhelming. Josh Canham from the Rebels is unlucky to miss out. Many had him as a starting lock for the Wallabies this year.

Also, how does the Junkyard Dog not make this team? I don't care if he's young, he's certainly shown he's better than some of the guys selected.

[Machpants]

@Canes4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Also, how does the Junkyard Dog not make this team?

Inappropriate nickname for a winger

[Tim]

@Canes4life Yeah, surprised Tim Ryan wasn't selected.

[Duluth]

First Wallabies squad for years with a Bledisloe Cup winner in it

[mariner4life]

@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

First Wallabies squad for years with a Bledisloe Cup winner in it

buuuurn

[KiwiMurph]

Not as many head scratching selections as Eddie.

Josh Canham the most unlucky.

Otherwise looks about right