Possible ANZAC Test Teams

[chunk67]

Australia
1. Slater
2. Hayne/Folau
3. Gasnier
4. Hodges
5. Inglis
6. Lockyer (C)
7. Thurston
8. Mason
9. Smith
10. Civoneciva
11. Hindmarsh
12. Hoffman
13. Bird

14. Kite
15. Crocker
16. Gallen
17. Gidley

New Zealand
1. Perrett/Talanoa
2. Tuiaki
3. Ropati
4. Matai
5. Vatuvei
6. Marshall
7. Leulelai
8. Wiki (C)
9. Luke
10. Asotasi
11. Kidwell
12. Mannering
13. Williams

14. Moi Moi
15. Rapira
16. Fa'alogo
17. Eastwood

 

[gavin07]

the possible team named in the daily telegraph today:

1. slater
2. folau
3. gasnier
4. inglis/hodges
5. hayne
6. lockyer/anasta
7. thurston
8. kite
9. c smith
10. civoniceva
11. hindmarsh
12. hoffman
13. bird

14. gidley
15. crocker
16. gallen
17. mason

i dont think lockyer should really be in calculations. in the very next article it says he has only played 39 mins in the past four rounds. i think its a contest between anasta and bird. if bird gets it, gallen can move into lock and another forward can be named on the bench (tupou has been in form).

 

[chunk67]

i cant see inglis or hodges missing out so hayne might be goone unless they dont pick folau

 

[gavin07]

i think instead of 'wasting' inglis on the wing, he would probably just beat hodges to a centre spot and leave hayne on the wing. that being said though, you get the feeling either way it is a strong line up.

 

[Rise_Against]

man australia's third strring squad will beat those kiwis

 

[Rise_Against]

1. Slater
2. Inglis
3. Gasnier
4. Hodges
5. Falou
6. Thurston
7. Prince
8. Mason
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Hindmarsh
12. Hoffman
13. Bird

14. Bailey
15. Gallen
16. Gidley
17. Laffranchi

would be my prefered squad

 

[zakspiders]

does everyone think gallen will get in?(starting or bench)
i would pick him however he hasn't played lately and there is a lot of backrowers going around with talent.

 

[Rise_Against]

If Lockyer is out... then Bird. 6 and Gallen 13.
If Lockyer is in... then Bird 13. Gallen. Bench

 

[gavin07]

yeah zak i do think he should be picked. he has been playing well in the games he played this year and has been successful in rep sides last year.

 

[LeaguePlayer]

this is big leagues side

1.Slater
2.Hayne
3.Hodges
4.Folau
5.Inglis
6.Lockyer (if fit)
7.Thurston
8. Civoniceva
9.C. Smith
10.Mason
11.Gallen
12. Hoffman
13. Bird

14. Kite
15. Tupou
16. Myles
17. Gidley

I dnt reckon any of these guys should be in it : Myles, Mason, Kite, Hayne

 

[gavin07]

this is big leagues side
I dnt reckon any of these guys should be in it : Myles, Mason, Kite, Hayne

myles has been playing well this year mate, hes been called to be the first picked for qld origin by a few ppl. i reckon mason and hayne should be there. i agree with you on kite though, im not sure what selectors see in him, a bloke like douglas would do a much better job in my opinion.

 

[Rise_Against]

what about Laffranchi, doesn't he deserve a spot ffs.. im not a Titans fan, but he works so god damn hard its not funny

 

[gavin07]

yeah i agree Rise Against. he really is a top player, but unfortunately theres a lot of good back rowers going around today and i dont see him getting a look in for the australian team. even the nsw team might be hard to crack in his position. its tough coz u know he would do a great job there

 

[zakspiders]

i think laffranchi has been tearing it up and deserves a shot at origin at worst.
however the selectors and myself seldom see eye to eye.

 

[scott17]

i would pick laffranchi over hoffman

i wouldnt pick hayne this year, hes been out of form

 

[Great White]

Backrow,centres/wing and 5/8 are the real hard possys to choose hey. I think Bird should be 5/8, he is the incumbent one, and played well there last year.

 

[brad]

prince said in big league that they should chose himself and thurston. believes that neither of them should miss out

 

[gavin07]

he probably said that because it looks like he is going to miss out. i think you should pick the best half and the best 5/8, not the best and second best half.

 

[Bungy]

gallen may not get in

 

[Sharks#1]

where is the little genral kimmorley:nodlaugh