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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 505468" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Really good analysis madflyhalf! Just heard it mentioned that the squad is set to be named tomorrow.</p><p></p><p>Looking the extended squad you suggest:</p><p></p><p> Agree with these 5 props, though I expect Ma'afu will still be ahead of Palmer in the pecking order. Palmer is a bit limited around the field, but he is a strong scrummaging tight-head prop - a rarity among Aussie props!</p><p> </p><p> Agree again. Hanson has also been good for the Reds.</p><p></p><p> Is Sharpe still available? If so I expect he will be picked. Jones has been good, and Pyle deserves a chance. I expect he Waratahs duo of Timani and Douglas will be close too. Peter Kimlin may also be an option.</p><p></p><p> By the sounds of it Elsom will miss out - a good decision in my opinion. I don't expect Samo to be selected either, as he's struggled to make the Reds 22 this season, as is almost 36! I think Ben Mowen will be close to inclusion as he has been very consistent all season for the Brumbies. Liam Gill will be captaining the under 20 team in South Africa so I don't think he will be included (though he does warrant inclusion based on his form), so I expect Michael Hooper will be given a chance to backup Pocock, while Matt Hodgson may also be included.</p><p></p><p> Massive step down from Genia to be next best 9! I expect Phipps will be included, though he has been pretty average for most of the year. White has impressed at times, as has McKibben</p><p></p><p></p><p>Agree with these selections, and I also think Anthony Faingaa will be inlcuded.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Looks like Mitchell will be fit, though whether he will be ready for test rugby is another question! Probably one of the most open areas in the squad is the outside backs - I think the likes Vuna, Tomane, Mogg, Shipperly are all genuine options too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 505468, member: 24910"] Really good analysis madflyhalf! Just heard it mentioned that the squad is set to be named tomorrow. Looking the extended squad you suggest: Agree with these 5 props, though I expect Ma'afu will still be ahead of Palmer in the pecking order. Palmer is a bit limited around the field, but he is a strong scrummaging tight-head prop - a rarity among Aussie props! Agree again. Hanson has also been good for the Reds. Is Sharpe still available? If so I expect he will be picked. Jones has been good, and Pyle deserves a chance. I expect he Waratahs duo of Timani and Douglas will be close too. Peter Kimlin may also be an option. By the sounds of it Elsom will miss out - a good decision in my opinion. I don't expect Samo to be selected either, as he's struggled to make the Reds 22 this season, as is almost 36! I think Ben Mowen will be close to inclusion as he has been very consistent all season for the Brumbies. Liam Gill will be captaining the under 20 team in South Africa so I don't think he will be included (though he does warrant inclusion based on his form), so I expect Michael Hooper will be given a chance to backup Pocock, while Matt Hodgson may also be included. Massive step down from Genia to be next best 9! I expect Phipps will be included, though he has been pretty average for most of the year. White has impressed at times, as has McKibben Agree with these selections, and I also think Anthony Faingaa will be inlcuded. Looks like Mitchell will be fit, though whether he will be ready for test rugby is another question! Probably one of the most open areas in the squad is the outside backs - I think the likes Vuna, Tomane, Mogg, Shipperly are all genuine options too. [/QUOTE]
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