Schmidt's First Wallabies Squad - No Overseas Players - July Rugby Tests 2024 

Good looking squad. Schmidt is a great coach. Really forward to the upcoming tests. Good luck and may the best team win. From a Wales supporter. Cymru am Byth!

Schmidt made a team out of Ireland. If anyone can revitalise Australian Rugby it's him.

This just seems to make sense as a squad. Some experience (not much) but some to mentor the young guys. So much more relaxing than a EJ squad!

I bet it Tim Horan is pissed as not many of his squad made it. But it is a hard working side that Joe has picked the only one who is not there is Darci Swain which has been good this year.

I’ve been waiting :)

Can anyone tell me why junkyard dog didn't get in? Guy was on fire this year

looks like joe is headed in the right direction

Trying to resuscitate the Wallabies.

Nic white and kurtley being picked while Ryan lonergan and Tim Ryan miss out are the only big WTFs in this squad. Nawaqanitawase has had no form so fair enough not getting picked. And carter not being out and out number 1 10 meant why bother wasting development time on him.

Will Skelton is a myth

Glad Joe Schmidt is our coach but fark me our talent pool is so bleak lol. Wish Canham was picked. Deserved it and was better than a couple of the Locks named.

I hope he sticks around for the World Cup.

Hopefully Schmidt can revitalise Aussie rugby, the Boks need their old foe back and firing. 2c much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

Wow. Beale still plays internationally. Its like if Dagg gets pick for the ABs. Very old. Also, if anyone can help Aus rugby, it will be Joe. Hope the stick with him and Aus rugby aint too far gone to save.

Cheika was always a horrible coach and I immediately thought that his decision to open overseas selections for the wallabies in 2015 was the worst possible thing for wallabies. He just wanted getau for the world cup but it cost them both at the international and super rugby level. As a kiwi im glad to see the decision reversed and a big step towards getting their house in order. Give it 2-3 years and they will start to see the benefits 100%. Imagine NZ super rugby teams if ABs selected overseas players. Then ABs would also be forced to play northern hem style rugby with their northern hem players.

It’s a solid squad. The game against Wales will be interesting given the dicking Aussie got at the last RWC. I think Aussie will do way better this time, especially under Schmidt. I think they’ll win by 7+

Matches against Wales and Georgia will be good for building a false sense of confidence, but hardly a great preparation for the Rugby Championship. Having said that, I'm glad Georgia is getting a go. They are much better representatives of the second tier than, say, Italy.

watched the press conference with Joe announcing the squad. Felt confident with him being a coach, as a highlanders fan

Ha that’s exactly what I thought about the Force players! Look after last year I’ll just take a happier looking team as a win!

Such a shame we didn't have someone like Schmidt'y for the world cup - i think we could have gone further.. Super super excited to see what Lynah can do and if he is up to the big hits in international rugby - he needs to put a bit more meat on those bones

So Italy vs Australia Lynagh vs Lynagh

We need a competitive and strong Australian rugby side, hopefully Joe can get them back up there! And ARU need to give them time. Unlike previous coaches

I like the humble and honest nature of Shmit, previous years has seen overconfidence and expectations that ignored the precarious position RA and the Wallabies were in. The fact we see experienced coaches in Super rugby and realisation that RA is going back to grass roots and restructuring points towards a better future. That Shmit wants to build coaching infrastructure hopefully leads to the smarter rugby we once had.

Wales are toast. These games will prove what is very obvious already: Schmidt > Gatland > Eddie

I think the amount of uncapped players might be partially attributable to the opposition, but there ought to be uncapped players no matter the opposition. A coach who doesn’t cap new players at the beginning of a world cup cycle is simply not doing his job.

Handful of Force and Reds players in there, Schmidt is bringing in the youth while rebuilding the Wallabies in his first outing.

Wales did not get hammered think the score was 41 to 37 and Wales had 2 players carded so that did well if you ask me.

Not a bad looking squad actually, will be interesting to see how they go.

Beale!!!

Didn’t expect to see players like Josh Nasser in their. Knowing how Joe Schmidt coaches the players in this squad really play to that style, so if Joe Schmidt plays his cards right, I’m not saying the Wallabies will win a RWC, but they could get close to it.

The Wallabies will do this ordinary Welsh team.

As I said to a friend, putting their club affiliations next to their names has blown the grassroots development budget for this coming financial year. It's a weird feeling as a fan, excited to see what Schmidt and the debutants can do, it seems like the first time in a long time that form has really been rewarded but also a lot of trepidation because...it's the Wobs. Hopefully these next 3 tests will be ding dong battles and close on the scoreboard. Am I crazy to expect 3 wins? Charlie Cale could be a star, Pietsch is a big body out on the wing and way overdue for a cap. Hamish Stewart and Josh Flook are both underrated players that I'm glad to see there. A Paisami/Ikitau centres pairing is pretty mouthwatering. If they go well over these next 3 tests the Bled could be real spicy this year, Schmidt v Robinson, up and coming wobs who had good regular seasons vs NZ sides for once vs ABs

i have hope for Shmidty and this team, lets see how it goes

Ok not bad we will see😂😂😂😂😂

We're shit, all players should be eligible at this point! Edit: hope the young fella is feeling better soon! 👌🏻

Schmidt didn't leave Ireland on exactly great terms. Initially he was the Missiah of Irish rugby but things did go South. Not sure what he brought to Irish rugby will work down under? We had the skill set but Schmidt brought the finesse and the finish.

The lions tour hasn't had the buzz that it's had in previous build ups. I'm really hoping Australia can string together some performances to show us a team on the rise and generate some uncertainty. All these new caps suggests 2025 might be too soon but I wouldn't be surprised to see some strong outings building up to 2027.

I'm expecting Australia to be pretty direct so they will cause problems for Wales. Expecting an error strewn but dramatic series from both teams. Look out for Regan Grace for Wales

As an Irish resident I've followed him closely and he brought us forward with a very direct approach but having a solid set piece, brutal at the breakdown and impeccable discipline. Be interesting to see how takes Australia forward and with what philosophy.

I'll remain skeptical for now only because of the respect i had for Rennie and the outcome of that. I hope the aussie team becomes a force to be reckoned with, like times past, but i dont see it happening as of yet. Im a kiwi living in aussie. All blacks fan as long as i live

Schmidt's a great coach, the only knock on him is a lack of plan b, for when his excellent plan a stops working.

He will pick a slightly different squad after July, will have more internationals

Quite a lot of newbies in that team! Joe might not get the results immediately, but there is talent in that team. Interesting that Tim Ryan didn't make it, as he's been a try-scoring machine!

Audio is a bit right sided! Anyone else getting this?

Should select overseas players..shortcoming on that front..

I reckon he'll unleash tim ryan in the rugby championship or end of year tour

I wonder if things are just being kept local for the July tests and if guys like Skelton and koroibete may come in for the rugby championship? Also I wondered about paenga amosa as he is coming back to the force isn’t he?

How many of Eddie Jones World Cup players haven't made the team?

Australia shooting themselves in the foot by not selecting OS players.

Think Ryan Lonergan was was very stiff to miss out. Have his service any day over Gordon. Key position in Aust’s best team

Wondered where Hodgeman went, he was a handful. Good to see him back. Schmidt will put a good side together!

Swain would be automatic but he is also going o/s

No Darcy Swain eh? Good to see

The poison chalice of World Rugby -the Wobblies coaching gig. If he manages to see out his tenure it will be a success. Got any easy start, Wales first up and Georgia, still I'll be surprised should he run at a better than 50% win rate this year.

Dump Beale for Qld Reds rising star Tim Ryan or they lose him to league next year. It is so predictable.

I’m worried about front row stocks and outside backs. Otherwise there’s something to work with there. And Schmidt has assembled a very good coaching team.

pretty solid selections. not a lot of flair but i see guys that do the small things well and could execute a game plan.