Hunter Paisami
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Oct 13, 2026
Justin MarshallHOST
Because you'll just get hurt, and all of a sudden you'll look up, and you'll think, [laughs] "Where did those 50 points come from?"
Kieran ReadGUEST
Dean Ieremia obviously will be out this week, and you've got Hunter Paisami's also out, so their, their midfield, the Wallabies' midfield is looking-
Justin MarshallHOST
Mm
Kieran ReadGUEST
... very, very thin on the ground.
Christy DoranHOST
The only opportunities came about to play this outside the international window.
Christy DoranHOST
But they did not explore bringing back other players like Samu Kerevi, um, who, who's a giant midfielder, and when you're light on in the pack, you need to have some bigger bodies in the midfield, and they've already lost Hunter Paisami.
Christy DoranHOST
You know, not having Noah Lolesio around, not thinking about guys like Sean McMahon who are explosive back rowers, who are fit.
Christy DoranHOST
It, it's not good enough to e- to accept w- uh, the, the, to, to, to just go, "You know what? Like this is outside the international window." Because Jordan Petaia was selected in the squad, wider squad, and he plays up in Japan.
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Christy DoranHOST
Um, obviously got through the NRL finals series, um, where he came back after missing for a couple of months.
Christy DoranHOST
So that's a significant one, especially given the midfield concerns.
Christy DoranHOST
Uh, Hunter Paisami, Ma- Mark Nganni Niuwashi both in a similar position.
Christy DoranHOST
They're gonna have to get clearance from their clubs.
Cameron HillHOST
Osafa Oumoua, Anton Segner, Leroy Carter and Ethan Blackadder all picked up injuries for the All Blacks, while the Wallabies are down a number of centre options now, with Len Ikatow failing a HIA on Saturday and Jordan Pataya suffering an ankle injury in training.
Cameron HillHOST
That's in addition to Hunter Paisami being unavailable through suspension.
Cameron HillHOST
and it's forced head coach Les Kiss to call up Corey Toole and the uncapped Caden Pritchard.
Cameron HillHOST
Kiss backs the Wallabies to bring a robust response in Sydney on Saturday.
Stephen DonaldHOST
Iki Teo probably, well, last year he wins the John Eales medal, so he's Australia's best player.
Stephen DonaldHOST
And when you think about they'd already lost Paisami, which Paisami and Iki Teo was Les Kiss's preferred midfield.
Stephen DonaldHOST
They chuck Henry in with Joseph Soilei.
Stephen DonaldHOST
How much has that midfield ever been together? And where were the All Blacks going through a lot? It was through the middle of the park and stuff like that.
Adam HawseHOST
Uh, just the one change to the Wallabies starting side, which is very refreshing.
Adam HawseHOST
Uh, what about keeping Joseph Sualii on the wing instead of replacing, uh, Hunter Paisami in the centers? Do you prefer to see Joseph on the wing?
Michael HooperGUEST
Yeah.
Michael HooperGUEST
I, I've been thinking that could be a good switch for him for a while.
Adam HawseHOST
Uh, just the one change to the Wallabies starting side, which is very refreshing.
Adam HawseHOST
Uh, what about keeping Joseph Sualii on the wing instead of replacing, uh, Hunter Paisami in the centers? Do you prefer to see Joseph on the wing?
Michael HooperGUEST
Yeah, I, I've been thinking that could be a good switch for him for a while.
Michael HooperGUEST
I just think his at- athletic profile and coming back into a, you know, into rugby union after league for a couple of years, it might be a bit more, um, settling for him.
Jeremy PaulGUEST
So, you know, when, when you've, you've always got that.
Jeremy PaulGUEST
Like, so but in terms of our preparation leading into this, like, we've also had some disru- disruptions, right? Hunter Paisami, the most ridiculous suspension you've ever seen.
Jeremy PaulGUEST
But, um, you know, we see young Isaac Henry come into 13, which I ...
Jeremy PaulGUEST
Yeah, it's interesting, right? They've obviously just said, "Nup, Suva Lealiifano, you're an 11." So that's gonna be a very hotly contested position, right? Marky-Mark, Mark, Max Jorgensen, Tom Wright [laughs]
Jeremy PaulGUEST
So, you know, when, when you've, you've always got that.
Jeremy PaulGUEST
Like, so, but in terms of our preparation leading into this, like we've also had some disru- disruptions, right? Hunter Paisami, the most ridiculous suspension you've ever seen.
Jeremy PaulGUEST
But, um, you know, and we see young Isaac Henry come into 13, which I, yeah, it's interesting, right? They've obviously just said, "Nah, Swys de Villiers, you're an 11." So that's gonna be a very hotly contested position, right? Marky-Mark, Mark, Max Jorgensen, Tom Wright [laughs]
Anthony GellingHOST
Mm.
Alex PowellPANELIST
They've got a very, very similar squad.
Alex PowellPANELIST
They've got a couple players who had to go back to their club teams in Europe, and, uh, I think Hunter Paisami is out suspended, so not too much change there, so they are gonna come in with a, a pretty, a pretty good unit.
Ryan BridgeHOST
Uh, let's talk about the Chiefs versus the Chiefs.
Alex PowellPANELIST
Mm.
Justin HarrisonGUEST
Um, but, you know, look, it's, it's, it's a, it's a head high, you know, contact, uh, and we know how to play welfare and safety and changing player habits.
Justin HarrisonGUEST
So not, not sort of getting into the minutiae of arguing around whether he should've been suspended for four or three or two, but it's definitely a yellow card event, and that's something that, you know, Hunter Paisami's definitely gonna be disappointed on.
Justin HarrisonGUEST
I think Len Ikitau at 13 was a, was a real win, and having him, you know, back and available for selection is absolutely going to strengthen, um, you know, the Wallaby group that are moving into.
Justin HarrisonGUEST
J- Sualii on, on the wing.
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