Wallabies Quotes

We've delivered on the challenge to grow the player base in Western Australia but it will take time to develop some of these youngsters into potential Wallabies. - Peter O'Meara

The clock is ticking but we will put the right structure and the right coaching team in place to put the Wallabies in a winning position for 2007. - Gary Flowers

Over the past two months we have identified where we need to go. I am very pleased that John Connolly will head the coaching team to take us there. We certainly have the players, now we have a head coach with the right skills to get the Wallabies back in a winning vein. - Gary Flowers

Obviously I'm disappointed not to be going away with the Wallabies but I'm looking forward to the Queensland tour and the chance to try out a few new things I've learnt from Alex Evans (the Reds' forwards coach). - Stephen Moore

Most definitely I'm excited. There's a strong base coming through. We're probably in the same situation the Wallabies were back in 1997. - Eddie Jones

It was a moment of madness... He plays hard but that wasn't like him at all. I think very highly of him and I'm sure he will have learnt a lesson. He has paid a high price, after making his debut against the All Blacks in Auckland [on September 3]. You would think he was a good chance to go on the Wallabies tour and, if not, he would have come with us to Europe. - Ewen McKenzie

I'm totally animal-oriented... I've got nine dogs, eight birds, turtles, fish and I had wallabies at one point. - Gloria Estefan

If you remember back in 2000, Sam had an outstanding season with Queensland and was really pressuring George for the Wallabies spot. - Eddie Jones

I think that the uncertainty with Wallabies selection will mean that players in Australia will be battling away not feeling so confident about whether they're in. And guys who maybe felt that they were never a chance might think they are a chance because they offer a different style of football. - Ewen McKenzie