{"id":297078,"date":"2023-05-16T02:15:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T02:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=297078"},"modified":"2023-05-16T03:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T03:59:09","slug":"legend-floats-switch-to-unlock-wallabies-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=297078","title":{"rendered":"Legend floats switch to unlock Wallabies star"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moves are apparently being made to reposition Jordan Petaia<\/a> from his customary fullback position to the centres ahead of the Rugby World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Stan Sport's Between Two Posts<\/em><\/a>, former Australian international Morgan Turinui mooted a permanent move for Petaia as the tournament looms.<\/p>\n

That could see the utility back swap the No.15 jersey for the No.12 or No.13 in a bid to boost the Wallabies<\/a> mid-field.<\/p>\n

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Petaia missed the most recent round of Super Rugby Pacific<\/a> due to surgery on his wrist and is likely to sit out the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

\"Jordan<\/p>\n

"There are some smart people in Australian rugby looking to put Petaia in the mid-field because we don't have the old-school ball distributor, second ball player centre," said Turinui.<\/p>\n

"So if you want a couple of running backs in the mid-field, there are some people saying, 'Well, why wouldn't you look at him as a 12 or 13 and let him go'."<\/p>\n

Stan Sport pundit Sean Maloney argued Petaia was unlikely to dethrone Len Ikitau in the No.13 jersey as the first-pick outside centre.<\/p>\n

\"Petaia<\/p>\n

However, another former Australian international Stephen Hoiles said the Wallabies will need to have depth in their backs, and Petaia fits the bill.<\/p>\n

"That was where we first saw him in RC, we saw him with 13 on his back \u2013 he was a kid, and he was unbelievable," Hoiles said of Petaia.<\/p>\n

"When you're picking a World Cup squad, you need two in every position that can go.<\/p>\n

"I'm actually a big fan of him potentially shifting there because you've got Tom Wright, you've got (Andrew) Kellaway at 15, (Jock) Campbell's going great."<\/p>\n

\"Jordan<\/p>\n

The Petaia discussion comes off the back of a breakout performance for Campbell who wore the No.15 jersey in the Reds' upset win over the Chiefs in round 12.<\/p>\n

"I think we've been saying it for a while \u2013 he's a 15, he's a combination that they need," said Turinui.<\/p>\n

"Obviously the obsession with Petaia is getting him opportunity, space, and ball meant that Campbell has shifted around.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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"Because he's such a good footballer, a reliable footballer, they feel they can move around. He's an out-and-out 15, and funnily enough; picking a 15 at 15 worked wonders for them."<\/p>\n

The Reds will face the Blues in round 13 before closing out the regular season with matches against the Highlanders and Fijian Drua.<\/p>\n

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