I'd love to see two express pacemen in the team (or in any team for that matter) but I'm afraid Tait would almost certainly get smacked around. Also, it's probably particularly unfair to Nathan Bracken if Tait gets a game. Bracken out-bowled him in many ways (Bracken's best was 7/4, Tait's 7/99) but Tait got to go on the tour. Lee is definitely demanding a spot, but if he gets in, it will probably not be until the second or third test.
Hodge is a specialist no. 3, so I think the selectors will hesitate to insert him, even though it really doesn't matter too much. This is the advantage that Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey and Simon Katich have, they are proven at many positions in the order.
For that matter, I think David Hussey and Dominic Thornley should be getting a look in some time soon. Both have that near-reckless match winning talent and are still in their twenties
You can argue about it, but run-a-ball double centuries will get my vote every time.
Freo are one of the most talented sides between the 50 arcs, with Pavlich, Bell, Haselby, the Carrs, Cook and Black. They should be playing much better than they are. Their game against Melbourne was the best match all year, Fremantle 22. 11.143 to Melbourne 20. 9.129. While there have been closer games (though fortunes could have made it just 4 points difference), the accurate kicking, good grabs and free scoring made this game fantastic to watch. They are the definition of hot and cold though, maybe someone's messing with their caffeine pills.
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