Injury Cruels Drew's selection prospects
Bad news for Drew...don't know why they made the headline about him though, there's about 3 lines about him the the whole thing
WESTERN FORCE winger Drew Mitchell looks likely to miss selection for the first Wallabies squad of the season after injuring his ankle.
Mitchell, who was ruled out of last night's Super 14 clash with the Brumbies, was injured in a collision with teammate David Pocock during Thursday's captain's run at Subiaco Oval.
An MRI scan confirmed a high ankle sprain, meaning a spell on the sidelines of four to six weeks.
Australia take on Ireland in the first Wallabies Test of the season on June 14.
Meanwhile, Reds winger Peter Hynes, a possible bolter for Wallabies selection, has praised coach Phil Mooney for restoring lost pride and passion in the Queensland jersey for tonight's showdown with NSW.
Hynes commended Mooney for helping to rebuild the Reds' self-respect after a disastrous 2007 season under the autocratic Eddie Jones.
In a subtle critique of Jones, Hynes said the former Wallabies coach lacked the passion and single-minded focus needed for the job. "Phil Mooney has done fantastic things with the Reds, and Phil's a passionate Queenslander, which is a pleasant change," he said.
"Eddie was Eddie and he had his own style, and unfortunately we didn't perform well under it.
"He moved on and we moved on, and we've got a coach who's a passionate Queenslander.
"He's restoring that passion and that history back into the jumper, and that's what we need."
Jones led Queensland to last year's wooden spoon and a humiliating 92-3 loss to the Bulls.
Hynes, who is in career-best form and rated by Waratahs enforcer Rocky Elsom as NSW's main danger, said there was no chance they would capitulate in the same manner tonight.
"We really love the fact that we could potentially end their season, and that's a huge motivation for us," he said.
The versatile winger, who can also play fullback and outside-centre, is strongly in the mix for a Wallabies bench spot and is expected to be named in Australia's 30-man Test squad on June 2.
