James O’Connor to problem Berrick Barnes for Wallabies 5-eighth jersey in United kingdom tour O’Connor AC Milan and Berrick Barnes are expected to share the five-eighth and inside-centre roles in opposition to the Barbarians (November 26, Twickenham) and Wales (December three, Cardiff) in the harm-enforced absence of typical No.10 Quade Cooper.
Youngster O’Connor, who has played fullback, centres and wing for the Wallabies made no key on Wednesday that he’d really like to be the gentleman calling the shots at 5-eighth.
"Yeah one hundred per cent. I’ve put it ahead a whole lot. I want to get into that frontline, ball playing a tiny little bit more and acquiring a couple of a lot more touches,” O’Connor stated.
"It’s exciting … we don’t know who’s heading to be actively playing exactly where however but it really is definitely fascinating occasions.”
"At 12 (within-centre) I can be a little bit of a ball runner and have a little significantly less duty. Whereas ten (5-eighth ) you can handle the sport and any selection you make is going to manage the recreation … possibly or I’m content with it.”