I agree with the consensus on his long term prospects however at the moment he is/was neither a full for both and possibly would have never been under Popa.

I have been watching him more, looks a class above but probably not the best at tracking runners in a dysfunctional side, and would say prone to losing the ball say 1 out of 10 times in tight dangerous areas. More capable of causing a moment of havoc in Popas system over Metcalfe or Hrustic in...

Which is less of an ego hit? Getting snubbed by national team Roos squads or Croatia?

Archie Goodwin another potential smoky anyone?

Trewin would have to make this squad, Popas backup RWB at training if nothing else.

Backs himself and can break lines with dribbling and or distribution, decent ball winner, high work rate.

The younger brother, Toure could play a factitious false 9 role as well but would be a waste in that role if you ask me.

He is basically an undersized centre back, movement (or lack of) to receive the ball could be down to Popa and has for mine shown flashes of good offensive play but I worry when playing out against a press.

O'Neill is definitely on Popas plane if you take a look at his defensive stats.. I would prefer Trewin myself if Popa wants a defender as a 6. Haven't been tracking Overy's club situation but would rather over Behich and can cover RWB as well.

My squad for shits and giggs. Two that could easily make the cut, currently not in. Irvine a no for mine unless 100%.... with my thinking, not much, if any dropoff to our other mids. Souttar, always worth the trip to the initial camp and easily gets in depending on match fitness/sharpness...

He is struggling to get significant minutes, is he not.

Thoughts.... Curacao are a questionable test? Juric, did enough to warrant more time. Robertson, looked good on the ball but not sure if he tried to turn? and passed backwards. Hrustic, have questions over his pace to be suited to wing/inside forward against better opposition but did well. That...

Ahh, don't say that too loudly around Popa.

So many miss hit passes in Trewin's direction in the first half..

Lol looks to have gained some confidence now.

Mabil's touches have been awful and the poor bugger only has a big centrback in support.

Popa aiming to concede possession?Would much prefer Hrustic at DM, Metcalfe at RW or RWB, Trewin at DM or at CB.

For Kai? Not very ffs.

Watch Sydney v Newcastle, if you want to see Okon against a challenging press.