Ioane on track for Wallabies return
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:30
Reds centre Digby Ioane believes he's ready to make a return to the Wallabies side after recovering from his reconstructed left shoulder.
Ioane starred at both outside centre and wing for the struggling Reds this year where he broke more tackles than any other player in the Super 14 and the Wallabies will be looking at him to spark their backline attack on the year-end Grand Slam tour after a disappointing Tri Nations campaign.
His eye-catching form had Australia skipper Stirling Mortlock under pressure to retain his No.13 jersey before Ioane sustained his shoulder injury against the Brumbies on May 2.
"It will all come down to the coach and his selectors, I have to be selected first, but I think it will be sweet," Ioane told the AAP.
"My shoulder is coming along well and I start with contact next week and I should be sweet for that."
Mortlock is expected to return from knee surgery, but the Reds' powerhouse isn't worried where get picked as long as he does.
"I'll play anywhere if I get the call-up, it's just a matter of getting game time," Ioane said.
"I wouldn't care; I'd even play halfback or the forwards."
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