Teenage sensation Max Jorgensen and Melbourne playmaker Carter Gordon are among six uncapped players in Eddie Jones's first Wallabies squad ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup.
Among the big name omissions from the 33-man squad, which will gather on the Gold Coast later this month for a three-day camp, are five-eighth Noah Lolesio and halfbacks Jake Gordon and Tate McDermott.
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The son of two-Test Wallabies flyer Peter Jorgensen, 18-year-old Max is in his debut Super Rugby Pacific season with the Waratahs but has done enough to impress Jones.
"He's got pace and the big thing about Test rugby is having pace, particularly in the back three," Jones told reporters.
"He's got great instincts about him, he's got courage, so he's got all of the attributes of being a very good Test player.
"I don't think it's about age, it's about whether they're good enough."
Jorgensen is joined by Brumbies prop Blake Schoupp, 'built like a brick s***house' in Jones' eyes.
The pair symbolises the mix of exciting young players and those that have not travelled 'the golden pathway' in the six new faces.
For every Josh Flook there is a Brad Wilkin who will both experience the same first camp nerves and excitement when they convene on the Gold Coast in a fortnight.
Melbourne hooker Jordan Uelese, who hasn't played a Test since 2021, got a call-up alongside Lachlan Lonergan whilst Reds duo James O'Connor and Harry Wilson were overlooked as Jones declined to talk about those not in the squad.
Taking over from dumped coach Dave Rennie, Jones, who also coached Australia between 2001 and 2005, said he wanted to see players make the most of the fresh start.
The former England mentor underlined that there would likely be changes before his World Cup squad was finalised.
"Everyone selected is in my World Cup plans," Jones told reporters.
"We've decided to only select 33 and the players who aren't selected will have numerous opportunities over the next six or seven weeks in Super Rugby to press their claims.
"If you are in it, the challenge is to stay in it. If you are not in it, how do you get in it? Players select themselves."
Allan Alaalatoa, Ben Donaldson, Pone Fa'amausili, Josh Flook, Lalakai Foketi, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Carter Gordon, Ned Hanigan, Reece Hodge, Michael Hooper, Jed Holloway, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Lachlan Lonergan, Ryan Lonergan, Fraser McReight, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Cadeyrn Neville, Jordan Petaia, David Porecki, Tom Robertson, Pete Samu, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Darcy Swain, Jordan Uelese, Rob Valetini, Suliasi Vunivalu, Nic White, Brad Wilkin, Tom Wright.
