将斯克尔顿（Skelton）在MCG上挥舞着很大的重量，这是wallabies粉丝酸痛和疲倦的眼睛的景象。无论是巨大的铲球，卡车运送，在崩溃时转移了尸体，偶尔还是会改变整个崩溃。在一个阶段，斯凯尔顿同时在他开始的混战中抓住了五只愤怒的狮子，脸上带着微笑。 Here was man producing his own gravity.
But if you ask Skelton what value he brings to a team, he skips right past the bruising force of his 145kg, 203cm frame and points instead to gentle work in the corners of a team room.
“I just try and be myself – especially in camp,” Skelton says.
“I’m real big on connection with the team. I try and get to know每个人都是这样的人，因为我知道这是一个小事的一部分。 Wallabies struggled to deal with all the intense emotions of losing a grand final, but without a mad monday to dull the pain.
But as valuable as his team room leadership has been, players will undoubtedly want the nature side of Skelton – the wrecking ball side – to take prominence as they chase victory at Accor Stadium, and a 2-1 series finish.
Will Skelton after scoring a try on Wallabies debut against France in 2014.Credit: AP
Skelton performs a delicate balance between club and country, trying to keep both mostly happy with partial presence. As such, he is likely周末之后，要返回法国和他的俱乐部球队拉罗谢尔（La Rochelle），不继续参加橄榄球冠军。
“这就是计划，是的。因此，我会回去，休息几个星期，然后做一个小的季节，然后再开始进入前14名。巡回演出。我已经在那儿，就像我说的那样，如果身体对，我的表现很好，如果我处于身体状态，我被选中，我很想玩。与前14个赛季的磨练不同，重点是新鲜的比赛，小袋鼠的需求总是会震惊Skelton。
在这里，这就像，不，我们需要训练以表演能够表演。这就是他（施密特）总是要求我做的。我感觉真的很好。我感觉很棒。”
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“现在还为时过早，”斯凯尔顿说。“我只是按游戏保留比赛。这是一个陈词滥调，但我只专注于狮子。之后，谁知道？我们会看到的。从澳大利亚最好的橄榄球作家注册。 class =“ lyny4”角色=“ switch” type =“ button”>