This simply isn't good enough from 3 players regarded as the future of the AWs. Hopefully this makes them realise Hudson is serious and they get their A into G.
Disregarding what Hudson coulda/shoulda/woulda done in the past, this is 100% the right move and good on him. There shouldn't be any excuses on Inghams part.
The only thing Hudson is serious about is protecting his own reputation. Even if it means throwing young players under the bus.
The kid is a professional and international footballer regardless of his age. If NZ is serious about competing at an international level, the management should take fitness and conditioning levels seriously. Plus you have no idea how the player was dealt with personally within the camp before being sent back to the Roar.
Two things: if he is unfit, that should have been known to Hudson well before, not three days before the game. If he knew Tuiloma and Lewis were unfit, why didn't he know Ingham was unfit?
Secondly, this is the fourth time he's publically made this point in less than 12 months. Why is that? Are players not listening to him? Are his expectations unrealistic? Or is he laying a platform to explain away poor results when he tries to get his next gig?