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Rivals ... O'Connor (L) and Cooper will put their friendship to one side on Friday night. Source:News Limited
Melbourne Rebels star James O'Connor has signalled his intentions to secure the Wallabies No.10 jersey as he prepares to face good mate Quade Cooper on Friday night.
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The rival No.10s will put their friendship to one side when Queensland Reds arrive at AAMI Park for O'Connor's first start in the playmaking role in 2013.
Speaking on Fox Sports' Rugby HQ on Thursday night, O'Connor stated his desire to once again don the Wallabies No.10 jersey as he did at the tail end of 2011.
"I haven't made it a secret that I want to be in the director's seat," O'Connor said while seated alongside Cooper in Fox Sports' Melbourne studios.
"But I just want to play with the best team when it comes to Wallabies selections – you want to be playing with the best guys.
"So for me, personally, I've got a bit to do to earn my way back into the team; obviously I didn't play much last year and I know Quade's got a few battles he wants to sort out."
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Cooper's form has been patchy following his boxing debut in February with the controversial fly half struggling to produce his renowned attacking flair.
Still, the man who last year famously described the Wallabies environment as "toxic" said the added competition at No.10 would only benefit the Test side.
"The best thing about it is pushing yourself against the best players," Cooper said.
"James is one of the best players in Australia and to go head-to-head and to have that opportunity to play against one of my best mates and one of the best players in the world, it's a great opportunity for both of us."
One man who won't be out on AAMI Park Friday night is the incumbent Wallabies No.10, Kurtley Beale.
Beale underwent surgery on a hand injury on Tuesday, ruling him out of Super Rugby for up to four weeks.
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