Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has been using a long injury layoff to help the side's younger generation, in the lead up to one of rugby's toughest assignments.
Mitchell had groin surgery almost three months ago, ending his Top 14 season but says he was confident of a Bledisloe return ahead of Sydney's August 20 opener.
Mitchell says all things are going well adding he wants to be on the selection table.
He says if he cannot then his role will be to try and help the guys that are playing.
The Wallabies play the All Blacks next Saturday in Sydney at 10pm.
