Errrrr,
Chimbu, you'll probably find those accepted have 12-15K hours total and have been in this or another airline over 12 years. Some perhaps x 89 crew and some from years in the regionals, lots of experience all up.
They would have had a command years ago if J* had not been set up at any rate so your poor bleeding less than a 1000 hr 320 drivers will have to wait perhaps a few months longer for a 330 Command - Big deal.
The F/O's are coming over in the terms of the MOU, these slots are set aside for Qantas Mainline pilots, that has nothing to do with the experience of J* A320 drivers.
Just how would any of those have several thousand 717 hrs anyhow, didn't think the aircraft was around that long - must be getting old - time speeds up ya know. How at anyrate is that experience going to help them get around in Honolulu or Japan etc. Any who are equally experienced will no doubt still get an A330 slot this year and if they have any brains will most likely be happier on the 320 as international flying has hairs on it in comparison to the local routes and the pay being offered doesn't come close to making up the difference.