RWC: England v Australia (QF 1)
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England by 15.
For me now, England are cup favourites. I've watched Jones build their team and been quite impressed. They are big, physical and did I mention big?
Their achilles heel going in to this RWC was the fact they had to play 5 tough games in a row. Argies, French, QF, SF, Final. I thought that would be too much for the players, unless Eddie was able to effectively rotate subs. With the Argies game proving rather easy, and the French game canned, the ball really is in their court.
I think they'll destroy Australia, 15 point start, and then the SF they will be absolutely primed.
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England by 15.
For me now, England are cup favourites. I've watched Jones build their team and been quite impressed. They are big, physical and did I mention big?
Their achilles heel going in to this RWC was the fact they had to play 5 tough games in a row. Argies, French, QF, SF, Final. I thought that would be too much for the players, unless Eddie was able to effectively rotate subs. With the Argies game proving rather easy, and the French game canned, the ball really is in their court.
I think they'll destroy Australia, 15 point start, and then the SF they will be absolutely primed.
@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
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@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
@Catogrande said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
That betrays the fact that the inconsistency and inconvenient lapses are more mental than anything. And who would be better placed - dare i say it, have the arrogance - to overcome such historic mental deficiencies than an Englishman?
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When does the banter between the coaches begin ?
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
When does the banter between the coaches begin ?
Dunno about the coaches but the journos and players may have kicked off ...
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@Catogrande said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
That betrays the fact that the inconsistency and inconvenient lapses are more mental than anything. And who would be better placed - dare i say it, have the arrogance - to overcome such historic mental deficiencies than an Englishman?
@junior said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Catogrande said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
That betrays the fact that the inconsistency and inconvenient lapses are more mental than anything. And who would be better placed - dare i say it, have the arrogance - to overcome such historic mental deficiencies than an Englishman?
Not being able to execute at all times, when fatigue or pressure comes along is indeed a mental issue.
As to your second sentence, as a nation we only really have the one deficiency - we are sometimes too modest. :face_with_hand_over_mouth:
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
When does the banter between the coaches begin ?
Dunno about the coaches but the journos and players may have kicked off ...
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@booboo so the best you can say is he's infused them with a sense of persecution.
@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@booboo so the best you can say is he's infused them with a sense of persecution.
Not sure he's developed an overwhelmingly positive environment.
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Australia were very impressive in the 2nd half against Wales when To'omua took the ball to the line and they used Rodha, Arnold/Coleman, Naisarani and co as ball-runners. If the forwards put in a similar performance and they can play at the same tempo Australia has the game to beat England.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Edit: Whoops, i mixed up my Fijians and read Kuridrani.
Racist.
1 Sio
2 Latu
3 Alalaatoa
4 Rodda
5 Arnold
6 Pocock
7 Hooper (c)
8 Dempsey
9 White
10 Lilo
11 Koroibete
12 Kerevi
13 JOC
14 DHP
15 Beale (if fit)16 Uelese
17 Slipper
18 Kepu
19 Salakaia-Loto
20 Naisarani
21 Genia
22 Toomua
23 PetaiaIf Beale is NOT passed to play (ha ha), I would put DHP at FB, and AAC on the wing.
Yeah that backrow is more about mobility than size, but bothing to lose, so fuck it.
England are going to eat up our one-out running bullshit, and unless Cheika has a waterproof (airtight?) powder cabinet, we're out to the tune of 15 points.
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
1 Sio
2 Latu
3 Alalaatoa
4 Rodda
5 Arnold
6PocockSalakaia-Loto
7 Hooper (c)
8DempseyNaisarani
9 White
10 Lilo
11 Koroibete
12 Kerevi
13 JOC
14 DHP
15 Beale (if fit)
16 Uelese
17 Slipper
18 Kepu
19Salakaia-LotoA Lock
20NaisaraniPocock
21 Genia
22 Toomua
23 PetaiaIs pretty much the way i would go. Maybe Tongan Thor on the bench because he does add punch.
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A lot of Australians are very pessimistic about this.
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Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
1 Sio
2 Latu
3 Alalaatoa
4 Rodda
5 Arnold
6PocockSalakaia-Loto
7 Hooper (c)
8DempseyNaisarani
9 White
10 Lilo
11 Koroibete
12 Kerevi
13 JOC
14 DHP
15 Beale (if fit)
16 Uelese
17 Slipper
18 Kepu
19Salakaia-LotoA Lock
20NaisaraniPocock
21 Genia
22 Toomua
23 PetaiaIs pretty much the way i would go. Maybe Tongan Thor on the bench because he does add punch.
@mariner4life I would have thought Salakaia-Loto would have lost any chance of starting after Bledisloe 2.
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think
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Cheika is consistent about not analysing the opposition.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think
Food poisoning? Ask Suzie
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think
Food poisoning? Ask Suzie
@canefan said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think
Food poisoning? Ask Suzie
Nah - the problem with food poisoning is you use it as a crutch to explain poor performance roughly forever.
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England and Australia get Garces as ref.
