RWC: England v Australia (QF 1)

[Catogrande]

@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:

[antipodean]

@booboo so the best you can say is he's infused them with a sense of persecution.

[booboo]

@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.

[cgrant]

I would take Coleman on the bench rather than two loosies.

[Bovidae]

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.

[NTA]

Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?

[Bovidae]

Cheika is consistent about not analysing the opposition.

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/513459

[mariner4life]

@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):

1 Sio
2 Latu
3 Alalaatoa
4 Rodda
5 Arnold
6 Pocock Salakaia-Loto
7 Hooper (c)
8 Dempsey Naisarani
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 A Lock
20 Naisarani Pocock
21 Genia
22 Toomua
23 Petaia

Is pretty much the way i would go. Maybe Tongan Thor on the bench because he does add punch.

[antipodean]

A lot of Australians are very pessimistic about this.

[MiketheSnow]

@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

[Nepia]

@mariner4life I would have thought Salakaia-Loto would have lost any chance of starting after Bledisloe 2.

[NTA]

@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

[voodoo]

@Bovidae :man_facepalming:

[canefan]

@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

[NTA]

@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.

[antipodean]

England and Australia get Garces as ref.

[taniwharugby]

@antipodean plus his compatriots as ARs and Skeeny as TMO....

[mariner4life]

@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):

@antipodean plus his compatriots as ARs and Skeeny as TMO....

the dream team

IMO the best french ref is the tall skinny bloke

[antipodean]

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):

@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):

@antipodean plus his compatriots as ARs and Skeeny as TMO....

the dream team

IMO the best french ref is the tall skinny bloke

I wouldn't call Peter Sellers skinny.

[Hooroo]

@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):

England and Australia get Garces as ref.

Good luck Aussie.

If a match is going to end in controversy it could easily be this one.

It suits England’s tabloids more for them to be shafted.