World Cup Predictions
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Predictions?
The Wobblies will get better as the tournament goes on. As ever
England will start strong and then fade - see 6Ns
Wales will be a slow burn. Have the team ethic & strategy but do they have the legs?
Not sure Ireland got the depth of players but will be thereabouts. But have ethey peaked and has Sexton has been found out?
Scotland, Ireland & Argentina will cause more than a few upsets.
France will be all over the place until the knock-out stages. Then be like the Wobblies (see above)
Saffas are on the up and have some great players. Could well win it.
Awe Blacks will keep their powder dry....
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Back on track after Japan caused a slight blip in my predictions.
This one isn't looking so bad, either!
Mainly, though, I'm thinking/hoping that Hansen has timed our run right with the dual playmakers and we're going to see it come to full fruition. At some point soon, Mo'unga is going to have his international "arrival" and there will be bunch of overseas journos shaking their heads at how we've pulled another diamond from our ass, so to speak.
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@Chris-B said in World Cup Predictions:
Back on track after Japan caused a slight blip in my predictions.
This one isn't looking so bad, either!
Mainly, though, I'm thinking/hoping that Hansen has timed our run right with the dual playmakers and we're going to see it come to full fruition. At some point soon, Mo'unga is going to have his international "arrival" and there will be bunch of overseas journos shaking their heads at how we've pulled another diamond from our ass, so to speak.
Just hope it's during this tournament!The benefit of keeping the powder dry is no one has time to properly scout us
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@Chris-B said in World Cup Predictions:
@canefan No doubt!
Be interesting to see where DMac fits in next year. There's quite a crowd in the outside backs.
It is a testament to our strength that a guy who was in the team a year ago can be out just like that, purely because another guy stepped up and was that much better
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@canefan said in World Cup Predictions:
@Chris-B said in World Cup Predictions:
@canefan Though I suspect if DMac had stayed fit, Mo'unga would have been a bit part player.
Sliding doors mate. Richie M all day long, whatever happens
Always sliding doors, people sometimes forget that BB was having a pretty average season pre the Wales series in 2016.
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@Chris-B I expect BB would have worn the 10 jersey too with D-Mac about.
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@taniwharugby Yep - me too.
Richie probably would have made the squad, so Jordie (or BFA) would have been watching it on TV.
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@taniwharugby said in World Cup Predictions:
@Chris-B I expect BB would have worn the 10 jersey too with D-Mac about.
I noticed Ireland trying to pull a similar trick the England’s one at Twickers by reversing direction and catching the 15 out of position. BB got just as sucked in as DMac did but luckily the Irish screwed up getting the ball wide.
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@Bovidae said in World Cup Predictions:
I assume the refs will be named tomorrow. Any predictions?
I'm going Garces for the final and Barnes for the other game.
Watson is the only ref who has officiated in 2 finals so Owens could get a parting gift.
Garces should be nowhere near the Final.
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@MiketheSnow said in World Cup Predictions:
@Bovidae said in World Cup Predictions:
I assume the refs will be named tomorrow. Any predictions?
I'm going Garces for the final and Barnes for the other game.
Watson is the only ref who has officiated in 2 finals so Owens could get a parting gift.
Garces should be nowhere near the Final.
Are the Welsh bitter at Garces?
Genuine question.
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@MiketheSnow said in World Cup Predictions:
@Bovidae said in World Cup Predictions:
I assume the refs will be named tomorrow. Any predictions?
I'm going Garces for the final and Barnes for the other game.
Watson is the only ref who has officiated in 2 finals so Owens could get a parting gift.
Garces should be nowhere near the Final.
Very true. So we know he's going to get it then.
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@MiketheSnow said in World Cup Predictions:
Garces should be nowhere near the Final.
I am thinking who Rolland will choose, not who I would pick.
