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<p>Would love to see Holloway get a crack at some point.</p>
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<p>Sorry Nick, I'm too lazy to look it up, number 8? Which team?</p> -
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<p>The way we mullered the Aussie line out in the RWC final, and given that the poms have a pretty good line out (new black fellow looks the goods), it might be prudent for the Wallabies to have 4 options instead of their current 3. </p>
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<p>Who do the non-Aussies and non-English want to win the series?</p>
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<p>Ockers for me</p>
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<p>A bit like choosing between gonorrhea and herpes I'll grant you but, gonorrhea doesn't linger for your lifetime :)</p>
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<p>Who do the non-Aussies and non-English want to win the series?</p>
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<p>Ockers for me</p>
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<p>A bit like choosing between gonorrhea and herpes I'll grant you but, gonorrhea doesn't linger for your lifetime :)</p>
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<p>England, for all his eccentricities I do quite like Eddie Jones. He isn't exceptional, but he does run a very efficient ship and there aren't too many objectionable players these days. The media (at least what I've read) haven't been too OTT about the team so far.</p>
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<p>Australia winning would be nice though just to have the media/coach/team crowing going into another Bledisloe spanking. How many false dawns can that country have since 2003?</p> -
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<p>Convicts every time</p>
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<p>So much for love thy neighbour. C'mon you Kiwis!!!! :yes:</p> -
Aussies to win - keep those wounds open!
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<p>Australia, can you imagine listening to the poms and Jones tossing off about how great they are and that they are now the favorites to win the RWC and that they are number 1 now</p>
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Yep. Has been with the Tahs for a few years but in Palu's shadow. <br><br>
Lineout ability, good pace, around that good size frame for an eighth man. Starting to play 80 minutes this season after a few 50-60 slots. Only 24 so plenty of improvement left.<br><br>
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<p>Fair point. Four spots up for grabs is very settled in the greater scheme of things.</p>
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<p>What would your 23 look like?</p>
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<p>That's pretty settled as well:</p>
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<p>16. TPN</p>
<p>17. Slipper</p>
<p>18. Ben Alexander</p>
<p>19. Rory Arnold/Sam Carter/Adam Coleman</p>
<p>20. Ben McCalman</p>
<p>21. Nick Stirzacker</p>
<p>22. Christian Lealiifano maybe</p>
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<p>Tomane will be a big loss - he's been in some special form for the Brumbies.</p>
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<p>TIL - England didn't tour Australia until 1975 when they played in Sydney and then Brisbane. This will be the first three Test tour.</p> -
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<p>Ockers for me</p>
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<p>A bit like choosing between gonorrhea and herpes I'll grant you but, gonorrhea doesn't linger for your lifetime :)</p>
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<p>I win each and a draw will do me , and then they both can stress about what might have been . </p> -
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<p>Are there any really good prospects (bolters) coming through on the Aussie side this season?</p>
<p>I haven't noticed anyone in particular - but I don't watch all of their games.</p>
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<p>Jed Holloway seems like a decent prospect at 8, as does the Fijian centre for the Reds. Apart from these two, I can't think of too many decent young players coming through through the Aussie ranks.</p> -
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He's got a good boot too. <br><br>
Many were predicting preseason that the young 1st 5 from the Rebels, Debeczeni would be a bit of a bolter this year. Not sure. He's been a bit up and down IMO. <br><br>
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Great news for England:<br><br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2016/04/29/rob-andrew-resigns-from-rfu-and-will-leave-at-end-of-season/'>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2016/04/29/rob-andrew-resigns-from-rfu-and-will-leave-at-end-of-season/</a> -
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<p>Are there any really good prospects (bolters) coming through on the Aussie side this season?</p>
<p>I haven't noticed anyone in particular - but I don't watch all of their games.</p>
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<p>Reece Hodge of the Rebels?</p>
