Ireland v Australia

[Bovidae]

Ben O'Keeffe is the ref, which should help the Wallabies at the breakdown.

[Derpus]

@NTA Maybe Rennie's genius plan to address the second match performance blues is to just throw it altogether.

[Joans Town Jones]

I think the Wallabies will pull it off. They're due to click long enough to hold out for a win.

[Billy Tell]

@Crucial said in Ireland v Australia:

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Ireland v Australia:

@Crucial said in Ireland v Australia:

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Ireland v Australia:

I think the Wallabies will pull it off. They're due to click long enough to hold out for a win.

I hope they can. While a win would only move them up the rankings one or two places (depending on the Scotland v Arg result), it would knock Ireland off the top and below us. A NZ win beforehand would make the gap between us and France (1 and 2) very small.

Won't that make a mockery of the whole ranking system? I mean, we've lost to Ireland, SA, France, Argentina and almost Australia...

Ireland would be the only 'anomaly' expect that since they beat us they would have lost to a team that we beat twice. So the passage of time and current form would indicate that we could claim to be ahead of them anyway.

If Ireland was playing nz this weekend in Dublin I’d have then as warm favourites.

[Crucial]

@Billy-Tell said in Ireland v Australia:

@Crucial said in Ireland v Australia:

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Ireland v Australia:

@Crucial said in Ireland v Australia:

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Ireland v Australia:

I think the Wallabies will pull it off. They're due to click long enough to hold out for a win.

I hope they can. While a win would only move them up the rankings one or two places (depending on the Scotland v Arg result), it would knock Ireland off the top and below us. A NZ win beforehand would make the gap between us and France (1 and 2) very small.

Won't that make a mockery of the whole ranking system? I mean, we've lost to Ireland, SA, France, Argentina and almost Australia...

Ireland would be the only 'anomaly' expect that since they beat us they would have lost to a team that we beat twice. So the passage of time and current form would indicate that we could claim to be ahead of them anyway.

If Ireland was playing nz this weekend in Dublin I’d have then as warm favourites.

It would be a tight game I reckon.

[MiketheSnow]

Barring any red cards, Ireland by 15-19

[pakman]

@MiketheSnow said in Ireland v Australia:

Barring any red cards, Ireland by 15-19

What a non-prediction!

[MiketheSnow]

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@MiketheSnow said in Ireland v Australia:

Barring any red cards, Ireland by 15-19

What a non-prediction!

Ireland by 15-19

[pakman]

@MiketheSnow said in Ireland v Australia:

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@MiketheSnow said in Ireland v Australia:

Barring any red cards, Ireland by 15-19

What a non-prediction!

Ireland by 15-19

"barring any red cards"

[MiketheSnow]

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@MiketheSnow said in Ireland v Australia:

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@MiketheSnow said in Ireland v Australia:

Barring any red cards, Ireland by 15-19

What a non-prediction!

Ireland by 15-19

"barring any red cards"

Nope
Regardless

[pakman]

@MiketheSnow I shouldn't be averse to a punt on Oz if odds lengthen a bit!

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Derpus]

@Daffy-Jaffy Quality troll

[antipodean]

I think Ireland will win, and comfortably. While the convicts have a game to frustrate and take apart a structured opponent, that takes a level of discipline and execution the Wallabies haven't demonstrated this year.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Ireland:
15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki

Australia:
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jordan Petaia

[pakman]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ireland v Australia:

Ireland:
15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki

Australia:
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jordan Petaia

I like the look of that Aussie bench!

[Joans Town Jones]

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ireland v Australia:

Ireland:
15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki

Australia:
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jordan Petaia

I like the look of that Aussie bench!

15 adv. Wobs
14 adv. Wobs
13/12 adv. Wobs
11 adv. Wobs
10 not even close
9 adv. Wobs
8, 6-1 adv. Micks
7 adv. Wobs

Wobs by plenty

[pakman]

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Ireland v Australia:

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ireland v Australia:

Ireland:
15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki

Australia:
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jordan Petaia

I like the look of that Aussie bench!

15 adv. Wobs
14 adv. Wobs
13/12 adv. Wobs
11 adv. Wobs
10 not even close
9 adv. Wobs
8, 6-1 adv. Micks
7 adv. Wobs

Wobs by plenty

@NTA is trying to downplay this!

[Derm McCrum]

Irish team named:

15 Aodh Ó Cianáin
14 Maic Ó hAmhsaigh
13 Fhearaigh Fáinne an rós
12 Stíobhard Mac Bhloscaidh
11 Séamus Ó Briain
10 Ionatán Seasnáin
9 MacSéamus Gibealain Pairc
1 Aindréas de Póirtéir
2 Daniél Síocháin
3 Tadhg Furlong
4 Tadhg Ó Broin
5 Séamus Riáin
6 Peadar Ó Mathúna
7 Iósua den Eitilt
8 Caolán Dúrasa

Reps: Roibeard Scadán, Cian Ó hÉilidhe, Fionnlagh Bealham, Seosamh McCarthaigh, Seán Conán, Creag Cathasaigh, Seán O Cruadhlaoich, Bundee Aki.

[Frye]

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Ireland v Australia:

@pakman said in Ireland v Australia:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ireland v Australia:

Ireland:
15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki

Australia:
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jordan Petaia

I like the look of that Aussie bench!

15 adv. Wobs
14 adv. Wobs
13/12 adv. Wobs
11 adv. Wobs
10 not even close
9 adv. Wobs
8, 6-1 adv. Micks
7 adv. Wobs

Wobs by plenty

You think the Irish have the advantage with 7 of the 8 forwards and you think that will result in a Wallaby win?

Ok.