England to whitewash Australia
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<p>England really have nothing to lose - they can afford to be expansive because they've already won the series.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-time="1466766385" data-cid="591218" data-author="antipodean"><p>England really have nothing to lose - they can afford to be expansive because they've already won the series.</p></blockquote>I don't agree with this entirely. The difference between 2-1 and 3-0 is huge. As Mr Percentage said, to win the series 3-0 is like the business end of the RWC, you have to win all three hard matches to take the trophy. For England to win this series 3-0 will be a huge boost and will carry momentum on. For Aus to lose 3-0 is possibly the polar opposite. Would Cheika survive a 3-0 series loss? Especially after playing some pretty dumb rugby? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see England being a bit more adventurous but this is one time I'd be more happy seeing us play duller rugby but winning.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="591191" data-time="1466760394"><p>If so it won't catch Cheika by surprise as his latest mutterings to the press is stating that England need to be less dull and "open up a bit more". You know play a bit more like us Australians and "try and play some footy".</p></blockquote>
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Double-bluff ;)<br><br><br><br>
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<p>I find Palu off the bench an interesting option. It's not often you finish the game by slowing the pace and getting physical . </p>
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<p>"and getting physical" ... only occasionally, but mostly ambling about amiably.</p>
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<p>I'm similarly unconvinced by Skelton starting - he'll be puffing and blowing after 15 minutes, trying to keep up. He's big but it would be ever so helpful if he was also useful.</p>
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<p>I did see him attempt to release his inner Bakkies Botha a couple of weeks ago and get pinged straight away. If I were Eddie I would have seen the same thing and noted it.</p> -
Well, so far Cheika should be happy. He's getting what he asked for from England.
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If Itoje knocks that ball on to to HP's thigh, and it goes forward off the thigh, is that not a knock-on by HP? Whatever. Good score by Oz, but Nowell should have taken Folau. Great start to the match.
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<p>A prime example of why I hate that "taking the halfback" rule Cane got binned for. Aussie won a counter ruck by smashing the halfback as he was about to pick up the ball, play on. Cane grabs an arm in a contest and gets binned. It's too subjective</p>
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<p>Australia playing very well at the moment, that fortunate try has sparked them and they are all over the English in every facet. 12-7</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Disgusted of TW" data-cid="591632" data-time="1466850338"><p>If Itoje knocks that ball on to to HP's thigh, and it goes forward off the thigh, is that not a knock-on by HP? Whatever. Good score by Oz, but Nowell should have taken Folau. Great start to the match.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Folau a bit silly on the other side</p>
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<p>Never a binning, right decision</p>
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<p>Good try</p>
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<p>Where the fuck was Folau? That is his cover ball</p>
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<p>Trying to choke wingers</p>
