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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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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="575516" data-time="1461849185"><p>Think it's the waratahs bloke? Damaging runner, like Thomas Waldrom but slightly slimmer.</p></blockquote>
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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>
<p>23. Beale/Toomua</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>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>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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Another one who may get a run is Dane Haylett-Petty, the fullback for the Force. Doing well with very few opportunities, could snag one of the wing spots.</p></blockquote>
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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> -
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<p>For Wales? Looks like he'd fit Gatland ball perfick.</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>I'd quite like to replicate the joy I felt watching the lions beat them a couple of years ago. So I'm going to go with the poms, Eddie coaching them would be the icing on the cake.</p> -
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Don't like Eddie even more than I don't like Cheika.<br><br>
Also hate the uppityness of the English rugby media more than the uppityness of the Aussie rugby media.<br><br>
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<p>I think the positive about Australia winning , we get the opportunity to beat them straight after which puts everything in order ( for us) </p>
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<p>Ockers for me.<br><br>
Don't like Eddie even more than I don't like Cheika.<br><br>
Also hate the uppityness of the English rugby media more than the uppityness of the Aussie rugby media.<br><br>
Also Aussie rugby could do with the positivity in it's battle with the evil of the other codes.</p>
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<p>We don't help ourselves with the kind of bullshit going on at the Brumbies now.</p> -
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<p>We don't help ourselves with the kind of bullshit going on at the Brumbies now.</p>
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<p>What is the story there? It seems to get messier every week.</p> -
One perspective:<br><br><b>CEO:</b> "Hey, I was looking at the books, and there is something fucking wrong here."<br><br><b>Board:</b> "Oh that. Don't worry about it. Taken care of. In the past. Moving right along."<br><br><b>CEO:</b> "Yeah nah. I'm in charge here, arses are on the line. What the fuck happened?"<br><br><b>Board:</b> "Look, its nothing. Just a bit of creative accounting to sort some shit out. We're good. <i>Move on</i>."<br><br><b>CEO:</b> "OK then, you leave me no choice"<br><br><i>[Bunfight ensues. Toys are thrown. Matter dragged into public. EGM. Another EGM. ACT Clubs wonder what the fuck is going on. Everyone outside ACT remembers Canberra exists. Phone calls to St Leonards are made.]</i><br><br><br><b>Board:</b> "Here's some money. Shut up and fuck off."<br><br><b>CEO:</b> "OK then but I'm still not hap-"<br><br><b>Board:</b> "JOE! MAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYTE!"<br><br><b>Australian Rugby Fans:</b> "Yep, another old boys circle-jerk"
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<p>It seems that Chris Ashton has spat the dummy after missing out on the Oz trip. I know he polarises opinion and is not the best tackler but he remains a bloody good finisher. I'm not sure I would have left him out.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36363077'>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36363077</a></p>
