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Catogrande

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.
 
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sparky

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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.
 
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Ashton has a massive ego, Eddie Jones has a massive ego too. Not hard to see how they might not see eye to eye or like each other much.
 
The big difference is that Eddie Jones is the coach so if Ashton wants to play international Rugby again he needs to listen and act on what Eddie has to say.

Catogrande

Tuilagi gone now :mad1:
 
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Disgusted of TW

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="582229" data-time="1464078754">if Ashton wants to play international Rugby again he needs to listen and act on what Eddie has to say.</blockquote>
 
Declining the Saxons place probably not his smartest move. Of course, not noted for smart moves.

Cookie

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Tuilagi gone now :mad1: <a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36369123">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36369123</a></blockquote>
Bugger - we'll no doubt have to get another Samoan to replace him.

nzzp

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Declining the Saxons place probably not his smartest move. Of course, not noted for smart moves.
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Have to say my opinion of him hasn't changed since he threw his toys.

tubbyj

I think 
 
9. Phibbs
10. Foley
11. Kerevi
12. Toomua
13. Folau
14. Kuridrani
15. Beale
 
would have been a great backline. Shame Beale got injured. Any other decent options at 15 to allow Folau to play centre?

leytonandamanda

Is Ashley cooper available? 
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Bones

Two not quick centres on the wing and a fullback at centre? Looks a bit shit to me.

MN5

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I think 
 
9. Phibbs
10. Foley
11. Kerevi
12. Toomua
13. Folau
14. Kuridrani
15. Beale
 
would have been a great backline. Shame Beale got injured. Any other decent options at 15 to allow Folau to play centre?
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Seems a bit odd to put these guys in those positions.....are they trying to emulate the glory days when they shoehorned three Super Rugby fullbacks into the one starting line up in Roff, Burke and Latham just so they could get all their best players on the park at once ?

KiwiMurph

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would have been a great backline. Shame Beale got injured. Any other decent options at 15 to allow Folau to play centre?
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Dane Haylett-Petty has had a breakout season in a very poor Force side. Worth consideration.

Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="582297" data-time="1464125377">Seems a bit odd to put these guys in those positions.....are they trying to emulate the glory days when they shoehorned three Super Rugby fullbacks into the one starting line up in Roff, Burke and Latham just so they could get all their best players on the park at once ?</blockquote>
Bit odd for you to post something harking back to the nineties or early noughties bro. What next, something about big muscly guys? Scotland?

MN5

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Bit odd for you to post something harking back to the nineties or early noughties bro. What next, something about big muscly guys? Scotland?
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How's this brudda, two for one, check out the UBS on this Scotsman, give them the gold medal already !!!!!!!
 
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even though they have to compete as Great Britain

NTA

As one commentator said on FoxSports the other day: Yes, you could confidently put Folau at 13. But who else has been ripping it up at 15 this year that would be better than him?
 
9 Phipps
10 Foley
11 Horne
12 Lealiifano
13 Kuridrani
14 DHP
15 Folau
 
That would be alright.

MiketheSnow

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Bugger - we'll no doubt have to get another Samoan to replace him.
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Sam's already acclimatised ;)

MajorRage

The whole Folau at centre thing confuses me. He's done a decent fist of it so far this year, but hardly world beating.
 
It's like Cheika never saw the All Blacks at RWC 99, 03 and 07.

Catogrande

Does Aus not have any other centres? Folau is such a threat from full back it seems a bit of a waste sticking him in the centre.

hydro11

It seems like Folau was defending at fullback a lot for 'tahs anyway. He was only attacking at 13. I can see that working but it depends on who plays fullback if Folau is at centre.

mariner4life

Wallabies 39-man training squad for the England series
Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies)
Rory Arnold (Brumbies)
Sam Carter (Brumbies)
Adam Coleman (Western Force)
Scott Fardy (Brumbies)
Israel Folau (NSW Waratahs)
Bernard Foley (NSW Waratahs)
Nick Frisby (Queensland Reds)
Liam Gill (Queensland Reds)
James Hanson (Melbourne Rebels)
Mike Harris (Melbourne Rebels)
Dane Haylett-Petty (Western Force)
Greg Holmes (Queensland Reds)
Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs)
Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
James Horwill (Harlequins)
Leroy Houston (Queensland Reds)
Karmichael Hunt (Queensland Reds)
Sekope Kepu (Bordeaux)
Samu Kerevi (Queensland Reds)
Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies)
Christian Lealiâ€™ifano (Brumbies)
Ben McCalman (Western Force)
Sean McMahon (Melbourne Rebels)
Stephen Moore (captain, Brumbies)
Luke Morahan (Western Force)
Dean Mumm (NSW Waratahs)
Eto Nabuli (Queensland Reds)
Taqele Naiyaravoro (NSW Waratahs)
Wycliff Palu (NSW Waratahs)
Nick Phipps (NSW Waratahs)
David Pocock (Brumbies)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (NSW Waratahs)
Joe Powell (Brumbies)
Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
Scott Sio (Brumbies)
Will Skelton (NSW Waratahs)
James Slipper (Queensland Reds)
Toby Smith (Melbourne Rebels)

SammyC

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Does Aus not have any other centres? Folau is such a threat from full back it seems a bit of a waste sticking him in the centre.
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Played centre against the crusaders, thought he was a huge threat on attack with limited quality of ball.
 
Defended at fullback, I wonder if that was because of the conditions and the expectation of a kicking game.

The Silver Fern

England to whitewash Australia