England V Australia

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@crucial said in England V Australia:

For those that don't understand English the team is..

Team: M Vunipola, Hartley, Cole; Launchbury, Lawes; Robshaw, Underhill, Hughes, Youngs, Ford, Daly, Farrell, Joseph, May, Watson.

Re: Itoje. has Eddie seen through the hype?

He never bought into the hype, rated him as "potentially a solid test level player at best, if his development goes well"

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@catogrande er replacements? Fast Eddie prefers the term 'finishers' according to the EnglandRugby email I just received.

[Crucial]

@scribe said in England V Australia:

@catogrande er replacements? Fast Eddie prefers the term 'finishers' according to the EnglandRugby email I just received.

'Finishers' always sounds like someone employed at a brothel to ensure you go home with a smile on your face in case the selection you made doesn't do it for you.

[Catogrande]

@crucial said in England V Australia:

For those that don't understand English the team is..

Team: M Vunipola, Hartley, Cole; Launchbury, Lawes; Robshaw, Underhill, Hughes, Youngs, Ford, Daly, Farrell, Joseph, May, Watson.

Re: Itoje. has Eddie seen through the hype?

[Catogrande]

@crucial said in England V Australia:

@scribe said in England V Australia:

@catogrande er replacements? Fast Eddie prefers the term 'finishers' according to the EnglandRugby email I just received.

'Finishers' always sounds like someone employed at a brothel to ensure you go home with a smile on your face in case the selection you made doesn't do it for you.

That's what I like about the Fern. Every day's a school day thanks to those with the experience.

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@crucial next step forJones I guess is to rename the Dirties who participate in the pre-match warm up, Fluffers.

[Crucial]

@catogrande said in England V Australia:

@crucial said in England V Australia:

For those that don't understand English the team is..

Team: M Vunipola, Hartley, Cole; Launchbury, Lawes; Robshaw, Underhill, Hughes, Youngs, Ford, Daly, Farrell, Joseph, May, Watson.

Re: Itoje. has Eddie seen through the hype?

[Catogrande]

@crucial said in England V Australia:

@catogrande said in England V Australia:

@crucial said in England V Australia:

For those that don't understand English the team is..

Team: M Vunipola, Hartley, Cole; Launchbury, Lawes; Robshaw, Underhill, Hughes, Youngs, Ford, Daly, Farrell, Joseph, May, Watson.

Re: Itoje. has Eddie seen through the hype?

In that you really are

[Crucial]

@Catogrande I can still see that horse breathing.

[chimoaus]

Would have liked to have watched this live but 2am is just too early to get up. 4am will be bad enough for the AB's. It should be a great test. Good luck both teams.

[booboo]

Oops ... thought this was the Ashes thread

[Crucial]

@chimoaus said in England V Australia:

Good luck both teams.

You do realise this is England and Australia?

Let them cop whatever fate hangs out.

9-0 to Oz would a good score

[KiwiMurph]

Picking Kerevi at 12 is interesting. I think they would be better off with Hunt there.

Likewise Hanigan at 6 could be exposed for his lack of physicality.

Should be a good watch - the game of the month.

[barbarian]

FYI Oz team is: Sio, TPN, Kepu, Coleman, Simmons, Hanigan, Hooper, McMahon, Genia, Foley, Hodge, Kerevi, Kuridrani, Koroibete, Beale. Subs: Moore, Robertson, Alaalaatoa, Philip, McCalaman, Timani, Phipps, Hunt, Speight (one to omit).

Surprised they didn't bring Hunt in, I'm not a fan of our midfield. That said we have three playmakers in that backline, so I hope to see the ball get wide as much as possible.

The England side looks bloody solid, I must say. I think we're still a fair way off them, so I'd tip England by 10-15.

[raznomore]

Go Australia.

I feel sick.

[NTA]

@barbarian said in England V Australia:

The England side looks bloody solid, I must say. I think we're still a fair way off them, so I'd tip England by 10-15.

Jeez you've brought it in from 20!

I suppose I should sit down and watch the Wales game at some point, then I'll get to this some time Sunday no doubt.

Likewise, I expect us to show a bit, but with that midfield attempting to bash its way through England - after failing to do that against Wales (95% tackle rate from the boyos?) this isn't going to end well.

[antipodean]

@nta Let me ruin the Wales game for you; if they could catch and pass, they may well have won!

[NTA]

@antipodean I knew the result and saw the stats - just wanted to see the individual performances and prove that, while impressive against Japan, a Kerevi/TK midfield wasn't ever going to be enough against top tier.

[chimoaus]

@crucial said in England V Australia:

@chimoaus said in England V Australia:

Good luck both teams.

You do realise this is England and Australia?

Having lived here for 15 years I guess I should show some type of good will towards Straya.

[kiwiinmelb]

Aussies have improved , and I do think they can do it ,

But im going to tip England , for no other reason , than they seem to have their measure psychologically in recent times , seem to enjoy playing them

8 from the last 10 I think it is , that is a pretty healthy percentage ,

but im kind of going for the Aussies , to fly the flag for SH rugby and all that , but it just feels weird saying it