RWC: England v Australia (QF 1)
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@Catogrande said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
That betrays the fact that the inconsistency and inconvenient lapses are more mental than anything. And who would be better placed - dare i say it, have the arrogance - to overcome such historic mental deficiencies than an Englishman?
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
When does the banter between the coaches begin ?
Dunno about the coaches but the journos and players may have kicked off ...
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@junior said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Catogrande said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MajorRage That's actually a reasonable attempt to put the curse on, but I would counter that with our lack of consistency, particularly in the second half of games. We have squandered some prime positions over the last 18 months or so and I don't see that Eddie has managed to fix that just yet.
That betrays the fact that the inconsistency and inconvenient lapses are more mental than anything. And who would be better placed - dare i say it, have the arrogance - to overcome such historic mental deficiencies than an Englishman?
Not being able to execute at all times, when fatigue or pressure comes along is indeed a mental issue.
As to your second sentence, as a nation we only really have the one deficiency - we are sometimes too modest.
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@booboo so the best you can say is he's infused them with a sense of persecution.
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@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@booboo so the best you can say is he's infused them with a sense of persecution.
Not sure he's developed an overwhelmingly positive environment.
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Australia were very impressive in the 2nd half against Wales when To'omua took the ball to the line and they used Rodha, Arnold/Coleman, Naisarani and co as ball-runners. If the forwards put in a similar performance and they can play at the same tempo Australia has the game to beat England.
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Cheika is consistent about not analysing the opposition.
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
1 Sio
2 Latu
3 Alalaatoa
4 Rodda
5 Arnold
6PocockSalakaia-Loto
7 Hooper (c)
8DempseyNaisarani
9 White
10 Lilo
11 Koroibete
12 Kerevi
13 JOC
14 DHP
15 Beale (if fit)
16 Uelese
17 Slipper
18 Kepu
19Salakaia-LotoA Lock
20NaisaraniPocock
21 Genia
22 Toomua
23 PetaiaIs pretty much the way i would go. Maybe Tongan Thor on the bench because he does add punch.
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A lot of Australians are very pessimistic about this.
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
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@mariner4life I would have thought Salakaia-Loto would have lost any chance of starting after Bledisloe 2.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think 🤔
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think 🤔
Food poisoning? Ask Suzie
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@canefan said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Awesome - my daughter's birthday party coincides exactly with this game. Wonder how good the wifi is at the local bowling alley?
Flat tyre
Wife's car has runflats I think 🤔
Food poisoning? Ask Suzie
Nah - the problem with food poisoning is you use it as a crutch to explain poor performance roughly forever.
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England and Australia get Garces as ref.
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@antipodean plus his compatriots as ARs and Skeeny as TMO....
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@antipodean plus his compatriots as ARs and Skeeny as TMO....
the dream team
IMO the best french ref is the tall skinny bloke
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