RWC: England v Australia (QF 1)
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As predicted from Day 1, Farrell to 10 when the real games start.
Very surprised Slade starts before Joseph. Very little game time for Slade.
Could come back to haunt Eddie.
And think Manu is more effective at 13 when put in a bit of space rather than 12 and trying to bash to make space.
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@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Could be an inspired decision. Probably offers more than Kuridrani, but Kuridrani is a pretty good defender.
He's good in contact, but he makes bad decisions on defence and leaves holes.
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Interesting for me they choose to leave Ford on the bench. Bash n barge it is, then look to finish us off with pace.
Run at Farrell all day until the red card achievement is unlocked.
Maybe it'll be red for Kerevi fending him off. Who knows? #wheelofskeen
I reckon England have made a clear selection to get Kerevi running closer in towards the big boys and to protect the Ford-Farrell axis - early win for the Aussies forcing the Poms to change their team?
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@junior said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Interesting for me they choose to leave Ford on the bench. Bash n barge it is, then look to finish us off with pace.
Run at Farrell all day until the red card achievement is unlocked.
Maybe it'll be red for Kerevi fending him off. Who knows? #wheelofskeen
I reckon England have made a clear selection to get Kerevi running closer in towards the big boys and to protect the Ford-Farrell axis - early win for the Aussies forcing the Poms to change their team?
I reckon they'll be using Tuilagi against Lilo in much the same way, which was probably always their plan against us. Ford/Farrell against Wales.
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@canefan said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Frank said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Why has Cheika decided to ditch James O'Connor and go with Petaia all of a sudden?
Desperation move or planned?
Heads or this random selection
Wallabies team to play England in RWC quarter-final
Scott Sio
Tolu Latu
Allan Alaalatoa
Izack Rodda
Rory Arnold
David Pocock
Michael Hooper (c)
Isi Naisarani
Will Genia
Christian Lealiifano
Marika Koroibete
Samu Kerevi
Jordan Petaia
Reece Hodge
Kurtley BealeBench
Jordan Uelese
James Slipper
Taniela Tupou
Adam Coleman
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Nic White
Matt Toomua
James O’Connor -
Buggered if I understand that Aussie team.
James O'Connor has been playing well and the Aussie backline has looked better every time that Toomua has come on.
This Petaia must be an absolute superstar in the making to be starting in a world cup knockout over both of these guys. I know nothing of him really, so can't offer much comment.
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@MajorRage maybe Cheika is "keeping his powder dry" for the last 30 minutes?
p.s. keeping powder dry must be the most over-used phrase I keep seeing re this RWC...
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Beale has been shit under high ball
Jordan very inexperienced at test level and in centre position. Trickiest decision making position given to the youngest guy for ever
Maybe not a problem cos Samu never passes
9 and 10 only played together once before
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@junior said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Interesting for me they choose to leave Ford on the bench. Bash n barge it is, then look to finish us off with pace.
Run at Farrell all day until the red card achievement is unlocked.
Maybe it'll be red for Kerevi fending him off. Who knows? #wheelofskeen
I reckon England have made a clear selection to get Kerevi running closer in towards the big boys and to protect the Ford-Farrell axis - early win for the Aussies forcing the Poms to change their team?
I reckon they'll be using Tuilagi against Lilo in much the same way, which was probably always their plan against us. Ford/Farrell against Wales.
Yes, but again it actually brings Tuilagi running one out closer to Pooper - I'm not sure this ploy will work so well for England than having him runa bit wider out
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This made me laugh re: Ben Skeen (TMO for this game).
https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/dj32hv/would_your_whole_team_be_sent_off_from_ben_skeen/ -
@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
This made me laugh re: Ben Skeen (TMO for this game).
https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/dj32hv/would_your_whole_team_be_sent_off_from_ben_skeen/Holy smokes. That footage is just mad.
The tip-tackle made me wince.About 5 penalties and at least 3 cards I could count in that clip. And it is just 6 seconds long.
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@Billy-Webb The funniest part is that most of the 'atrocities' are committed by the blue team but the red team gets penalised!
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Billy-Webb The funniest part is that most of the 'atrocities' are committed by the blue team but the red team gets penalised!
They may well be after this weekend...
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Billy-Webb The funniest part is that most of the 'atrocities' are committed by the blue team but the red team gets penalised!
It's actually the Boks.
And yes:
3 Red Cards: 2 for the tip tackle, one for the punch by 13.
1 Yellow card: No. 12 for the shoulder charge from the side of the ruck.Wales get penalized for holding on to the ball (I think).
Probably a yellow for one of the Welsh striking a Bok.I wonder whether Barnes would have found a way to send just one player off.....
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@Billy-Webb oh, I had wondered who they were, with a grainy picture and my PC on the night light setting their Jerseys looked kinda blue/grey .
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@antipodean nice work.
F#ck that was adirtyerr.. robustly aggressive Bok team. Our modern opponents get off lightly.
