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JohnL

JohnL

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Alan Medic Wrote:

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> It does for England. Australia has a free get of

> of jail card as they have another match.



Hoping Wales have enough left to put up a fight against Aus - looked out at the end of last night.


If England win with no bonus points then a losing bonus point for Wales might be enough to knock Australia out.

katanita

katanita

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Not seen anywhere asking for tickets. I think quite a lot of the local pubs are showing it. Flying Pig is, I know, pretty sure also EDT, Actress, Cherry Tree. Haven't been out in a while to watch a game though, where is the best place to watch in the opinion of other EDFers?
Alan Medic

Alan Medic

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Australia were as impressive as England appeared confused (with their selections). This was a tough group but with home advantage England should be in the q/finals. A lot has obviously gone wrong and fast tracking a League convert seems silly. I wonder who was picking the team? Farrell?


As for the winners I wonder if New Zealand will suffer from not having had a real test in the pool. If Australia continue with this form it could be them. Ireland are progressing nicely and have a great coach, so who knows. France are always unpredictable and it's about time they won it. They might lose to Ireland next week and beat the AB's in the quarters. They owe them one.


As for making the draw for groups so far in advance, if anyone should complain it's Fiji.They have been a pleasure to watch and would have qualified in a different group.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Australia were as impressive as England appeared

> confused (with their selections). This was a tough

> group but with home advantage England should be in

> the q/finals. A lot has obviously gone wrong and

> fast tracking a League convert seems silly. I

> wonder who was picking the team? Farrell?

>

> As for the winners I wonder if New Zealand will

> suffer from not having had a real test in the

> pool. If Australia continue with this form it

> could be them. Ireland are progressing nicely and

> have a great coach, so who knows. France are

> always unpredictable and it's about time they won

> it. They might lose to Ireland next week and beat

> the AB's in the quarters. They owe them one.

>


I don't know who owes who one - France beat the ABs in the quarters in 2007 and are the ABs bogey team.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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JohnL Wrote:

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> Alan Medic Wrote:

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> > France lost the last Final to the AB's when

> they

> > really should have won it.

>

> And Wales lost the Semi to France by a point after

> having Sam Warburton sent off (IIRC :) )


I'd imagine the whole of wales was up in arms about that decision (at the time of the recent rules change), but I'd say few would disagree with it now - thankfully lifting tackles have been pretty much stamped out of the game.


And Ireland lost the quarter final to Wales because Wales were better.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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???? Wrote:

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> Nothing personal Mick but I'm liking DC's tips

> better.


England, hmm - got that wrong. Not sure DCs were great earners either though.


I have Australia to win at 8/1 from the start and they look good, also have added Wales just as they ate >25/1 seems long.

JohnL

JohnL

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> ???? Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Nothing personal Mick but I'm liking DC's tips

> > better.

>

> England, hmm - got that wrong. Not sure DCs were

> great earners either though.

>

> I have Australia to win at 8/1 from the start and

> they look good, also have added Wales just as they

> ate >25/1 seems long.


(update for Wal-Aus)

Hooper Cited for charging and found guilty - 1 week out.

Folau is an injury doubt

Horne is an injury doubt


All Welsh players OK - as long as they get over seeing

the ghost of Henry VIII in the hotel (think they were

tired) :)

JohnL

JohnL

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> If Wales beat Australia, and Ireland beat France

> and Scotland beat Samoa - there will be a six

> nations (easier) side to the draw and an southern

> hemisphere + French side (harder)

>

> Might be an unlikely treble though.


South African last night said he reckoned they'll chuck the USA match to avoid the all blacks

until the final (where he said, they'll choke). Don't think they can though as they'll fail

to qualify but I couldn't resist.


Are you sure you haven't already :)

JohnL

JohnL

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david_carnell Wrote:

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> Anyone seen the Tuilangi ban - 5 weeks!? For

> running into someone while carrying the ball.

> Barmy.


Looked like nothing - but a Tier 2 team.


Tier 1 teams are getting away with stuff.


Not really right - the management of those teams must feel demoralised..

JohnL

JohnL

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Wales team out today for Australia match.


Tipuric and Warburton, George North in the center, Anscombe full back.

No Gethin (hurts us in the loose) but helps in the Scrum.


Looks like they might be taking on Australia at their own game.

Hope Gatland knows what he's doing (he should :) )

Alan Medic

Alan Medic

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I like Madigan and maybe playing against the Puma's may be perfect for him. What Sexton does is almost based on playing the good percentages. What Madigan does could surprise everyone, including himself. He's talented. If Ireland do win I would want Sexton playing @ 100% in the semis which wouldn't happen if he played tomorrow obviously.

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