England v Australia
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Phil Kearns (64)
Will be interesting to see if he and English get some time. There's a bit more room for it with TK likely injured but I can't really see there being room for both. Pity there's not enough time to call anyone up from aus, it'd be a good chance to see how kerevi steps up to test rugby, if TK is injured for the world cup next year Kerevi looks to be the only like for like replacement at 13 that we've got.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
The Wobs needs a win. 3 losses in a row going into a world cup year with 4 tough, easily losable games before the big dance - all sorts of morale sapping things will start being written and said about the team if it's another loss.
I think we'll see TGC pick what he thinks is the best available side. No room for experimentation under these circumstanses
I think we'll see TGC pick what he thinks is the best available side. No room for experimentation under these circumstanses
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
My team for next week would be :
Slipper, Fainga'a, Kepu, Carter, Simmons, Jones, Hooper, McCalman, Phipps, Cooper, Tomane, To'omua, Godwin, Speight, Folau.
Bench would be Hanson, Faulkner, Alexander, McMahon, Schatz, White, Lealiifano, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper).
Slipper, Fainga'a, Kepu, Carter, Simmons, Jones, Hooper, McCalman, Phipps, Cooper, Tomane, To'omua, Godwin, Speight, Folau.
Bench would be Hanson, Faulkner, Alexander, McMahon, Schatz, White, Lealiifano, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper).
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Speight in 14 where he should be as well.
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
You'd persist with Folau? Think there going to a lot of high balls if you do
Despite their numbers, Speight seemed to mainly play 14 last night anyway. I wouldn't read too much into a number.
And they won't kick high if Folau is not there?? Yeah, that makes sense.
MrTabua
Larry Dwyer (12)
Going to be a very bad Christmas for whichever side loses.
Enormous pressure on England too.
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Spose you're right. Strange to see Australia so hesitant under highball
I'd suggest you look at Folau over his entire rugby career under the highball. He's fine. Had a few off ones of late, but few are safer.
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
He's a great athlete I know but how much is he a confidence player cos he seems to be off at moment
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
And why would we mind that? He took every high ball that came to him iirc. Our problem was that the Irish kickers had the ability to put the ball away from Izzy on most occasions. Don't think the Poms will have that same level of skill.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
It was the chopping and changing between the two wingers that irked me, as it did against France as well.
Gillys_ghost
Dave Cowper (27)
1. Slipper
2. Fainga'a
3. Kepu
4. Carter
5. Simmons
6. Jones
7. Hooper
8. McCalman
9. Phipps
10. Cooper
11. Tomane
12. To'omua
13. Ashley-Cooper
14. Speight
15. Folau
16. Hanson 17. Robinson 18. Faulkner 19. Horwill 20. Hodgson 21. Genia 22. Foley 23. Horne
2. Fainga'a
3. Kepu
4. Carter
5. Simmons
6. Jones
7. Hooper
8. McCalman
9. Phipps
10. Cooper
11. Tomane
12. To'omua
13. Ashley-Cooper
14. Speight
15. Folau
16. Hanson 17. Robinson 18. Faulkner 19. Horwill 20. Hodgson 21. Genia 22. Foley 23. Horne
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