RWC 2015 Final - Australia v New Zealand, Twickenham, Sunday 1 November, 3:00 AEDT

[The Red Baron]

Too busy putting 60-odd on the French and 40+ on Tonga.

Well played sir.

 

[Braveheart81]

Alternatively, the Pool of Death was so strong that England were made to look silly despite playing at home in front of huge crowds supporting them.

Wales were excellent despite a crushing injury toll and it took a sublime bit of play from a recent World Rugby player of the year nominee to set up the winning try in the final minutes to knock them out in the quarter finals. That side then took the current World Champions down to the wire and only lost by 2 points in the semi final.

The group was topped by the brilliant Wallaby team who rose to the occasion and fought their way to top the Pool of Death and progressed undefeated through to the final.

The conclusion to the story will be told on Sunday morning.

 

[Scoey]

Apart from the few involved, is anyone else finding that this thread is getting a bit tedious?
We're better than the tit for tat point scoring aren't we?

 

[Quick Hands]

Apart from the few involved, is anyone else finding that this thread is getting a bit tedious?
We're better than the tit for tat point scoring aren't we?

Parts of it resemble a primary school play ground. "We're better than you" "Are not" "Am too"

 

[The Red Baron]

We gonna see any of this on Sunday morning?

I'd settle for seeing more of this:

..




..It was gong to be shown sooner or later.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Apart from the few involved, is anyone else finding that this thread is getting a bit tedious?
We're better than the tit for tat point scoring aren't we?

Right there with you. I think a few people need to get a bit of a sense of humour about this. The back and forth "my Dad's tougher than your Dad" is pretty tiresome.

 

[ACR]

Saw an article today suggesting the pooper combo needs to be amended to include Fardy, seems fair enough.

I hereby submit "ardcockhoop".

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Apart from the few involved, is anyone else finding that this thread is getting a bit tedious?
We're better than the tit for tat point scoring aren't we?

Right there with you. I think a few people need to get a bit of a sense of humour about this. The back and forth "my Dad's tougher than your Dad" is pretty tiresome.

 

[ACT Crusader]

I'm fairly sure what happened 4 years ago will not be playing on the mind of anyone on the field, even the AB's!

I think the biggest mental hurdle would be the fact that they are playing in a RWC Final, one win away from the biggest win of their lives and one loss away from the worst loss.

Wholeheartedly agree. Just having a bit of fun with the claims it's the ABs that will be "fearing".

There will be nerves in players on both sides. Experience will be critical. Both teams have plenty of it. But both teams also have some relative newbies (eg Kurindrani, NMS) that may feel the nerves more than others.

I very much doubt what fans, newspapers, social media sites say will mean much to how the teams prepare.

The biggest thing as is usually the case at this end of a WC is who has niggles and how are they being managed. Of course the coaches will come out early and say "everyone fit" and may throw a couple of shots across the bow "they're number 1" "they've got out of the toughest pool" etc, but the coaches and all will be doing all they can to keep the heads right and the preparation on song.

 

[Jellic87]

Saw an article today suggesting the pooper combo needs to be amended to include Fardy, seems fair enough.

I hereby submit "ardcockhoop".

I did see the 'Faroocock' somewhere this morning!

 

[Jellic87]

The biggest thing as is usually the case at this end of a WC is who has niggles and how are they being managed.

So true, Pocock's head looked like a beaten watermelon yesterday morning.

 

[Samson]

Apparently Sir Richie was observed buying a whistle by a member of the referee appointments board. The board decided to advise Grant Fox of Owens appointment to the final and therefore Sir Richie could leave his new toy in the sheds on finals day.

 

[ACT Crusader]

So true, Pocock's head looked like a beaten watermelon yesterday morning.

Pocock, Sio, Folau, Giteau, Crockett, Skudder all with an issue or two to sort out.

 

[saulityvi]

Guys let's just be thankful we made the final after surviving a tactics masterclass from Lancaster:

Im sure this guy has some of the same meds on that @Dismal Pillock has

 

[terry j]

Right there with you. I think a few people need to get a bit of a sense of humour about this. The back and forth "my Dad's tougher than your Dad" is pretty tiresome.

yeah fur sure, but our dad has two dads

 

[Groucho]

Saw an article today suggesting the pooper combo needs to be amended to include Fardy, seems fair enough.

I hereby submit "ardcockhoop".

Or just Hardcock.

 

[Braveheart81]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-xlp1/t31.0-8/11229429_10153624964345731_7434661541881479918_o.jpg


Photo from the Wallabies facebook page.

Seems like there's a bit more interest in the Wallabies recovery session than usual.

 

[cyclopath]

Apart from the few involved, is anyone else finding that this thread is getting a bit tedious?
We're better than the tit for tat point scoring aren't we?

I hate this shit. Really.

 

[BarneySF]

But Cheika is the only one who wears a hoodie under his suit coat.

Comes from all those years working with Colette Dinnigan


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[cyclopath]

Im sure this guy has some of the same meds on that @Dismal Pillock has

Is @Dismal Pillock on meds now?
Although he probably needs them to survive with his new avatar / signature.

 

[cyclopath]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-xlp1/t31.0-8/11229429_10153624964345731_7434661541881479918_o.jpg


Photo from the Wallabies facebook page.

Seems like there's a bit more interest in the Wallabies recovery session than usual.

I like the blue booties all the dodgy perves hanging out to snap guys in speedos are wearing. OH&S is on point there.