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RWC: AUS v URU (Villa Park, Birmingham): POOL A; 9pm (AEST) Sunday 27 September
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Mark Loane (55)
WA too. Apparently it's the Queen's birthday, though Google tells me the sneaky old bitch was born in April.
You'd have to think there'll be a fair bit of lineout training over the next week between the Moore/Mumm lineout.
They need to get that together otherwise you'd think that Cheika would have to start subbing on TPN for Moore at the same time as Simmons goes off for Mumm. Given Moore's average form currently, that might not be such a bad thing.
I guess we should expect the team for this match to be named sometime this evening Australian time. I'm guessing there will be no surprises except for maybe the makeup of the bench.
They need to get that together otherwise you'd think that Cheika would have to start subbing on TPN for Moore at the same time as Simmons goes off for Mumm. Given Moore's average form currently, that might not be such a bad thing.
I guess we should expect the team for this match to be named sometime this evening Australian time. I'm guessing there will be no surprises except for maybe the makeup of the bench.
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Sydney Middleton (9)
TOBY SMITH please; Sio needs to be right for last 2 matches and Slipper shouldn't play surely
I think it's pretty safe to assume Smith will start this test after Slipper's concussion.
If Slipper was fit he probably wouldn't start though because Slipper would have been captain.
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Dick Tooth (41)
Remember what happened when Japan first played South Africa?
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Alex Ross (28)
So we pretty much know what the starting lineup will be. Who do we think could get themselves into the team for the England game with a good performance. I think with a great performance the following could get into the England game that weren't against Fiji:
- Mumm could take Douglas's starting spot
- McMahon/McCalman/Palu could take Mumm's bench spot
- Cooper could take Foley's spot or a bench spot
- To'omua could take Giteau's starting spot
- Tomane/Speight/Mitchell could take Horne's spot
Most other positions I think are settled.
- Mumm could take Douglas's starting spot
- McMahon/McCalman/Palu could take Mumm's bench spot
- Cooper could take Foley's spot or a bench spot
- To'omua could take Giteau's starting spot
- Tomane/Speight/Mitchell could take Horne's spot
Most other positions I think are settled.
Personally I think the only spot that is really up for grabs is between Horne and Mitchell. I tend to think Mitchell might start against England for his kicking. I don't think Speight is in the frame and I tend to think Tomane will be overlooked because his defence is far inferior to Horne and he doesn't have the kicking game of Mitchell.
Douglas needs to be more physically abrasive but I don't really see his position in danger. Everything went better when our starting locks were on the field than our finishing locks. Out of that though, I thought Skelton did a few good things in his time on the field. I don't see him taking a starting jersey though.
I think Giteau is pretty locked in as a starter. To'omua will remain on the bench.
With Fardy, Pocock and Hooper all being 80 minute players I think we'll continue to have two locks on the bench with Mumm or Fardy being the backup number 8 option.
I'd be surprised if Cooper gets the starting spot against England even if he has a blinder. I think Foley did enough and Cheika won't be disappointed by his performance.
Cheika and co have said multiple times that they've been training with these two XVs since before the USA test. I don't think selection decisions are as open as some people may suggest or wish. It seems that mostly those thinking that is the case do so because they want someone who isn't in the team to be there in place of someone who already is.
Douglas needs to be more physically abrasive but I don't really see his position in danger. Everything went better when our starting locks were on the field than our finishing locks. Out of that though, I thought Skelton did a few good things in his time on the field. I don't see him taking a starting jersey though.
I think Giteau is pretty locked in as a starter. To'omua will remain on the bench.
With Fardy, Pocock and Hooper all being 80 minute players I think we'll continue to have two locks on the bench with Mumm or Fardy being the backup number 8 option.
I'd be surprised if Cooper gets the starting spot against England even if he has a blinder. I think Foley did enough and Cheika won't be disappointed by his performance.
Cheika and co have said multiple times that they've been training with these two XVs since before the USA test. I don't think selection decisions are as open as some people may suggest or wish. It seems that mostly those thinking that is the case do so because they want someone who isn't in the team to be there in place of someone who already is.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
We need a genuine 7, McCutcheon can play 7 while McMenimen goes to lock.
I'll throw my hat in the ring to coach this excellent team.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
I dunno, Ewen McKenzie would offer plenty too.
OK. I'll run the water but that's as low as I'll go.
Of course he's the 9.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
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Mark Ella (57)
If Giteau is locked as the starter why isn't he kicking goals? Surely his % has been better then Foley's recently.
It could be a sign Foley is locked in but To'omua may start against England.
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