RWC QF 4 AUS v SCO (Twickenham) 19th Oct 0200 AEDT
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Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
WOOLI
Frank Nicholson (4)
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
It'll be a dogfight early, but I suspect that we'll put a few points on in the last 20 to run out reasonably comfortable winners.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
I would be a lot more nervous if our scrum wasn't so damn consistently good.
I've been commenting on this site since 2009, and up until this test season all my predictions for test matches have been: "If we can get parity at the scrum we have a good chance of winning".
It's not just our starting props/locks either. Our replacements have seemingly been dominant from the first chance they get.
For this reason alone I think we'll munch the Scots. Full respect though, Scotland are playing great rugby but they won't be able to stay with us. For once it seems the wallabies have the platform we need to dictate play and the Scots have very marginal areas of parity.
Wallabies by 13.
I've been commenting on this site since 2009, and up until this test season all my predictions for test matches have been: "If we can get parity at the scrum we have a good chance of winning".
It's not just our starting props/locks either. Our replacements have seemingly been dominant from the first chance they get.
For this reason alone I think we'll munch the Scots. Full respect though, Scotland are playing great rugby but they won't be able to stay with us. For once it seems the wallabies have the platform we need to dictate play and the Scots have very marginal areas of parity.
Wallabies by 13.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Haha fair enough, I just thought there was a deeper meaning to it besides Simmons getting lifted in a lineout.
Beefcake
Bill Watson (15)
The Scots would need to conjure an unscot-like performance to see any upset... echoing earlier sentiments that it would be brain explosion of epic proportions by the wobs that would give the game away.
However, Wobs have been building, bettering somewhat on the performances with each game - so brains explosions are unlikely - Wobs will win comfortably - however it will be important in how they win :
Wobs forwards will play to strengths especially dominating scrums and rucks - dont expect to see Higgers-like kicking from the forwards :\
But I do expect to more emphasis on Foley's non-kicking game specifically - tactics in broken play, better organisation and overall improved cohesion in the backline during attack - to exploit the pressure from piggies - and Im not talking about set plays. The backline havent fired IMHO, while still being quite resilient.
Yes defense wins world cups, but points build pressure and increase errors #justsaying
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Gentlemen, EDIT Ladies, a moment of your time, for I have a tale to tell.
This very day, upon the forested hills above the mighty Hawkesbury, I came upon an omen. I know not what to make of it, precisely, but believe it bodes well for the Australian Rugby team.
As it happens, I had dropped my eldest at a birthday party up towards Wisemans Ferry, and with several hours on my hands, decided to sit in the shade by the river nearby and read Michael Lynagh's "Blindsided".
Alas, I could find no place to take my leisure, for much of that river's edge is privately owned by various organisations or individuals who greedily seek its beauty for themselves. Instead, I opted for an exploratory drive, starting with the Sackville Ferry, with the aim of looking in on Ebenezer Church and surrounds.
At some point in the journey, I turned down a dirt road, attempting (in vain) to find a secluded spot by the water. As someone country raised, I do like the challenge of a good gravel track.
I was thoroughly enjoying myself on a lonely dirt road in the glorious spring sunshine, when I rounded a corner and slowed to a halt, amazed at what I beheld.
There, in the dappled shadows of the gently swaying eucalypt forest, was a wallaby.
Steady as a rock, with no hint of skittishness or fear, this magnificent animal stared at me from its casual position for what seemed like minutes, but was surely only seconds of time as we know it.
As it was, the world around both of us condensed into this moment, these moments, and then, having spent enough of its time on the side of the road looking at some idiot in an X-Trail, the marsupial turned its head, then bounced fluidly into the scrub and up the hill.
So transfixed was I, that it did not occur to me to reach for my phone to share this vision with the rest of you. All I have are these words; make of them what you will.
This very day, upon the forested hills above the mighty Hawkesbury, I came upon an omen. I know not what to make of it, precisely, but believe it bodes well for the Australian Rugby team.
As it happens, I had dropped my eldest at a birthday party up towards Wisemans Ferry, and with several hours on my hands, decided to sit in the shade by the river nearby and read Michael Lynagh's "Blindsided".
Alas, I could find no place to take my leisure, for much of that river's edge is privately owned by various organisations or individuals who greedily seek its beauty for themselves. Instead, I opted for an exploratory drive, starting with the Sackville Ferry, with the aim of looking in on Ebenezer Church and surrounds.
At some point in the journey, I turned down a dirt road, attempting (in vain) to find a secluded spot by the water. As someone country raised, I do like the challenge of a good gravel track.
I was thoroughly enjoying myself on a lonely dirt road in the glorious spring sunshine, when I rounded a corner and slowed to a halt, amazed at what I beheld.
There, in the dappled shadows of the gently swaying eucalypt forest, was a wallaby.
Steady as a rock, with no hint of skittishness or fear, this magnificent animal stared at me from its casual position for what seemed like minutes, but was surely only seconds of time as we know it.
As it was, the world around both of us condensed into this moment, these moments, and then, having spent enough of its time on the side of the road looking at some idiot in an X-Trail, the marsupial turned its head, then bounced fluidly into the scrub and up the hill.
So transfixed was I, that it did not occur to me to reach for my phone to share this vision with the rest of you. All I have are these words; make of them what you will.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
And all was right with the world.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
ChargerWA
Mark Loane (55)
All this optimism makes me nervous.
I'm one of the most non sentimental, skeptical people you will ever meet. Unless something can be proven and explained by the scientific method I won't believe it.
Religion, aliens, reiki massage, psychics, water divining, it's all a heap of shit.
Except the mocker gods, DO NOT TRIFLE WITH THE MOCKER GODS!!!
I'm one of the most non sentimental, skeptical people you will ever meet. Unless something can be proven and explained by the scientific method I won't believe it.
Religion, aliens, reiki massage, psychics, water divining, it's all a heap of shit.
Except the mocker gods, DO NOT TRIFLE WITH THE MOCKER GODS!!!
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
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