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Wallabies v England in Melbourne, 18 June

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Stirling Mortlock (74)
From a couple of pages ago...........

Seb V said:
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...ured-says-michael-cheika-20160617-gplgkj.html

News it that Simmons was available but dropped from the squad. Very interesting if true.
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"He was available this week," Cheika said. "Any player that is left out is not happy obviously but that's the challenge for him to improve and get his spot back like all players who are left out of the team. That's the nature of rugby; it has been forever. Some guys get picked, some guys don't and it's how you react accordingly.

"That's what we're looking for from the players who have been brought into the team. We want players to remain in the team and here's another opportunity to go and do your best. You've got limited amount of opportunities in the Test jersey so you've got to take everyone. Here's a guy who's been knocking on the door in that role in Sam Carter and it's going to be his opportunity to take that."

Asked whether dropping Simmons meant no players were exempt from getting the chop, Cheika said: "I've never heard of the phrase guaranteed selection. The minute anyone feels like they are guaranteed selection he's never going to perform. Sure, you don't want them stressing about things, but you've got to know that this is the national team and there are a lot of players that are vying for the one jersey."
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Highlander35

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Steve Williams (59)
Scrums will be shocking. Turf is already torn ootside the dead ball line down the Olympic boulevard area.

Looks heavy too. Big night needed from the blokes in Canary jerseys.
 
Mr Doug

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Dick Tooth (41)
The test match tonight is an example of why we are all "Rugby Tragics".
"Non-believers" just don't understand the history, the culture, or the 'contest' that goes with "the game they play in heaven"!!
Furthermore, unless you've played from #1 to #8, you don't fully understand some of what you are watching!!!
 
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Tell me the wallabies don't have a kicking issue... Now we end up 50m down the other end in our own half with England going for a penalty kick
 
Mr Doug

Mr Doug

Dick Tooth (41)
We will never be #1 whilst Australian Capital cities keep dishing up shit fields like this and Suncorp Stadium!!
 
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