Wallabies v England in Melbourne, 18 June

[Mr Doug]

Just checked the odds on sportsbet.com.au: Wallabies $1-75, England $2-10!!

 

[Pedrolicus]

And that's just the backs.

And it's mostly Farrell's hair gel.

 

[Pfitzy]

England $2-10!!

Not to sound traitorous, but that looks quite tasty.

 

[SamoanNo8]

Replacements

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau - Waratahs (62 Tests)
17. Toby Smith - Rebels (3 Tests)
18. Greg Holmes - Reds (25 Tests)
19. Dean Mumm - Waratahs (45 Tests)
20. Ben McCalman - Force (47 Tests)
21. Nick Frisby - Reds (1 Test)
22. Christian Leali'ifano - Brumbies (17 Tests)
23. Luke Morahan - Force (1 Test)

 

[Viking]

Interesting Mumm is the lock replacement. Thought Horwill would be the better choice.

Cheika certainly has favouritism for Mumm and McMahon.

 

[swingpass]

all around interesting selections. i would have played Horwill and McCalman in the XV, with Mumm and McMahon on the bench. I would have left the backline alone as Cheik has done. by tomorrow night we will know if he is a genius or just mortal like all the other coaches in the world.

 

[emuarse]

Mumm probably covers more positions (lock & loose forward) than Horwill (lock), who played quite well when he came on in the first test.
But Mumm doesn't really inspire me - plays the seagull role well.

 

[emuarse]

all around interesting selections. i would have played Horwill and McCalman in the XV, with Mumm and McMahon on the bench. I would have left the backline alone as Cheik has done. by tomorrow night we will know if he is a genius or just mortal like all the other coaches in the world.

But Mumm is on the bench?

 

[Viking]

I prefer the 5-3 split.

 

[KOB1987]

Replacements

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau - Waratahs (62 Tests)
17. Toby Smith - Rebels (3 Tests)
18. Greg Holmes - Reds (25 Tests)
19. Dean Mumm - Waratahs (45 Tests)
20. Ben McCalman - Force (47 Tests)
21. Nick Frisby - Reds (1 Test)
22. Christian Leali'ifano - Brumbies (17 Tests)
23. Luke Morahan - Force (1 Test)

Given Braveheart's comment earlier about everyone and their dog taking the field for the captain's run, I wonder if Cheika really hadn't decided on his locks and back row and just announced a team early on Wednesday night so that the media would start talking about us instead of Eddie. I'm not saying it will happen but there's nothing stopping McCalman starting wearing jersey number 20 is there?

 

[Braveheart81]

It's interesting that Pocock had a "quiet" game, when he made two turnovers and the only penalty against him was absolute coddleswallop and should have went the other way

He was certainly one of our better players but few rated him in our top 5 (evidenced by the voting in the MOTM thread). By Pocock's standards that is a quiet game.

How was the penalty ridiculous? He was beaten by the ruck. Sure, sometimes he is not going to get penalised for that and will win the ball but it's hardly surprising he got penalised.

 

[swingpass]

KOB1987 ^^^^^^

No probably not except i think there is a rule about tram team lists to the officials beforehand . I dont know how long thst time period is

 

[Tex]

I prefer the 5-3 split.

As do I, particularly when your two centres are mack trucks and would be exposed at wing/fb.

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[Viking]

Given Braveheart's comment earlier about everyone and their dog taking the field for the captain's run, I wonder if Cheika really hadn't decided on his locks and back row and just announced a team early on Wednesday night so that the media would start talking about us instead of Eddie. I'm not saying it will happen but there's nothing stopping McCalman starting wearing jersey number 20 is there?

I'd prefer McCalman starting too but it will have little affect on the games strategy with either McMahon or McCalman. So it would be a pointless ploy.

 

[Slim 293]

Interesting Mumm is the lock replacement. Thought Horwill would be the better choice.

Cheika certainly has favouritism for Mumm and McMahon.

Mumm's lineout work would be more favourable........

Managed a couple of steals last weekend and might take over the calling when he gets on the field.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Just checked the odds on sportsbet.com.au: Wallabies $1-75, England $2-10!!

Carter to score a double, under the posts in the first 10

 

[The torpedo]

Carter to score a double, under the posts in the first 10

As a former second rower I would be happy with this

 

[Viking]

I hope Morahan gets a good run, I've always rated him.

 

[tragic]

As a former second rower I would be happy with this

As a former second rower I would say it's highly improbable

 

[Scrubber2050]

Mo

I hope Morahan gets a good run, I've always rated him.

Morahan is an athlete and given some room can be devastating in attack.

Its the other part of his game that concerns me a bit