Wallabies v England, Sat 11th June, 8.00pm, Suncorp Brisbane

[RugbyReg]

Thursday @ 1pm (team announcement time) could not come soon enough.

There's only so much arguing you can do over 1 or 2 positions.

 

[Braveheart81]

Let's start predicting what Christian Leali'ifano will call his kid.

I'm going for Leo.

 

[Tip]

He could channel his inner David Sio and call his child Land.

 

[RugbyReg]

Let's start predicting what Christian Leali'ifano will call his kid.

I'm going for Leo.

Hopefully he calls him Lyle.

 

[Braveheart81]

Hopefully he calls him Lyle.

Or Lee.

 

[MarkJ]

Or Leah if it's a girl

 

[Pfitzy]

Lily if its a girl

 

[Groucho]

Tarquin Fim Bim Lim Bim Wim Bim Bus Stop F'tang-F'tang Ole Biscuit Barrel

 

[cyclopath]

Emiliano Leali'ifano. Commentator's dream.

 

[Lindommer]

Wouldn't the young bloke's mates then call him Milo?

 

[galumay]

if its a girl, Fiona, try saying Fi Leali'ifano 3 times quickly!

 

[Happy]

Sorry to interrupt the important "Pick the baby's name" game at the Baby Shower, but I found out that I have to be in Brisbane for work this weekend.

So now I am the excited owner of tickets to the game. Not only will it be my first time at a Wallabies v England game, it will be my first ever game at Suncorp.

 

[RugbyReg]

Sorry to interrupt the important "Pick the baby's name" game at the Baby Shower, but I found out that I have to be in Brisbane for work this weekend.

So now I am the excited owner of tickets to the game. Not only will it be my first time at a Wallabies v England game, it will be my first ever game at Suncorp.

You must be Happy.

 

[Tip]

Did Lealifano train with the team today? Hunt was meant to be back training today too.
I can't see Leali making the team if he's only got 3 days of good training before the game.

It'll be interesting to see whether Cheika is sold on dual playmakers (Hunt, Hodge) or goes with Crash&Bash (Kerevi/Kuridrani, Kuridrani/Folau)

 

[Braveheart81]

Did Lealifano train with the team today?

I doubt it. I think he is still in Canberra waiting for his partner to give birth.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Anyone else see the Eddie Jones profile in the SmH magazine?

Few interesting points from him about different countries approach to conflict - England at the Japanese end of the scale doing it behind closed doors v Australians who do it all out in the open. Same for the outward respect for authority.

It was also pretty clear that Eddie leaves you in no doubt what he thinks of you - and not every players responds well to this approach

 

[Brumbieman]

 

[wamberal]

It was also pretty clear that Eddie leaves you in no doubt what he thinks of you - and not every players responds well to this approach

Nothing wrong with that at an individual level, if it happens in private.

There's an old management truism: praise in public, criticise in private.


On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with open criticism of the group, within reason. Too much unfounded and/unconstructive criticism is totally counter productive.


If a player or a group is not performing, it is the coach's job to work on ways to improve performance.

 

[swingpass]

Tarquin Fim Bim Lim Bim Wim Bim Bus Stop F'tang-F'tang Ole Biscuit Barrel

only if was very silly and went into politics

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Anyone else see the Eddie Jones profile in the SmH magazine?

Few interesting points from him about different countries approach to conflict - England at the Japanese end of the scale doing it behind closed doors v Australians who do it all out in the open. Same for the outward respect for authority.

It was also pretty clear that Eddie leaves you in no doubt what he thinks of you - and not every players responds well to this approach

Yeah Eddie's previous coaching stints are living proof of that.