RWC: AUS v ENG (Twickenham): POOL A; 6am (AEDT) Sunday 4 October

[jollyswagman]

Anyone gonna make predictions? No qualifying or nothing. Just straight.

I'm saying 32 -18 wallabies.

Heart says 28-12 Wallabies win
Head says 28-12 England win

 

[Cardiffblue]

If ITV were ever going to get really dodgy with camera footage shenanigans aimed at influencing the refs, this would be the game for it. Millions on the line for them. Probably tens of millions. And who's to stop them?

Love this idea cos it's so true. ITV execs must be sweating bullets.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Heart says 28-12 Wallabies win
Head says 28-12 England win

Then your head is saying you're out of the RWC cos you'll lose to Wales. We're better than them. Go with your heart mate! Now's the moment for strong tickers

 

[jollyswagman]

Love this idea cos it's so true. ITV execs must be sweating bullets.

From what I understand the TMO has complete control over the footage being used during review.

I was at the Australia / England match at Twickenham last November and remember being frustrated that no replay action was shown on the big screen during the match. The live action would be broadcast on the big screen in real time but as soon as there a stoppage the big screen would simply show social media stuff supporting england rugby #comeonegnland. Even when a try was scored there were no replays shown. Not sure if this is what is happening during the world cup or not.

 

[Cardiffblue]

I actually think Australia might redo our 30-3 job on them. They might get a couple more penalties than I forsee but they shall not cross the Australian line!

 

[Pedrolicus]

They can't even spell England. What chance do they have?

 

[Cardiffblue]

From what I understand the TMO has complete control over the footage being used during review.

I was at the Australia / England match at Twickenham last November and remember being frustrated that no replay action was shown on the big screen during the match. The live action would be broadcast on the big screen in real time but as soon as there a stoppage the big screen would simply show social media stuff supporting england rugby #comeonegnland. Even when a try was scored there were no replays shown. Not sure if this is what is happening during the world cup or not.

I know. But its a great idea and Invertwat et al will be worried

 

[Pedrolicus]

Egnland have no chance

 

[KOB1987]

Anyone gonna make predictions? No qualifying or nothing. Just straight.

I'm saying 32 -18 wallabies.

I'm similar, Wallabies by 12

 

[Cardiffblue]

And whilst we're on ITV, the prematch discussion will be historically and hysterically bad. I'm gonna be watching that just for the chance to see the squirm

 

[Cardiffblue]

Egnland have no chance

32-18 means Australia give away 6 kickable penalties. That's not good discipline!

 

[Pedrolicus]

32-18 means Australia give away 6 kickable penalties. That's not good discipline!

Perhaps three unconverted tries and one pen.

Also not all tries are from bad discipline, some are bad refereeing, at least all the ones by teams I support are.

 

[KOB1987]

32-18 means Australia give away 6 kickable penalties. That's not good discipline!

Or it means they leak 2 tries and give away 2 penalty goals. I think that is fathomable as I reckon we'll score the 4 tries but we will let a couple in in the process.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Actually you HAVE to win because the thought of Invertwat, Gussett and Lord Bald crooning about a win is making me feel nauseous

 

[Cardiffblue]

Or it means they leak 2 tries and give away 2 penalty goals. I think that is fathomable as I reckon we'll score the 4 tries but we will let a couple in in the process.

Dont you think the Australian defence is better than that? I'd be concerned if Australia leak two or three tries unless they come from rolling lineout mauls.

 

[Mr Doug]

Wallabies 3 tries to England's 2 tries. Successful conversions and penalties, who knows?!!

 

[I like to watch]

32-18 means Australia give away 6 kickable penalties. That's not good discipline!

Or another example of fucking NH pedantic refereeing..............

 

[Cardiffblue]

Or another example of fucking NH pedantic refereeing......

That's the only way I can see the orcs scoring that and a couple of drop goals

 

[KOB1987]

Dont you think the Australian defence is better than that? I'd be concerned if Australia leak two or three tries unless they come from rolling lineout mauls.

OK, 'leak' was a bad choice of word, I think our line defence will be close to impenetrable. I just meant the dodgers would score a couple, I wasn't trying to predict how.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Dont you think the Australian defence is better than that? I'd be concerned if Australia leak two tries unless they come from rolling lineout mauls.

Brian Moore has said they are illegal, and cheating just like he said Pythagoras Marler's scrummaging was. "Nyah Nyah Nyah take that you Shackle Draggers"

I'm impressed by such intelligent and erudite commentary coming from a "media personality". I reckon that you would probably get a more rational argument in the main bar of the Rooty Hill RSL at 11pm on a Mungoball Grand Final Night.