Haha resting players in a RWC QF? You're lucky the coaching staff will have more sense than you.
Someone should ask Doug Howlett how saving starters for the semis works out oh shit yeah great idea
Possibly already mentioned but each QF will be NH v SH & I reckon we've a good chance of a clean sweep....
Also re the possible/ notional Wobblies Grand Slam, AB's did it in '95: Ireland & Wales in the Pool, Scotland QF & England SF.
Final random thought/ question: in order to "Bring Back Bill" you'll need to beat five top-10 sides in consecutive matches: when did you last achieve that? Not saying it can't be done but you're going to need a charmed run in all respects, not least injury-wise.
I get that the Wallabies are coming off a run of success, and that this is fuelling optimism and confidence. But some comments seem to suggest beating Scotland is a fate accompli. It's a two horse race against another tier one nation in conditions they are more used to then us. And we are coming of two taxing games with injury concerns to two of our best players.
Talk is cheap - if we do win, there was/is no need to talk ourselves up. If we lose, we just look like arrogant schmucks. I am confident it is only the supporters, not the players, but gee I'd much prefer if we all took a softly, softly approach here.
I am fairly convinced Folau will start. In my experience ankle injuries don't get worse for being used. If he was likely to be rested it should have been against Wales. If it's getting better which it seems to be, then he will play.
Cheika has plainly shown that he wants him on the field.
I just saw Nathen Grey on Ch9 news (yes rugby actually made Ch9 news) saying they have to play all their guns at this stage of the tournament. So thats it for all our speculation.
Not sure what we are all going to write about for the rest of the week now.
looks like im going to log off and watch me recording of the France V Ireland game now.
The type of ankle injury that gets worse from being used is a ligament strain. I have no ATFLs to prove it.
Hardcore. But my point is that if the injury is no worse than it was for Wales I would assume he'll play.The type of ankle injury that gets worse from being used is a ligament strain. I have no ATFLs to prove it.
If Pocock is out, we'll 100% go with McCalman and not McMahon with Hooper.