Wallabies v Portugal, RWC Pool C, Mon 2 Oct 2.45AM
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The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Is Gleeson hurt?
He’s had a French holiday with the worlds worst tour guide.
He’s had a French holiday with the worlds worst tour guide.
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John Thornett (49)
Ziggy
Allen Oxlade (6)
I am Australian born to Portuguese parents but of course my loyalties lie with the Wallabies and whilst I'll be super pissed in the unlikely scenario they will lose, a little bit of me would be happy for Portugal.
Just to correct you, not 5 but 10 of the Portuguese squad were born in France where they qualify via at least one parent being Portuguese. 4 of these had played for France at either u17, 18 or 20.
Many players in France of Portuguese heritage, choose not to play for Portugal - most notable (and do you blame him) being Morgan Parra who has a Portuguese Father and there are other players such as Thomas Laranjeira, the fullback for Brive who has Portuguese parents.
Love seeing the emergence of Portugal and hopefully this team has boosted the game in Portugal where of course football well and truly dominates.
The passion that they sung their National Anthem before the Georgia game was memorable - many countries including Australia could learn from this.
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Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Why is Poreki still captain?
rugbyAU
Nev Cottrell (35)
Only Eddie knows...
HogansHeros
Syd Malcolm (24)
Probably so we havent had 7 captains in 8 games
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Surprised he wasn't named 7th captain
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
His repaid your faith in him ..starting 10 for Australia at a world cup...you do know how to pick them..
It's actually EJ (Eddie Jones) is Actually @Dismal Pillock trolling you
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I have always been supportive D.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
The only goal kicker in the squad? We might need a three pointer after the bell to win........... ah I was forgetting the Italy game last year there for a moment.
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Because the rest of the backs are on dimensional and never spent the time learning to kick after running a couple of unders lines then calling it a day.
The only "logic" I can think of is at least the 10, 12 & 13 have played a bit together
But that is struggling to find a reason
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
His kicking was shit last week
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Goddamnit who has tagged me into the stupid Portugal vs Australia match day thread oh of course its bloody Tomikin
Marce
John Thornett (49)
At least Eddie can identify who are underperforming...
Kerevi underperfomanced, OUT
Philip underperformanced, OUT
Petaia underperformanced, OUT
Nice White underperformanced, OUT
Gordon underperformanced, OUT of the starting XV
And what about Porecki, Richie Arnold, Pone F? Well he may not have enough quality substitutes. I'd change the whole team if I had quality substitutes
Kerevi underperfomanced, OUT
Philip underperformanced, OUT
Petaia underperformanced, OUT
Nice White underperformanced, OUT
Gordon underperformanced, OUT of the starting XV
And what about Porecki, Richie Arnold, Pone F? Well he may not have enough quality substitutes. I'd change the whole team if I had quality substitutes
Grandmaster Flash
Johnnie Wallace (23)
At least give Gordon another crack at 10 in this game FFS.
What a depressing World Cup this has been for Wallaby fans.
What a depressing World Cup this has been for Wallaby fans.