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The Aussie coach might lift England and Wallabies haven't played a test in ages.
Reckon we'll still win 2-1.
That said, do these games "matter"?
Reckon we'll still win 2-1.
That said, do these games "matter"?
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nopeBomber wrote:The Aussie coach might lift England and Wallabies haven't played a test in ages.
Reckon we'll still win 2-1.
That said, do these games "matter"?
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Only if they play under lights with a pink ball.
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They are a little bit more important than a friendly in football but to quote Clive Woodward after England lost to australia in June (?) 2004. This year was about the World Cup, not the Cook Cup. I'll still be watching though and hoping we win and will be interested to see our improvements seeing as we have won the grand slam recently but won't be looking into it too much.Bomber wrote:The Aussie coach might lift England and Wallabies haven't played a test in ages.
Reckon we'll still win 2-1.
That said, do these games "matter"?
I went to the game in 03 in Melbourne and the atmosphere was brilliant.
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So it matters or not (before kick off)?God is an Englishman wrote:They are a little bit more important than a friendly in football but to quote Clive Woodward after England lost to australia in June (?) 2004. This year was about the World Cup, not the Cook Cup. I'll still be watching though and hoping we win and will be interested to see our improvements seeing as we have won the grand slam recently but won't be looking into it too much.Bomber wrote:The Aussie coach might lift England and Wallabies haven't played a test in ages.
Reckon we'll still win 2-1.
That said, do these games "matter"?
I went to the game in 03 in Melbourne and the atmosphere was brilliant.
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Not really. I want us to win but you beat us in the one that matters. Even if it was the first time in 24 years.Bomber wrote:So it matters or not (before kick off)?God is an Englishman wrote:They are a little bit more important than a friendly in football but to quote Clive Woodward after England lost to australia in June (?) 2004. This year was about the World Cup, not the Cook Cup. I'll still be watching though and hoping we win and will be interested to see our improvements seeing as we have won the grand slam recently but won't be looking into it too much.Bomber wrote:The Aussie coach might lift England and Wallabies haven't played a test in ages.
Reckon we'll still win 2-1.
That said, do these games "matter"?
I went to the game in 03 in Melbourne and the atmosphere was brilliant.
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As I said, want us to win and we did. Absolutely dominant in the pack. Even the Aussie water boy was trying to cheat.
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So you finally won in Brisbane, well done.
Very undisciplined - cant remember conceding so many penalties. That said, scored more tries and your bloke sure knows how to kick straight. Anyway, a non-event supposedly so no major dramas given we hadn't played a test in ages. "Water boy"?![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Very undisciplined - cant remember conceding so many penalties. That said, scored more tries and your bloke sure knows how to kick straight. Anyway, a non-event supposedly so no major dramas given we hadn't played a test in ages. "Water boy"?
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If you don't want to lose because Farrell can kick straight, don't give away so many penalties. As you said yourself, you were very ill disciplined against a strong English side that dominated at the break downs and in forwards. You had me VERY worried in the first 15 minutes or so.Bomber wrote:So you finally won in Brisbane, well done.
Very undisciplined - cant remember conceding so many penalties. That said, scored more tries and your bloke sure knows how to kick straight. Anyway, a non-event supposedly so no major dramas given we hadn't played a test in ages. "Water boy"?
What was the water boy thinking?
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Not much different to a Liverpool ball boy once. Good to see everyone doing their bit for the team.God is an Englishman wrote:If you don't want to lose because Farrell can kick straight, don't give away so many penalties. As you said yourself, you were very ill disciplined against a strong English side that dominated at the break downs and in forwards. You had me VERY worried in the first 15 minutes or so.Bomber wrote:So you finally won in Brisbane, well done.
Very undisciplined - cant remember conceding so many penalties. That said, scored more tries and your bloke sure knows how to kick straight. Anyway, a non-event supposedly so no major dramas given we hadn't played a test in ages. "Water boy"?
What was the water boy thinking?
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Blatant cheating is condoned by australian, why am I not surprised?Bomber wrote:Not much different to a Liverpool ball boy once. Good to see everyone doing their bit for the team.God is an Englishman wrote:If you don't want to lose because Farrell can kick straight, don't give away so many penalties. As you said yourself, you were very ill disciplined against a strong English side that dominated at the break downs and in forwards. You had me VERY worried in the first 15 minutes or so.Bomber wrote:So you finally won in Brisbane, well done.
Very undisciplined - cant remember conceding so many penalties. That said, scored more tries and your bloke sure knows how to kick straight. Anyway, a non-event supposedly so no major dramas given we hadn't played a test in ages. "Water boy"?
What was the water boy thinking?
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By a "waterboy"? Next you'll call supporters for not throwing a ball back cheats. You should be thankful that the Frog ref looked after you so well.
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You didn't watch the game did you?Bomber wrote:![]()
By a "waterboy"? Next you'll call supporters for not throwing a ball back cheats. You should be thankful that the Frog ref looked after you so well.
If you did, you would say the ref did an OK job and certainly didn't protect anyone.
Are you seriously saying that what the waterboy did wasn't cheating - If you say NO, then again I'd suggest you didn't watch the game.
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I watched it ok. No issues with the ref, but any 50/50's went your way. You'll have to remind me what the waterboy's position is on the field as from what I recall there is no such field position.God is an Englishman wrote:You didn't watch the game did you?Bomber wrote:![]()
By a "waterboy"? Next you'll call supporters for not throwing a ball back cheats. You should be thankful that the Frog ref looked after you so well.
If you did, you would say the ref did an OK job and certainly didn't protect anyone.
Are you seriously saying that what the waterboy did wasn't cheating - If you say NO, then again I'd suggest you didn't watch the game.
Maybe its just another pommy whinge (even when you won).
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Did you see what he did?Bomber wrote:I watched it ok. No issues with the ref, but any 50/50's went your way. You'll have to remind me what the waterboy's position is on the field as from what I recall there is no such field position.God is an Englishman wrote:You didn't watch the game did you?Bomber wrote:![]()
By a "waterboy"? Next you'll call supporters for not throwing a ball back cheats. You should be thankful that the Frog ref looked after you so well.
If you did, you would say the ref did an OK job and certainly didn't protect anyone.
Are you seriously saying that what the waterboy did wasn't cheating - If you say NO, then again I'd suggest you didn't watch the game.
Maybe its just another pommy whinge (even when you won).
Oh and a number of times the penalty was given your way for collapsing the scrum - so clearly not all 50/50's went your way.
Are you seriously saying that what the waterboy did wasn't cheating
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Can spectators cheat? I guess I'll have to accuse all coaches of the same thing when team in front at injury time, ball comes near coaches box and they don't immediately throw the ball back. Maybe you're confusing gamesmanship with cheating, but I doubt it as you always see things in black and white (when it suits an agenda).
End of, you win the game, you still whinge. It never ends.
End of, you win the game, you still whinge. It never ends.
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A spectator cannot enter the field of play, a spectator cannot interfere with the players.Bomber wrote:Can spectators cheat? I guess I'll have to accuse all coaches of the same thing when team in front at injury time, ball comes near coaches box and they don't immediately throw the ball back. Maybe you're confusing gamesmanship with cheating, but I doubt it as you always see things in black and white (when it suits an agenda).
End of, you win the game, you still whinge. It never ends.
How is not cheating when a member of the staff deliberately tries to interfere with the game. I'm thinking you don't understand the game and the significance of what he was trying to do if you don't think that's cheating.
In fact, did you even see the incident I'm talking about. Maybe the aussie coverage glossed over it, despite the warning from the referee to the australian bench
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He didn't give the ball back immediately when it virtually landed in his lap, big deal. I can just imagine your lot being so accommodating and giving the ball back at lightning speed to Australia's advantage if it were the other way round. Give me a breakGod is an Englishman wrote:A spectator cannot enter the field of play, a spectator cannot interfere with the players.Bomber wrote:Can spectators cheat? I guess I'll have to accuse all coaches of the same thing when team in front at injury time, ball comes near coaches box and they don't immediately throw the ball back. Maybe you're confusing gamesmanship with cheating, but I doubt it as you always see things in black and white (when it suits an agenda).
End of, you win the game, you still whinge. It never ends.
How is not cheating when a member of the staff deliberately tries to interfere with the game. I'm thinking you don't understand the game and the significance of what he was trying to do if you don't think that's cheating.
In fact, did you even see the incident I'm talking about. Maybe the aussie coverage glossed over it, despite the warning from the referee to the australian bench
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As I said, you clearly didn't see the incident I'm talking about.Bomber wrote:He didn't give the ball back immediately when it virtually landed in his lap, big deal. I can just imagine your lot being so accommodating and giving the ball back at lightning speed to Australia's advantage if it were the other way round. Give me a breakGod is an Englishman wrote:A spectator cannot enter the field of play, a spectator cannot interfere with the players.Bomber wrote:Can spectators cheat? I guess I'll have to accuse all coaches of the same thing when team in front at injury time, ball comes near coaches box and they don't immediately throw the ball back. Maybe you're confusing gamesmanship with cheating, but I doubt it as you always see things in black and white (when it suits an agenda).
End of, you win the game, you still whinge. It never ends.
How is not cheating when a member of the staff deliberately tries to interfere with the game. I'm thinking you don't understand the game and the significance of what he was trying to do if you don't think that's cheating.
In fact, did you even see the incident I'm talking about. Maybe the aussie coverage glossed over it, despite the warning from the referee to the australian bench
I'm talking about when the water boy tried to get his hands on the ball kicked into touched and actually challenged the England player for the ball. The England player caught it, this is nothing to do with not giving the ball back quick enough.
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So a water boy took the ball off an England player who caught it now. That's even more reason to laugh!
Next you'll cry that our mascot didn't shake hands in a proper manner.
Holy cow, try and accept the win and stop looking for petty reasons to tout the cheat tag so much........![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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Next you'll cry that our mascot didn't shake hands in a proper manner.
Holy cow, try and accept the win and stop looking for petty reasons to tout the cheat tag so much........
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No, he didn't take it off him, He tried to. Clearly you don't understand the significance of the attempt and how it was trying to stop the quick line out.Bomber wrote:So a water boy took the ball off an England player who caught it now. That's even more reason to laugh!![]()
Next you'll cry that our mascot didn't shake hands in a proper manner.
Holy cow, try and accept the win and stop looking for petty reasons to tout the cheat tag so much........
Obviously you either don't understand the game or you didn't see the incident.
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Still whingeing. A little waterboy (at worst) put off one of your players whilst the ball was out. Ref should have awarded a penalty and sent the waterboy off. Would that have made you happy? Can you categorically state that if roles were reversed that the same wouldn't have happened?God is an Englishman wrote:No, he didn't take it off him, He tried to. Clearly you don't understand the significance of the attempt and how it was trying to stop the quick line out.Bomber wrote:So a water boy took the ball off an England player who caught it now. That's even more reason to laugh!![]()
Next you'll cry that our mascot didn't shake hands in a proper manner.
Holy cow, try and accept the win and stop looking for petty reasons to tout the cheat tag so much........
Obviously you either don't understand the game or you didn't see the incident.
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Well we haven't done it before but that's like asking if you can categorically say the sun will rise tomorrow.Bomber wrote: Still whingeing. A little waterboy (at worst) put off one of your players whilst the ball was out. Ref should have awarded a penalty and sent the waterboy off. Would that have made you happy? Can you categorically state that if roles were reversed that the same wouldn't have happened?
If he'd given a penalty then I would have questioned the referee's knowledge of the laws.
So did you not see the incident or do you not understand the significance?
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I saw it and laughed at the time. I would have at least chuckled if it were the other way round too. If my team won I doubt I would have even mentioned it as I'm not obsessed like some.
I reckon today I drove slightly over the speed limit once or twice on the freeway today. Should I hand myself into police? If not, you'd accuse me of getting away with "cheating" by the looks of it.
I reckon today I drove slightly over the speed limit once or twice on the freeway today. Should I hand myself into police? If not, you'd accuse me of getting away with "cheating" by the looks of it.
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Then I'll take it you didn't understand this significance on the game of what he did.Bomber wrote:I saw it and laughed at the time. I would have at least chuckled if it were the other way round too. If my team won I doubt I would have even mentioned it as I'm not obsessed like some.
I reckon today I drove slightly over the speed limit once or twice on the freeway today. Should I hand myself into police? If not, you'd accuse me of getting away with "cheating" by the looks of it.
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Take what you like.God is an Englishman wrote:Then I'll take it you didn't understand this significance on the game of what he did.Bomber wrote:I saw it and laughed at the time. I would have at least chuckled if it were the other way round too. If my team won I doubt I would have even mentioned it as I'm not obsessed like some.
I reckon today I drove slightly over the speed limit once or twice on the freeway today. Should I hand myself into police? If not, you'd accuse me of getting away with "cheating" by the looks of it.
England coach - says nothing about it
England captain - says nothing about it
GIAE - posts on football news and makes a song and dance about it
Hmmm.......
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