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johnno42000 16 Sep 15 8.11pm
Apart from 1 match against Fiji (where we hammered them) the last 5 have all been pretty close. Including a defeat 'Lies to the masses as are like fly's to mollasses...they want more and more and more'
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johnno42000

16 Sep 15 8.11pm

Apart from 1 match against Fiji (where we hammered them) the last 5 have all been pretty close. Including a defeat

'Lies to the masses as are like fly's to mollasses...they want more and more and more'

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johnno42000 17 Sep 15 12.29am
[Link] I think it's pretty lucky for Matt Dawson that he isn't going to be facing the All Blacks. Edited by johnno42000 (17 Sep 2015 12.29am) 'Lies to the masses as are like fly's to mollasses...they want more and more and more'
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17 Sep 15 12.29am

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I think it's pretty lucky for Matt Dawson that he isn't going to be facing the All Blacks.

Edited by johnno42000 (17 Sep 2015 12.29am)

'Lies to the masses as are like fly's to mollasses...they want more and more and more'

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sprites Auckland 17 Sep 15 12.31am
Quote jeeagles at 16 Sep 2015 8.10am Quote sprites at 16 Sep 2015 6.50am Quote jeeagles at 15 Sep 2015 5.41pm Whilst New Zealand are the obvious favorites I think there strength in depth will let them down. Last time they were down to their 4th choice fly half Stephen Donald. He was called into the squad as a last minute replacement and had spent most of the world cup getting drunk with his mates. They won't be able to fly any specialist replacements over at such short notice to play and will end up needing to play people out of position. The Kiwi's are either going to play France or Ireland in the quarter final. France have an incredible record against them. Ireland don't. France may be the outsider to watch out for. They have a relatively easy group. They have spent weeks preparing for the world cup unlike the 6 nations where I think they had 1 weeks preparation. Also, there record of 3 finals an 0 wins has to come to an end one day. - That is if the people of Croydon decide to let them sleep. Really? Their strength in depth perhaps greater than any other country. They boast two world-class players in nearly every position. Your point about Steven Donald coming in as 4th choice Fly half and kicking the winning penalty sort of negates your point a bit....? I don't think I've explained myself that well. The point is that Donald was calling in to the squad as a replacement. Flying a player in from somewhere else in New Zealand with a couple of days notice was possible when they were at home. Flying them to the other side of the world will be much harder for them. Plus, didn't he move to a struggling Bath side after the World Cup and fail to hold down a first team place? Ah, i see your point. Yes, true. But surely that sort of bad luck can't happen again. It's New Zealand's to lose at this point. Fingers crossed for an AB/England final though - then it becomes anyone's game.
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Auckland 17 Sep 15 12.31am

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Whilst New Zealand are the obvious favorites I think there strength in depth will let them down. Last time they were down to their 4th choice fly half Stephen Donald. He was called into the squad as a last minute replacement and had spent most of the world cup getting drunk with his mates. They won't be able to fly any specialist replacements over at such short notice to play and will end up needing to play people out of position.

The Kiwi's are either going to play France or Ireland in the quarter final. France have an incredible record against them. Ireland don't.

France may be the outsider to watch out for. They have a relatively easy group. They have spent weeks preparing for the world cup unlike the 6 nations where I think they had 1 weeks preparation. Also, there record of 3 finals an 0 wins has to come to an end one day. - That is if the people of Croydon decide to let them sleep.

Really? Their strength in depth perhaps greater than any other country. They boast two world-class players in nearly every position. Your point about Steven Donald coming in as 4th choice Fly half and kicking the winning penalty sort of negates your point a bit....?

I don't think I've explained myself that well. The point is that Donald was calling in to the squad as a replacement. Flying a player in from somewhere else in New Zealand with a couple of days notice was possible when they were at home. Flying them to the other side of the world will be much harder for them. Plus, didn't he move to a struggling Bath side after the World Cup and fail to hold down a first team place?

Ah, i see your point. Yes, true. But surely that sort of bad luck can't happen again.

It's New Zealand's to lose at this point. Fingers crossed for an AB/England final though - then it becomes anyone's game.

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sickboy Deal or Croydon 17 Sep 15 9.13am
I think a lot depends on the ref. NZ get away with murder at the breakdown. The 2 hemispheres interpret the laws so differently its untrue. Lets see how they fare with european officials , plus their well known ability to choke when not at home in a world cup. I really think we are in with a shout if our first choices stay fit and hit form. Twickers is a massive plus for us as well.
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Deal or Croydon 17 Sep 15 9.13am

I think a lot depends on the ref. NZ get away with murder at the breakdown. The 2 hemispheres interpret the laws so differently its untrue. Lets see how they fare with european officials , plus their well known ability to choke when not at home in a world cup. I really think we are in with a shout if our first choices stay fit and hit form. Twickers is a massive plus for us as well.

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Stuk Top half 17 Sep 15 1.34pm
Quote sickboy at 17 Sep 2015 9.13am I think a lot depends on the ref. NZ get away with murder at the breakdown. The 2 hemispheres interpret the laws so differently its untrue. Lets see how they fare with european officials , plus their well known ability to choke when not at home in a world cup. I really think we are in with a shout if our first choices stay fit and hit form. Twickers is a massive plus for us as well. Too right. NZ call their own penalties half the time. Thank god Steve Walsh isn't reffing any more. Optimistic as ever
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Top half 17 Sep 15 1.34pm

Quote sickboy at 17 Sep 2015 9.13am

I think a lot depends on the ref. NZ get away with murder at the breakdown. The 2 hemispheres interpret the laws so differently its untrue. Lets see how they fare with european officials , plus their well known ability to choke when not at home in a world cup. I really think we are in with a shout if our first choices stay fit and hit form. Twickers is a massive plus for us as well.

Too right. NZ call their own penalties half the time.

Thank god Steve Walsh isn't reffing any more.

Optimistic as ever

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Stuk Top half 17 Sep 15 2.22pm
We don't suspend our parking restrictions at meal times like they do in France. [Link] Optimistic as ever
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Top half 17 Sep 15 2.22pm

We don't suspend our parking restrictions at meal times like they do in France.

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Optimistic as ever

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sickboy Deal or Croydon 18 Sep 15 6.23pm
Quote Stuk at 17 Sep 2015 1.34pm Quote sickboy at 17 Sep 2015 9.13am I think a lot depends on the ref. NZ get away with murder at the breakdown. The 2 hemispheres interpret the laws so differently its untrue. Lets see how they fare with european officials , plus their well known ability to choke when not at home in a world cup. I really think we are in with a shout if our first choices stay fit and hit form. Twickers is a massive plus for us as well. Too right. NZ call their own penalties half the time. Thank god Steve Walsh isn't reffing any more. Amen to that. Shame they cant clone Nigel Owens imo.
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Deal or Croydon 18 Sep 15 6.23pm

Quote Stuk at 17 Sep 2015 1.34pm

Quote sickboy at 17 Sep 2015 9.13am

Too right. NZ call their own penalties half the time.

Thank god Steve Walsh isn't reffing any more.

Amen to that. Shame they cant clone Nigel Owens imo.

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moylerg Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire 18 Sep 15 6.28pm
So... Just an hour and a half or so before kick off. Predictions for England Fiji? I will go 22-11 to England. Edited by moylerg (18 Sep 2015 6.28pm) Most certainly not European.
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Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire 18 Sep 15 6.28pm