Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:19 pm  

FlexWheeler wrote:

If the depth of the discussion is to "try something different, throw the ball around" then yeah, shut down rl fans.

So you think we should match Australia's style against a bunch of players who are better at playing that way?

Is the aim to win or to post a respectable scoreline? Because in the last 10 years we have consistently matched up and been beaten by close scorelines, in the 10 years before that we were more adventurous and got hammered sometimes but also won sometimes, I know which I prefer.

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:52 pm  

leedsnsouths wrote:

So you think we should match Australia's style against a bunch of players who are better at playing that way?

Is the aim to win or to post a respectable scoreline? Because in the last 10 years we have consistently matched up and been beaten by close scorelines, in the 10 years before that we were more adventurous and got hammered sometimes but also won sometimes, I know which I prefer.

100% This for me.

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:10 pm  

looking forward to the game, despite lack of promotion of it in this country, but not surprised

making the final is a must for england this time round otherwise we havent progressed from the macnamara era

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:43 pm  

Madderzahatter wrote:

We've tried chucking the ball about before. We end up running around like headless chickens, panicking and coughing up possession. As long as we're still in the game around the 60min mark, we've a chance of winning it. Just need to be mentally strong as well as physically.

We need to be in it past the 60 minutes mark, more like 78 minute mark! We usually are in it come 60 mins then they turn it on.

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:41 pm  

England can lose but they can't get hammered. If they get battered it won't look good.

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:21 am  

would surprise me massively if England were to win, they have some decent individual players but common sense tells me that the combinations & familiarity in big games under pressure should be far too much for a passionate England team

[Jemmo]

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:37 am  

Is it on the radio anywhere?

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:45 am  

Jemmo wrote:

Is it on the radio anywhere?

5 Live Sports Extra (digital radio / online) IIRC

[Jemmo]

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:49 am  

shinymcshine wrote:

5 Live Sports Extra (digital radio / online) IIRC

Cheers

Re: GAME ON GROUP A : Australia v England - Fri - 10:00:00 : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:54 am  

Don't know if they are doing any of the build upon 5LSX, so commentary broadcast might only cut in in time for KO (1005-1010 hrs)