: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:26 am  

Dave K. wrote:

All teams should do with Manu Vatuvei on the wing, he is very good going forward but is prone to lots of mistakes.

Looking at the two teams I can see the Aussies winning easy.

I will also be very disapointted if we dont beat NZ when we look at both teams.

The bad thing is when he catches it he'll go 30 yards

I think the NZ team will surprise a few. Still think Australia will win but not as easy as some may think.

: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:49 am  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

The bad thing is when he catches it he'll go 30 yards

I think the NZ team will surprise a few. Still think Australia will win but not as easy as some may think.

If Marshall plays well it could really spark the kiwis.

Re: Fly the Flag!! : Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:34 am  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

I have organised a ceremony (with the consent of the WC organisers) to celebrate the opening of the world cup, feel free to come.

It's on Thursday night at Goole Working Mens Club. Guest speakers include Malcolm Kennedy, (world cup winner in 1926) Chico Jackson and comedian Neil Hudgell. We're quite short on raffle prizes, so if you could bring a bottle of wine, toy, something like that, that'd be great. All proceeds will go towards a kit for the Scottish national team.

Now I know yourb taking the pi$$

: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:07 pm  

Think this England side has a lot of blalnce and depth to be fair, we know we have the edge in the forrards and also now in the halfs, with that i cant see senior and gleeson letting us down so i think we have as good a chance as any
winner : England
runner up: Aus
3rd Tonga
4th : NZ
5th France

scotland and Ireland wont have either the depth or stamina to go 80 with any of the above im sad to say

: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:08 pm  

fredie wrote:

yes and we all are playing too nrl rules aswell

what are the main differences then ??

: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:47 pm  

all seeing eye wrote:

Think this England side has a lot of blalnce and depth to be fair, we know we have the edge in the forrards and also now in the halfs, with that i cant see senior and gleeson letting us down so i think we have as good a chance as any
winner : England
runner up: Aus
3rd Tonga
4th : NZ
5th France

scotland and Ireland wont have either the depth or stamina to go 80 with any of the above im sad to say

Is that the same Tonga who got beat 58 - 6 by NZ last weekend?

: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:09 pm  

Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html

Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html

: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:10 pm  

fredie wrote: Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html Ganson won't take any notice, he'll just do as he pleases

fredie wrote: Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html Ganson won't take any notice, he'll just do as he pleases

: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:59 am  

England team more or less named. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.

England team more or less named. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.

: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:02 am  

Dave K. wrote: England team more or less named. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire. I would imagine that when McGuire comes on Burrow will go to hooker. A good tactic in the hot conditions I reckon.

Dave K. wrote: England team more or less named. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire. I would imagine that when McGuire comes on Burrow will go to hooker. A good tactic in the hot conditions I reckon.