England v Australia, Sat 13 Nov KO 5.30pm

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:26 pm

I am aware yes. It's more the inexperience of the front row, the weight of the second and Simmonds relative lack of time on the flank that concerned me

jngf · Post by **jngf** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:28 pm

How happy am I going to be if Sam Simmonds gets a run out at openside flank at some stage in the test match - I can almost feel it like a ring of power

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:33 pm

Prepare yourself for Dombrandt there and hope to be pleasantly surprised

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:54 pm

Puja wrote:
Timbo wrote:
SDHoneymonster wrote:
If he's double jabbed then surely Mako wouldn't have to isolate on return?
Presumably he’d need to get a flight, get PCR tested, wait for results and obviously be negative before he could even come into camp. As good as he is I guess it’s just cutting it too fine when you already have 2 loose heads in the squad.
Do we though? Do we really?

Puja

Presume you’re referring to Davison? Despite watching quite a bit of Prem rugby I genuinely know next to nothing about him as a player (although he has a good back story). I thought he was a tight head when he was first picked, but looking at Newcastle’s team sheets he does appear to have generally been their first choice loosehead for the last 2/3 seasons. Deano doesn’t suffer fools and they usually have a good setpiece and tight game, so hopefully he knows what he’s doing.

fivepointer · Post by **fivepointer** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 8:55 am

Davison has played a fair bit on both sides of the scrum, which is his principal offering. I'd say he's a decent Prem player but no more. You wont see him in the loose much. He doesnt really carry and his handling is only so-so.
For some reason Jones likes him.

p/d · Post by **p/d** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:17 am

fivepointer wrote:Davison has played a fair bit on both sides of the scrum, which is his principal offering. I'd say he's a decent Prem player but no more. You wont see him in the loose much. He doesnt really carry and his handling is only so-so.
For some reason Jones likes him.

With that ringing endorsement and Ewels to come on. I cannot wait….

Oakboy · Post by **Oakboy** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:19 am

p/d wrote:
fivepointer wrote:Davison has played a fair bit on both sides of the scrum, which is his principal offering. I'd say he's a decent Prem player but no more. You wont see him in the loose much. He doesnt really carry and his handling is only so-so.
For some reason Jones likes him.
With that ringing endorsement and Ewels to come on. I cannot wait….

Now, now. Try to just look forward to Simmonds amongst the backs.

p/d · Post by **p/d** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:05 am

As a huge fan of Simmonds I just hope it gets on. I can only assume - injuries aside - we will get to see a Curry, Simmonds, Dombrandt back row

jngf · Post by **jngf** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:31 am

p/d wrote:As a huge fan of Simmonds I just hope it gets on. I can only assume - injuries aside - we will get to see a Curry, Simmonds, Dombrandt back row

I would assume that Curry would move to 6 with Simmonds at 7 in that context (as happened when Earl came on as a finisher). If it went well an Underhill v Simmonds competition for the starting test openside berth could become intense as both have their respective X factor talents (defence for the former and explosive pace for the latter)

jngf · Post by **jngf** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 4:47 pm

Best Irish performance I’ve ever seen btw

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:07 pm

Who is Hartley dressed as?

twitchy · Post by **twitchy** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:17 pm

Yep fantastic from the irish they looked real quality.

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:21 pm

Big game from Ireland, but the NZ midfield look like they've never faced a blitz defence before.

Waa sure the ref was going to find some way to reward the American football pass for the disallowed try.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:24 pm

16th man wrote:Big game from Ireland, but the NZ midfield look like they've never faced a blitz defence before.

Waa sure the ref was going to find some way to reward the American football pass for the disallowed try.

Spoiler alert!

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:26 pm

Still gutted with Eddie's tactical fuckwittery, but hoping for a forced reshuffle at some point with some players where they should be.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:27 pm

WaspInWales wrote:Still gutted with Eddie's tactical fuckwittery, but hoping for a forced reshuffle at some point with some players where they should be.

If only there was a single, specific player that could be dropped to make that happen. Ah well.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:28 pm

Fucking anthem is embarrassing

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:32 pm

Lovely kick from May!

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:33 pm

Hate the font on this kit's numbers. Ugh

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:34 pm

Dumb, just dumb.

Mr Mwenda · Post by **Mr Mwenda** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:36 pm

First brainless penalty. Who had George after four minutes?

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:37 pm

Was Rodd wasn't it?

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:38 pm

Half the Ozzie team a mile offside there no?

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:38 pm

Beauty!

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:39 pm

3 cheers for straightening the line.

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