It is, but you're not allowed in.

I am too!!!

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[url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24535164-5001023,00.htmlAus v NZ teams[/url

One thing you can deduce from that is Lockyer and JT will be kicking to the wings on last tackle plays. Folau on one side and Inglis/Monaghan on the other is pretty much as good as it gets in that department.

yes and we all are playing too nrl rules aswell

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.

If Marshall plays well it could really spark the kiwis.

Now I know yourb taking the pi$$

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

what are the main differences then ??

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

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 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 www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html

Quote ="fredie"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 www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html '" Ganson won't take any notice, he'll just do as he pleases

Quote ="fredie"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 www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html '" Ganson won't take any notice, he'll just do as he pleases

England team more or less named. 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. 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.

Quote ="Dave K."England team more or less named. 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.

Quote ="Dave K."England team more or less named. 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.

I still dont like it, his running from acting half will cause lots of problems, but he hasnt got good enough distribution skill from acting half to play hooker IMO.

It will work Ok against PNG, but worry when we play the Aussies or NZ.

Cant work out why they took Highan rather than Diskin.

Horses for courses.

I would imagine after 25 minutes or so when the heat and pace of the game is telling bringing on reinforcements in the shape of Morley and Maurie with Burrow scooting left, right and centre the Papuans may struggle to contain us.

Would have preferred Purdham and the bench opposed to Wilkin but other then that it is a strong side.

I'm telling you. This year is different. Yes u r right about the NRL being overall better, no doubt but this year we've got the players. As long as they stay fit we'll beat the crap out of both the roos and kiwis. As for hooker just watch Newton and Roby, any aussie team would snap them up. Price at stand off, brilliant, burrows scrum half, forwards all top class, centres Gleeson/Yeaman/Senior. Full back Whelens, we will do the business.

Sinfield will have a spell at hooker.

With Wilkin on the bench that may well be so.

Speed of the ruck late in both halfs will be the killer either way though.

Quote ="Dave K."England team more or less named. 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.'" Not sure Diskins is International class tbh. I hope Hock does not throw some of his riduclous offloads in the wrong area of the pitch. Personally I would have started with Wilkin and used Hock off the bench.

Quote ="Dave K."England team more or less named. 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.'" Not sure Diskins is International class tbh. I hope Hock does not throw some of his riduclous offloads in the wrong area of the pitch. Personally I would have started with Wilkin and used Hock off the bench.

I would have had JJB in for Hock and Hock on the bench for McGuire.

Based on the conversations earlier here about Burrow and Sinfield having spells at hooker are we not guilty of doing what has cost us in the past and taking the best players and shoe horning them all into one side? I remember when we had a team full of loose forwards so one played 9, one played 6 and one played centre. Doesnt mean it will work.

I dont rate Diskin that much but would rather we had hookers playing hooker.

I wouldnt play Sinfield at hooker full stop but the subs bench indicates that he may well do that to accomodate Wilkin.

I also think that Burrows can be devastating from dummy half in an energy sapping game so like I say horses for courses. Would imagine Higham will play against the Oz and Kiwis though interchanging with Roby.

Never heard of him, is he related to Burrow from Leeds?

(The Burrows thing pi$$es me off, sorry!)