You’re kidding me aren’t you? Did you even watch last week’s semi-final against New Zealand? Man, there isn’t a side on the planet which possess the virtuoso brilliance of the All Blacks - they’re the Harlem Globetrotters of world rugby. Australia had to play a near perfect game to win. And they did precisely that. Moreover, there’s no reason to believe (unlike Samoa for example) that the Australian side isn’t capable of performing at the same level this evening.
All things being equal, and I’ve written this elsewhere on the board, but the game against England in June was played by an Australian side in disarray with major injuries and a disciplinary matter reaking havoc with the starting lineup - and further, it was Australia’s 2nd game of the year - unlike a thoroughly match-hardened and solid England on the night. England were deserving winners in June. They were by far the better side and yet it was no slaughter - just 25 to 14 I believe. The Australian side which will run out on to the park this evening is a way, way better side than the June lineup - by several orders of magnitude. Only 5 players from the June lineup will run out tonight - that’s how many key injuries were an issue in June.
No chance of winning indeed… such foolish statements…
Hey, London_Calling, I heard a great joke this week. A guy walks into a bar with a sausage-dog under his arm. The dog is
wearing an England rugby jersey and is festooned with England pom-poms.
The barman says: “Hey! No pets are allowed! You’ll have to leave.”
The guy begs him, “Look, I’m desperate! We’re both big England fans, the TV’s broken at home, and this is the only place around where we can see the game.”
After securing a promise that the dog will behave, the barman relents and allows them to stay in the bar and watch the game. The big game begins with the English receiving the kick-off. They march down field, get stopped at the 22, and Wilkinson kicks a drop goal.
Suddenly, the dog jumps up on the bar and begins walking up and down the bar giving high-fives to everyone. The bartender says: “Wow, that is the most amazing thing I’ve seen! What does the dog do if England score a try?”
The owner replies: “I don’t know, I’ve only had him for three years.”
Sorry mate, but George and my boys are gonna kick your pommy arses for you.
. . . yes, but can someone explain to me the difference between Australian “gold” and canary yellow?
Okay, tritone - Heard that one a couple of times. One I liked was:
England training session and someone comes across a strange white substance at the far end of the field. Woodward stops the session and orders everyone back to the hotel while the police investigate – obviously fearing contamination or worse.
Police forensic team investigate and then report back to Woodward giving the all clear.
“What was it?” asks Woodward
Says the police; “The try line chalk”
and that’s about the team that scored 3 tries (to one) when they last played the Oz’ralians.
FTR, I’m still a little confused as to why they’ve brought in Tindall for Catt given that England have only performed well in this tournament with Catt kicking alongside Wilco.
But maybe that’s the point, if I’m confused what the hell is your man Jones going to make of it – and Catt is still in reserve. Perhaps that is the point . . . anyway, that also muddy’s the point scoring paperwork . . .
Fwiw, all things being equal, I think we’re at least 12 points superior to the Prison Dodgers on their home ground. I’m sticking to my 15 points. Lets see how she pans out.
Right, 7.45am and I need to get ready for the pub. I fear it won’t be a great game but Finals rarely are. I do, however, say this with deep sincerity, have a great day or evening everyone and . . .
Oh sorry for interrupting the big debate. I was just thinking about Dougie Howlit/Howllet (however you spell him I would like to comfort him on coming third )
I liked it, LC. And as for the gold/yellow question, it’s kinda an Ozzie thing. We wouldn’t expect you to understand
FTR, I’d like to reiterate the words of both Boo Boo Foo and woolly. Here in Oz, we save our party manners for people we don’t know, don’t trust or don’t like. We love taking the piss out of the Poms because we see you guys as our mates, and we presume that you can give at least as good as you get. Nicole Jeffery expresses it beautifully in this editorial from yesterday’s Australian. That said, I think that the Australian cricket team are on the whole a bunch of wankers.
DAMN where are the Boks with their food poisoning when ya need em
Oh and TLD I read that article, in some odd way we are all the same family. You lot are just the brother who always get what they want
