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Borthwick has had the reverse.
From painting to the World Cup: Why NRL coach didn't run from Eddie's call - and how he's adding to the Wallabies
. . . yep that’s 1 goal kicker 7 utility players.
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RWC Backs Power Rankings: 'Cohesive, smart' Ireland edge ABs, the glimmer of hope for unproven Wallabies
The Fijian backs I’d have over the Italians at #7.
RWC Backs Power Rankings: 'Cohesive, smart' Ireland edge ABs, the glimmer of hope for unproven Wallabies
Yep, it’s only a theory as to how Eddie might be thinking.
Personally I was surprised that QC wasn’t in the 33, more so that he might not even be in Europe- Japan club obligations aside. Who better to bring on if you are chasing the game and the opposition have tired legs than Quade.
Who caught Eddie's eye? Swinton, Pietsch star in 'underwhelming' Aus A win over RWC rivals Portugal
With Eddie it’s all smoke and mirrors. But impressed he has organised an Aus A game and barbarians game to pull players from in the event of injuries. Not to mention the odd player or two playing in france (lelesio)
Who caught Eddie's eye? Swinton, Pietsch star in 'underwhelming' Aus A win over RWC rivals Portugal
My theory:
For all his other talents Quade’s defensive frailty is on Eddie’s mind. If you reckon you need to beat the Fijians to ensure topping your pool and that you’ll probably meet the boks in the semis you don’t want the Fijians and saffers back row tempted to run at the number 10 channel. Carter Gordon and Donaldson are better defensively than qc or foley. They are bigger for a start. If either get injured I reckon JOC will be called (personally I’d go for hodge – more versatile- great defense)
Who caught Eddie's eye? Swinton, Pietsch star in 'underwhelming' Aus A win over RWC rivals Portugal
Note to editor
It’s KC not QC.
The Wrap: Why the Owen Farrell fiasco is a good thing for rugby
Yes , with the change of regent Queen’s Counsels became King’s Counsels.
It’s a hard habit to break though.
But the “balance of probability” won the argument with the panel. I say give the victim the benefit of the doubt not the perpetrator if we are serious about player safety.
The Wrap: Why the Owen Farrell fiasco is a good thing for rugby
Other than Basham, the most aggrieved party in this sorry affair will be the referees and associated officials.
They have had another blow to the confidence in making the right decision in the heat of the moment. As if their job is not hard enough as it is.
Vilified by the public when they get it wrong, and thrown under the bus by the governing body when they get it ‘right’ but a so called independent body and process seems their decision wrong on the ‘balance of probabilities’.
Most jackles in the game are decided on the balance of probability but the decisions are accepted and we play on. The ref decision is respected.
There is something else at play on the Farrell ruling. Some might call it entitlement. Spirit of Rugby anyone?
'Disgusting circus': Andy Farrell slams treatment of Owen as World Rugby appeals against England star's reprieve
The you are likely suggesting a QF against the Wallabies. Coin toss!
'Disgusting circus': Andy Farrell slams treatment of Owen as World Rugby appeals against England star's reprieve
The decision is a benchmark for the World Cup certainly- no pressure on the officials !!
What could possibly go wrong!? Get a red card upgrade now that retrospectively should have stayed a yellow and you swing a game that matters and is not simply a warm up game of no consequence.
Regardless of the rights and wrongs of OFs infringement the process is a farce. it was only a matter of time before the ‘bunker’ system was going to be stress by a decision like this. It couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Consequently the RWC could turn into a crap shoot with asterisks over the result.
The tournament is worse off for this decision.
'Mockery', 'broken game', 'laughing stock': Rugby rages as red card reversal clears Owen Farrell for World Cup
Thanks Harry, so good I reread it. Even better the second time.
“Canned oysters on crackers” – so cruel.
“ Not as well-liked as I imagined, an obstacle at the bar, but right there in the mix, and not quietly.” – you’re such a tease. Sounds like you’re having an each-way bet with lady with the fruit.
What three hours in a bar taught me about RWC contenders - including the 'most confident 0-4 team on the planet'
Wonderfully constructed and written piece Harry. It stands on its own without knowing the intricacies of rugby.
'F-word the D-word': Eddie needs to flip the message, because nagging about ill-discipline is the enemy of success
Stokes cut Root off at the knees at edgebaston and let bairstow go at old Trafford. Should have been the other way round.
Stokes is an inspirational captain no doubt but not tactically astute.
Flem’s Verdict: Aussies earned the Ashes urn well before rain put a dampener on England's chances
. . . and I struggle with the narrative that England dominated the rain affected game. This narrative assumes weather conditions instead of downpours were cloudy and favourable to swing bowling. If the last two days were sunny and not overcast and wet who is to say Marnus instead of getting out on 111 scored over 150 and Marsh, Green and Carey flourished in ideal batting conditions. The game would have perhaps gone to the wire again.
Any scenario, other than the rain that fell, is speculation and hypothetical.
Personally, I thought Cummins decision to bowl ‘dry’ and burn time threw the gauntlet down to Stokes which he failed to pick up. Stokes needed 20 wickets to stay in the series. That should have been his priority. With an innings in hand and weather closing in his best chance of winning was get the wickets first chase the runs later.
His non-declaration was more flawed than his edgbaston declaration.
Northern View: It's not whingeing if it's true - this Ashes anti-climax was completely avoidable
Yes. This. A thousand upticks.
It’s why tests are played as a series and why the one off Test Championship final is underwhelming.
Northern View: It's not whingeing if it's true - this Ashes anti-climax was completely avoidable
5. Stokes could have declared earlier.
6. Knowing the weather forecast a spicier wicket could have been prepared rather than the flat tracks that apparently have been ‘ordered’
Northern View: It's not whingeing if it's true - this Ashes anti-climax was completely avoidable
Seems England are selecting on sentiment rather than on conditions or performance. The inclusion of moeen and bairstow and exclusion of Tongue looks to be selling the team short especially with a patched up stokes . You something will give and it will all unravel. Possibly simply losing the toss.
Maybe I’m giving Australia too much credit but I feel they have another gear in them regardless of the absence of Lyon. Marnus and Smudge – this match is yours for the taking – give the bowlers a target to work with!
Flem's Verdict: How Aussies can finish Ashes mission by exploiting England's two main areas of vulnerability
Interesting article. But not ‘British exceptionalism’ it is English exceptionalism. The Scot’s are happy to see the English beaten by anyone and they certainly weren’t interest in Brexit.
Stuart Broad has just given Pat Cummins a lecture on moral standards. The audacity is gobsmacking
Bairstow failed in a fundamental tenet of the game – protect your wicket. Schoolboy error.
Wicket keepers are positioned and uniquely equipped like no other player to make stumpings- along with catches and stopping runs it is their raison d’être. All wicket keepers try to do what Carey did including Bairstow himself. Which makes Bairstow’s mistake unforgivable- he of all people should have known better.
If the incident had happened in T20 or in 50 overs it would have ( or probably has ) been given out with no controversy. Batter would have been chastised. But it seems, because it has happened in a test match, and at Lords in particular, different ‘standards’ apply.
The faux indignation reeks of English exceptionalism from the members and bigotry from the outer.
Frankly it is a storm in a tea cup.
Northern View: Cummins should have spared Bairstow, McGrath owes an apology, and end of an era for England
Good post in light of yesterday’s controversy.
Common sense tells you Starc didn’t drop’ the catch. Undeniably he grassed it after he caught it. Given the number of half volley catches that are awarded Starc appears hard done by.
The weird thing about catches
The trick that has been missed is the batting of first and second drops. Another middle order batter will be irrelevant once marnus and Steve hit their straps. Lyon continues to demonstrate he is all Oz needs by way of spin away from subcontinent type wickets.
I suspect the bazball ediface is on the verge of collapse in the face of well executed traditional test cricket. Happy to be proved wrong.
Has Australia missed a trick against Bazball?
Making Hoops co-captain allows EJ to bench him. It will be interesting to see who has vice captain role if Slips has to leave the field earlier than at the 60 mins mark.
If it is shown that the back row operates better without hoops at 7 this is the beginning of the end of Hoops. Especially given Sami’s finishing role.
This could all be Eddie’s cunning plan in lead up to World Cup.
I could be over thinking it though.
COMMENT: Eddie has made one huge gamble - and it's not the No.10 call - as he avoids ruthless Hooper decision
. . . and if England had taken their chances Stokes would have been viewed as a genius tactician.
Getting your team’s core fielding skills and fitness honed is probably the biggest takeaway.
Did Stokes' declaration cost England the First Test? Embrace the chaos and admit you don't know
Curry gets 6 weeks reduced to 3 for apology and “exemplary disciplinary record”. Farrell gets 6 weeks reduced to 3 but has disciplinary form.
go figure – that is the real consistency issue.
'Frustration and confusion': Rugby in 'trouble' says game's greats after England star banned in RWC