England vs Australia

by nathan Sun 27 Nov 2016, 6:05 pm

First topic message reminder :

Billy out for 3-4 months.

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:51 pm

Looking pretty good here though. Flowing passing and instant recycles.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:52 pm

Though its very easy for us now. Austrlia look totally gassed out.

by uncle_nigel Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:53 pm

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:56 pm

Hughes is a monster, making ground from standing starts.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:56 pm

Think Robshaw and Wood once again have been very good.

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:58 pm

Wood has had a really good season in general tbh. So much different to last year.

Not sure about the scrum half change.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:59 pm

Well played Youngs. On that form he's amongst the best in the world....

He seems to have found some cnsistecy now....let hope so...its breathtaking at times.

by **George Carlin** Sat 03 Dec 2016, 3:59 pm

Come on England.
Cannot wait to read the Sydney Morning Herald excuses.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:02 pm

Ahhhh man!!!!

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:02 pm

He misses so many kicks!

by alfie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:03 pm

And just when you think the Australians are dead...

Can't relax or mess around. Ever since that silly drop goal attempt England got a bit sloppy. Need to re- focus now

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:03 pm

Yeah his kicking is dreadful.

But Ford just made him look masterful in comparison.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:03 pm

AAHhh Johnny May!!!!!

That's a kick chase!

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:05 pm

OOh George....that's why Farrell is crucial at 12!

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:08 pm

Well I questioned Hughes fitness to play 80 mins...and ive had that royally rammed back down my throat

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:11 pm

Agree with Greenwood....rugby is getting soft....never a yellow card. Penalty and get on with it.

by Heaf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:12 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:OOh George....that's why Farrell is crucial at 12!

Unfortunate timing for the sub ... should have left Farrell on ...

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:12 pm

Call it soft if you want but there can be no complaint over a yellow for a shoulder charge off the ball. Just poor discipline.

by doctor_grey Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:12 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Agree with Greenwood....rugby is getting soft....never a yellow card. Penalty and get on with it.

Agree.

by doctor_grey Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:12 pm

Heaf wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:OOh George....that's why Farrell is crucial at 12!
Unfortunate timing for the sub ... should have left Farrell on ...

Ford is a poopie kicker.

by Heaf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:13 pm

Scottrf wrote:Call it soft if you want but there can be no complaint over a yellow for a shoulder charge off the ball. Just poor discipline.

And bloody daft

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:13 pm

Amother try for the lions outside centre in 2017

by alfie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm

That yellow card has snuffed out whatever remaining hopes Australia had...

England looking to wrap it up with another score...and Joseph does just that. guinness

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm

Joseph loves an intercept.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:15 pm

Agree with Barnes over our locks....Lawes has played well and Kruis.

Our lock stables are world class....possibly the best in the world.

by doctor_grey Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:15 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Amother try for the lions outside centre in 2017

I can't think of a better candidate making a statement.

by Heaf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:16 pm

Eirebilly you are a rugby genius Smile

by alfie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:17 pm

Eirebilly called this early...

But underestimated the margin. Apart from that blazing first ten minutes (when they could have scored about four !) Australia have been thoroughly outplayed.

Well done England clap

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:17 pm

Joseph scores a try when we were getting steamrolled, created one to put us in front and sealed the win with another and doesn't get MOTM. Don't see that often.

by eirebilly Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm

Hard to pick a MOTM for this. JJ, Youngs and Hughes have been excellent. Would have to go for Youngs though.

Quality team and performance clap

by lostinwales Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:21 pm

They are bitching over the ref calls big time on green and gold. It does sound as if they have had a couple of bad decisions but 4 games this year every one with a different ref and everyone the same result. You have to wonder who is at fault...

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:21 pm

Well we have 2 players for many of the positions now!

Jones said he wants 3.....he's getting what he wants!

by lostinwales Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:22 pm

eirebilly wrote:Hard to pick a MOTM for this. JJ, Youngs and Hughes have been excellent. Would have to go for Youngs though.

Quality team and performance

Youngs got it

by eirebilly Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:22 pm

Ah lads, its a good place yis are in right now. Enjoy it Very Happy

by Scottrf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:23 pm

Now to Welford Road for the big one...

by Heaf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:24 pm

eirebilly wrote:Ah lads, its a good place yis are in right now. Enjoy it

by alfie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:24 pm

Tops off a great year for England. Just a pity they have to wait to play the All Blacks.
Looking forward to that encounter.

by lostinwales Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:25 pm

eirebilly wrote:Ah lads, its a good place yis are in right now. Enjoy it

We are, but then we all know how quickly these things can go wrong as well, although it still feels as if there is more to come from England.

Lets see what a fired up Irish team at home will do in a few months.

by Heaf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:25 pm

lostinwales wrote:They are bitching over the ref calls big time on green and gold. It does sound as if they have had a couple of bad decisions but 4 games this year every one with a different ref and everyone the same result. You have to wonder who is at fault...

Whinging Ozzies Smile

by majesticimperialman Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:25 pm

Well it was a tough fight but well done England.

Clean sweep of 2016. would never have thought that at the start of EJ taking over as England coach.

Congratulations to England.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:29 pm

Jonathan Joseph is really becoming a world class player. His alround game is class! one of the first names on the team sheet

An yet you never hear his name mentioned by other nations fans.....

Must a cert for the lions spot!!

by **George Carlin** Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:29 pm

13 out of 13 in 2016.

Can always be proud of that.

by No 7&1/2 Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:30 pm

Didn't see that 2nd half coming; nerves went, silly mistakes gone, just squeezed them and pulled away. Yet again everyonne chipped in.

by Heaf Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:31 pm

Always thought he would go a long way when he was playing for LI ... shame he took a trip down the M4 ...

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:32 pm

JJ is some player, his ability to read plays is second to none, defensively he's always in the right place.

by uncle_nigel Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:32 pm

Great win with a very convincing score line. Eddie Jones is the gob that keeps on giving!

by mid_gen Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:35 pm

England are developing a frighteningly good squad.

As an Englishman this makes me very happy Smile

To be able to replace Billy with Hughes! JJ was brilliant.

Looking forward to the whole 6N and not taking anything for granted but a grand slam decider last on super Saturday in Ireland is going to be amazing.

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:36 pm

No 7&1/2 wrote:Didn't see that 2nd half coming; nerves went, silly mistakes gone, just squeezed them and pulled away. Yet again everyonne chipped in.

That's the critical quality of this team!

They can let anyone throw the kitchen sink at them..and they just take it and slowly just start grinding teams down....

by Geordie Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:37 pm

And the system they operate....well it's almost like I could slot in at 6 or 7 and do a feckin job! Laugh

by uncle_nigel Sat 03 Dec 2016, 4:38 pm

mid_gen wrote:

Looking forward to the whole 6N and not taking anything for granted but a grand slam decider last on super Saturday in Ireland is going to be amazing.

That'll most likely be your second game in the championship...

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