Ireland V Australia

by Jenifer McLadyboy Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:59 pm

First topic message reminder :

ME-109 wrote:All water under the bridge now....Aus up next which will be interesting...someone start a thread

How hard was that..........

by SecretFly Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:09 pm

That was a football team we had then.........

by **rodders** Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:02 pm

Its important to know one's limitations fly!

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:05 pm

toml wrote:
Standulstermen wrote:I'm not certain Olding will take the 12 spot from Marshall at Ulster. I can see Anscombe using him elsewhere and also for impact in the same way he does Henderson this season
Possibly 15 with Payne moving to 13 for Ireland practice

by **profitius** Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:05 pm

Are we overestimating the Australians? They hammered Argentina and Italy. Argentina are a rabble this year and iit was Italys first game of the season. They scored 33 points against NZ but how much of that was down to NZ relaxing after they raced into the lead?

Australia have Cooper and Genia who are inconsistent. The back 3 are good alright especially Folau. The centers are just average players.

by KiaRose Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:35 pm

profitius wrote:Are we overestimating the Australians? They hammered Argentina and Italy. Argentina are a rabble this year and iit was Italys first game of the season. They scored 33 points against NZ but how much of that was down to NZ relaxing after they raced into the lead?

Australia have Cooper and Genia who are inconsistent. The back 3 are good alright especially Folau. The centers are just average players.

Not something the ABs do very often, is it, prof? They usually keep going until they have completely obliterated the opposition (60-0 anyone?)

by KiaRose Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:39 pm

John Langford handed out the shirts to the Australian players after their Captain's run today. Nice interview with him here

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12512.php#.UoZNKeI0urF

by The Saint Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:19 pm

You gotta be honest, 50 pointers over Italy and Arg aren't something we up North do often. That said, I think Ireland have more than enough to win this one. I would expect Aus to go and paste Scotland after that...then hopefully that Wallaby side turns up to Cardiff too tired to perform...

by Sin é Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:18 am

KiaRose wrote:John Langford handed out the shirts to the Australian players after their Captain's run today. Nice interview with him here

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12512.php#.UoZNKeI0urF

Nice story about David Kilcoyne, the kid across the road.

Gas about Leinster & Mal O'Kelly.

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:30 pm

MON IRELAND!!! Leprechaun

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:03 pm

Yep, come on Ireland Very Happy

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:04 pm

Hopefully Healy absolutley smashes Cooper in the first ten.

by **rodders** Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:05 pm

England and Wales have thrown the gauntlet down - we need a big one here! Leprechaun

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:07 pm

Itll be interesting how New Zealand react to that game next week.

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:10 pm

rodders wrote:England and Wales have thrown the gauntlet down - we need a big one here!

I think the Aussies will be better than they were against England rodders but I am hoping for a win.

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:24 pm

I think if Tommy does tonight against Oz, what he did in the RWC against them I might actually wee myself. Laugh

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:25 pm

Great to see some things never change on here, Cari still has the mad crush on Tommy Wink

by **rodders** Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:26 pm

Jeebus I switch over from George Hook talking gumph, only to have to listen to Gusgott and Wood ... Rolling Eyes

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:27 pm

Can you blame me Nachos? Although he's had a haircut I see...I'm never keen on his newly cut hair. His barber goes mad it seems...

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:29 pm

rodders wrote:Jeebus I switch over from George Hook talking gumph, only to have to listen to Gusgott and Wood ...

Kick off's in 15 minutes so we'll soon cut to the action. At least you don't have Inverdull like we did.

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:30 pm

Sure cant Cari, you have had that crush for a few years now and still going strong Very Happy

by IanBru Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:33 pm

Does Sonia McLaughlan go out of her way to be a pain in the arse to her interviewees, is is it the natural result of being a BBC journo?

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:34 pm

I'm trying to work out who you were/are Nachos... chin

So, here come the teams...some big Mo's on the Aussies I see.

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:35 pm

IanBru wrote:Does Sonia McLaughlan go out of her way to be a pain in the arse to her interviewees, is is it the natural result of being a BBC journo?

I am sure its a requirement for the job IanBru.

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:35 pm

Cari wrote:I'm trying to work out who you were/are Nachos...

So, here come the teams...some big Mo's on the Aussies I see.

You will figure it out dear girl, just give it some time Very Happy

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:36 pm

Good shot of BOD fiddling with his gusset there! laughing

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:38 pm

I'm sure I will Nachos Wink

John Macenroe plays rugby for Australia now then - or someone's copying his '80s dress sense.

by GloriousEmpire Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:40 pm

There's just too much messing around before games in Ireland.

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:41 pm

Well I like it Glo Very Happy

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:42 pm

I must admit to getting sick of Irelands call...

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:43 pm

I like it cause I can sing it...I don't know the Republican one. censored

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:45 pm

That Aussie 12 looks about 14!

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:48 pm

Sloppy start from both sides

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:48 pm

Wowsers what a take by Folau! Shocked

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:48 pm

First scrum will be interesting

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:50 pm

God that was close.

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:50 pm

Good handling by Marshall there, but it looked like he'd taken a hit in the face.

Phew! That was close.

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:50 pm

Jaysus, that was lucky. Chilli didn't show much urgency to get to that ball.

Australia looking good.

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:51 pm

Awful start from Ireland

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:52 pm

Oz looking very dangerous at the mo. I wish they'd stop it. Mon ireland! Find your mojos FFS.

by Golden Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:53 pm

what was that penalty for? Surely a freekick?

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:54 pm

Just what Ireland don't need, Cooper getting some confidence...

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:54 pm

So Cooper can strike a stupid pose....very well executed though. Meh!

0-3 after 8 minutes.

by Nachos Jones Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:56 pm

Much better...

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:58 pm

Tommy! Watch what you're doing...could've gone in then had you been wider, anyway, a penalty.

3-3 at 12 minutes. Nice work Sexytoes.

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:59 pm

Ireland using the old choke tackle technique. Good work Heaslip.

by Feckless Rogue Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:01 pm

Very poor start from Ireland. I hope this is just jitters and they don't continue play like this for the 80 minutes.

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:02 pm

Phew! Cooper fluffs that one. looks like he's kicking the ball off a plastic beaker, not a tee.

by **Notch** Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:03 pm

So far this has been a huge reality check. There are no quick fixes.

by Cyril Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:03 pm

Wonderful try! Aussies looking good!

by Cari Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:03 pm

Oh no...the dude who looks like he's in fancy dress gets the first try. Little Irish defence to stop it though.

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