I'v decided. I think we will win...............................Hopefully!
More experience, North and Falateau hopefully not being able to handle the big occasion (no evidence for this, purely hopeful), Roberts has never really had a good game against us, the experience RO'G will have over Priestland, our lineout (if best starts), and Ferris and SO'B. For these reasons I think we will win.
These are my thoughts. Do what you want with them.
Have to agree with you leeds, its down to the back row of ireland and the backline of wales, if we snuff out their quick ball they will really struggle thats where Warburton is key for them, hes gona have a very large target on his back and o'brian and ferris are gona be looking to hit it.
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your back row is not the best cmon... tho right now i would certainly say your backline is. Actually i had forgotten about this fitness thing with wales, spot on actually. wales do seem to be super fit. still having 80 minuet legs topped by an inexperienced brain = early plane ride
seriously tho, its so close im going for my team by 3... but i doubt that any of the teams are going to win by 9 cmon man be serious.
I reckon our back row is one of the best. they may not be the best but they will not be intimidated by anyone and can match the best. 80 minute legs and inexperienced brain, or 80 minute legs and fresh approach full of confidence and a massive hunger to win...! hmm!
the only reason i say by 9 is because i think it will be very close through out but late on i think we will be just ahead and feel our fitness will tell and you might be stretched trying to score a try and i can see us scoring a final try to end your hopes.
just my opinion but agree that it will be super close. however i think if our forwards win their battle and get the backs good ball we could win well.
if you were selecting a 15 from both countries, with no bias(or as little as possible) what would it be?
TO be fair Hook this one is on a knife edge. their are so many ways this could go which is part of what makes it so exciting!
Looking at wales its hard to know where, what, who or how to target them. What i mean isthey are really solid across the park.
Italy last week set out their stall in public. they were gona mince us in the scrum. thats what they told everyone who would listen. But that came to nothing in the end
OZ thought they were gona run in a bonus point victory against us.... But that came to nothing due to their massive arrogance coupled with alot of inexperience and then they met our back row and our front row who took them to the cleaners.
Wales tho are a different animal. they look solid in every aspect of the game so i think the game plan will be simple. Our guys are gona go out and do the same thing they did against OZ. Their going to deny wales ball. It will be down to your experienced guys to keep the heads cool. Keep the younger lads inline and focused, if you stray from that path your going the way OZ did. But you have warburton and while the less knowledgeable can bang on about George North, its warburton who is providing that fast breakdown ball for the backs. if we take him out of the game..... i believe thats where it will change. and lets not forget were not known as a bad defensive team mate. in fact its probably our most consistent aspect that we are excellent in this area.
The other factor is as you mentioned "confidence and a massive hunger" well i dont think there is any lack of that in the irish setup. after all they went out and gave the Tri nations champions a lesson in sheer intensity and hunger.
evening all
I reckon whoever wins this QF will beat the English (can't see France beating England) in the SF and make the final!
Looking forward to the game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxe5ooQtqI
I'm way to pumped for this game. It's still 2 days away. And Andorra tomorrow night. Great weekend for Irish sport.
'I'm way to pumped for this game. It's still 2 days away. And Andorra tomorrow night. Great weekend for Irish sport'
I'm more worried about Andora.
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posted on 5/10/11
I'v decided. I think we will win...............................Hopefully!
More experience, North and Falateau hopefully not being able to handle the big occasion (no evidence for this, purely hopeful), Roberts has never really had a good game against us, the experience RO'G will have over Priestland, our lineout (if best starts), and Ferris and SO'B. For these reasons I think we will win.
These are my thoughts. Do what you want with them.
posted on 5/10/11
Have to agree with you leeds, its down to the back row of ireland and the backline of wales, if we snuff out their quick ball they will really struggle thats where Warburton is key for them, hes gona have a very large target on his back and o'brian and ferris are gona be looking to hit it.
posted on 5/10/11
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posted on 5/10/11
your back row is not the best cmon... tho right now i would certainly say your backline is. Actually i had forgotten about this fitness thing with wales, spot on actually. wales do seem to be super fit. still having 80 minuet legs topped by an inexperienced brain = early plane ride
seriously tho, its so close im going for my team by 3... but i doubt that any of the teams are going to win by 9 cmon man be serious.
posted on 5/10/11
I reckon our back row is one of the best. they may not be the best but they will not be intimidated by anyone and can match the best. 80 minute legs and inexperienced brain, or 80 minute legs and fresh approach full of confidence and a massive hunger to win...! hmm!
the only reason i say by 9 is because i think it will be very close through out but late on i think we will be just ahead and feel our fitness will tell and you might be stretched trying to score a try and i can see us scoring a final try to end your hopes.
just my opinion but agree that it will be super close. however i think if our forwards win their battle and get the backs good ball we could win well.
if you were selecting a 15 from both countries, with no bias(or as little as possible) what would it be?
posted on 5/10/11
TO be fair Hook this one is on a knife edge. their are so many ways this could go which is part of what makes it so exciting!
Looking at wales its hard to know where, what, who or how to target them. What i mean isthey are really solid across the park.
Italy last week set out their stall in public. they were gona mince us in the scrum. thats what they told everyone who would listen. But that came to nothing in the end
OZ thought they were gona run in a bonus point victory against us.... But that came to nothing due to their massive arrogance coupled with alot of inexperience and then they met our back row and our front row who took them to the cleaners.
Wales tho are a different animal. they look solid in every aspect of the game so i think the game plan will be simple. Our guys are gona go out and do the same thing they did against OZ. Their going to deny wales ball. It will be down to your experienced guys to keep the heads cool. Keep the younger lads inline and focused, if you stray from that path your going the way OZ did. But you have warburton and while the less knowledgeable can bang on about George North, its warburton who is providing that fast breakdown ball for the backs. if we take him out of the game..... i believe thats where it will change. and lets not forget were not known as a bad defensive team mate. in fact its probably our most consistent aspect that we are excellent in this area.
The other factor is as you mentioned "confidence and a massive hunger" well i dont think there is any lack of that in the irish setup. after all they went out and gave the Tri nations champions a lesson in sheer intensity and hunger.
posted on 5/10/11
evening all
I reckon whoever wins this QF will beat the English (can't see France beating England) in the SF and make the final!
Looking forward to the game
posted on 6/10/11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxe5ooQtqI
I'm way to pumped for this game. It's still 2 days away. And Andorra tomorrow night. Great weekend for Irish sport.
posted on 6/10/11
'I'm way to pumped for this game. It's still 2 days away. And Andorra tomorrow night. Great weekend for Irish sport'
I'm more worried about Andora.
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