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<blockquote data-quote="War machine" data-source="post: 793232" data-attributes="member: 69879"><p>What my current team would be based on form while being realistic on who gets picked by Eddie.</p><p></p><p>1. Mako Vunipola - I like Marler, and he's good around the field especially in defence. But Mako has really improved as a scrummager and is a big ball carrier which we'll need in oz.</p><p></p><p>2. Dylan Hartley c- Was on great form in the 6 nations, set piece was at a high level with his return. He did a remarkable job as a captain and it should be a good battle with him and Moore. The time for George dethroning him is not quite yet.</p><p></p><p>3. Dan Cole - Besides his penalty count, he was immense in the 6 nations. You can't really justify anyone else over him right now.</p><p></p><p>4. Maro Itoje - He's class.</p><p></p><p>5. George Kruis - He's class</p><p></p><p>6. Chris Robshaw - I'd rather go with Ewers here, but Eddie has indicated that he's not going to change his flankers for now. So have to go with Robshaw. He'll have a massive job of containing Pocock and Hooper.</p><p></p><p>7. James Haskell - See above... I like the idea of Sam Underhill long term. I think Haskell is a good shout to defend against Pocock, his breakdown work at stealing the ball is basically non existent, but he was good at stopping turnovers from happening. He contained both Hardie and Warburton pretty well. He'll have a huge job against Pocock and that could be the pivotal part of who wins the game/series.</p><p></p><p>8. Billy Vunipola - He's class.</p><p></p><p>9. Danny Care - Did anyone watch how bad Youngs was for Leicester the other day? I don't get how he has so many caps, never been a fan.</p><p></p><p>10. Owen Farnell - Without question the in form 10 right now.</p><p></p><p>11. Jack Nowell - Chris Ashton will push him, but there's no reason to replace Nowell atm.</p><p></p><p>12. Manu Tuilagi - He has been unstoppable at Leicester recently. I like Slade, but Tuilagi is on another level right now.</p><p></p><p>13. Elliot Daly - I think this is where Eddie will make the first surprising call. Daly is just on better form right now than Joseph. Daly was blooded in the 6 nations, so now is a good time to give Daly a shot.</p><p></p><p>14. Anthony Watson - He's class.</p><p></p><p>15. Mike Brown - Eventually Watson is going to move to 15 and replace Brown. But for now Brown has some big games left in him for England.</p><p></p><p>Bench:</p><p>16. Luke Cowan Dickie - Would be George, but I don't think Jamie will be fit enough in time for this tour.</p><p>17. Joe Marler </p><p>18. Kieran Brookes </p><p>19. Courtney Lawes</p><p>20. Sam Underhill </p><p>21. Ben Youngs (Would rather Robson)</p><p>22. Henry Slade</p><p>23. Jonathan Joseph</p><p></p><p>I think this game will be won or lost upfront for both teams. Both teams are strong in the forwards. Australia are much stronger than years past, while England are much stronger there than they were when Australia physically dominated them in the RWC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="War machine, post: 793232, member: 69879"] What my current team would be based on form while being realistic on who gets picked by Eddie. 1. Mako Vunipola - I like Marler, and he's good around the field especially in defence. But Mako has really improved as a scrummager and is a big ball carrier which we'll need in oz. 2. Dylan Hartley c- Was on great form in the 6 nations, set piece was at a high level with his return. He did a remarkable job as a captain and it should be a good battle with him and Moore. The time for George dethroning him is not quite yet. 3. Dan Cole - Besides his penalty count, he was immense in the 6 nations. You can't really justify anyone else over him right now. 4. Maro Itoje - He's class. 5. George Kruis - He's class 6. Chris Robshaw - I'd rather go with Ewers here, but Eddie has indicated that he's not going to change his flankers for now. So have to go with Robshaw. He'll have a massive job of containing Pocock and Hooper. 7. James Haskell - See above... I like the idea of Sam Underhill long term. I think Haskell is a good shout to defend against Pocock, his breakdown work at stealing the ball is basically non existent, but he was good at stopping turnovers from happening. He contained both Hardie and Warburton pretty well. He'll have a huge job against Pocock and that could be the pivotal part of who wins the game/series. 8. Billy Vunipola - He's class. 9. Danny Care - Did anyone watch how bad Youngs was for Leicester the other day? I don't get how he has so many caps, never been a fan. 10. Owen Farnell - Without question the in form 10 right now. 11. Jack Nowell - Chris Ashton will push him, but there's no reason to replace Nowell atm. 12. Manu Tuilagi - He has been unstoppable at Leicester recently. I like Slade, but Tuilagi is on another level right now. 13. Elliot Daly - I think this is where Eddie will make the first surprising call. Daly is just on better form right now than Joseph. Daly was blooded in the 6 nations, so now is a good time to give Daly a shot. 14. Anthony Watson - He's class. 15. Mike Brown - Eventually Watson is going to move to 15 and replace Brown. But for now Brown has some big games left in him for England. Bench: 16. Luke Cowan Dickie - Would be George, but I don't think Jamie will be fit enough in time for this tour. 17. Joe Marler 18. Kieran Brookes 19. Courtney Lawes 20. Sam Underhill 21. Ben Youngs (Would rather Robson) 22. Henry Slade 23. Jonathan Joseph I think this game will be won or lost upfront for both teams. Both teams are strong in the forwards. Australia are much stronger than years past, while England are much stronger there than they were when Australia physically dominated them in the RWC. [/QUOTE]
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