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[EOYT] Ireland v Australia 16/11/13
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<blockquote data-quote="big ginger 8" data-source="post: 605711" data-attributes="member: 53057"><p>Well I made another thread but it was cut down in it's prime.</p><p></p><p>You're not an Ireland fan you say it a lot but yeah...you're not really. You have shown numerous times that you know little of Irish rugby. You said a lot but much of it's rambling. We should have no fear of Australia, they've been woeful this year and we have a good recent record against them. They could go out and give a masterclass but it's unlikely and if we're anywhere near the team we want to be we should win.</p><p></p><p>Here's the likely starting backlines.</p><p></p><p>9. Murray vs Genia: Genia's a better player but has been by his standards overall poor this year. Murray has been continually improving, still needs to show he can continually deliver quick ball.</p><p>10. Sexton vs Cooper: Cooper's had a bit of a resurgence this year improving his kicking and tackling. However he has still shown he does not have the full mental strength required and when stuff starts going wrong he can easily snowball. I don't need to say much on Sexton given how much I've said before. Just this will do; Sexton in a Joe Schmidt backline is a sight to behold.</p><p>11. McFadden vs Cummins: Both in my mind at least kind of similar players Both very hard working and strong carriers. Cummins is more standout at the winger stuff but as McFadden is really a centre he has some skills which come in handy.</p><p>12. Marshall vs Toomua: Both new on the international scene and both have overall impressed in the chances they've had. Both have experience at 10 with Toomua obviously having more there and both are strong carriers but Marshall's better there.</p><p>13. O'Driscoll vs Kuindrani: Not much I can say on BO'D that hasn't been said. Kuindrani has done well since getting his chance but O'Driscoll has contained bigger, faster, stronger centres.</p><p>14. Bowe vs Ahsley-Cooper: Personally I think AAC is a much better 13, he'll do well but nothing wow. Bowe has a strike rate of neary 1 try every other international game also very strong in the air. Will probably still be nursing a slight injury and was quiet in the last game, will be interesting to see how he gets on.</p><p>15. Kearney vs Folau: The aerial battle between these two should be fantastic. Folau has been outstanding this year while Kearney merely solid.</p><p></p><p>So I wouldn't easily call one backline superior and definately not call one quite substantially superior. I alos think that you don't get the difference that Schmidt makes to attack compared to Kidney.</p><p></p><p>Are you quite happy now?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="big ginger 8, post: 605711, member: 53057"] Well I made another thread but it was cut down in it's prime. You're not an Ireland fan you say it a lot but yeah...you're not really. You have shown numerous times that you know little of Irish rugby. You said a lot but much of it's rambling. We should have no fear of Australia, they've been woeful this year and we have a good recent record against them. They could go out and give a masterclass but it's unlikely and if we're anywhere near the team we want to be we should win. Here's the likely starting backlines. 9. Murray vs Genia: Genia's a better player but has been by his standards overall poor this year. Murray has been continually improving, still needs to show he can continually deliver quick ball. 10. Sexton vs Cooper: Cooper's had a bit of a resurgence this year improving his kicking and tackling. However he has still shown he does not have the full mental strength required and when stuff starts going wrong he can easily snowball. I don't need to say much on Sexton given how much I've said before. Just this will do; Sexton in a Joe Schmidt backline is a sight to behold. 11. McFadden vs Cummins: Both in my mind at least kind of similar players Both very hard working and strong carriers. Cummins is more standout at the winger stuff but as McFadden is really a centre he has some skills which come in handy. 12. Marshall vs Toomua: Both new on the international scene and both have overall impressed in the chances they've had. Both have experience at 10 with Toomua obviously having more there and both are strong carriers but Marshall's better there. 13. O'Driscoll vs Kuindrani: Not much I can say on BO'D that hasn't been said. Kuindrani has done well since getting his chance but O'Driscoll has contained bigger, faster, stronger centres. 14. Bowe vs Ahsley-Cooper: Personally I think AAC is a much better 13, he'll do well but nothing wow. Bowe has a strike rate of neary 1 try every other international game also very strong in the air. Will probably still be nursing a slight injury and was quiet in the last game, will be interesting to see how he gets on. 15. Kearney vs Folau: The aerial battle between these two should be fantastic. Folau has been outstanding this year while Kearney merely solid. So I wouldn't easily call one backline superior and definately not call one quite substantially superior. I alos think that you don't get the difference that Schmidt makes to attack compared to Kidney. Are you quite happy now? [/QUOTE]
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