[Gracelessly Tom]

Originally Posted by Cill Dara Abu

The problem with this is that Adam Ashley Cooper probably won't play against the likes of Russia, they will be rested for the bigger games.

I think he could play against them, I'd imagine they'll go with O'Connor and Ioane on the wings. He is so versatile that he could be benched for the big games and play the smaller ones.

[sock puppet]

Originally Posted by Gracelessly Tom

I know what you mean. I think you're better off going for a sub winger for NZ or Aus as they could run in 4 or 5 tries against a group minnow. Ashley-Cooper v Russia for example.

Maybe. With only 3 wingers in the squad he's likely to play there a bit. The other issue is Mitchell. I think he's played a bit of club rugby since his return but I doubt he can have done enough to get his starting spot back. But he could easily be starting come the knockout stages.

[PhatPiggins]

Originally Posted by tolosenc

Got a tenner on Oz at 6/1 nearly a year ago. *smug*

.

Oz were a minimum of 10/1 a year ago in most places.

Leinster +3 are Dragons +12 are my bets in the Celtic Magners Rabo Direct Pro12 for the weekend.

How soon before we can just call it the Pro12?

[PhatPiggins]

Originally Posted by sock puppet

Maybe. With only 3 wingers in the squad he's likely to play there a bit. The other issue is Mitchell. I think he's played a bit of club rugby since his return but I doubt he can have done enough to get his starting spot back. But he could easily be starting come the knockout stages.

I hope he is. I think Mitchell is a cracking player, often under rated but he's like Keith Earls with a brain.

[duckysauce]

Originally Posted by Gracelessly Tom

Just went on to Paddy Power to check the top tryscorer odds and Alesana Tuilagi is 500/1!! With 4 places he's got to be e/w value. If Samoa do manage to get through he could easily score a few tries and grab a place.

Am I missing something (is he injured) or are they actually crazy odds?

those odds are mad, i backed him last month for same bet he and was 50/1 ??
have heard nothing about him being injured

[duckysauce]

Originally Posted by Gracelessly Tom

I'll put my ante post RWC bets up here for good measure.....

Samoa to reach the quarters @ 7/1
Samoa to reach the semi's @35/1
Ireland to win RWC @ 25/1 (got it before the two home warm ups)
Ireland to reach the final @9/1

Will have a few more before next Friday, wouldn't be a world cup without a top scorer and tryscorer bet!

very like me i have a fairly large amount on soma to reach q/fs at 7/1 , was very upset to see wales playing well recently and SA playing crap.

Also went for ireland 25/1 frogs 16/1 and aussies at 5/1

only a week to go

[Gracelessly Tom]

Originally Posted by duckysauce

those odds are mad, i backed them last month for same bet he and was 50/1 ??
have heard nothing about him being injured

I threw a fiver each way on it @ 500/1. If he's injured so be it but couldn't refuse those odds!

[Gracelessly Tom]

Originally Posted by Gracelessly Tom

Just went on to Paddy Power to check the top tryscorer odds and Alesana Tuilagi is 500/1!! With 4 places he's got to be e/w value. If Samoa do manage to get through he could easily score a few tries and grab a place.

Am I missing something (is he injured) or are they actually crazy odds?

Hahaha, he's now 80/1!

[MungBean]

On PP so odds could be better elsewhere.


Name the 8 quarter finalists.

New Zealand, France, England, Argentina, Australia, Ireland, South Africa & Wales @ 13/8


Name the quarter finals.

Australia vs Wales, England vs France, South Africa vs Ireland, & New Zealand vs Argentina @ 9/2


Be very surprised the quarters looked any different than that.

[PhatPiggins]

Originally Posted by duckysauce

very like me i have a fairly large amount on soma to reach q/fs at 7/1 , was very upset to see wales playing well recently and SA playing crap.

Also went for ireland 25/1 frogs 16/1 and aussies at 5/1

only a week to go

I'm going to take a stab and say you only bet with Paddy?

[duckysauce]

Originally Posted by PhatPiggins

I'm going to take a stab and say you only bet with Paddy?

lol yeah i know i should look around but am a lazy sod

[duckysauce]

Originally Posted by Gracelessly Tom

Hahaha, he's now 80/1!

got him before it changed owe you a beer if he comes in.

[PhatPiggins]

Originally Posted by duckysauce

lol yeah i know i should look around but am a lazy sod

Ireland 50/1 on Betfair, sorry to be the rubbing salt in the wounds guy

[duckysauce]

Originally Posted by PhatPiggins

Ireland 50/1 on Betfair, sorry to be the rubbing salt in the wounds guy

yep they are out to 40/1 with pp now , backed them end of July before their bizarre performances in August.

[Judgement Day]

Originally Posted by Judgement Day

Ulster vs Glasgow. Weather cloudy and dry.
More than 17.5 points in 1st half @ 5/6 15-11 HT then it rained..

Ospreys vs Leinster. Weather sunny/cloudy and dry.
More than 19.5 points in the 1st half @ 5/6 27-3 HT
Leinster to win - evens. 27-3 FT
Leinster to win by more than 8 @ 11/4
Isa Nacewa a try @ 16/5
Fionn Carr a try @ 23/10

God loves a tryer!

Now what odds on finding a pub that will be showing the Leinster game instead of 'dirt' football as my local barman refers to it.

Plus I had to abandon my usual local for the 'dirt' football just before half time and the #2 pub only had BBC NI - Ulster vs Glasgow - which was obviously a damn sight more exciting than the Leinster debacle. Only €4 down and there's tomorrow to come.