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Ireland vs Australia match thread, Saturday 22nd Nov. KO 4:30PM

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    #152
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,951 ✭✭✭✭phog


    nerd69 wrote: »
    some people will never be happy. we could win the world cup and you'd still get the odd person complaining about selection some people are best ignored

    You could be delighted with a win but still question a team selection. There is absolutely nothing wrong in questioning a team selection, however, hoping a team loses or a particular player has a bad game or picks up an injury is another thing altogether.


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    #153
    phog
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    shuffol wrote: »
    Could you imagine if Ireland muddled their way through the 2013 and Kidney got a contract extension, not a hope would we have had the year we just did. I think it's understandable that some people would've been relieved to see us lose a dead rubber against Italy if it meant bringing his reign to an end.

    I was at the game as were hundreds/thousands of other Irish supporters I doubt any of them were relieved with the loss.


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    #154
    Quint2010
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    What time is it due to start raining at?


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    #155
    jacothelad
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Do coaches ever quit? Would you expect a player to drop himself? It's his job and his livelihood and he obviously believed in what he was doing.

    It was faintly ridiculous the amount of support he had til the end but feck it lads, we're playing Australia today under Joe and I'm excited.
    Eddie O


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    #156
    thee glitz
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    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    In work today, one of the women in the office actually asked if this match was important.

    What the hell is wrong with people these days; are they born this stupid?

    As far as I understand it, this is a friendly match as there is nothing much tangible at stake. Unlike last week's friendly,
    which Ireland were expected to win easily, this is more important as victory will require extended effort and would
    allow favourable comparison against England and whoever else's friendly results while boosting confidence and
    giving us something to pretend we won.


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    #157
    irishbucsfan
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    jacothelad wrote: »
    Eddie O

    Declan Kidney as well, Leinster fans should remember!


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    #158
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,797 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    George Hook wrote: »
    Um.. McKenzie the Australian head coach quit at the start of the November tours.
    jacothelad wrote: »
    Eddie O

    pfft. whatever.

    Point taken but I don't think McKenzie really counts in this context. He didn't leave because of results. EOS is a fairer shout though.

    Anyways, Australia!


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    #159
    BunkMoreland
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    Cool music


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    #160
    Clearlier
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Declan Kidney as well, Leinster fans should remember!

    Thought that Kidney's contract wasn't renewed?

    Eddie may have technically resigned but not until he had negotiated a payoff so I'm not sure that that counts as a resignation in the traditional understanding of the term.


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    #161
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,797 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Yeah, Eddie got a very handsome payoff.

    Kidney resigned from Leinster to go back and coach Munster. Not really relevant!


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    #162
    Shiraz 4.99
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    Why does the end of this match clash with the All Blacks game in Cardiff, that's annoying.


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    #163
    Diabhal Beag
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    Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »
    Why does the end of this match clash with the All Blacks game in Cardiff, that's annoying.
    BBC NI don't have rights to Ireland Autumn tests so they won't cater to Irish fans sadly


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    #164
    Clearlier
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    I just can't see Australia not turning up here. They've talked in the media about Ireland having taken their ranking position of 3rd. Cheika will want to do well against us and they're coming off a loss to France. Everything is set for them to have a big performance.

    If we can win today it'll really lay down a marker about where we lie in world rugby.


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    #165
    Aidric
    Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Cheika is always very humble in his interviews. Spoke highly about his time in Leinster as shaping his coaching career.


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    #166
    Pudsy33
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    Did Olding play for Ulster last night? Looks like he's the 24th man.


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    #167
    pc7
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    It feels so wrong listening to George trying to say what Joe should and shouldn't do.


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    #168
    phog
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    G'wan Ireland


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    #169
    phog
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    #170
    LuckyGent88
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    Expect a highly entertaining and tough game. I believe we have the much stronger pack and will give us a great platform but australia will be very determined to get a win after last weeks loss.
    Hoping we have a decent lead before the ozzies empty there bench of Genia,copper and Beale. Absolutely game breakers there.

    Ireland to win by 6-10


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    #171
    Bertser
    Registered Users Posts: 633 ✭✭✭Bertser


    Don't need these backing singers when you have POM :(


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    #172
    Yamanoto
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    Jaysus, the High Kings.

    Jurys Cabaret Oirish nonsense.

    Let's just have the crowd sing the damned anthems.


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    #173
    crazygeryy
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    Bloody Irelands Call.we just don't need it


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    #174
    Pudsy33
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    Yamanoto wrote: »
    Jaysus, the High Kings.

    Jurys Cabaret Oirish nonsense.

    Let's just have the crowd sing the damned anthems.

    Scotland don't even use a band to play the music and it's electric.


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    #175
    Pudsy33
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    crazygeryy wrote: »
    Bloody Irelands Call.we just don't need it

    Well we do...


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    #176
    Kanrith
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    Great hit by Zebo.


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    #177
    [Deleted User]
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    Kanrith wrote: »
    Great hit by Zebo.

    Came up well, nearly knocked himself out though.


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    #178
    Aidric
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    Good busy start by Zebo.


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    #179
    LuckyGent88
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    Australia looking very dangerous with ball in hand already.

    Great turnover.


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    #180
    chupacabra
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    I really hope Murray doesnt make a habit of kicking it to Folau.


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    #181
    phog
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    Pity Darcy didn't see Zebo there, clear run up along the touch.


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