Your Team To Play Australia

wixfjord wrote: »

Have to say, I find it hilarious the furore about Heaslip, stemming from Gorgeous George.

He wasn't himself, but actually did quite well. Carries, lineout takes etc.

Think a few on here, and particularly on MF, want to see his tweeting, personality and coloured boots as a sign of something, when it's clear that he's still one of the best 8s in the world.

Anyone have any stats for the game?

+1, not to forget we havent played the same back row in any of our warm ups, and Leamy started 3 of the warm ups at 8 a position he wont see any WC game time at (i hope)

Heaslip, ferris and SOB will be an epic back row for next weekend, i just hope the rest of the pack up their work rate (2nd rows hit the rucks and stop trying to carry the ball badly)

If anyone deserves to be slated for being consistently poor in DOC who like Darcy is playing on reputation at this stage.

theboss80 wrote: »

Mine would be


Healy
Best
Ross

DOC
POC

Ferris
O'Brien
Heaslip

Reddan
ROG

Trimble
McFadden
BOD
Bowe
Kearney

Bench: Court , Flannery , Cullen , Jennings , Murray , Sexton , Earls

i go with that lineout

KELTICKNIGHTT wrote: »

a big munster and ireland rugby friend last nite lost his battle with brain cancer
he was mad watching the wc from hospital bed and was looking forward too the aussie match but not too be

Such a shame. Condolences.

PhatPiggins wrote: »

How can Bowe score two tries and have a 'shocker' ?

He took his tries exceptionally well, was in the perfect position in both instances. 'Shocker' is probably referring to his general play, where he knocked on a few times and was unsure under the high ball. Probably a bit harsh because Murphy struggled too in that department.

Quint2010 wrote: »

Such a shame. Condolences.

bought his rugby new gear too support Ireland too show in his local,was offered ihis new ireland gear but i couldnt take it ,just couldnt

so here's hoping that Ireland can win or put in a great performance with Australia

1 - Healy
2 - Best ( Did well. Hit the jumpers and got around the park)
3 - Ross
4 - Ferris ( Ferris out of position will do better than DOC )
5 - POC
6 - SOB ( his best position)
7 - Jennings
8 - Heaslip
9 - Reddan ( need his experience )
10 - Sexton ( ROG would be targeted )
11 - Earls ( more big game experience )
12 - Bowe ( Think his form is improving. D'arcy not breaking the tackles )
13 - BOD
14 - Trimble ( In form )
15 - Kearney

16 - Flannery ( If best is off, great to have him to come on )
17 - Court
18 - DOC
19 - Ryan ( He is doing better than leamy. replace jennings, and Ferris to Blindside )
20 - Murray
21 - ROG ( Bowe to wing, sexton to 1st centre, Earls or Kearney off)
22 - McFadden

This the team I would be excited to see on the field ( lucky not upto me).

Its so frustrating to see a talented team, full of European champions, playing so far below their ability. I really think the reason is down to the Irish nerves and fear of losing. This results in players trying to play via a strict plan as opposed to playing through natural instinct. We try to play it safe. Heaslip is a perfect example, on a good day, he reads a game so well and knows exactly when to make runs and passes. Yesterday, I think he froze - why didn't he pick off the go-forward scrum?

If we can loose the nerves, relax and play with confidence we can beat Australia.

By the great words of Yoda: “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering"

Comon Ireland - NO FEAR.

1. Healy
2. Best
3. Ross
4. O’Callaghan
5. O’Connell
6. Ferris
7. O’Brien
8. Heaslip
9. Reddan
10. Sexton
11. Trimble
12. O’Driscoll
13. Bowe
14. Earls
15. Kearney

16. Flannery
17. Court
18. Cullen
19. Leamy
20. Boss
21. ROG
22. McFadden

I think Sexton needs to have a bit of faith shown in him by the management at this point, and with Reddan, Heaslip and BOD around him, I think he can really shine in this game. I think Boss deserves a shot from the bench, because he is more physical around the fringes, and he offers something different to Reddan. D'Arcy needs to be dropped, but we're not exactly over-loaded with options here. Earls has been tried there but it's not his best position, McFadden hasn't played enough there at this point to be starting , and at least Bowe has experience at 13. His physicality could be a threat too. Heaslip starts on the basis that we have nothing better, on form he is as good as anything in the world and he is overdue a performance. I might have gone with Flannery except that Best doesn't deserve to be dropped after Sunday.

purpleblaa wrote: »

Agreed. ROG has to play. I would imagine with Murray as he will give faster ball than Reddan. Only concern with ROG is his tackling is weaker than Sextons.
Not sure why people are talking about dropping Darcy. He's been solid and his experience is vital beside BOD.

I don't know what you were watching, Murray was giving unbelievably slow ball. Once Reddan came on the backs got quick ball and got moving a bit. I know Sexton didn't have a good game, but he has to start because Quade Cooper would run over O'Gara himself and would certainly send runners his way.

My pick:
1. Healy
2. Best
3. Ross
4. Cullen
5. O'Connell
6. Ferris
7. O'Brien
8. Heaslip

9. Reddan
10. Sexton
11. Trimble
12. D'arcy
13. O'Driscoll
14. Bowe
15. Kearney

Subs:
Flannery
Court
O'Callaghan
Jennings
Boss
O'Gara
McFadden

CJC86 wrote: »

... because Quade Cooper would run over O'Gara himself and would certainly send runners his way.

This raises a good point. Cooper is not a good tackler - Ireland will be sending SOB down the 10 channel on a regular basis. Look for BOD/ Darcy(?) to be looking at Cooper as the weakness too.

If ROG plays, expect to see alot of lineouts - Ireland will try to gain an edge here. Scrum time will be crucial also.

Sexton doesn't seem to manage the game as well as ROG when things aren't going Ireland's way. He is better with quick ball imo but struggles when he isn't getting quick service