Anyone think England will beat Australia?? Hope Not
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As a died in the wool Welsh man, I am hoping beyond hope that Australia will win tomorrow. Not that I want England out (?) I just want Wales to go through, and I can't see us beating Australia. I think they will sneak it, as they always do, against us.
This means,if England beat Australia, and thump Uruguay, then Wales are out
All the experts are calling an England win......
Someone reassure me of the Australian desire and passion to win.. please.
This means,if England beat Australia, and thump Uruguay, then Wales are out
All the experts are calling an England win......
Someone reassure me of the Australian desire and passion to win.. please.
Pints said:
Derek Chevalier said:
Hungrymc said:
but the odds are againts.... :-(
They're not - England are favouritesI know very little of rugby. I know I watched the wc final in 2003 as I remember the pubs opened early, and you need to have seen it to wind up Australians. I think I also watched the other final (in France I think) where we lost to some other team - could have been 2007?
Anyway today there is lots of replays being shown of Johnny Wilkinson kick in 2003 against the Aussies. One question I have always thought and never asked, and thinking there may be some egg chasing fans may know. Why did he kick it with his right foot? Every other piece of footage of him shows him as left footed. Yet the most important kick of his life, he chose to use the other foot. I am guessing from the little I know the whole move was planned, rather than spontaneous, so why kick with his "weaker" foot?
Obviously it all worked out well. I am just curious.
Anyway today there is lots of replays being shown of Johnny Wilkinson kick in 2003 against the Aussies. One question I have always thought and never asked, and thinking there may be some egg chasing fans may know. Why did he kick it with his right foot? Every other piece of footage of him shows him as left footed. Yet the most important kick of his life, he chose to use the other foot. I am guessing from the little I know the whole move was planned, rather than spontaneous, so why kick with his "weaker" foot?
Obviously it all worked out well. I am just curious.
^^^ Wilko was left of the posts, so to step into it on his left foot would have narrowed the angle. Kicking with his right meant it was a straighter shot at goal
There was a tale of him being coached at a young age, and after banging over place kick after place kick the coach told him he could have a real future as a fly-half. In response, JW asked if he could use his left foot the next time
I might be an Ireland fan, but Wilko was a class act for club & country
There was a tale of him being coached at a young age, and after banging over place kick after place kick the coach told him he could have a real future as a fly-half. In response, JW asked if he could use his left foot the next time
I might be an Ireland fan, but Wilko was a class act for club & country
Leins said:
^^^ Wilko was left of the posts, so to step into it on his left foot would have narrowed the angle. Kicking with his right meant it was a straighter shot at goal
If that is accurate (and it makes sense to me) that is pretty impressive. I have seen footballers refuse to shoot on their wrong foot when 5 yards from goal!Fats25 said:
Leins said:
^^^ Wilko was left of the posts, so to step into it on his left foot would have narrowed the angle. Kicking with his right meant it was a straighter shot at goal
If that is accurate (and it makes sense to me) that is pretty impressive. I have seen footballers refuse to shoot on their wrong foot when 5 yards from goal!Fats25 said:
Leins said:
^^^ Wilko was left of the posts, so to step into it on his left foot would have narrowed the angle. Kicking with his right meant it was a straighter shot at goal
If that is accurate (and it makes sense to me) that is pretty impressive. I have seen footballers refuse to shoot on their wrong foot when 5 yards from goal!Sir Clive had always told Dawson to pass onto Wilko's left foot, and the most important kick of his life, he received the pass onto his right foot.
bearman68 said:
jkh112 said:
I think you mean dyed. As a proud Welshman you should know all about sheep.
Think you're right.Hungrymc said:
Pints said:
Derek Chevalier said:
Hungrymc said:
but the odds are againts.... :-(
They're not - England are favouritesnickrex said:
Hungrymc said:
Pints said:
Derek Chevalier said:
Hungrymc said:
but the odds are againts.... :-(
They're not - England are favouritesDerek Chevalier said:
nickrex said:
Hungrymc said:
Pints said:
Derek Chevalier said:
Hungrymc said:
but the odds are againts.... :-(
They're not - England are favouritesjohnfm said:
I'm an Aussie. Quite happy to lose today as long as we knock Wales out and qualify. It's all about the next round really.
That's exactly the Welsh worry. Now stop being such a winging pom,and get in there and give the English a good hiding. Go and stick 50 points on 'em, and blood your newer players in the Welsh game...Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff