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Where was Perofeta for the pass.

Itoje over but did he get it down. Ref is guessing - if he saw it, he would have blown it
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Ardie has still got it. Dmac hasn't sussed out the wind yet
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Get Stewart off, he is a liability
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Not the best few mins from Earls
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WTF was that kick from Slade.
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Slade you utter useless cunt, fuck right off
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:33 am Get Stewart off, he is a liability
Confused me for a minute there because Freddie's not on the pitch (even though his surname is Steward, so many refer to him as Stewart), prop's name is spelt Stuart.

I'm not sure Dan Cole is going to be any less of a liability in a game of this pace.
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Slade is a very good player. But not an international, ever.
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Painful to think that Marchant's in France and Slade's pulling on an England jersey in his stead.
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:35 am Slade you utter useless cunt, fuck right off
Harsh but fair
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Freeman to 13, Sleightholme to wing, sorted.
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:36 am Slade is a very good player. But not an international, ever.
Get him off, put Freeman in the center and get banjo boy on
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:36 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:33 am Get Stewart off, he is a liability
Confused me for a minute there because Freddie's not on the pitch (even though his surname is Steward, so many refer to him as Stewart), prop's name is spelt Stuart.

I'm not sure Dan Cole is going to be any less of a liability in a game of this pace.
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Finn Baxter's getting around the park well.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:39 am Finn Baxter's getting around the park well.
What's a 'getting' and why has Finn got one?
:lol: sorry, grammar nazi.
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Furbank is making lots of ground every run.
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England sticking in pretty well. Pen before ht would be nice
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Smith trying to start things but our backline is pretty impotent so far. Oh yes andnFurbank looking useful.
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Enzedder wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:46 am Furbank is making lots of ground every run.
TJ's box kicks are too long
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:42 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:39 am Finn Baxter's getting around the park well.
What's a 'getting' and why has Finn got one?
:lol: sorry, grammar nazi.
Abbreviate apostrophe, not possessive. I know it's early, but come on.
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First time I've heard the player being injured used to rule against a knock on.
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Superb defensive set, brainless from NZ and we should go in all square
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Great D Poms - and dumb from the ABS.

Razor out - no game plan at all
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Level at the break is better than many England tams have managed, hopefully we can keep up the energy in the second half.

Wouldn't mind seeing Freeman move to 13 in place of Slade and bringing Sleightholme onto the wing.
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Finn Baxter looks absolutely at home on this stage, we just need to find a tighthead to go with him.
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Look, if you're going to pick Farrell, it's all well and good having him hammer into tackles and rucks, but kicking good ball away and missing an easy kick is not what you want from your 10...





Slade having a legendarily shit game but everyone has scrambled pretty well. Loving the Martin and Underhill tackle twins, Jesus Christ. Wings not having a great time so far. Furbank doing really well.
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England need to thank Rassie for their defense system. Working a treat.
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Good game for the neutral. Nice mix of intense ineptitude from both sides.
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Expect the All Blacks to break free in the second half. Usually when the game open up.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:03 am Expect the All Blacks to break free in the second half. Usually when the game open up.
They aren't showing any signs of being able (or allowed) to do that
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England boxing well
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Complete mishit. Not kicking like his normal self.
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Marcus Libbok
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:14 am Complete mishit. Not kicking like his normal self.
Libbok's English broer.
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Kiwis with a Scottish 9 and 10. Given we’ve beaten them four times on the spin I think you should be ok now.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:14 am Complete mishit. Not kicking like his normal self.
Alright that seems to have sparked him into life. Worked a treat.
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Here we fucking go!
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Love that Feyi-Waboso's instinct was to run closer to the posts. A lot of wingers are happy just to flop over in those positions.
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He'll slot this one
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