'13 WC | Group A | Australia 50-0 Ireland | Limerick

[natheel]

Odds on favourite for the biggest margin of the tournament - a mark which is likely to be eclipsed by Australia in their very next game against the US.

The USA are much better than Ireland. The last 20 of their matches they fall away but I can't see them getting belted more than Ireland will

 

[Misanthrope]

The USA are much better than Ireland. The last 20 of their matches they fall away but I can't see them getting belted more than Ireland will

Are they really? Wales and Cook Islands were dire and still looked like they could have clicked into a second gear and won.

 

[LJC]

Within context, yes. Australia can't lose a place and Ireland can't gain a place. We all know this is going to be ugly. What's the point?

Decent administrators and sports people turn around massive losses no matter how large!

They use it to fuel progress and if that is the course and determination for Irish officials and players then it will, in the long run, be a good thing!

Remember RL is a victim of repression within Ireland as well!

 

[vamosrafa]

I know Australia will be wearing their home jersey, but if they had to wear an alternate strip what would it look like?

 

[Parra Pride]

I know Australia will be wearing their home jersey, but if they had to wear an alternate strip what would it look like?

Possibly this?

 

[thorson1987]

I know Australia will be wearing their home jersey, but if they had to wear an alternate strip what would it look like?

Possibly this?

I'd say along the lines of this.

Fortunately, they won't need to worry about it any time soon.

 

[thorson1987]

Decent administrators and sports people turn around massive losses no matter how large!

They use it to fuel progress and if that is the course and determination for Irish officials and players then it will, in the long run, be a good thing!

Remember RL is a victim of repression within Ireland as well!

Can you keep this shit to your own little thread ffs.

 

[roughneck]

If Australia dont win by 50+ then the game has been fixed

70+

 

[vamosrafa]

Which jersey is that?

 

[thorson1987]

Which jersey is that?

Armed Forces, Womens and Students who all won their respective world cups earlier this year.

 

[Moffo]

Like Ireland with the 55 start. Weather won't suit aussies

 

[Paullyboy]

If Australia needed to win by 80 to get through, they'd do it within 60 minutes. They'll no doubt go easy (ish) though so a final margin between 50 and 60 sounds about right.

 

[deluded pom?]

Like Ireland with the 55 start. Weather won't suit aussies

Does the weather ever suit Aussies?

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

f**king hell, the Stadium is almost f**king empty.

 

[Burns]

f**king hell, the Stadium is almost f**king empty.

Does it look 6,000 ? I read that it was they were expecting.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Does it look 6,000 ? I read that it was they were expecting.

I think you'd be lucky to have 3000 there, and that's being generous probably.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

LOL the lines on the field look like they were done with white spray paint.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Hayne is Australia's best winger by a mile. He's a freak.

Which means he'll miss out to Boyd when it matters.

 

[Burns]

I'm only following online, but Australia already scored ? Sigh.

 

[Tommy Smith]

The penalty count is threatening to match the scoreline.

Give the minnows a chance FFS.