4 Nations game 5 - england v NZ

[Didgi]

McGuire to 6, Sinfield to lock, Widdop keeping on with the impact off the bench.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

What about percentage?

 

[roughyedspud]

wouldnt it go on points differential?

we're both on +22 now......so if we draw we're still gonna be on the same points difference


to put it simply the kiwis have to win........while we can win or draw

 

[Fast Eddie]

This is a night game right?

 

[Billythekid]

Graham and Ellis out=us favourites. Those two play=England slight favourites. Going to be a close game, hoping we step up and put in our first good performance. Won't be much more than 6 points in it either way.

This is spot on. If Ellis and Graham are out then England are no chance IMO.

I also still firmly believe that Widdop should be the 6 and that Sinfield should be nowhere near the halves.

 

[roughyedspud]

This is a night game right?

yep 6pm kick off

This is spot on. If Ellis and Graham are out then England are no chance IMO.

so far from spot on its untrue :lol:

 

[Usain Bolt]

Kiwis by 20. Kiwi forwards intimidate the Poms and they will crumble faster than an Australian in a rugby league world cup final

 

[deluded pom?]

6. sinfield
7. chase - McNamara won't change it......personally i'd be tempted to stick maguire @ 7

Why's that 'spud when Chase and Sinfield are "working well" together?

 

[Bullseye]

In theory McNamara could call up some reserves from the England Knights squad. Of those players I'd say Lee Mossop, Ben Harrison, Liam Farrell or Joe Westerman look the most able to me.

If Graham, Peacock and Ellis are out then Bailey and Morley will start the game with Carvell coming on. I'd put JJB in the pack for Ellis and bring in Ablett on the bench. I still think we're short of an extra prop tho.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Call me crazy but I think we'll win.

 

[JasonE]

What happened to the big bloke from Huddersfield? (Crabtree?) was he injured as well?

yes, shoulder injury i think, him Sean O'loughlin and Sam Burgess would have been handy
for them.

 

[hitman82]

You're crazy.

 

[goosie]

packer to come in to take mckendry's place??

 

[Fast Eddie]

Most likely. I'd rather move Blair to prop though and Mannering slots back into the second row.

 

[newman]

Is the most even matched of all the 4 nations fixtures and I for one hope that England can lift and win, despite the injuries.

If Marshall fires though..............

 

[Billythekid]

so far from spot on its untrue :lol:

We'll see, i'm not going to write England off completely but losing those 2 is a big loss. Looking forward to next year hopefully seeing them pair up with Burgess.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

England have been playing better than NZ. They could very well win. I rate them a better chance this year then I did in 09 against NZ.

 

[The Clan]

If its allowed England should bring in Mossop who should be in there anyway.

Tomkins
Hall
Reed
Yeaman
Briscoe
Widdop
Chase
Graham (if fit)
Roby
Peacock (if fit)
Ellis (if fit)
Westwood
Heighington

Sinfield
Morley
Mossop
Carvell

 

[roughyedspud]

injury updates.....

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyle...league/11/11/07/RUGBYL_England_Nightlead.html

peacock is having a scan on his knee and remains a doubt while ellis & graham are expected to be fit for saturday

 

[TommyGun]

we're both on +22 now......so if we draw we're still gonna be on the same points difference


to put it simply the kiwis have to win........while we can win or draw

http://www.nrl.com/england-sweating-on-peacock-injury/tabid/10874/newsid/65417/default.aspx
Says in this article that it goes on percentage and that if its a draw kiwis go through