If the title were decided over the games between Man U and Man City Utd would not win the title. The 4 nations will be decided over the games between 3 teams.



How many Man U players would get in the Barcelona side? - it showed.



There is simply no substitute for ability and it will count on Saturday IMO. Unlike soccer where the team is over-hyped and never delivers - RL fans are being realistic about their chances. It is like England playing Spain at soccer i.e. an average side against the very best.

Have to say when I look back at the team that beat the Aussies in 1994 it makes me want to weep a little bit. What a cracking starting line-up...



Davies, Robinson, Connolly, Hunte, Offiah, Powell, Edwards, Harrison, Jackson, Joynt, Betts, Farrell, Clarke. Subs: Goulding, McDermott, Bateman, & Cassidy.



I think we'll play our backsides off but will get overpowered in the last 20. Hope I'm wrong.

Rubbish thread. Damo used to come up with at least 300 reasons.

Yeaman might get caught out positionally from time to time but physically he wont have a problem dealing with Tonga. Uate is a whole hearted player and will be a handful with the ball, but he should be just as worried about facing Briscoe who when given a bit of space can be just as dangerous as anything the Aussies have got.



Personally I think people need to stop thinking that just because someone wears green and gold they are fantastic players. The three quarters are avarage, the forwards are good but nothing special and Lockyer isnt half the player he was 5 years ago. We have to play at our best to win but this game (and tournement) is the best chance we have had for a long time.

I see Inglis may play.

I'm afraid I have a job and neither have the time nor the inclination to think of 300 reasons.



But thankyou for your valid (as ever) thread contribution.

Really top quality back three - but Powell was never a stand off he makes Sinfield look positively speedy

Tonga is going home with broken ribs according to the League express.



The poor Aussies only have that Inglis chap to bring in.



Easy.

Starting a crackpot thread wasn't enough. I decided to cement my blind faith in the team by placing a bet. Lumped a spare 20 on england to win at 7/2.



No doubt australia will top a hundred now

If Sinfield and Chase are the answer at 6 and 7, I'd like to know what the question is.

I've just watched the Aussie-NZ game back and Johnathan Thurston, while a genius with ball in hand, tackles like a girl and can't take any kind of aggression.



Smash him.

I think it will be a cracker,would be a bit more confident if Sam Burgess was playing but i think we will just nick it.