It should be actively encouraged IMHO.

You mean where each side usually resorts to biff to try and unsettle the opposition?



You can't play fast, skillful rugby at this level without battering them. If you hold off them and play nicely, nicely they'll walk over us. They're a better team. The better teams never lose if their pack is dominant.

Its test rugby league. A bit of Biff should be mandatory. Im not generally in favour of it but if you can’t hit a guy wearing a green and gold jersey in a rugby league test match then we have lost something beautiful.

+1

In a Nutshell.

History really does repeat itself. Same old opinions expressed immediately prior to an encounter against Australia. Australia aren't that good, average players, etc.



Where is Roughyedspud these days?





That Brent Tate is nothing special, neither is Joel Monaghan. Scott Prince? They are having a laugh, he really is crap! Anthony Laffranchi? LOL! Steve Price? You're kidding right? Josh Perry? Bwahahahahaha! England will beat that lot, England got best pack in the world you know, nothing to fear, etc.



[uResult[/u: Australia 52 England 4









Here's hoping for a close and competitive game on Saturday as it's the only opportunity to grab a win for the first time in 7 years.

The strength and weakness of the Aussies are the same thing really. They have a plan and stick to it, some call it relentless, some call it rigid.



If the Aussies go 6 nil down, they won't change anything. Just get back to the plan. And if they go ahead by 6 they will just keep at it.



To even get close to them, you have to defend smart. Get your numbers right on the edges and stop the pack rolling and getting on top.



I think we'll play a bit more ad lib in attack, mixing up the kicking game. But if we are to get close, or win, we must must must defend well. Especially on kick chase. Make Slate carry it back at us instead of handing it off to Boyd or Morris.



It's do-able, but we have to concentrate in defence and keep turning up.

I'd rather Burgess smashed them in the tackle and got them to react, than just punch them.



Hard tough rugby - yes

Defend your mates if anything kicks off - absolutely

Go in with intention of roughing them up against the rules - penalty....Aussies get good ball on our line....try

I have seen stronger Australian sides in the past, the likes of Tate, Boyd, Bird & Scott don't particularly worry me too much.



But the spine of the team is very strong though...Slater, Thurston, Cronk & Smith are class and know each others game inside out via Queensland dominance .



Gallen is very good too but we could knock him off his game with some clever niggle.



Inglis in the centres is interesting...will playing full back all season at his club affect him?...I hope it does

I believe Spud plies his trade on another Forum nowadays.

The song is still the same though, bless him.

I'm not sure why anyone is surprised how strong their team is.

They could have swapped a few players around and still had the same effect.



But ther is only 13 on the field at any one time same as us. We only need the 13 on the field to be better than theirs....that's all

I'm one of the most realistic fans you could meet, but let's see some positivity guys. As has been mentioned, our pack is as good as theirs. If we can utilise the pace we have on the flanks, we can score points. Hit them hard, hit them early, keep turning them round.