Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:48 am  

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Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:33 am  

I'll have a glass of whatever he's been drinking!

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:12 am  

None of the top teams are in it thinking they don't have a chance to win it!

England's chances would improve with a win first match out, and if they do it may not prove decisive as the Aussies tend to start slow in competitions but I think the Roo's have a squad to dominate the competition. It's going to be more a case who will join them in the Final! Hopefully not all the results will be predictable and the will make for a more enjoyable comp! But good luck to all the lesser/non fancied teams for getting the odd upset if possible!

[Bulliac]

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:26 am  

Yeah, it's not totally inconceivable that a set of circumstances could fall into place and that England could win it - though ever so slightly unlikely, imo.

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:56 am  

If England can match the Oz forward power for 80min,cut out any silly mistakes giving then cheap yards, then yes they have a chance.
New Zealand are not playing that well and have lost their best player Tumoloulo to Tonga,so if we can play New Zealand in the semi,then we have a good chance of reaching the final.Then it's on the day.Tonga will give anyone a game as they have also acquired Fifita from the Aussies.He,along with Tumoloulo have been two of the best forwards in the NRL this year.
Also well done Elliot on signing for a further 2 years at Canberra.
Looking forward to Friday's opening against the Aussies.

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:54 pm  

Don't get me wrong I will happily eat my words! I hope we finally get a win against the Aussies. Even if we only beat them on Friday and don't win the cup for me that's an achievement. But under Meninga the Aussies look unbeatable. Hoping for a few smaller nations to have a good tournament too!

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:02 am  

If there is any hope at all of a win against the Aussies then the first game is it. I doubt it personally, but have had a sneaky bob or two on Betfair at a realistic sounding 6/1. That's not three bad in a two horse race, even if one of them is a bit lame.

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:16 am  

If a few of the Kangaroos are on the same bet you could be in the money.

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:08 pm  

Can't wait for this WC to get going. Not expecting anything groundbreaking from England, but some other other matches look tasty. Cannot wait to watch Tonga v New Zealand, should be an absolute belter.

Re: Former player Backs England to win the world cup : Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:55 pm  

Does anybody know when Elliot's last concussion test was?