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  1. 1. Who will win?

    • England by 13 points or more
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    • England by 7 to 12 points
      5
    • England by 1 to 6 points
      12
    • Australia by 1 to 6 points
      3
    • Australia by 7 to 12 points
      19
    • Australia by 13 points or more
      27

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Sat 8th Nov: The Ashes (Game 3): England v Australia KO 2.30pm (BBC)

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Chrispmartha
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The Aussies have been fabulous tourists

JM2010
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Reece Walsh gets all the headlines but Harry Grant is easily Australia’s best player

snapski
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I will get slated for this but will die on this hill. IMG has set us back 10 years. Yes i know we have sub standard grounds and infrastructure in the game, my club being one of the worst in Super leag

Just Browny

Just Browny

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I'd like to see Newman and Burgess get a go this week, with Farnworth swapping sides. 

Wardle and Johnstone haven't done much wrong but neither has caused the Australians any issues. Both Newman and Burgess bring a bit of something different. In Newman's case, a higher chance of someone getting headbutted. In Burgess's case, he could disrupt the Aussies by warming up in a Tommy Robinson t-shirt.

I'd also give Lewis the nod at stand off.

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I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

St Reatham

St Reatham

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I’d definitely like to see Farnworth and Lewis in their normal positions. I read that Dom Young is injured, so Burgess a straight swap if so. If Young plays, I’d give Burgess a go over Johnstone. Newman in as the other centre.

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Chrispmartha

Chrispmartha

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I think the players not played yet should get a chance. My team would be

Brimson

Burgess

Farnworth

Newman

Johnstone

Lewis

Smith

Oledski

Litten

MkMeekan

Watkins

KPP

Knowles

 

Clarke

Smithies

Lees

Trout

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Agbrigg

Agbrigg

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Tom Johnstone got a shoulder injury the very last minute of the game and the physio was signalling to come off ASAP. I wouldnt be surprised if he missed out

Just Browny

Just Browny

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27 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

I think the players not played yet should get a chance. My team would be

Brimson

Burgess

Farnworth

Newman

Johnstone

Lewis

Smith

Oledski

Litten

MkMeekan

Watkins

KPP

Knowles

 

Clarke

Smithies

Lees

Trout

I thought Burgess was (surprisingly) a left winger.

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I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

StandOffHalf

StandOffHalf

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Australia 28-10

I think Australia will have enough and just go through the motions. I think the English will get a couple of tries.

hunsletgreenandgold

hunsletgreenandgold

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I think Australia will ring the changes and in doing so they'll be a bit out of their normal structures, which sounds good for England but I fear it'll go the other way and they'll play more expansive style - opening us up. We'll have some joy too, so I predict a far higher scoring game but ultimately the Aussies to still come out on top. 

Aus by 16. Score prediction 18-34 

Hopie

Hopie

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1 hour ago, Agbrigg said:

Tom Johnstone got a shoulder injury the very last minute of the game and the physio was signalling to come off ASAP. I wouldnt be surprised if he missed out

Yeah I'm expecting one of our starting wingers this week to be someone playing out of position. Given Bateman was due to play if he wasn't injured, maybe he will be back in the lineup if fit. 

Any other injuries affecting the 17?

graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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just want to see flowing entertaining RL without loads of penalties, errors and stoppages - not too fussed about owt else

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Just Browny

Just Browny

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16 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

just want to see flowing entertaining RL without loads of penalties, errors and stoppages - not too fussed about owt else

It would help if your mate Reece Walsh didn't whack anyone around the head this week.

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I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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I know headingley has had work done since but why for the 3rd test in 78 was there  over 30k in the  ground and now its only 19k? thats a big difference!

I know Bono and he knows Ono and she knows Enos phone goes thus 

Just Browny

Just Browny

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7 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

I know headingley has had work done since but why for the 3rd test in 78 was there  over 30k in the  ground and now its only 19k? thats a big difference!

Obesity crisis 

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I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

Chrispmartha

Chrispmartha

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13 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

I know headingley has had work done since but why for the 3rd test in 78 was there  over 30k in the  ground and now its only 19k? thats a big difference!

Not sure if serious?

hindle xiii

hindle xiii

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18 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

I know headingley has had work done since but why for the 3rd test in 78 was there  over 30k in the  ground and now its only 19k? thats a big difference!

Thatcher.

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graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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17 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Not sure if serious?

so explain

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I know Bono and he knows Ono and she knows Enos phone goes thus 

Chrispmartha

Chrispmartha

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45 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

so explain

The fact it’s gone from mostly standing to having seating on 3 sides rather than one, North stand having loads of new corporate facilities. Health and safety meaning you cant have as many on the western terrace.

graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

The fact it’s gone from mostly standing to having seating on 3 sides rather than one, North stand having loads of new corporate facilities. Health and safety meaning you cant have as many on the western terrace.

thanks - but doesnt seem much of an improvement to wipe a 3rd off your capacity 

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Chrispmartha

Chrispmartha

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2 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

thanks - but doesnt seem much of an improvement to wipe a 3rd off your capacity 

Have you been since the 70s? - it’s definitely an improvement.

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graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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reports from aussie media - same line up for the kangaroos with Yeo coming back in the team for 3rd test

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I know Bono and he knows Ono and she knows Enos phone goes thus 

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