Re: England team for PNG. : Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:37 pm  

Hope you are right but don`t underestimate the fitness of the PNG players.
What is the temperature like at that time of the day in Melbourne?
On team selection I would have had Percival for Bateman and either drop Whitehead for Bateman in the 2nd row or keep him there leaving Bateman out.
If Hodgson is going to play let`s hope Roby gets on 10/15 minutes before half time and plays bigger minutes than he did last time they were both selected.

Re: England team for PNG. : Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:43 pm  

Will the kick off be mid afternoon Oz time ? If so will benefit PNG ,i believe it is in the high 30s centigrade in Melbourne at the moment.

Re: England team for PNG. : Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:46 pm  

ninearches wrote: Will the kick off be mid afternoon Oz time ? If so will benefit PNG ,i believe it is in the high 30s centigrade in Melbourne at the moment. Kick off is 3.30pm Melbourne time Temperature on Sunday - 28 deg C approx http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/melbourne/melbourne

ninearches wrote: Will the kick off be mid afternoon Oz time ? If so will benefit PNG ,i believe it is in the high 30s centigrade in Melbourne at the moment. Kick off is 3.30pm Melbourne time Temperature on Sunday - 28 deg C approx http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/melbourne/melbourne

Re: England team for PNG. : Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:14 am  

My mate Richie Evans put on facebook yesterday that it had gone up to 37 where he lives in Melbourne the day before.

Re: England team for PNG. : Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:21 am  

ninearches wrote:

My mate Richie Evans put on facebook yesterday that it had gone up to 37 where he lives in Melbourne the day before.

Its raining here today and showers till saturday when its 30 plus.

Re: England team for PNG. : Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:54 pm  

Big game today and we seriously have to turn up for the full 80.

Re: England team for PNG. : Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:57 am  

Bit sloppy but doing ok, dont get why he as not brought Roby on.

Re: England team for PNG. : Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:44 am  

Attendance 10534

Re: England team for PNG. : Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:17 am  

karetaker wrote:

Attendance 10534

You get a feeling that the Australian public have not bought into this.

Re: England team for PNG. : Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:55 am  

Kevin Brown was kept off in 2nd half by the doctor.