1. 09-26-11 11:50 AM #1
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    Canada-6.5 vs. Japan

    Canada is playing with their hearts on their sleeves and this is their most important match of the tourney. They can finish 3rd in their group which means an automatic berth into 2015 WC. Japan got beaten fairly easily by Tonga... Tonga did look much improved from their opening match vs. Canada but Japan didn't even look like they cared all that much. An area I expect to see Canada take advantage of is in the ruck. They move into the ruck balls out and will likely cause many turnovers.
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  2. 09-26-11 12:46 PM #2
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    Japan aren't going home winless.
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  3. 09-26-11 04:20 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by RLF View Post
    Japan aren't going home winless.
    Do Canada care about this game or the one vs the ABs?
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  4. 09-26-11 04:25 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ExodusNZ View Post
    Do Canada care about this game or the one vs the ABs?
    If they win this they are pretty much nailed on to finish 3rd and automatically qualify for 2015 so it's a big game for Canada.
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  5. 09-26-11 05:16 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyTree View Post
    If they win this they are pretty much nailed on to finish 3rd and automatically qualify for 2015 so it's a big game for Canada.
    The game that matters is tonight for Canada. They have reason to give 100% and leave everything on the field. Japan hasn't shown anything so far and I think Canada's aggressive and physical style will overwhelm them early and continue throughout. Canada wasn't even badly outplayed by the French. Just the final 15 minutes they let it slip away.
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  6. 09-26-11 06:07 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by hels View Post

    The game that matters is tonight for Canada. They have reason to give 100% and leave everything on the field. Japan hasn't shown anything so far and I think Canada's aggressive and physical style will overwhelm them early and continue throughout. Canada wasn't even badly outplayed by the French. Just the final 15 minutes they let it slip away.
    Did you see them play France?
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  7. 09-26-11 06:21 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawley View Post
    Did you see them play France?
    Yes, and France probably played the sloppiest I have ever seen them.
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  8. 09-26-11 07:19 PM #8
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    I don't really like this play.... Good luck though....
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  9. 09-26-11 07:31 PM #9
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    I like Canada -5.5 and Italy -19.5. GL to all
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  10. 09-26-11 11:15 PM #10
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    absolute garbage first try. how that knock-on was missed is beyond me.

    Even if the TMO isn't asked about it, if they see something like a knock-on they should say something.
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  11. 09-26-11 11:28 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawley View Post
    absolute garbage first try. how that knock-on was missed is beyond me.

    Even if the TMO isn't asked about it, if they see something like a knock-on they should say something.

    I was OK with it....50/50 call there
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  12. 09-26-11 11:31 PM #12
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    50/50? Mate he completely lost it.
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  13. 09-26-11 11:31 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by kingsr View Post


    I was OK with it....50/50 call there
    I guess Japan backer on one side and Canada on the other

    But you didnt think he dropped it? I thought he bounced it pretty much.
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  14. 09-26-11 11:35 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by RLF View Post
    50/50? Mate he completely lost it.
    Thats how I saw it, pretty clear in normal time too.

    I guess the ref might of been out of position but if thats the case the TMO should have some power.
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  15. 09-26-11 11:41 PM #15
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    Was going to put money on Japan +7 but completely forgot about it and the play closed just before I made my play.

    Also got Italy -20.5 tonight.
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  16. 09-26-11 11:43 PM #16
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    exciting game so far. Japan look good with ball in hand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawley View Post
    Thats how I saw it, pretty clear in normal time too.

    I guess the ref might of been out of position but if thats the case the TMO should have some power.
    You on Japan?
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  18. 09-26-11 11:46 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by RLF View Post

    You on Japan?
    haha yea...

    You?
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  19. 09-26-11 11:49 PM #19
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    Yep, loaded up on them straight, too good @ $3. Should've been favourites. Hope they can hang on from here.
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  20. 09-26-11 11:52 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by RLF View Post
    Yep, loaded up on them straight, too good @ $3. Should've been favourites. Hope they can hand on from here.
    Took them h2h and +3.5 at +odds, and the spread.

    Wanted to take -2.5 but could only get -4.5 and didnt want to get dogged with Japan winning by 3.
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  21. 09-27-11 12:05 AM #21
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    Lucky you got that try before halftime (which involved a forward pass) With all that dominance, Japs needed something to show for it.
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  22. 09-27-11 12:40 AM #22
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    Canada goal kicker costs them the win Dopey f*ck!

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  23. 09-27-11 12:46 AM #23
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    bullshit.
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  24. 09-27-11 12:56 AM #24
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    what a joke i had japan 1-12

    i guess this is payback for the last world cup canada had a the game won before japan scored a try after the siren and converted to draw the match
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  25. 09-27-11 02:12 AM #25
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    Looks like I missed an interesting game... Thanks work :|
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