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melkdave says...

Nice to have such dilemmas,for my ywo cents worth .I would start with the same team ,accept Ashton for Monyeat 11.With JJ on the bench,,not sure if .Corbs is even match fit ,after his long lay off.So personnally wouldnt risk itEngland need to be a little more precise,and maybe have a tad extra pace ,,but at least they look like they are getting there .I dont expect the wallaby scrum to fall apart again to the extent it did against France tbh,but under pressure ,and giving away penalties yes.England can be victorious against Australia ,we have been the last 2 times weve met,andthat was with a team i feel a bit limted to the current one ,we are building..So feeling fairly confidant of a England victory by 12-15 points.

Posted 13:34 13th November 2012

BMakka8 says...

Lancaster has already said that Lawes will be with Northampton for their LVE game on Sunday, and I expect he will also give Joseph and Corbs game time with their clubs rather than rush them in.

Therefore I think the only change will be Ashton for Monye, with the other 3 coming back the following week. The only chage to this might be if he brings Joseph on to the bench for Brown, but I consider that unlikely as, while Manu could cover the wings, there would be no full back cover.

Posted 13:17 13th November 2012

sirtidychris says...

Johnathan Joseph should not be partnering manu, manu is a 13 he is our best 13 in a decade you cant move him, JJ is a 13, if you want someone to partner tuilagi other than barrett then its 12trees, he plays week in and out at 12, used to partner flood and manu and offers size, a big boot and good distribution...the longer we leave him out for loyalty sake and keep playing people out of position the more i get frustrated with Lancaster. Corbs is a must, Mako has done nothing wrong and needs to be let down without damaging his confidence but he needs more 1st team action at sarries and was always only a stop gap for now but a project for the future. Corbs is a unit, a desturctuive scrummager and pillar of our team, hes unfit so play him off the bench so he's firing when we meet some proper props against SA and NZ. Ashton is a must Ugo drops out

Posted 13:11 13th November 2012

handsofawinger says...

Joseph outside of Barritt is another option - with Manu on the bench. I know we all love Tuilagi smashing into the defence, but I think Joseph will go further by going round rather than through.

Posted 13:00 13th November 2012

craigsman says...

Oh and obviously - Lawes for Palmer.

Posted 12:49 13th November 2012

kybone says...

This is the first time in a long time that i can remember England having so many options in all areas. The team selection at this stage is very difficult and i don't envy SL at all. He must be racking his brain trying to decide who he should leave out. And we still have injured players to come back with the likes of Croft, Lawes, Hartley, and Foden likely to be pushing for starting spots.

Posted 12:34 13th November 2012

craigsman says...

My thoughts are same team but:

- Start Joseph and bring in Barritt to close the game out

- Start Marler and bring in Corbs to give some game time

- Ashton for Monye

Posted 12:25 13th November 2012

JamieTheProp says...

For once we have selection dilemmas - this can only be good! Slowly building a strong squad (especially in the forwards).

Excellent news - for me Corbs walks straight into the starting 15! We need to smash that Australian scrum and he is our best scrummager after Cole! Not as good as Marler around the pitch I realise - but still not bad!

Posted 12:11 13th November 2012

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