Should Australia be Excluded from the World Cup?

Blaze · 20-04-2007, 02:50 PM

Yes imo.

It would be good for the game.

Richard · 20-04-2007, 02:57 PM

Haha, this sounds familiar!

Might be great to play a World Cup wivvout 'em, sure, but sadly it's not gonna happen and we all know it.

Perm · 20-04-2007, 03:13 PM

Good idea, let somebody else win it.

Richard · 20-04-2007, 03:24 PM

Neil Pickup · 20-04-2007, 03:39 PM

We could call it the Johnsons Paint Cup.

Richard · 20-04-2007, 03:49 PM

Why couldn't you just have voted "Yes", eh?

Prince EWS · 20-04-2007, 10:16 PM

I considered splitting up the states as an idea, but NSW would go through undefeated anyway so it'd be a useless one.

age_master · 20-04-2007, 10:53 PM

The world cup is here to decide who is the best.

irfan · 20-04-2007, 11:35 PM

Haha. Awesome thread. I definitely would like to see what would happen if Australia was excluded from thumping and annihilating everybody.

There's a bracket of 6-8 teams below Australia that could beat each other on any given day.

We could have this World Cup (excluding Australia)

And an Australian Cup (All the states battle each other like usual except all the intl players are permanent members of their respective states)

NUFAN · 20-04-2007, 11:40 PM

I know this isn't serious - but in general people should appreciate the class of the Australian side over the past decade and reliaze the best players from around the world step up against the Aussies.

Look at Michael Vaughan decent Test player, but everyone was saying he was up there with Tendulkar and Lara just cause he had a good series against Australia!

One of the Aussie states would make the semis of the World Cup IMO..

In saying all this, Australia don't have the Cup won, still 2 huge matches to go.

dontcloseyoureyes · 20-04-2007, 11:46 PM

This is a waste of bandwidth.

Evermind · 21-04-2007, 12:02 AM

I answered "Yes".

They should let Australia A play instead. That'd be much better.

NUFAN · 21-04-2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evermind

I answered "Yes".

They should let Australia A play instead. That'd be much better.

What would the Australians do?

Perform bad so they get to play in the World Cup..

Other countries should develop their game to be at Australia's level, rather then want Australia out of the Cup. It would be a very hollow victory, that is for sure.

nightprowler10 · 21-04-2007, 12:51 AM

No irrelevant third option? Gutted...

Prince EWS · 21-04-2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightprowler10

No irrelevant third option? Gutted...

I think all of the answers are pretty irrelevant tbh.

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20-04-2007, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	Should Australia be Excluded from the World Cup? Yes imo. It would be good for the game.

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20-04-2007, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Prince EWS Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 37,728	I considered splitting up the states as an idea, but NSW would go through undefeated anyway so it'd be a useless one. __________________ ~ Cribbage Last edited by Prince EWS; 20-04-2007 at 11:21 PM.

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	The world cup is here to decide who is the best. __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

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20-04-2007, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	Why couldn't you just have voted "Yes", eh?

20-04-2007, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
irfan International 12th Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,703	Haha. Awesome thread. I definitely would like to see what would happen if Australia was excluded from thumping and annihilating everybody. There's a bracket of 6-8 teams below Australia that could beat each other on any given day. We could have this World Cup (excluding Australia) And an Australian Cup (All the states battle each other like usual except all the intl players are permanent members of their respective states)

20-04-2007, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,737	I know this isn't serious - but in general people should appreciate the class of the Australian side over the past decade and reliaze the best players from around the world step up against the Aussies. Look at Michael Vaughan decent Test player, but everyone was saying he was up there with Tendulkar and Lara just cause he had a good series against Australia! One of the Aussie states would make the semis of the World Cup IMO.. In saying all this, Australia don't have the Cup won, still 2 huge matches to go.

20-04-2007, 11:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,703	This is a waste of bandwidth. __________________ The one, the only CW Black Code: 47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out! TO OUR FOREFATHERS

21-04-2007, 12:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
Evermind International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,250	I answered "Yes". They should let Australia A play instead. That'd be much better.

21-04-2007, 12:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
nightprowler10 Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 13,389	No irrelevant third option? Gutted... __________________ Can't decide on a signature? Why not Zoidberg? (\/) (;,,;) (\/) RIP Craigos

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