up coming world championships

[laxgoalieking]

whats everyones pic to win and who will be the finalists and otyher medal winners?

i say U.S.A will win gold
australia or canada will win silver
and the one that isnt in the final but mentioned above will winn bronze

[Trilax03]

i say us gold
australia silver
canada bronze

[slinkyspine]

I say Us gold. Canada silver and the Aussies get bronze. Canada is not the best a field

[James]

i say us gold
australia silver
canada bronze
same thats my guess

[GoRocks]

Canada bronze??? Are you sick? Who in Australia can compare to our players? Box is our game, but rest assured, we will put up a huge challenge to the States. We have one of the best NCAA long sticks ever, and a great pro long stick at that, in Brodie Merrill. We have the greatest player ever in Gary Gait, and he has shown he still can dominate as seen this season. Plus, AJ Shannon, Gavin Prout, John Grant Jr., Zach Greer, Tom Marachek, Jeff Zywicki, the Wrays, Chris McKay, Matt Shearer, Tracey Kelusky, and many more. The states have more depth, granted, but Canada will has a real shot at Gold.

[BClax17]

I wanna see a huge upset so I'm saying:
Aussies
USA
Canada

[bluedevil49]

I wanna see a huge upset so I'm saying:
Aussies
USA
Canada
I want to help cause such an upset. I want to be one of those Aussies wearing gold. GM, Cannon, Sear12. I'm sure you feel the same.

Canada bronze??? Are you sick? Who in Australia can compare to our players?
We'll see in 2006.

[UKLaxFan]

In the top Division I don't expect any change.

USA: Gold, the skill of their long sticks usually makes the difference and overall depth. I think not picking Cantabene may hurt them at Face-off but overall too deep too strong. I was surprised Josh Simms didn't make the cut as well.

Canada: Silver, great talent on offence, a who's who of NLL greats and scorers from midfield & attack, but apart from Brodie Merrill don't have the poles to match up with USA attack.

Australia: Bronze, I'd love to see the Aussies win but they don't have the depth or talent to take on the Big two. The Aussie women showed what can be done with great athletes and team play, but most of them had honed their skills at NCAA Div 1 level at UMD & Loyola. The men's don't compare, Peter Inge had success in MLL, but overall there lack the numbers.

For me the real interesting games will be lower down..

Iroquois Nationals: Great skills on offence, NLL & NCAA players, Delby & Neal Powless, Roger Vyse, Gewas Schindler, Brett Bucktooth and hopefully the Thompson brothers who starred in U19s in 2003. They may surprise the Aussies for Bronze. Their weakness is at defence, and consistency.

Japan: If the improvement their Women showed is anything to go on, they will be a lot stonger in London, Ontario than Perth 2002. They beat England for fifth place last time.

England: Start in the top Group and will find the games tough but they are working hard. The play 6 College Teams in 6 days later this month which should indicate how they will go on.

Germany: Only lost by a goal to England in European Final 04, should be stong in 2nd group.

Scotland: Inconsistent but have good pool of ex-pat talent to select from.

Ireland: Going the Ex-pat route could be stong.

Italy: Again potentially deep talent pool to cause some upsets.

Overall, I believe the medals will stay the same as 2002, 1998, 1990, 1986 with USA, Canada & Australia but there should be some great games in there with some upsets lower down.

Can't wait

UKLF

[aussielax]

yeah you pretty much sumed it up uklaxfan, i think it will be very tight between the Iroquois, Japan and England. And well im hoping i can make it there but at this point in time that is looking unlikely.

It good to be back in internation buiness, i guess all the whinging i did payed off.

[#15Roadies]

Canada - goal scorers will outplay the US goaltending
USA - Canada's D has caught up just enough to stem those great US runs
Rotinonsyonni - on home turf, the spirit will prevail

[Palmettolax45]

Canada gold
US silver
Aussies bronze

[GBaschski]

Quit dreamin, Canada isn't beating the US this year.

I'd love to see Australia beat out Canada for the Silver, but it would be a long shot for sure.
Do any of you aussies know if Matt Schomburg is facing off for Australia this year?

[wilsontopowell]

no way will canada beat u.s and im just not saying that because im american. the u.s just has more depth. sure canada has gary gait and brodie merril but u.s has all three powell bros kyle harrison who i think will pose some real match up problems because hes so much faster than anyone else. and there defence and the rest of the longsticks are amazing

[WHEELAX2]

I'll be there in the side tournament playing for UK lacrosse.. #2.. c u there..

and ps.. they deleted my thread about deleting my post.. can't wait to see how long this post lasts..

[GoRocks]

The US does have more depth. But the thing is, with maybe the Iroquois being the exception, all the other games are warm ups. Sorry, even you Aussie guys. Canada has more than enough depth to handle any other country. So really it comes down to a qualifying game and a medal game that will really be a drag em out type of game. While we might be a bit light in depth on the back, we have by far the top scorers this game has ever seen, in box or field, and can literally score almost anytime we have the ball. US certainly has the edge, but only in depth on the back end. We have more depth on the front end. It will be interesting.

[RockStar]

The Canadians who posted here are dreaming. Either that, or they're just not sharing the drugs that they're on.

My thoughts:

Canada has a tiny chance for an upset, but they will need super-human performances from their poles and goaltending to do it.

They also need to just pump the US cage full of balls.....Canada has a fair chance of winning a run-and-gun 25-23 shootout with the US, but probably can't win a tighter 12-9 ball control type of game.

[GBaschski]

The US does have more depth. But the thing is, with maybe the Iroquois being the exception, all the other games are warm ups. Sorry, even you Aussie guys. Canada has more than enough depth to handle any other country. So really it comes down to a qualifying game and a medal game that will really be a drag em out type of game. While we might be a bit light in depth on the back, we have by far the top scorers this game has ever seen, in box or field, and can literally score almost anytime we have the ball. US certainly has the edge, but only in depth on the back end. We have more depth on the front end. It will be interesting.

Please. Canada has a couple of the best scorers in history. Who has 80% of them? The US. Personally, I'd take the three powell brothers over Gary Gait, sorry.

[NF Lax23----<o)]

US-Gold
Canada-Silver
Australia-Bronze


anyone know where I can find rosters for US and Canada?

[laxgoalieking]

one of the best NCAA long sticks ever, and a great pro long stick at that, in Brodie Merrill. i beleave ur forgeting matt vinc who is amazing witha long pole. and ui change mine to:
1ST DEVISION:
CANADA
USA
AUS
2ND DEVISION
IRIQUIO
IRELAN(IF THEIR NOT HUNG OVER)
JAPAN/KOREA

[aussielax]

Do any of you aussies know if Matt Schomburg is facing off for Australia this year?

Im still not sure, he isnt on the squad list on the Australia lacrosse website but they never update the site so he could be. However if he try's out he will have a hard time making the team because we have Peter Inge and Robbie Stark in there already but if they want to take 3 f/o men, or Schomburg performs well he may overtake Stark, I think the team taking 3 f/o men would be more possible concidering Schomburg, Inge and Stark all played in 98 and then Inge and Shomburg played in 02 and Stark didn't due to injury.

However bluedevil49 should know, so ask him.

[bluedevil49]

I believe that he has retired from International competition. I've never heard any of the coaches mention him wanting to try out for this team. Besides, there are (IMHO) 3 great faceoff players still in the squad. Inge, Stark and Nicholas.

[aussielax]

yeah i forgot about Nicholas, I had heard that he had retired from international lax aswell but i wasn't sure wether it was just a rumour or not. But i guess the Aus team is covered for f/o men.

[GoRocks]

Please. Canada has a couple of the best scorers in history. Who has 80% of them? The US. Personally, I'd take the three powell brothers over Gary Gait, sorry.

80%? Maybe you should brush up on your lacrosse history. I'd run down the list for you but you obviously need the work. The Powells are decent pro players, that's it. Decent. If you mean college, well sorry that doesn't count. If it did, Shawn Respert would be in the NBA hall of fame by now. While I would take 3 players to one aswell, I would take Gait, Kelusky, and Junior anytime to the Powells.

[GBaschski]

Ah, I wasn't sure. I went to a camp this summer that he coached at, he was a great guy, but didn't know if he was going to try out this time around or not.
I won the face off competition and he gave me a Torque. :agree:

[pumba]

yeah i forgot about Nicholas, I had heard that he had retired from international lax aswell but i wasn't sure wether it was just a rumour or not. But i guess the Aus team is covered for f/o men.

Mate Nicholas is one of the best FO players in the VLA!

I think it will be USA and then a really good fight for 2nd between AUS and CANADA!

[cannon]

great to see the international forum back

UKLAXFAN gave a good summary.

Both the US and Canadian teams are stacked with talent on offense and midfield but it is long poles where Canada always gets found out. Yes Canada has Merril but the US has 6 or 7 players of that quality (but with more experience).

A note to any 'nuck fans you should remember that Canada only beat Australia by 1 goal in 2002, and in fact same result in Under 19's 2003, so while you do have a tonne of pro ballers and probably a better team this time around its not all one way traffic.

The iroqouis are always a mystery, who knows who will turn out and if they can gel as a team. Bundles of talent though.

When it comes to world championships you write off teams at your own peril.

The canadian team will look something like this after they pick it this weekend i think.

C.Sanderson
A.Peaty

B. Merril
S.Toll
C. Woods
T Phair

G Prout
Z Greer
K Huntley
Aj Shannon
T Marecheck
S Williams
P Maddalena
T. Kelusky
Matt Vinc

Ryan Ward
John Grant Jr.
G Gait
Taylor Wray
Devan Wray
Jeff Zywicki

[horney4lax]

How would you know the depth of the Aussie team? You wouldn't have a clue, You will be surprised...

[horney4lax]

Do any of you aussies know if Matt Schomburg is facing off for Australia this year?[/QUOTE]

No he retired from international lacrosse.

[2006 Committee]

The final list of players is as follows:

POS NAME HOMETOWN UNIVERSITY / NLL CLUB
G Chris Sanderson Orangeville, Ont. Virginia/Retired
G Kyle Miller Orangeville, Ont. Cornell/None
D Brodie Merrill Orangeville, Ont. Georgetown/Portland
D Tom Phair Brampton, Ont. Delaware/Retired
D Taylor Wray Edmonton, Alta. Duke/Calgary
D Matt Vinc St. Catharines, Ont. Canisius/San Jose
D Andy Turner Beamsville, Ont. None/Edmonton
D Jim Moss Brampton, Ont. San Jose State/San Jose
D Steve Toll Whitby, Ont. R.I.T./Rochester
M Colin Doyle Kitchener, Ont. Laurier/Toronto
M Chris Seller Richmond, B.C. None/Arizona
M Stephen Hoar Whitby, Ont. University Of Toronto/Rochester
M Ryan Marshall Scarborough, Ont. Duke/Colorado
M Gavin Prout Whitby, Ont. Loyola/Colorado
M A.J. Shannon Whitby, Ont. Virginia/Buffalo
M Geoff Snider Edmonton, Alta. Denver/None
M Ryan Ward Victoria, B.C. Butler/Minnesota
M Shawn Williams Whitby, Ont. Brock/Rochester
M Billy-Dee Smith St. Catharines, Ont. St. Catharines/Buffalo
A Gary Gait Victoria, B.C. Syracuse/Retired
A Tom Marechek Victoria, B.C. Syracuse/Retired
A John Grant Jr. Peterborough, Ont. Delaware/Rochester
A Jeff Zywicki Ottawa, Ont. UMass/San Jose

[WHEELAX2]

1. Canada
2. US
3. Aus..

hey, I love the US.. and I think we have a sick team, but I think an upset is in the making..

[Liv4LaX]

usa
canada
australie
sorry but u cant beat usa no matter how much u think u can.........

[lacrosselover]

There is no way Canada will beat the US....

[horney4lax]

Its going to be, USA, Canada then Australia as usuall, thats just the way it is, untill 2010 then it will be a differn't story, with Aussies on top, usa then canada :)

[marleycat]

One thing is for sure.............will be the best World Games ever.

GO FINLAND!

[SPL-Kåberg]

In the top Division I don't expect any change.

USA: Gold, the skill of their long sticks usually makes the difference and overall depth. I think not picking Cantabene may hurt them at Face-off but overall too deep too strong. I was surprised Josh Simms didn't make the cut as well.

Canada: Silver, great talent on offence, a who's who of NLL greats and scorers from midfield & attack, but apart from Brodie Merrill don't have the poles to match up with USA attack.

Australia: Bronze, I'd love to see the Aussies win but they don't have the depth or talent to take on the Big two. The Aussie women showed what can be done with great athletes and team play, but most of them had honed their skills at NCAA Div 1 level at UMD & Loyola. The men's don't compare, Peter Inge had success in MLL, but overall there lack the numbers.

For me the real interesting games will be lower down..

Iroquois Nationals: Great skills on offence, NLL & NCAA players, Delby & Neal Powless, Roger Vyse, Gewas Schindler, Brett Bucktooth and hopefully the Thompson brothers who starred in U19s in 2003. They may surprise the Aussies for Bronze. Their weakness is at defence, and consistency.

Japan: If the improvement their Women showed is anything to go on, they will be a lot stonger in London, Ontario than Perth 2002. They beat England for fifth place last time.

England: Start in the top Group and will find the games tough but they are working hard. The play 6 College Teams in 6 days later this month which should indicate how they will go on.

Germany: Only lost by a goal to England in European Final 04, should be stong in 2nd group.

Scotland: Inconsistent but have good pool of ex-pat talent to select from.

Ireland: Going the Ex-pat route could be stong.

Italy: Again potentially deep talent pool to cause some upsets.

Overall, I believe the medals will stay the same as 2002, 1998, 1990, 1986 with USA, Canada & Australia but there should be some great games in there with some upsets lower down.

Can't wait

UKLF


What about sweden? :P

[SPL-Kåberg]

Don´t forget about Sweden
Go sweden \o/

[WHEELAX2]

There is no way Canada will beat the US....


don't be so sure..

[laxpro]

USA _ Gold
Aussies _ Silver
Canada _ Bronze

Personally, I think it is really a toss up for the top three places, between those three places.

[mdawg]

80%? Maybe you should brush up on your lacrosse history. I'd run down the list for you but you obviously need the work. The Powells are decent pro players, that's it. Decent. If you mean college, well sorry that doesn't count. If it did, Shawn Respert would be in the NBA hall of fame by now. While I would take 3 players to one aswell, I would take Gait, Kelusky, and Junior anytime to the Powells.

decent pro players? casey powells like 1st or second all time scoring in the MLL

Gold-USA
Silver-Canada
Bronze-Aussies

[Amsterdam lax]

Don't forget the Netherlands. Some great talent walking around here. Last summer 4 teams were set up and more clubs in the making. Lacrosse is booming over here.

[RockfordAttack9]

I think that Usa will win Gold, Canada Silver, and Austrailia Bronze.

[b-waterlax]

are the games gonna be on tv? (in mass)

[tomahawks11]

usa gold
canada silver
australia bronze


GO CANADA

[UKLaxFan]

Don´t forget about Sweden
Go sweden \o/ Sweden came third in the Europeans in 2004 behind England, Germany & Scotland. Ireland & Italy have strengthened their squads since then with US based ex-pats.

European Results: http://www.euro2004.lacrosse.cz/index.php?xid=news/m-results

Perth 2002 Results: http://www.intlaxfed.org/tournaments/team.cfm?tid=1&teamid=10

Sweden are the strongest of the Scandinavian Countries but even if they win the Yellow Division they will probably face Canada (2nd Blue Division) under the current schedule.

UKLF

[SPL-Kåberg]

UKLaxfan, yeah iknow =) i hope they will do a great job.
Greetings// Tommy Kåberg
www.skoghallpirates.se

[aussielax]

Hey does anybody know if the Swedish team has been picked yet. I'm just wondering if Mark Jackson and Kim Kelstrop(sp?) have been picked in the team. Both have played for my club back in Aus.

[SPL-Kåberg]

aussielax: Nope not yet, they working on it

[LjubLax]

I'll be there in the side tournament playing for UK lacrosse.. #2.. c u there..

and ps.. they deleted my thread about deleting my post.. can't wait to see how long this post lasts..


you'll be at the World's playing for WHO ????

[banditslax10]

In the top Division I don't expect any change.

USA: Gold, the skill of their long sticks usually makes the difference and overall depth. I think not picking Cantabene may hurt them at Face-off but overall too deep too strong. I was surprised Josh Simms didn't make the cut as well.

Canada: Silver, great talent on offence, a who's who of NLL greats and scorers from midfield & attack, but apart from Brodie Merrill don't have the poles to match up with USA attack.

Australia: Bronze, I'd love to see the Aussies win but they don't have the depth or talent to take on the Big two. The Aussie women showed what can be done with great athletes and team play, but most of them had honed their skills at NCAA Div 1 level at UMD & Loyola. The men's don't compare, Peter Inge had success in MLL, but overall there lack the numbers.

For me the real interesting games will be lower down..

Iroquois Nationals: Great skills on offence, NLL & NCAA players, Delby & Neal Powless, Roger Vyse, Gewas Schindler, Brett Bucktooth and hopefully the Thompson brothers who starred in U19s in 2003. They may surprise the Aussies for Bronze. Their weakness is at defence, and consistency.

Japan: If the improvement their Women showed is anything to go on, they will be a lot stonger in London, Ontario than Perth 2002. They beat England for fifth place last time.

England: Start in the top Group and will find the games tough but they are working hard. The play 6 College Teams in 6 days later this month which should indicate how they will go on.

Germany: Only lost by a goal to England in European Final 04, should be stong in 2nd group.

Scotland: Inconsistent but have good pool of ex-pat talent to select from.

Ireland: Going the Ex-pat route could be stong.

Italy: Again potentially deep talent pool to cause some upsets.

Overall, I believe the medals will stay the same as 2002, 1998, 1990, 1986 with USA, Canada & Australia but there should be some great games in there with some upsets lower down.

Can't wait

UKLF
Im sorry if ive been misinformed about the world indoors. We dont use long sticks, Canada will win GOLD, I dont care how many NCAA players the US has, BOX is what we do in Canada, when it comes down to it, the physical play of Canada will win over any skilled team. USA wont be able to take the heat from Canada. Our depth is stellar, our coaching is best and our goaltending is superior. id love to see someone argue that.

[RockStar]

Im sorry if ive been misinformed about the world indoors. We dont use long sticks, Canada will win GOLD, I dont care how many NCAA players the US has, BOX is what we do in Canada, when it comes down to it, the physical play of Canada will win over any skilled team. USA wont be able to take the heat from Canada. Our depth is stellar, our coaching is best and our goaltending is superior. id love to see someone argue that.

Uh, dude, this thread is about the 2006 World Championships.

It's field lacrosse. Long sticks are used.

Canada's coaching and management have made some odd picks of aging/unproven field players, and it will be a huge upset if Canada wins.

[laxcanada]

what about indoor world championships?

[WHEELAX2]

what about indoor world championships?


2007 I believe.. what aboot em?

[bluedevil49]

^^ROFL.

Nice one Wheelax2. Way to write with an accent.

There are other threads covering the 2007 WILC.

Wheelax2, Are you going to tryout for the US team?

[endoftheline]

Canada bronze??? Are you sick? Who in Australia can compare to our players? Box is our game, but rest assured, we will put up a huge challenge to the States. We have one of the best NCAA long sticks ever, and a great pro long stick at that, in Brodie Merrill. We have the greatest player ever in Gary Gait, and he has shown he still can dominate as seen this season. Plus, AJ Shannon, Gavin Prout, John Grant Jr., Zach Greer, Tom Marachek, Jeff Zywicki, the Wrays, Chris McKay, Matt Shearer, Tracey Kelusky, and many more. The states have more depth, granted, but Canada will has a real shot at Gold.
Australia can definetly beat canada but canada would go into the games as favourites.

[igloo dweller]

its nice to see everyone being so patriotic and tipping miracle upsets (ie - australia over canada, canada over the USA, australia to WIN). but in reality, i think we all know that the US have it covered by 5+ goals, unless the ILF forces them to play blindfolded, in which case, they'll win it in OT.

the aussies have a much stronger team compared with '02, but the canadians will still start favourites in that match up, despite only winning by 1 last time around. the US team blitzed '02 in perth with a bunch of infant college kids against the likes of grant jnr etc. only a handful players from that squad are in the '06 team, with the numbers being 'made up' by the likes of powell (x2), ryan curtis (thorpie reckons he's fully sick), miller, gagliardi & jalbert.

when its all over, i hope the aussies are flying home with gold!!! and if fkn england beat us in lacrosse after the flogging they gave us in the cricket, i'll streak at lords wearing nothing but the union jack.

so, i reckon its
gold) usa
silver) daylight
bronze) canada ay
4) australia

GO SHARKS

[UKLaxFan]

when its all over, i hope the aussies are flying home with gold!!! and if fkn england beat us in lacrosse after the flogging they gave us in the cricket, i'll streak at lords wearing nothing but the union jack.
GO SHARKS
I assume this will be during a Test match :chuckle:

Make sure you have a mate to look after your clothes and to bring the cash to bail you out at the Cop Shop.

[redbirds07]

any one heard about the old guys tourny theyre putting together? I hear that there will be a masters group in the tournament.

[RockStar]

any one heard about the old guys tourny theyre putting together? I hear that there will be a masters group in the tournament.

Amateur teams can enter a number of divisions in a "lacrosse festival" being held concurrently with the World tournament.

If you want to play, you'd better get yourself on a team fast.....I think the entrance fees are due early in February.

I was to be part of a team entering the lowest level open men's division, but had to back out for personal reasons. I think that team even ended up cancelled due to lack of numbers.

[zerdoink]

when r world championships?

[horney4lax]

correction: powell x 3.

[igloo dweller]

...mikey powell played in perth '02 (along with striebel, tierney, boyle, shannahan, rassas and kevin cassese) - what i was saying was that this team is topped up by 2 more powells, ie casey and ryan...

[TAITERSALAD31]

Im sorry if ive been misinformed about the world indoors. We dont use long sticks, Canada will win GOLD, I dont care how many NCAA players the US has, BOX is what we do in Canada, when it comes down to it, the physical play of Canada will win over any skilled team. USA wont be able to take the heat from Canada. Our depth is stellar, our coaching is best and our goaltending is superior. id love to see someone argue that.


your right... box is what you do up there..... but this is a field tourney... field is about finnesse... i'd love to see a bulky canadian try to catch mikey powell.... and no cross checking.. there goes half your game plan..... dont get me wrong.. itll be a good game... not like the "98" game though... US GOLD

[Expressgoalie01]

Any one going up there for the games? I'm going, can't wait. Looking for the states to take gold.

[2006 Committee]

Anyone interesting in being involved in the World Lacrosse Championships or Festival as a Time/Score keeper or a referee for the Festival?
Forms are now online and can be found at www.2006worldlacrosse.com (http://www.2006worldlacrosse.com/)

[RockStar]

Anyone interesting in being involved in the World Lacrosse Championships or Festival as a Time/Score keeper or a referee for the Festival?
Forms are now online and can be found at www.2006worldlacrosse.com (http://www.2006worldlacrosse.com/)

The pay structure and benefits are fantastic!

[future terp #33]

whats everyones pic to win and who will be the finalists and otyher medal winners?

i say U.S.A will win gold
australia or canada will win silver
and the one that isnt in the final but mentioned above will winn bronze
:thumbsup: i agree they will defentley win gold GO USA

[lil_laxgirl]

would not be suprised if it goes
Gold: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Iroquois!!!
then australia!!!

[aussielax]

would not be suprised if it goes
Gold: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Iroquois!!!
then australia!!!

I would, I would be very suprised if the Iroqouois could beat Australia.

[shooter]

would not be suprised if it goes
Gold: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Iroquois!!!
then australia!!!

What have you been smoking?

[cannon]

Well the Iroquois only lost by one goal to the Aussies in the Bronze Medal Match in 2002, so its no inconcieveable that they could win. Though I think it unlikely. Especially if you consider that the Aussies had just come of the back of the semi final loss to Canada and were probably flat and drained.

The Iroquois will have some wicked players though.

[lil_laxgirl]

i think the aussie team is good but i also know roughly who is trying out for the iroquois team. they will be awesome. i hope the aussies take a medal place but who knows, this year could be an upset! just think back to the Perth 2002!!!!

[lacrosselover]

In the end, the powell's might be good players, but they are still just lacrosse players. I think this is a very open tournament and whoever has the best preperation will win it... and i think the gap between countries is getting tighter..

[groundball88]

In the end, the powell's might be good players, but they are still just lacrosse players. I think this is a very open tournament and whoever has the best preperation will win it... and i think the gap between countries is getting tighter..

still, theres no doubt who is gonna come out on top- if it gets to close for usa's comfort theyll just do what every d1 college team does, possess it and grind it out

[snake]

You can only hold the ball for so long...If they do that, the Aussies will come after them and the Aussie D has the ability to take the ball from them. There are many ways to force a turnover, even if is is a matter of allowing a shot so Scoot can save and clear it for a fast break.

They have to back themselves and take some risks in this situation. Its better to lose by 2 or 3 by extending and double teaming rather than by loosing by 1 because D sat in while the opponant ran down the clock. I can garentee you that the Aussie D won't allow the clock to run down like that.

[lacrosseman192]

usa gold-our long sticks r one sick a$$ line
australia silver
canada bronze

[hucklberri]

ooooooh my f-ing lord if anybody in the known universe thinks anyone except team canada will give the US a run for their money you are severly deluded. after the close call against Canada in 2002, they are baying for blood-other teams can train hard all they want, but this is a hungry proud tough phenominaly talented team- and no "snake" the Aussie D does not have the ability to take the ball from US attack-period.

USA-gold
CAN-silver (how close depends on d)
Bronze is a crap shoot

[snake]

Yes they can. And they will. As lacrosselover said, they are just lacrosse players.

[fossil8412]

When are the worlds, and are they televised?????

[lacrosselover]

how on earth would you know what the aussie 'd' is capable of?

[bluedevil49]

how on earth would you know what the aussie 'd' is capable of?
I love how people on the other side of the planet make comments about players they have no idea about. They may get a hint of what's to come once they see Reggie and JT play in the MLL or Josh at UMD.

Lacrosselover, once you and the rest of the defence strip the US attack, be sure to post a highlight film in this forum :thumbsup:

Good luck at the World's. I'll be in Canada and maybe even get over to London to watch the Sharks play.

[wittyno12]

ooooooh my f-ing lord if anybody in the known universe thinks anyone except team canada will give the US a run for their money you are severly deluded. after the close call against Canada in 2002, they are baying for blood-other teams can train hard all they want, but this is a hungry proud tough phenominaly talented team- and no "snake" the Aussie D does not have the ability to take the ball from US attack-period.

USA-gold
CAN-silver (how close depends on d)
Bronze is a crap shoot

Dont forget Canda only beat Australia by 1 goal in the semi-final 2002 so we will be hungry for that silver, we beat Canada in 94' with both Gaits in the side at their prime. We match up well against the Candadians but poorly against the US.

You wouldn't have any idea what the Aussie D is capable of if JT can strip John Tavares( one of the best stick handlers in the world) in the semi-final why can we not do the same against a US attack?

[laxattack1616]

Where can I get info on this? Is it gonna be televised? What cahnnel?

[hucklberri]

Dont forget Canda only beat Australia by 1 goal in the semi-final 2002 so we will be hungry for that silver, we beat Canada in 94' with both Gaits in the side at their prime. We match up well against the Candadians but poorly against the US.

You wouldn't have any idea what the Aussie D is capable of if JT can strip John Tavares( one of the best stick handlers in the world) in the semi-final why can we not do the same against a US attack?
if the best of the best, who play in the MLL have trouble taking it from the US attack, its a pretty safe bet the rest of the world will. Canada has sent some of the best talent through us schools this past four years or so, and Merrill is one of the best long poles around, plus they're hosting the tournament-PRIDE. this is a whole new ball game now that pro players are completely free to play and its in their back yard. but good luck ya'll

[aussielax]

if the best of the best, who play in the MLL have trouble taking it from the US attack, its a pretty safe bet the rest of the world will. Canada has sent some of the best talent through us schools this past four years or so, and Merrill is one of the best long poles around, plus they're hosting the tournament-PRIDE. this is a whole new ball game now that pro players are completely free to play and its in their back yard. but good luck ya'll

Have you ever seen the Aussie national team play? Because evertime we have played Canada we have been able to match it with them and in 94 we beat them. So what they have sent players through australia now has several players on NCAA and MLL roster aswell as some very good players that are out here playing club ball. I think Australia Vs Canada will be close encounter and could go either way just like evertime we have played them in the past few years.

[aussielax]

Lacrosselover, once you and the rest of the defence strip the US attack, be sure to post a highlight film in this forum :thumbsup:



Yeah i'm thinking of getting one of my mates to put some highlights together and having them hosted on a website. So all these people who havent seen much of the Aussie team can see what we can actulay do.

[thunder_15]

i say:
Australia Gold
Japan Silver
England Bronze
Iroquois 4th
Canada 5th
Wales 6th
USA 7th
Italy 8th
Ireland 9th
Hong Kong 10th
New Zealand 11th
Scotland 12th
then yeah all the rest fall into place. i recon iv got the closest prediction yet :chuckle:

[endoftheline]

I assume this will be during a Test match :chuckle:

Make sure you have a mate to look after your clothes and to bring the cash to bail you out at the Cop Shop.
this is off topic but after the Melbourne Cup a guy who had backed the winner (Makybe Diva) for $500 took off all his clothes and streaked across the track. He was arrested and spent a night in a lockup and fined $1500 aswell as losing his ticket and not being able to claim his win. biggest idiot ever.

[shooter]

this is off topic but after the Melbourne Cup a guy who had backed the winner (Makybe Diva) for $500 took off all his clothes and streaked across the track. He was arrested and spent a night in a lockup and fined $1500 aswell as losing his ticket and not being able to claim his win. biggest idiot ever. :lol: :dummy:

[cannon]

to those who think noone but the US or maybe Canada are a chance at winning this World Cup read this article. Its about the Swiss Ice Hockey team beating Canada

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/tiny-swiss-roll-the-giants/2006/02/19/1140283948857.html

many similarities i think..

[eastlaxman02]

how did the us not pick cantabene is the best face off guy in the mll in my mind

[Dutchlax]

what about the dutchies :S

[lukeoz]

ice hockey is a lower scoring game though, and like soccer, is liable to have more upsets than lacrosse, just because of the scarcity of goal scoring opportunities

[endoftheline]

i think if either canada or america rights the aussies off as easy beats there gonna. They probabyl wont do that so i give australia a 40% chance against Canada and 20-25% against America.

[bendover]

I was just at the World site and it looks like all divisions are posted.

http://www.2006worldlacrosse.com/1_Schedule.php

[snake]

Anyone know whether the opening cerimony will be morning, noon or night?...I'm trying to plan my flights.

[snake]

Hmmm...I'm replying to my own post but anyway, I have since heard from the tournament organisers and they are aiming to start the opening ceremony at either 7pm or 8pm. I hope this helps some people planing their travel. I can't wait! GO SHARKS!!!

[maxim666]

canada gold- they'll score so much they wont even need defence
us silver
australia bronze

[TRITON]

Big upset for the yanks this yr, i think its gonna be.......

Canada - Gold
USA - Silver
and im saying England or Iroquis over the Aussies.

Ive read a lot of you Aussies saying how good your team are but if you dont play pro box or field all the time then you have no chance of beating the top 2.

On a side note how many Canadian pro box ballers played MLL last season ??

[i live 4 lax]

USA-GOLD
Canada-Silver
Iroquis-Bronze

[snake]

Big upset for the yanks this yr, i think its gonna be.......

Canada - Gold
USA - Silver
and im saying England or Iroquis over the Aussies.

Ive read a lot of you Aussies saying how good your team are but if you dont play pro box or field all the time then you have no chance of beating the top 2.

On a side note how many Canadian pro box ballers played MLL last season ??

That is Rubish...How many English or Iroquis play pro? Australia beat these teams!

[SPL-Kåberg]

Sweden will not be in this year :(
no money, this is not good for Lacrosse sweden :( next time we would be there anyway stronger and with more competition for the rest of the world :)

[lacrosselover]

Sweden isnt competing AT ALL...???

[TRITON]

That is Rubish...How many English or Iroquis play pro? Australia beat these teams!



Im not saying that a lot of English guys play box im just saying that the Aussie team will not be in the running for silver and im quite sure there is a ton of Iroquis players playing pro box or even field. More then Brits or Aussies anyway.

I cant wait for these games and the UWO field is great to play on.

[Vikinglax81]

us will win gold i will bet my house and left nut on that one
canada gets the silver
aulstralia gets bronze

[RockStar]

.......... im quite sure there is a ton of Iroquis players playing pro box or even field............

Too many present and former pro box players for me to list all of them without research - Powless, Squire (x3), Bomberry (x4 or more), Montour, Abrams, Shindler, Henhawk, Trudeau, Hill, Jamieson..........

I wouldn't be surprised to see a serious challenge for the bronze (with luck, a huge semi-final upset and gold-medal appearance might be possible).

As for pro field players other than Marshall Abrams and Gewas Shindler? I know of a few Natives with NCAA experience, but can't think of too many pros.

Oh and Viking, I'm coming to collect your nut if US chokes :thumbsup:

[SPL-Kåberg]

lacrosselover: no sorry :( it´s a chock for me also. but their was alot of player that diden´t have that amount of money :( but maybe next time it´s my luck :)

[aussielax]

Ahh that sucks to see Sweden won't be able to go 3 players who were in the team in 02 and prob would have been in the 06 team have played for my club in Australia, so it's a real disapointment to see that happen.

I've also heard from another source that Slovenia won't be going either, thats another disapointment. So i guess the ILF will have to redraw that pools before the tournament and look at the posibility off inviting other nations to play.

[SPL-Kåberg]

aussielax: Yeah ive agree, hopefully it will be a good lesson for Lacrosse sweden, that we need this to improve lacrosse in sweden..

Cheers // Tommy Kåberg
Skoghall Pirates Lacrosse
www.skoghallpirates.se

[Melax]

Ok as much as I love Canada we dont have the depth. And brodie merrill is sick but he is not the best long pole ever. Us kills canada on defence and goaltending. And that is arguebly(sp) the most important part of the game. Both teams have sick attacks and midfield can go either way. Faceoffs should be pretty even as long as geoff snider is as legit as they say. But if Canada does beat the us I will be surprised. Very surprised.

AND PEOPLE TRACY KELUSKY AND DEVIN WRAY ARE NOT ON THE TEAM

[Aussie_kid]

Go Australia...

[Mikehenry8742]

Is the World Cup going to be brodcasted on ESPN or ESPN2?

[RockStar]

Is the World Cup going to be brodcasted on ESPN or ESPN2?

Check ESPN8, The OCHO!

Seriously, I'd be surprised if there's live coverage. Figure you'll be lucky to see tape delay of the semis and finals.

[LaxDr]

I would like to see

1.canada
2.aussie
3.us

either way with the us and aussies would be fine with me but i would just like to see canada win because i am from there nothing agains the other countries just cheering for my home country

btw i actually was cheering for Carolina in the stanley finals and awsome that they won go mark recchi from home town kamloops!

[Lax Star]

US For gold :chuckle:

[attacknation]

I cant wait to see some of these countries play lacrosse. Hopefully we will see some new styles and even better, some new sick lax players. maybe one day this can stack up to the world cup, but that wont happen for a very long time.

[LoyolaMiddie878]

maybe one day this can stack up to the world cup, but that wont happen for a very long time.


i doubt that will ever happen. the world cup is the single most popular sporting event in the world. i saw an interesting stat on espn the other day. 30 million people watched game 7 of the NBA finals last year. 24 million people watched the World Series last year. 90 million people watched the super bowl last year. 1.7 BILLION people watched the world cup final between Germany and Brazil last year. (and that is a low estimate).

[MACDADDY]

im so unlucky.......i cant go due to the fact my uncle had a stroke........ neways does anyone know if its on tv and what channel its on

[RockStar]

CBC, y'all. Live coverage of two games right on national network. Live and taped coverage of many other Team Canada games on a more obscure cable network.

Maybe Americans can watch some games on ESPN 8.

[snake]

i doubt that will ever happen. the world cup is the single most popular sporting event in the world. i saw an interesting stat on espn the other day. 30 million people watched game 7 of the NBA finals last year. 24 million people watched the World Series last year. 90 million people watched the super bowl last year. 1.7 BILLION people watched the world cup final between Germany and Brazil last year. (and that is a low estimate).
Those are all events held in and for the US...Unless there are any other nations competing in the World Series?

[AttackMan17]

Are we non canadians going to get to see any games on TV?

PS....my thoughts
USA-gold
Canada-Silver
Austrailia-Bronze

[mmlaxplaya17]

Is there anyone who even stands a chance against the US team? They are and are going to be amazing. they made ireland look like highschool players and I bet will win the MLL allstar game by 10+ points. No doubt they will get the gold. Canada will grab second and Austraila 3rd.