Preview: All Blacks vs Wallabies
6 Aug 2010
JON CARDINELLI says the All Blacks will beat the Wallabies this Saturday to secure the Tri-Nations title.
After that mauling in Melbourne, the Wallabies will be hurting. Don’t underestimate the damage that 49-28 loss did to their psyche. Christchurch beckons, and another figurative and literal beating is likely.
Their forwards were outmuscled at the Ethiad Stadium, and this week, the benching of Stephen Moore won’t help their gainline or set-piece aspirations. The Saia Faingaa selection may add to their mobility, but mobility means nothing when you’re losing the battle at the collisions and scrums.
Will Genia isn’t as potent behind a losing pack and was well watched by the defence last week. The Wallabies are also missing Quade Cooper’s ingenuity and running threat in the flyhalf channel. Matt Giteau doesn’t take on the opposition defence like Cooper, and it’s because of this that the All Blacks have had an easier time of stifling the Aussie surge.
Some call it cheating, New Zealanders call it mastery. Richie McCaw will continue his dominance in this year’s Tri-Nations, ruling the breakdown in spite of the plucky David Pocock. That Australian back row aren’t done any favours by the five up front, and as a unit, they are lacking balance. Richard Brown has been a poor ball-carrying option thus far, and will be smashed backward once again.
Anthony Faingaa was impressive in the Super 14, but is in for a difficult Test debut in Christchurch. The All Blacks forwards should have the upper hand, and Dan Carter is in sublime form. Carter’s catalytic distribution should allow Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith to maximise their running talents, and the Wallabies’ new midfield of Faingaa and Adam Ashley-Cooper will find them difficult to contain.
The All Blacks are in rampant mood, and whether the game stays tight or grows loose, they should win comfortably. They’ve been brutally effective when they’ve retained possession or when probing for territory. If the Aussies kick poorly or concede the ball at the breakdown, the awesome All Blacks counterattack has the class to convert opportunities into points.
I called the All Blacks to win by 10 last week, a prediction that may have come to pass had the Wallabies finished the game with 15 men. This week, the All Blacks are at least five points better for starting at home. It’ll be a fourth straight win in the competition and secure them the Tri-Nations title and the Bledisloe Cup.
Prediction: All Blacks by 15
All Blacks – 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Benson Stanley.
Australia – 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Will Genia, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (c),5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Cameron Shepherd.
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6 Aug 2010, 14:47 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-248: hahahahahahahaha and that relates to the boks how???? filthy Saurez Kiwi, the disgusting tactics of the Saurez AB actually make me like the convicts more, they played hard against us with no cheating and beat us fair and square, thats the contest i wanna see, not those “win at any cost” Filthy cheaters
6 Aug 2010, 14:48 pm
@Airwell(Airwell)-236:
I believe Graham Henry to one of the most gracious gentlemen to ever be involved in the game.
For him, to instruct his players to cheat, is unthinkable and without one iota of evidence.
His Captain, Richie The Magnifique, pushes the law to the max. As should every 7 at International level.
Last year, when NZ lost 3 in a row to a most excellent Bok Team. Did NZ (or Australia) resort to these kind of cheap shots?
6 Aug 2010, 14:50 pm
Mac, please, at least answer this one question…
is Andries bekker a “cheat” ?
6 Aug 2010, 14:51 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-248: Athletic authourities that were all removed. I don’t see GH been charged with bringinh the game into disrepute.
6 Aug 2010, 14:51 pm
Robin Brooke is a sick cheat .. he poked girls who were only 15
6 Aug 2010, 14:51 pm
@MacToogie(MacToogie)-251: thing is Mac, how many times have you repeated
“suarez ABs”
makes my rants pale in comparison..
6 Aug 2010, 14:53 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-252: show me anywhere where our number 7 our number 3, our 6 or 8 our centers or any other player took out defenders last year or any other year in the 3N then i will concede, there are just too many incidences to say its mistakes, just to many times for it to be unintentional, and if GH inst coaching them to do that then someone else is. i for one have lost respect for the filthy Saurez AB’s
6 Aug 2010, 14:54 pm
@Airwell(Airwell)-254: why would he be brought in to face “bringing the game into disrepute” charges?
did he infer the refs and IRB are all cheating SA?
did he infer SA cheated at all last year, even while getting the rub of the green?
did he say SA won last year 3-0 because they had a WC happening and the ABs were just trying to put backsides on seats?
I think not…
6 Aug 2010, 14:54 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-253: hahahahahahaha yeah is is, only because he got caught
6 Aug 2010, 14:54 pm
@Airwell(Airwell)-245:
“So in your opinion bok players are coached to eye-gouge etc. …..”
Not really Airy…………
They are just naturally filthy human beings. Your Coaches however, do little to curb this kind of behavour.
6 Aug 2010, 14:54 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-252: So the players in your opinion are just more clever than their opposition and have developed this system of cheating and implement it in a sustained and well rehearsed method? And I am shocked that someone like you who is a true rugby supporter actually approves of it.
6 Aug 2010, 14:55 pm
@MacToogie(MacToogie)-257: your answer for 253 please?
6 Aug 2010, 14:56 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-256: if you were here when i said it, i will be prefixing the name Saurez to anything Saurez Kiwi until i am happy that they are playing fair and in the spirit of the game, right now it is proven that they are not
6 Aug 2010, 14:56 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-262: read 259
6 Aug 2010, 14:57 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-258: To answer to the allegation of training player to systematically cheat.
6 Aug 2010, 14:57 pm
@MacToogie(MacToogie)-263: I know, everyone knocks you when you are winning
so is it Suarez Joubert? I mean, he liked the look of kiwi last weekend, and apparently hes not Oirish…
6 Aug 2010, 14:59 pm
@Airwell(Airwell)-265: do you think any coach teaches their players to cheat? do you think a coach would say, “push the boundaries”..
do you think the ABs analysed Rollands calls from Bloem last year and changed their game strategy to reflect his rulings… I know, out of left field completely, but it does have some truth to it..
6 Aug 2010, 15:00 pm
Suarez is no cheat, he is a SA hero! we hate ghana!
6 Aug 2010, 15:00 pm
@MacToogie(MacToogie)-246:
“…….none of the eye gouging and head butting was premeditated.”
Bullsshit Toogie,
Schulk Burger gouged that Pom, 1 minute and 37 seconds into the Match.
1 minute and 37 seconds………….it was hardly retaliation was it. Vicious, callous and PREMEDITATED.
8)
6 Aug 2010, 15:02 pm
“do you think the ABs analysed Rollands calls from Bloem last year and changed their game strategy to reflect his rulings… I know, out of left field completely, but it does have some truth to it..”
yeah i agree, NZ’landers are to stupid to do that (their grade 12 is like SA’s grade 8)
6 Aug 2010, 15:03 pm
like SA’s grade 8 that is
6 Aug 2010, 15:04 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-270: bwahahaha even when you steal niks you make yourself look stoopid..
well done (and yes, it was an intentional mis-spelling of stupid)
6 Aug 2010, 15:05 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-267: It is possible but I would need to see a video of that game for similar incidents. What I have seen is a well rehearsed method of cheating even if the ref allowed it because of his incompotence it is still not how I want rugby to go then we will have the same as soccer with players cheating as much as possible to gain a small advantage.
6 Aug 2010, 15:07 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-269: But he was banned for the incident so justice was done I don’t see GH been charged or any other AB for this allegation.
6 Aug 2010, 15:11 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-268: WHAT!!
what are you saying bra?
6 Aug 2010, 15:11 pm
@Airwell(Airwell)-274:
“…….. for this allegation.”
Players do not get banned for allegations.
Every match starts at 0-0.
6 Aug 2010, 15:13 pm
@Airwell(Airwell)-274: was justice done though? 6 weeks, when it was so blatant in front of the worlds media (much like the clown
sorry, couldnt resist)..
@Airwell(Airwell)-273: I agree, its the wort possible thing for rugby, but is SA setting the new precedent? Im all for SA having grievances and following those grievances, but in the way it has come to light?
surely thats a no no?
6 Aug 2010, 15:21 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-277:
True Popps.
We banned Troy Flavel and Richard Loe for 6 months for this kind of outrage.
These “Foreigners”, who come on this site, and berate us, are beyond redemption.
Some of the Saffas on this site, are starting to piss me off. Why don’t the pharrk off to The Silverfernly where they belong.
8)
6 Aug 2010, 15:24 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-278: hey, go easy on my cuz, it was Ron Cribbs influence
as for the rest of your post..
in stitches mate, in farken stitches..
6 Aug 2010, 15:24 pm
Brad Thorne is the biggest thug in world srugby history .. no match for Kobus Wiese or Bakkies … sad that the refs protect a “jason from Friday the 13th” kinda player like him
6 Aug 2010, 15:26 pm
A4Y’s
6 Aug 2010, 15:27 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-280: if youre going to steal niks, at least get the farkadilly funky feeling to the poster youre stealing it from..
I mean, really..
6 Aug 2010, 15:29 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-276: no they get charged and have a hearing or is that not the procedure?
6 Aug 2010, 15:29 pm
@Staal(Staal)-281: is that how long it will take you to win another 3Ns>
and Im repetitive after 3 weeks.. thanks Staal..
for future reference, do you mind if I quote you?
6 Aug 2010, 15:31 pm
where is the big Mac? seems the sherry’s kicked in
lmfao…
6 Aug 2010, 15:32 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-280:
Why are you stealing Skops nic? It’s pathetic. I can’t read your posts objectively because the nic stealing pisses me off and convinces me that you are an a&&hole.
Get your own nic!
6 Aug 2010, 15:33 pm
no doubt paddy o’brien is aware of the youtube clip.
wonder if he’s watched it?
must be the most embarrassing time for him right now.
having given rolland the thumb’s up on a good performance we see this.
horrors.
and to make it worse, he sends the young touch judge back to sa with a public condemnation????????
for getting a line out throw wrong?????
bwaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa
oh, also, an apparent mistake on a shoulder charge (before poepie kuks himself).
6 Aug 2010, 15:33 pm
i agree cane : Troy Flavel and Richard Loe will kill their own wives and kids on a bad day … pshyco’s! must be those “vitamin” pills they take
6 Aug 2010, 15:34 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-277: Agreed POB should have seen what was happening and had a word to the refs and that would have been it but his actions are hardly competent. It is out now and lets see what happens tommorow.
6 Aug 2010, 15:35 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-288: And you nic stealer? You come accross as the biggest pshyco!
THIEF!
6 Aug 2010, 15:35 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-269: if you truely believe that schalk would want seriously hurt someone like that or if he would be happy that someone got hurt like that by his hands then you are an idiot, I don’t think any player would be happy with such an outcome, so don’t try BS here, you know as well as everyone that the Saurez AB’s are cheats
6 Aug 2010, 15:37 pm
lilith stop your racist k@k, hope some Bok supporter moer’s the living k@k out of you @ Newlands
6 Aug 2010, 15:38 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-290: hey you
6 Aug 2010, 15:39 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-286:
I thought we had gotten rid of ALL the Nick Stealer’s.
Well spotted Lilly.
8)
It is of course, the ultimate tribute to any Poster. To be impersonated.
8)
6 Aug 2010, 15:39 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-292: get your own nic…
6 Aug 2010, 15:39 pm
@Panzer Chief(cane)-260:
ouch!!!!!
not your normal style cane????
“filthy human beings”?
6 Aug 2010, 15:40 pm
@poppa69(poppa69)-285: I’m here, don’t worry my little puppy
6 Aug 2010, 15:40 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-295: He already does have one, he just doesn’t want to use it…
6 Aug 2010, 15:41 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-292: Quotas_Sux
6 Aug 2010, 15:41 pm
@sk0pskiet(sk0pskiet)-292: hey, Lillith is a decent person…one of the true people here… go back to rugby-talk… oh thats right, theres no one to talk to there is there??
@Airwell(Airwell)-289: I agree his actions arent competent, but its the fact he is kiwi that is fuelling the while drama that is unfolding, is there any news on PDVs judiciary hearing?
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