Australia looked promising against the springboks, a strong defence and at times a good attack, but they will need all that and a lot more if they are to topple the mighty All Blacks in Melbourne.The All Blacks are a side that you can never have a lapse in concentration against we saw that
against South Africa, the springboks defended well for 65 minutes of the game, this was until Rodney So’oialo caught them unawares with a storming run, run that brought the All Blacks right back into the game. If the Wallabies are to push the All Blacks they are going the have to be on the top of their game for the full 80+.The aussie defence looks solid and organised, they are also confident that they can shut the All Black attack down. If the wallabies are to be their at the end they will have to produce something of their own with the ball in hand.
In the backs the kiwis have named a new midfield combination in Luke McAlister and Mills Muliaina this could be an area that the likes of Matt Giteau and Stirling Mortlock could exploit. The sides both have knew right wings, as New Zealand has recalled Rico gear and Australia Adam Ashley-Cooper. The All Black backs will be keen to run the ball around alot, so whether the kiwis will have the freedom to do this will rely on the wallabies forwards.
In the pack, The All Blacks have opted to retain Anton Oliver because of his scrummaging ability over Kevin Mealamu, the also have the services of Chris Jack in the locking department returning from parental duties.. And the wallabies pack is unchanged after an impressive showing in South Africa. Wallabies prop Matt Dunning is confident he can challenge the best tighthead prop in the world, Carl Hayman, but the All Black scrum annihilated the Springboks, and should be to strong for the Wallabies.
The All Blacks should dominate at the set pieces, but the Wallabies defence looks solid, therefore we should be in for a tight contest in Melbourne and the All Blacks may be pushed. My tip for this week is for the All Blacks to just scrape home with a low score line of 17-13. First try to big Carl Hayman.
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I think you will be wrong saying it will be an evenly matched encounter. I feel pretty comfortable saying that the All Black will outmuscle their way towards a 32-13 scoreline in their favour. First try to Byron Kelleher.
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