Why does everyone see South Africa as the favourites? Australia has a massive squad and have a way of scaring our defense. I wish we had guys like Beale, Cooper and Genia...
Yes, our pack has a slight advantage, but if Genia and Cooper have a blast, we will lose this by a mile
I agree, but we haven't seen the Aussie team named yet.
The Beast missing is a mystery to me, I know you don't lose anything with Steenkamp in at set piece but the Beast is awesome around the field, almost like an extra loose forward.
The Beast makes tons of tackles which i don't think people give him credit for, he hits more rucks than any Springbok prop, he's the man basically.
Bismark for Smit is another decision I would have made obviously. Bismark is a machine.
The Boks will miss Steyn's boot, JDV gets a hard time but I honestly don't think he brings much less than Steyn apart from the boot.
The Aussies are in a good position, basically every one writing them off.
People forgetting how good they can be.
They don't have the best scrum but sometimes referee's interpretation's can affect they way scrums perform.
I expect they will hold their own at scrum time.
Aussies line out is very competitive, Moore is an excellent line out thrower and they have heaps of solid jumping options. (Especially if Sharpe is selected)
Aussies pack is good in the loose, Pocock is the best 7 in the world IMO, they have solid ball runners too.
Springboks territorial kicking is not as effective against Australia as it is against practically every other team.
Every Aussie back is solid as a rock under the high ball and they can all kick.
Aussie has some gifted ball runners in the back line, they have genius in the halves.
Quade Cooper is a big game player, he thrives on the occasion
Morne gives SA an edge in the goal kicking department, although Jimmy O'Conner is on a streak of 9 in a row.
