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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Tri Nations: Wallabies - All Blacks @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (27-8-2011, 10:05GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 435802" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Quite looking forward to this game. The scrums are going to particularly interesting - it was reasonably evenly matched last time the two sides met, and Woodcock struggled a bit last week against the Boks (admittedly alongside Afoa and with Ali Williams as the tighthead lock). Woodcock certainly has a lot to prove though. I think it will certainly help if Adam Thomson actually pushes this week, rather than just hanging off the scrum doing nothing.....</p><p></p><p>I'm interested to see how Vickermann goes for Australia - he used to be a world class lock, but hasn't really been playing much top quality rugby for a few years. Likewise I'm interested in how Samo goes - if he plays well he could well secure himself the starting 8 jersey during the RWC (though Palu may have something to say about that if he gets back to full fitness).</p><p></p><p>Not surprised to see Weepu at halfback - he seems to be the first choice halfback against Australia, but is seen as an impact player against everyone else! Hopefully Colin Slade gets 20 mins of the bench at 10 (assuming the AB's are looking comfortable) to get some more experience at this level. I'm expecting Nonu to have a big game - he's been threatening to break out for the AB's all year, and I just have a feeling this could be the game.</p><p></p><p>I'm still not convinced Kurtley Beale is fully fit, as he just hasn't been his dynamic self this Tri-nations, but he Ioane, and Quade Cooper will still be a big threat on the counter attack. I expect the AB's to actually kick quite a bit behind the Aussie wings, particularly for Guildford to chase, as he has an obvious speed advantage over Ashley-Cooper. It will be interesting to see how Muliaina plays this match given the pressure Dagg is putting on him - he responded brilliantly last year, and I expect him to have a big match this weekend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 435802, member: 24910"] Quite looking forward to this game. The scrums are going to particularly interesting - it was reasonably evenly matched last time the two sides met, and Woodcock struggled a bit last week against the Boks (admittedly alongside Afoa and with Ali Williams as the tighthead lock). Woodcock certainly has a lot to prove though. I think it will certainly help if Adam Thomson actually pushes this week, rather than just hanging off the scrum doing nothing..... I'm interested to see how Vickermann goes for Australia - he used to be a world class lock, but hasn't really been playing much top quality rugby for a few years. Likewise I'm interested in how Samo goes - if he plays well he could well secure himself the starting 8 jersey during the RWC (though Palu may have something to say about that if he gets back to full fitness). Not surprised to see Weepu at halfback - he seems to be the first choice halfback against Australia, but is seen as an impact player against everyone else! Hopefully Colin Slade gets 20 mins of the bench at 10 (assuming the AB's are looking comfortable) to get some more experience at this level. I'm expecting Nonu to have a big game - he's been threatening to break out for the AB's all year, and I just have a feeling this could be the game. I'm still not convinced Kurtley Beale is fully fit, as he just hasn't been his dynamic self this Tri-nations, but he Ioane, and Quade Cooper will still be a big threat on the counter attack. I expect the AB's to actually kick quite a bit behind the Aussie wings, particularly for Guildford to chase, as he has an obvious speed advantage over Ashley-Cooper. It will be interesting to see how Muliaina plays this match given the pressure Dagg is putting on him - he responded brilliantly last year, and I expect him to have a big match this weekend. [/QUOTE]
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