In typical Australian fashion, the Wallabies have gotten all excited over one win against South Africa.
Whenever the Wallabies win a game, they think they are world beaters and start talking as if they are actually a good rugby side. But let's face it, this Australian side is useless and should have been playing in the Pacific Nations cup with the New Zealand Maori, Japan, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji.
Berrick Barnes? Stephen Moore? Who are these guys?
Yes, these bunch of no names just beat South Africa. But don't forget that the South Africans were playing their third week in a row, having played the All Blacks in the two weeks before.
That had an effect on the game against Australia and it showed. They were lethargic, didn't show the urgency or aggression like they did against the All Blacks, and didn't really look like they wanted to be there.
People who know little about rugby will be thinking, "Hang on, Super 14 etc go on for 14-15 weeks in a row—you can't blame that." But three weeks of playing Super 14 rugby has nowhere near the physical effects of playing even one week of International rugby.
In tonight's game expect to see the Wallabies' front row get absolutely punished at scrum time. Al Baxter, Stephen Moore, and Benn Robinson have got nothing over Greg Somerville, Andrew Hore, and Tony Woodcock.
In the backs the All Blacks have the best player in the world in Dan Carer. And some would consider Mills Muliaina to be the best full back in the world. On the wings there is Sitiveni Sivivatu who always looks dangerous, and the underrated Anthony Tuitavake.
In the mid-field we have the fearless Richard Kahui who will single handedly stop Ryan Cross from gaining any meters, and Ma'a Nonu who will spend the night running over Berrick Barnes.
The only area in which the Wallabies could dominate the All Blacks is at the line out. The All Blacks line out was inconsistent and well below what the coaches want to see in the two tests vs. South Africa.
Tonight, the All Blacks will bring the Wallabies back to earth with a thump.
Score around 32-10 to the All Blacks.
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