Evening. Well we are 48 hrs out from a big game of Tri Nations rugby down in Auckland between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. If the Abs lose it will be three losses on the bounce. Is this acceptable? Simply no. Graham Henry who in my opinion should not have retained his coaching status needs to come up with a game plan to counter Robbie Deans. However you need brains in your team to do that and I don’t think that there are any on the New Zealand team. They were out coached and out thought in Sydney and I can see this happening again at Eden Park.
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How the hell can Siviatu still be in that team? He is a disgrace! As for Lauaki well the less said the better. How can the Blacks win this one? Let Dan Carter run the ship and perhaps when passing by pass Nonu and go to Smith. Nonu while impressing is a three good games, one bad. No consistency. McCaw back will be a big help but I still feel that Robbie will have a game plan and lets hope that the Blacks actually stick to theirs (if there is one) and not be sucked into playing the other teams., ala Cardiff 2007, Twickers 1999, Sydney 2008.
My pick, ABs by 2.
Man in the Stand
