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I think England will win, but the Aussies will beat Wales. As to who goes through, God knows.

I agree we don't look good. But I also think (hope?) we are hiding our game plan for the quarters. No point revealing it until then. Aussie and England are going to expose their top game plan today (they have to).

Wales did the Wallabies a massive disservice by beating England. A desperate England, home ground advantage - I can't see the Wallabies winning this. Bonus points will really matter because I also think the Wallabies will beat Wales.

I expect the time wasting / slowing the game / lineout huddles etc to be tried by all teams who prefer a slow game - England, South Africa and maybe France.

Yet earlier in the thread you said - "Has Carter been cited yet or what? Both McCaw and Carter should have received red cards." I'm thinking it's not the judiciary who are biased. ;)

I see one of the Argies' locks has been banned for the rest of the tournament for eye-gouging Retallick.

I thought we went alright. At least we won. Worried about Savea continued lack of form and there being no back-up 11.

Hold on a sec'. I thought you lived on Pitcairn Island. Cover blown

Agreed with Savea being the least in form. Problem is, neither NMS or Naholo have ever played left wing (to my knowledge) I want one of them to put pressure on him, but feel Hansen is really going to let Savea play himself into form (if possible)

Bloody hard on Milner-Skudder though isn't it. And I doubt there will be room for him on the reserves bench.

Your first post after the result. Stop being so sour qwerty You also disappeared after the Tahs were bundled out by the Highlanders.

I trust GAGR members stood and clapped McCaw off the field.

Well done Aussie. Thoroughly deserved. And now with a real shot at the Bledisloe.

Gotta love your optimism. Good luck.

NMS to tear it up (hopefully)

Cheika has been praising the ABs quite a bit this week. Beware. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11491934

Rumor mill suggests this will be the backline Smith Carter Savea SBW Smith Milner-Skudder Smith Can't go wrong with three Smiths and the Skudder-stutter.

Cowan is barely ITM cup level now. Weber is totally untested but looks to have good potential. Kerr-Barlow has been playing well on his comeback apparently. The real change this year is TJP has developed further after the AB coaches gave him some work-ons. He is a now genuine back-up to Smith...

Wyatt Crockett on family leave. Tawera Kerr-Barlow recovered and back in squad for Andy Ellis. Patrick Osborne as wing cover for injured Corey Jane. Goodbye Cory, goodbye Andy I'd say.

A lot of selections dilemma for Hansen this weekend. - Crockett or Woody to start - Mealamu or Taylor as back-up hooker - Laulala or Franks as back-up tighthead. - Romano, or is Broadhurst given another chance. - Cane on the bench and Richie going to 6 or 8 at some point? - Vito on the bench...