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This forum is more tolerant of dissenting opinions than thesilverfern Kiwi site.

The voices loudly and confidently proclaiming that there was no doubt Pocock is now a better 7 than Richie have gone very silent on this issue. I could hear a pin drop. Based on last week's game, King Richie still reigns.:) (for now)

Its difficult to have confidence in the backup when they are given vrtually no time in the middle for years. An injury to Genia would f*** things right up

The Wallabies will play better. So, unfortunately, will the ABs. I am worried about Quade channeling that pressure and playing a blinder.

I don't really understand that either. Word is, he liked to get violent when on the bottle, but I thought that was sorted.

Here are the thoughts of Wayne Smith on the RC so far There is a good chance that the All Blacks could put Australia away with something to spare this weekend. There are a lot of holes in this current Australian defence. If New Zealand can keep the scrum up and be more accurate with their...

He has never been anywhere near as good as Bismarck. No one has.

Not a bad side. All Blacks by 50:) No. I think it'll be closer than many expect.

I think it was meant as a joke.

Where do you think he is off-base? I ask because I don't know an awful lot about him in Aussie since he last coached the Wallabies.

http://www.radiolivesport.co.nz/Audio/Alan-Jones-on-LiveSPORT/tabid/252/articleID/11907/Default.aspx Straight and knowledgeable

The ABs didn't really play that well.

Your pack was bitch-slapped. It was in the handling errors of the Abs which meant you didn't lose by more. Wake up. FWIW, I think your pack will go better his week, they have to.

Photos of Wallabies last win at Eden Park. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/photos/7519421/Eden-Park-flashback

Playing Cooper is great motivation for the ABs. Not just because they probably still view him as a bit of a dick, but because he is potentially lethal weapon for the Aussies. Woodcock is out. He will be replaced by Wyatt Crockett. Crockett isn't as good in the scrums, too tall, but is equal in...

I wouldn't bet on it. It gives the Eden Park crowd something to get riled up about. When one attacks a national hero, forgiveness from the public isn't always so forthcoming.

As an 8, at least in NZ, there is the thinking you have to be prepared to do up-the-guts grunt work. Kieran Read is also very good in the loose, but it doesn't mean he is not expected to get into the tight work as well.

From a kiwi rugby journo' - Clammed Up, hiding in their shells and devoid of any attacking ideas, the Wallabies need to be set free this week at Eden Park and reconnect with their Australian roots. Ironically, the best way, the only way in fact, they can reach Auckland with any hope of...

At least Moore has attitude. He looks pissed off and angry when he is not playing, let alone on the park. He is one of the few Aussie forwards I rate. The others being Horwill and Pocock (and Vickerman when he used to play) Your backs are potentially great, but I am not sure you have the...

Higgers looks like he should be a good test 8, but he isn't. He is quicker and slightly bigger than Read, yet not once did I see him charging off the back of a scrum and crossing the gainline. Read charged all night. Perhaps its an attitudinal difference.