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Yeah, I agree, all the Australian players are awesome or developing to be awesome. All are on the way up and up and up...

Pocock is not a sure thing against Brussow from the Boks.

I am thinking the more "complete" 1st fives than just mainly kickers (Fox) or runners (Spencer). That is why I put a question mark next to Wilkinson. I think Fox had an armchair ride behind mainly dominant AB packs - couldn't tackle and rarely ran. Superb tactician and even better goal-kicker...

Cooper is a 10. To be considered "great", he should be compared to other 10s. IMO - great 10s are Ella, Lynagh, Wilkinson?, Carter, and Larkham. I don't feel, whichever way you cut, is anywhere near any of these players - yet How will he improve his defence? I can't see it happening.

Point taken on Woodcock. Scarfman didn't say France weren't crap. He said they "played well". I agree they weren't crap, but they certainly didn't play well. France are a better side than what was seen last night. To suggest they played well really underestimates them. The ABs are not 20...

I generally prefer the scoreboard over stats, but that's just me.

There you go again stereotyping NZ fans. May I suggest you watch the game again. I just think your verdict that France played well is wrong. I gave reasons - i.e., their poor defence and lack of impact at collisions. The All Blacks played far better than France. I think I am right - hint -...

Geez, what a weirdo. He really seems to believe this stuff. I thought guys down in the South Island weren't given to mystical insights. Did Robbie spend time in an Indian ashram when he was young?

France did not play well. Their defence was pathetic and they lost the collisions. But yeah...if you are comparing them the recent Aussie efforts....I guess you could say France are world-beaters.

Wow! Give credit much. You say France played well???? Did you look at the scoreboard? They were munched.

How long since the Wobblies have won at Eden Park?

We got a couple of scrum penalties in the first half, they got a couple in the second. Generally, the Frogs were going backwards.

Great analysis, except you will face the Boks in the quarters, not the semis. If you win that, you will probably face the All Blacks in the semis.

Perhaps you guys choked?

Gezz. You sure you're an Irish supporter? Moan much?

What makes you think you will beat an improving SA side in the quarters? Don't worry about the ABs.

But Dan Carter kicked badly against Tonga. Or that all part of the conspiracy??

Total bullshit. I think the Wallabies with home advantage and an improved side are equal favorites.

I think you are wrong about Weepu. He is the form halfback. He will not just be used for 20 minutes for the sake of impact. Agree with you about Ali Williams. I prefer Boric if he can get up to speed in the pool games.

The ABs have multiple line-out options, with Kaino and Read frequently being used. Henry and co. have done the video analysis on each lock, cut them a bit of slack.