Comments on: Experts: Wallabies Grand Slam predictions

By: happy hooker

happy hooker — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:05:21 +0000

I think we'll get done easily by the ABs (again). Unfortunately AAC/Cross centres were poor in Perth and wont have overcome it on limited preperation. I'd like to see QC given a go at 10 with Gits at 12. That will test the mustard of the young bloke and see if he is a long term Wallaby. Gits at 12 is magic and would work well with a big Cross outside him running straight and hard. I like the wings now with Diggers and Hynes, but I just think the Irish boys with O'Connell leading the way in tight might be too good. They have the nucleus of their team for the last few seasons and have learnt how to win the tights ones with great leadership (O'Driscoll/O'Connell etc... 3/4 but It'll be tight at Cardiff too, and Jonny will keep England in with a sniff.

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By: Ishmael

Ishmael — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:30:04 +0000

With Barnes out it's going to be a huge ask. As someone said earlier, 2/4 would be a pass mark, 3/4 would be a success. Ireland will be the toughest but both Wales and England are more than capable of knocking over this Wallabies side. I'd expect a win against Scotland, but you never know. Also, I'm pretty confident the AB's will win in Tokyo tonight. If we still had Barnes I'd give the Wallabies a good shot in Tokyo and then be looking for 3/4.

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By: mudskipper

mudskipper — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Ok Gentlemen... here goes.... The Wallabies lose in Tokyo. All Blacks pack to strong and backs to large for Wallabies make shift light weight backline... However the Wallabies go on a beat a odds and ends England. Then Mortlock returns and the Wallabies just slip pass Irish and win. Scots lose ground at Murryfield and Wales show up without a decent flyhalf and an openside flanker, the welsh crowd try to sign their team home but Giteau kicks well and its over... So the Wallabies win all 4 tests to return to the Australian public and the media still say they're not worthy.... mean while Lote Tuqiri signs a cracker of a contract with Leicester Tigers and is the biggest winner of the season...

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By: Blinky Bill from Bellingen

Blinky Bill from Bellingen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:29:34 +0000

What the f#@k! Not Barnsey injured again??? Crikey give me a break. Er.....just on that point about me wanting Giteau at 12. That should have read 'I have every confidence that Gits will excel at 10'.

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By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:24:17 +0000

I agree. I think they will score at least one scrum try too (including no8 off the back).

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By: Crapppp...

Crapppp... — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:13:47 +0000

Well... Sounds like we'll partially put your theory to the test this weekend vs. the ABs, since Barnseys now out of it...

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By: CanadianRugby

CanadianRugby — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:55:27 +0000

Yep, on board with everyone that Ireland are the toughest test on tour. I have to give the Wallabies 3/4. I actually think England are going to terrible. Yah, yah, Wilko is back, but they will have no combinations at all. And their forwards will be terrible. Steve Thompson?!?!? He's 1000 years old. Moore, TPN....Adam Frier is probably better than Thompson right now. And besides Wilkinson, the backs are a mess, and bunch of too young and too old. Gits and Barnes will slice them apart. Don't even worry.... Also, Scotland is not a real rugby team. They are a practice squad. I would be happy for Canada to play Scotland right now.

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By: Moses

Moses — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:12:28 +0000

Scotland always concern me, we never have an easy game against them…

As for tipping? Grand Slam all the way

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By: Robson

Robson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:04:48 +0000

Some realistic thinking going on here and can’t blame anyone for being like that.

I tend to think it won’t hinge on the quality of the opposition so much as the consistent quality we can put together on the park. In other words if we reamain clear of injuries (fat chance) and the on field combinations reamin intact after Tokyo, we will be in with a royal chance.

Take Barnes out at any stage and Palu, TPN or Rocky and hopes will start sinking like the mercury near a polar ice cap.

Injuries are the biggest threat to a successful tour not so much the opposition. And our tier 2 players aren’t diamonds encrusted class either. On the other hand there will be some heroes come out of this and I’m picking that one of them will be Digby Ioane. The other David Pocock.

WB v AB – WB by 8
WB v EN – WB by 12
WB v IR – IR by 6
WB v SC – WB by 18
WB v WL – WB by 10

It’s being sidelined by the general public, but the Tokyo test is very, very important for both sides.

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By: Blinky Bill from Bellingen

Blinky Bill from Bellingen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:24:46 +0000

I'm bloody concerned. We didn't play well in the 3 Nations and since then it's been either back to club rugby or the gym. Hardly top preparation for a Grand Slam. Add to that the continued mucking about at 10 and 12 and the waste of a chance to develop combinations in the Tokyo dead rubber and we just keep on shooting ourselves in the foot, so who needs opposition? Agree the Irish will be toughest in the GS. But then Wales & England may be tougher than they appear on paper. Surely we can beat the Bonny Scots. Surely! Wallabies 2/4. Sorry boys but that's how I see it.

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