Based on the 12 all draw......

has there been an improvement in the Ozzie side or have the AB's slipped a gear and come back to the field? It's a tough call, one that should be easier to answer after this weekend's game but hindsight being a perfect science it would be interesting to see opinions prior to the game.

Firstly, no offence intended but the Ozzies last year were trash. The AB's on the other hand swept all before them and had a perfect year, one as a Bok fan I hope they will never repeat. Moral victory in my book goes to the Kiwis for playing on away turf and for being pinged with a couple of sin bins but still walking away undefeated. In defence they were excellent. The weather didn't help the game and I'm surprised that the Ozzies played better under unfamiliar conditions.

So are the Ozzies a better side, a cynic would say, well yes, they couldn't get any worse, on a sober note I'm saying they are better but I'm also suggesting that the AB's had a bad night at the office, we all know how much better they can play.

The problem the AB's face is that if they don't get their act together the wily Ozzies will pounce and sniff out a win. The upcoming test will give us a great insight.

I agree completely denny, Phibbs/Foley would be a far better pairing. I only hope they don't lose badly enough against the ABs this week, to change to this pairing for our game.  

I would say the Aussies are marginally better. Their scrum is still weak but a bit better. Hooper lifts an otherwise ordinary loosie combo. Their centres are ordinary. Folau has been contained and seems unable to find a way to inject himself when things aren't going his way.

ABs by 15.

Beeno: ABs are already no. 1 they can't rise above no. 1.

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