McKenzie say All Black are beatable!

 This article says that & also that the All Black are in transition:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/9033915/All-Blacks-are-beatable-coach-Ewen-McKenzie

"They're in transition from what I can see, they've got a few selection decisions of their own, working out the positions and where they are in terms of experienced players versus young guys coming through,".

Thanks mate, we could do with the extra motivation :)  That should fire you up Redsman, lol

DUNCAN JOHNSTONE

But McKenzie might be putting more pressure on himself than the All Blacks as the mind games start for a crucial match that will also be the opening game of the 2013 Rugby Championship.

A new coach will mean new players and new strategies for the Wallabies, but McKenzie reckons Steve Hansen has a few puzzles of his own moving forward as the All Blacks defend both trophies over the coming weeks.

"They're in transition from what I can see, they've got a few selection decisions of their own, working out the positions and where they are in terms of experienced players versus young guys coming through," in a not-so-subtle dig at how Hansen is going to manage aging stars like Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Tony Woodcock, Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu.

McKenzie emphasised a fresh start meant looking forward rather than back for a Wallabies team that haven’t had their hands on the Bledisloe Cup for a decade.

"We certainly aren't going to get bogged down in the history of what's happened in the last period of time," McKenzie said.

"We know that the Wallabies have been quite capable of winning the trophy in the past and quite capable of beating New Zealand.

"It happens, New Zealand do lose games. They lost a big game to England last year - they do lose and we've got to make sure we're the team out there putting the pressure on them.

Of the makeup of his own side, McKenzie is happy where he sits as he tries to lift the Wallabies up from the rare 2-1 series loss to the British & Irish Lions, a result that cost Robbie Deans the top job and handed McKenzie his long-cherished opportunity in the international game.

He faces a baptism of fire and has clearly been thinking hard about his best combinations to face the All Blacks.

"There's been a lot of selection challenges which I'm pleased about," he added.

"There's a raft of players there who, have not surprised me, but I'm pleased with what they've got to offer.”

@mr win,
thought i would post the article, :oP

but regarding  big macs comments -
All Blacks are beatable, but they dont need to be in a transitional state for that to matter.

mackenzies proving quite the talker which is always a good build up, he had plenty to say before that qualifying final against the crusaders too, LMAO, :oP

Porky Pig does have a side that's been put to the sword against the British Lions. This should stand them in good stead.

The All Blacks struggled a little against the hapless French while the Bokke I'm sure would like to forget there outing against the Scots.

From my perspective I would say the Wallabies have an advantage over us.

I'm hoping that the Bokke can at least beat the Pumas. There's a lot being said about their team being up for the challenge.

The new scrum laws are going to be very interesting to behold at test level. No longer will illegal binding be an issue.

Look forward to it.

Its a crime not to talk a Aussiie team up before a game in Australia. 

and in 2012,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and in 2013

Oaks, Mckenzie has probably read my posts about the writing on the wall for the abs unless there is some renewal. 

The abs looked like hasbeens against the Boks in dunedin and of course against the Poms at Twicks where they were soundly thrashed. I think McKenzie has a right to think his team can win and goodluck to him. These blowhard kiwis need taking down a peg or three. 

An Oz coach should suit the Wallabys better.

Go Oz!!

Of course they're beatable poms showed that last year and reds dominated kiwis in s15 over the last 3 seasons. The problem has been amongst others that robbe deans created an aura around his beloved kiwis and this spilt thru to wallabies culture. Bottom line is link is calling how it is kiwis are just another team that are beatable..... Especially with crudeness the choker kicking..... He kicked well in s15 final didn't he against a team that travelled 35000kms in three weeks......... 

@yellowman,

of course cruden kicked well in the finals, they won didnt they??? o_O

and u only need to watch the chiefs vs cruseaders semi final to know how classy cruden is, out shining carter the worlds greatest 10 ever, impressive when u consider the crusaders slaughtered the reds and even took the brumbies to the cleaners in canberra.
what australias best couldnt do once in 2013 the chiefs did twice in 2013 and also 2012.

BTW how did ur reds do against the brumbies??? they did pretty meh didnt they, :o)

The Chiefs are the fourth side to win back to back titles.  But is it me or have the Chiefs become good and the Blues shit when they did a region re allignment where a Samoan dominated region were taken away from Auckland and given to the Chiefs? 

anyone tellling me the AB didn't get enhanced by the Pacific Islanders never have seen a 6ft 100kg Samoan standing infront of you. They are fucking huge got biceps as big as ones head. Perfect Rugby machines.