Australia v New Zealand '06 #1

[Burgs]

Righto prediction artists, same drill as always, pick your result for the first Bledisloe Match of 2006.

[The InnFORCEr]

I might just wait until we see the teams tomorrow.

[Burgs]

Qantas Wallabies:

1. Greg Holmes
2. Tai McIsaac
3. Guy Shepherdson
4. Nathan Sharpe
5. Dan Vickerman (vc)
6. Mark Chisholm
7. George Smith
8. Rocky Elsom
9. George Gregan (c)
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Lote Tuqiri
12. Mat Rogers
13. Stirling Mortlock (vc)
14. Mark Gerrard
15. Chris Latham

16. Jeremy Paul
17. Al Baxter
18. Scott Fava
19. Phil Waugh
20. Sam Cordingley
21. Matt Giteau
22. Ben Tune

Touring reserves: John Roe (23rd man), Scott Staniforth

All Blacks:

1 Tony Woodcock
2 Keven Mealamu
3 Carl Hayman
4 Chris Jack
5 Jason Eaton
6 Jerry Collins
7 Richie McCaw (Captain)
8 Rodney So’oialo
9 Byron Kelleher
10 Dan Carter
11 Joe Rokocoko
12 Aaron Mauger
13 Mils Muliaina
14 Rico Gear
15 Leon MacDonald

16 Andrew Hore
17 Greg Somerville
18 Ali Williams
19 Chris Masoe
20 Piri Weepu
21 Luke McAlister
22 Isaia Toeava

Well done Tuney after so long in the background but hugely dissapointing for Shepherd having done nothing wrong and further unfortunate evidence that Knuckles doesn't see Staniforth in the Centres.
So relieved that Knuckles didn't go the way of the media and start Baxter.
Hopefully Shepherdson does enough in these few matches to retain the bench when Rodzilla returns and Baxter can go back to Prop school.
Great to see "our" Gits back on the paddock and this may be Scotty Fava's last big chance to shine so I hope he has a blinder!
Four from 22 is still a little light on for the Force but considering our season it may well be argued it's more than we deserved.

[Darren]

We should see Shepherd at Members Equity on the weekend!

[The InnFORCEr]

And the All Blacks are.....

15. Leon MacDonald
14. Rico Gear
13. Mils Muliaina
12. Aaron Mauger
11. Joe Rokocoko
10. Dan Carter
9. Byron Kelleher
8. Rodney So'oialo
7. Richie McCaw (capt)
6. Jerry Collins
5. Jason Eaton
4. Chris Jack
3. Carl Hayman
2. Keven Mealamu
1. Tony Woodcock

16. Andrew Hore
17. Greg Somerville
18. Ali Williams
19. Chris Masoe
20. Piri Weepu
21. Luke McAlister
22. Isaia Toeava

[Burgs]

And the All Blacks are.....

15. Leon MacDonald
14. Rico Gear
.........................
21. Luke McAlister
22. Isaia Toeava

A thousand festy fleas to your groin, you named them "media" backwards
Kidding, beat me by a whisker
Have edited tohe two together so it is easier to compare notes

[Darren]

Good to see you corrected the order there Burgs ..