Australia @ New Zealand
ATS - KANGAROOS -8.5 (x1) LOSS
Australia takes on the All Blacks in New Zealand. Even with the Home ground advantage I can't see anything but a comfortable win for the Aussies. New Zealand has won just 5 of 30 tests against the Australians and have lost both math ups here @ Eden Park.
Australia has made a few forced changes since these sides last meet with Australia winning 20-10. With Cronk now wearing the 7 and JT taking Lockyers number 6. Taylor starts and Tamou Debuts. Other wise its a very familiar squad. Smith will captain the side and he along with Melbourne teammates Slater and Cronk will cause plenty of head aches for the Kiwis.
New Zealand have been forced to change the halves pairing yet again with Johnson debuting for the injured Foran. Hoffman will also debut at the important fullback spot. While I love these two players and think they have enormous talent this is a huge step up from 1st grade and the Aussies will no doubt target them both tonight.
The Australian pack is a very daunting sight and I can't see New Zealand matching them. Gallen, Thiday, Taylor, Shillington etc will st the platform here for the backs Inglis, Hodges and Slater to do their thing. Simply to much talent to contain here tonight. I see the Kangaroos winning by 13+
(1.0u @ 1.99 @ Pinnacle)
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