I guess with all the Hunt hysteria we have forgotten theres going to be a fairly decent game of footy played on Friday night.
Being of fairly staunch kiwi extraction I thought i,d share with you the weak links in the roo side. theres only 3.
1- johns. he will be very lucky if he fronts up for the full 80. Too old, injury prone and i doubt if he can stand the pressure these days. Seen it in the NRL, when the chips are down, joey folds.
2- lockyer. Playing out of his natural position lockyer hasnt looked remotely comfortable at #6. Although he has played there now a couple of years, tomorrow night will see him outside johns on a rare occasion. correct me if i,m wrong but i think the lack of match time together will see no cohesion, zero understanding between them and i predict mistakes,,, lots of them while the kiwis apply the pressure.
3- buderus. has not got the temperament. i think he will be proved a liability, again. he has zero temper control and if we get the better off him he will lose the plot and be a penalty cow the kiwis will be only too pleased to milk.
not a weakness as such but i question gasniers inclusion. stuart claims a tight team but i,d say the resentment for gaz considering a code switch could show through..
Kiwi weaknesses ? dont think we,ve got any really.