Just a quick note to say NO PLAY on this game for me.
I think the line is about right at Aus -9.5. The Wallabies know they can jump into the box seat with a win here after beating the All Blacks away. The return of Stephen Larkham from the side which lost 20-15 in Pretoria is a huge boost - Larkham was instrumental in implementing the winning gameplan v the ABs. Australia were poor in SA and will be hungry for revenge. However, the Boks have had plenty of time to acclimatise in Perth, which is almost like playing the game at a neutral venue. They will also give the hosts a real test at scrum time and should match them in the lineouts. But there are enough lingering doubts as to their overall quality to stop short of backing them despite getting a handy points start.
NO PLAY
I think the line is about right at Aus -9.5. The Wallabies know they can jump into the box seat with a win here after beating the All Blacks away. The return of Stephen Larkham from the side which lost 20-15 in Pretoria is a huge boost - Larkham was instrumental in implementing the winning gameplan v the ABs. Australia were poor in SA and will be hungry for revenge. However, the Boks have had plenty of time to acclimatise in Perth, which is almost like playing the game at a neutral venue. They will also give the hosts a real test at scrum time and should match them in the lineouts. But there are enough lingering doubts as to their overall quality to stop short of backing them despite getting a handy points start.
NO PLAY
