Winners of the tri-nations

evil_seed · 19-07-2005 10:36am #1

Alright, time for your predictions. I'm going with the wallabies. I don't know why, everything is pointing at the all blacks, but I just fancy them.

evilhomer · 19-07-2005 12:22pm

It really can only be the All Blacks. if they can keep half the form they had against the Lions they will win no problem.

The wallabies are looking a better side recently, but New Zealands skill level is so much higher.

RuggieBear · 19-07-2005 1:17pm

New Zealand

evilhomer wrote:

It really can only be the All Blacks. if they can keep half the form they had against the Lions they will win no problem.

The wallabies are looking a better side recently, but New Zealands skill level is so much higher.

wallabies are even more cynical....they'll stop the ABs by hook or by crook.

Eoin · 19-07-2005 1:29pm

RuggieBear wrote:

wallabies are even more cynical....they'll stop the ABs by hook or by crook.

I dunno Ruggie, I think the Lions tour proved that the ABs are not above this themselves. ABs to win for me.

Danger_Dave · 19-07-2005 1:31pm

New Zealand

I can see the wallabies playin as ruggie says playn a cynical,dirty, bad tempered game. How long have NZ lost Carter for? njured for last lions match,but never caught how long he'd be out for.

RuggieBear · 19-07-2005 1:36pm

New Zealand

eoin_s wrote:

I dunno Ruggie, I think the Lions tour proved that the ABs are not above this themselves. ABs to win for me.

aye...but the wallabies will not allow the ABs as much space and leeway as the lions did. TBH, i reckon the ABs are a better team but i just don't see them breaking down the wallaby defence with as much ease as they did the lions.

Part of me wants the ABs to thrash everyone and then the lions tour could be reevaluated but the other 50% wants them to be ****ing stuffed

:eek:

evilhomer · 19-07-2005 6:15pm

RuggieBear wrote:

wallabies are even more cynical....they'll stop the ABs by hook or by crook.

I totally agree that the wallabies are cynical, but I still think that the All Blacks have the players to break them down.
Should be interesting. when is the first match?

Bri · 19-07-2005 7:17pm

Cater had a bruised AC joint in his right shoulder so surely he's back training already?

Kevin_rc_ie · 20-07-2005 12:37am

i do hope it's the All Blacks. If the ABs play well against the SB or Australia and lose, it makes the lions look even crappier/crapper.

evilhomer · 20-07-2005 10:08am

We will know really how poor the lions tour was when they play all the home nations in the Autumn. I know none of the teams (with the exception of maybe Scotland) will be beaten as badly as the AB's beat the lions

Souless · 20-07-2005 4:12pm

New Zealand

Im backing the aussies

Red Soup · 02-08-2005 8:50am

Austrailia

i reckon SA will win it because they have prob the best team performance and are very consistent. the ABs will deff be up for it and this time will have confidence but i think the SA back line will hold the AB's attack down and the SA forwards will beat ABs up front, because their handling and ball skills are even better. it's going to be a close one, though.
as for AUS, they'll compete, but i dont think theyre as strong as the other 2 teams

RuggieBear · 02-08-2005 3:00pm

New Zealand

SA have won their games at home but i'd be very suprised if they won away. I reckon Oz and the ABs have a better chance of winning away (well maybe not oz since they got turned over twice in SA :rolleyes:

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angry · 02-08-2005 10:33pm

New Zealand

All teams seem good at home - it's the travel that beats them. It's between the All Blacks and the Wallabies for me. I think that the Aussies will shade it after building momentum from the two home games and carrying it on to the first against the All Blacks.
I'd better stop using terms like "Building Momentum" or I'll sound like Sir Clive

daveirl · 02-08-2005 10:47pm

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Endurance Man · 02-08-2005 11:38pm

Austrailia

SA to win

..................................................yes thats all i have to say, SA to win

kazzer · 03-08-2005 6:47pm

Austrailia

I think the Boks were great value at 8/1 just before the tournament.

youcancallmeal · 06-08-2005 3:43pm

Austrailia

after todays match my moneys on sa, it will be interesting to see how they perform away from home.

evilhomer · 06-08-2005 5:26pm

The All Blacks didn't look themselves today. some ferocious tackling by the springboks.
I think the winner of the tri-nations will be the team that can win away from home.
It's still wide open, If New Zealand win next week.

These are the remaining fixtures.

13 August 2005
Vodacom Tri-Nations Series

Australia v New Zealand,
20 August 2005

Vodacom Tri-Nations Series

Australia v South Africa,

27 August 2005
Vodacom Tri-Nations Series

New Zealand v South Africa,

03 September 2005
Vodacom Tri-Nations Series

New Zealand v Australia,

Endurance Man · 06-08-2005 5:29pm

Austrailia

LOL, bet people want to change there votes now

,and there bets

. Hope i dont eat my words but we gonna take this

. Ahh, im so stoked right now, wish i was back home, crazy celebrations after beating the AB

RuggieBear · 06-08-2005 5:45pm

New Zealand

South Africa can't win away from home....they will get absolkutely stuffed in Oz and NZ

Endurance Man · 06-08-2005 7:19pm

Austrailia

Every1 said we had no hope against the AB :rolleyes: , so much for that theory, we can do it

Souless · 10-08-2005 6:27pm

New Zealand

Big one will be SA against the Aussies. If they win that then they have proved that they can win away

Endurance Man · 10-08-2005 10:18pm

Austrailia

Wooot, they already beat australia

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RuggieBear · 10-08-2005 10:40pm

New Zealand

and oz took the almighty piss out of SA 30-12 in Sydney

daveirl · 11-08-2005 4:21pm

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RuggieBear · 11-08-2005 5:34pm

New Zealand

daveirl wrote:

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i gottem at 5/1

daveirl · 11-08-2005 9:06pm

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RuggieBear · 11-08-2005 9:55pm

New Zealand

well my 75cents will get me 4.50 back should oz pull it off.....many sleepless nights over the next couple of weeks

el lupo · 12-08-2005 1:05am

Austrailia

Just thought Id point out that I am going to the bledisloe cup game tomorrow night in Sydney....YESSSSSS!

Also, I got the Boks at 5/1...come on!

Endurance Man · 12-08-2005 1:35am

Austrailia

I almost feel like i should bet

, but rather not, SA will win though el lupo no worries my friend, its money in the bank.

aoa321 · 12-08-2005 7:48am

el lupo wrote:

Just thought Id point out that I am going to the bledisloe cup game tomorrow night in Sydney....YESSSSSS!

Also, I got the Boks at 5/1...come on!

presumably the Boks to win the thing outright ? it's the Aussies and the All Blacks tomorrow night ... isn't it ? ... have i fallen again ?

angry · 15-08-2005 11:34pm

New Zealand

Definite strugle for the Aussies now! Their entire first choice back line in gone with injury. Good to see Drew Mitchell comin through though. He will become a star of the Aussie team.

el lupo · 16-08-2005 4:20am

Austrailia

presumably the Boks to win the thing outright ? it's the Aussies and the All Blacks tomorrow night ... isn't it ? ... have i fallen again ?

Yep, your right. Boks to win outright, and the game was the Aussies and the AB's.

Angry, have to agree with you on saying that Drew Mitchell definately has a bright future, made a lot of good yards and a try to boot.

People over here are curently calling for the head of Eddie Jones, bit harsh really, think he has been a bit unlucky with injuries over the past few games.

Endurance Man · 16-08-2005 8:01pm

Austrailia

Definite strugle for the Aussies now! Their entire first choice back line in gone with injury. Good to see Drew Mitchell comin through though. He will become a star of the Aussie team.

LOL, the AB's really did help SA out there by crushing most of the aussie team

, hopefully makes our victory a little easier

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Winners of the tri-nations

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