Wallabies

I want to say well done to the Wallabies for last night's performance [Sat 3rd Sept]. Even though they lost they showed that fighting Australian spirit. Well done also to George Gregan for showing what he is made of. Long may he add to his test record.

I don't subscribe to all the palava that has been circulating in the media. Sure the Wallabies have had an ordinary year in terms of win/loss ratio but their biggest loss has been by 17 points. Their average loss has been by approx. 9 points - could be less but I haven't done any calculations. In today's era their is not much separating the top teams. The ABs for all the hullabaloo and talking up by the media are not as flash as people think. If they were they would've, should've put the Aussies away. Weren't the Wallabies a third grade team?

I hope the Wallabies don't self-implode between now and their European tour. What the last few weeks has shown me is a good depth in the backline that will form the crux of the World Cup tilt in 2007. I don't think they are as badly placed as the doomsayers preach. Sure they need to work on their front row and scrum but they looked better this time around.

Some silly errors cost them the opportunity to really give it to the ABs and the perpetually myopic NZ sporting public.

The international season is done and dusted. It is time to divert the attention to the other Aussie demise, the Ashes. I expect the Aussies to come out firing and put England back in their box. If they don't, come this time next week, things might be a bit glum to say the least.

At least the AFL and NRL finals series is on too.