Australia could put out a second string side and still tonk us, NZ maybe won't beat us by as many but at least 16-30 points IMO.

I feel embarassed for France TBH, a smacking by us, Aus and NZ on home turf is going to do the best part of f*ck all for their fanbase IMO.

It really is a frighting prospect isn't it.

It's evil when you look at not only some of the first choice players Australia have but also the alternates.

Who cares about the alternatives? They can only put 13 men out on the field.

We're looking at Shenton & Who? to face Inglis and Hodges?

Billy Slater at fullback meaning some poor unfortunate is going to have to deal with Jarryd Hayne on the wing?

Lockyer and Thurston v McGuire and Myler?? that's not going to be pretty

Cam smith v Scott Moore??

I think the point he's trying to make is whatever 13 they field, they'll still wipe the floor with us - and TBH I agree.

Just looking at Hooker, Cam Smith with Robbie Farah on the bench? we've got Moore and Roby?

Cronk available if anything happens to Thurston & Lockyer.

I'm just making the point that while we're struggling to find somebody decent enough for some spots, they're blessed with not only the best players in the world at several positions, but some world class players available to either interchange or step in if somebody doesn't perform to their best in a game.

I really do feel like crying

I think that was basically the point I was trying to make, some of their 2nd choice players are scarily better than our first choices in a few positions.

It's not like I can pray for an injury to Thurston, because Cronk has been fantastic all season.

God help whoever has to face Hayne on the wing.

We have no chance in the backs

Slator
Inglis
Thurston
Hayne

IMO are the 4 best in the world. We will get no where near them, but its gonna be great watching these guys live.

With all the Aussies being big name superstars all the more reason for us to raise our game, make a name for ourselves and stick it up em!

Lets stop this defeatest attitude of 'oooo the aussies will beat us'. What about English grit to stick it up the Aussies as we are on our patch this Autumn!

In the WC train on squad last year Tony Smith got rid of anyone who didn't fully believe they could win the tournament, maybe that is the reason certain players haven't been picked this time?

Come on! The kiwis have lost most of their squad we are more than capable of beating them aswell as France and we should raise our game against the Aussies and stick it up em!

It's going to be fantastic to watch them tbh.

I love watching Cam Smith play, and Robbie Farah is a cracking attacking hooker (if we get to see him, maybe against France) - I find them more entertaining to watch than our traditional scooters.

We have a chance if we mix it with them in the forwards but the backs will kill us!

I know mate, i'm normally always trying to look for the positives so I don't enjoy feeling there is a massive gulf in class between our respective backs.