Australia vs. France

Saturday night we watched the Wallybees beat France. Frogs send their B team but Wallybees also had a bunch of new players. The press was a bit harsh on the Wallybees because I thought they played pretty well considering. One definite bonus was to see Lotsa Tequila being dropped for the second half. He does not deserve to be on the field and should be dropped to go play in the Pacific Nations Cup which is more than his current form deserves. Over-hyped and over-priced that's all he is but unfortunately for Australia he's a banner player they spent truck loads of dosh keeping. It will be interesting to see who wins the battle to drop Tiquiri. I bet Deans wants him gone but the ARU needs him there for their marketing machine. It will be a true test of "Dingo Deans'" actual power on the selection panel.

Note to AB fans: This was not indicative of what the Wallybees will be like in the Tri Nations. They always play shite at this time of the season and then when they get some decent opposition (read here All Blacks) they will play two levels higher.