Windy win for Wallabies
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/ Matthew Burke / 06 October 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market
Windy Wellington, as it is known, plays such a role in the outcomes of games and again will figure in the result of these two previous winner
Matt Burke predicts the elements will play a hand in the outcome of the World Cup match between South Africa and Australia.
This week is all about winning.
Don't worry about bonus points. Don't worry about being lairy. Just get the job done.
Why?
Because you go into this game with your suitcase packed.
Win and you advance to a semi-final berth; lose and you are on the next plane out.
The quarter final between South Africa and Australia is being played in a stadium that will test the tactics of both teams due to the inclement weather that hits Wellington with regularity. Windy Wellington, as it is known, plays such a role in the outcomes of games and again will figure in the result of these two previous winners. The team that is able to best handle the elements and control what the opposition can throw at them will go a long way to achieving the right result. (By the way, the recommendation is four layers of clothing plus one windproof layer.)
Do you take into account the previous meeting of these two teams?
On one hand yes - good form against a particular opposition is always good for confidence. But, after all, these are Cup ties and strange things can happen. The expected is not taken into account, neither is form.
South Africa goes into this game with momentum, having not dropped a game in the pool stages. They started and finished with strong physical games. A big loss is Frans Steyn, who is capable ofkicking goals from 50m+. Although discipline will have to be good from the Wallabies as they have the sharp shooter in Morne Steyn at the helm. The Springboks' forwards have set the benchmark so far in this tournament and the Wallabies will have to be up to the task to repel them back. The Wallabies, in contrast, finished with two easier games.
Does this help them going into a quarter final?
Yes, confidence will be a big factor, as will Barnes settling in at 12, lending Cooper a hand in controlling the game. Having won five of the past six games against South Africa they will know how to tame the beast and that job rests with the forwards.
Wallabies to win in an upset. One unit. Five tries in total to be scored.
