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Here we are. The Wallabies versus the All Blacks, sorry, New Zealand, in the Rugby World Cup final.
It’s never happened before, but there’s little doubt we’re all better off now it has.
It’s going to be a classic, no matter the result. After four years of faffing about we’re finally here, at the big dance.
The Crowd is perfect so far – the only one to be so – having picked all the games admirably. Last week the vote for Argentina-Australia was split right down the middle until Sunday tipped it over to 53% going Australia’s way.
A slim margin, but it sees them take an unassailable lead in the finals tipping.
Me picking South Africa wasn’t smart – I admitted as much – but it was fun, and didn’t those Springboks put the fear in the All Blacks! What a great rivalry that is.
But Australia were solid, with all three experts and the crowd agreeing they would get over Argentina. And they did.
So to the final. The big one. The last boss. Australia vs New Zealand.
Chris Roche
Tip: Australia
I think the final is an even money bet. The game will come down to which team is better disciplined.
Australia and New Zealand have both had four yellow cards awarded against them in the Cup. All other statistics are relatively even, taking into account the strength of the teams each finalist has played to get to the final.
I believe Australia can put and keep New Zealand under the pump and for this reason will scrape home.
Brett McKay (the guy who can’t even tie for a win)
Tip: Australia
Australia by 5. I’m astounded by what Michael Cheika has been able to achieve in 12 months and even more so in the last five. The team now clearly believes they can run through a black wall, all because Cheika says so.
Patrick Effeney
Tip: Straya
Last week I picked the Springboks so not to be boring, but I think the crowd will pick New Zealand, and I’m all about sharing that first place. So Straya it is!
Carn you Wallabies!
| Chris | Brett | Paddy | The Crowd | |
| AUS v NZ | Australia | Australia | Australia | ??? |
| LAST WEEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Put your vote in for The Crowd’s tips.
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