After attracting so much negative publicity over the past few years, I feel that the Wallabies scrum has finally come of age.
It started with the demolition of the English pack last November. With the demolition of the Springbok pack over the past few tests, I feel the Wallabies are at the point at which they can finally say they have it right. It’s testament to the work and dedication shown by those shorter, rounder blokes who hang out where two worlds collide and their coaches.
I am biased. I used to be one of those shorter rounder (even more so since retirement) men. It’s good to see James O’Connor and the like getting column space and air time, but they aren’t the only young fellas out there, and not all of them have blonde tips.
Benn Robinson’s working over of Springbok captain John Smit and the problems Ben Alexander caused the ‘Beast’ in the last couple of matches prove this. They are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Getting the better of him on a consistent basis is no easy task.
At last we have some depth and youth up front. The Wallabies have, for a long time, had great backs. Now (and I hope I’m not putting the mocker on them) we have at the very least a stable platform for the backs to be unleashed from at scrum time.
Sort out the lineout and we are on the way to being a complete package.
I believe this is the pack that can take us all the way in 2011.
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