Are the All Blacks already making excuses and using dirty tactics before they lose to the Wallabies?

Cast your mind back to 1-02-1981..... let me refresh your memory - underarm bowler and tell me who uses dirty tactics. edit:lol ;) I think you will find that reporter Crowden is perhaps grasping at straws in his attempt to discredit the ABs and reading his other reports is maybe one sided in what he believes is a GREAT team. http://sport.msn.co.nz/rugbyworldcup/latestnews/8359581/all-blacks-have-not-broken-the-rules-irb We are over the DC debacle and as I am sure you already know we have decent back up (Weepu) with decent back up (Cruden). McCaw will definitely be another huge loss in the ABs bid to secure a berth in the FINAL but like I've said we have decent back up (kaino) with decent back up (any other person not injured in NZ) lol!! Seriously though I will also say this when SBW (not that I find him particularly interesting) lets go - he will not be stopped. Still I'm not convinced that Aus have all their ducks in a row - ball in hand has not been one of their strong points - defence although great in some aspects, have been found wanting through gaps that have and will be created. edit:And they say the hex at eden park is not a worry - you perhaps should be :) Oh and the underarm DURING the game well that's neither here nor their cheated out of a win with our 10th man who admittedly was not a good batter anyways, GC should have had more faith in his brother. ABs Dirty Tactics? I think not. Talk it up Aus man - good luck. @wozza - lmao very serious matter - never been pi$$ed about that incident, just letting "hatoman...." know the apple doesn't fall far from the tree - the crowd at the MCG were more pi$$ed, quite sure their were more Aus in that crowd than NZders - Interesting to add the batter who threw his bat (Mckechnie) was smacked on the hand for bringing the game of "cricket" into disrepute - seriously? lol.

I found the Todd incident interesting. I actually think this is a bigger breach of the rules than the poms ball swapping incident, which seemed more like an attempt at gross stupidity award than anything else. If the ABs win and Todd does get drafted into the squad then their opponents would have a legitimate gripe IMO It seems rules have totally gone out the window in this world cup and the IRB seriously needs to get its $hit together to maintain the integrity of the event. It's the 3rd biggest Sporting event in the world and the disregard for rules left right and centre has been so farcical its bringing the game into disrepute and that worries me. With regards to Sunday The Todd matter is irrelevant unless he gets called in today and plays and I still think the ABs are deserved favourites. Now to the serious matter. The underarm ball was in total compliance with the rules at the time and therefore is different. Of course it was unsporting but there's another way to look at it. If, in one single act you could pi$$ off every kiwi on the planet without anyone getting a scratch wouldn't you be tempted. I know I would. This is bigger than sport. It's pi$$ing off kiwis and when looked at that way it was a beautiful thing. And seriously, who doesn't worship Scarlett Johannson. Angelina who????

Your question is ridiculous, aren't you that same clown that was rolling out the sheep shagger jokes that no-one found funny? The All Blacks are a very proud team and if they do lose i can guarantee no excuses will be given, they show humility in victory and defeat. Dirty tactics? unfair advantage? sounds like your the one with coming up with the excuses. lastly, i think its hilarious that you felt the need to emphasize the fact that the underarm ball was DURING the game , somehow i think it would have been a little less controversial if the underarm never happened and aussie were only seen practicing the underarm in 'the nets' 3 days prior to the game. Don't worry im pretty sure the All Blacks won't stop the game 78 minutes into the semi-final, call on that guy they were training with, and have a impromptu training session.

Winding up us AB fans hey ? Cast your mind back to 1987 the first RWC and the 4 semi- finalists were sorted out as follows.. All Blacks v France - who played the final -- Nz winners Aust v Wales - who played the Bronze final -- Wales winners after stupid David Codey let his Wallaby team- mates down by getting ordered off in the first minute. History never repeats ? --- we will find out this weekend.

lol. "at least that underarm ball was DURING the game" youre not a smart chap are you?

It already been cleared by the IRB. http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2011/irb-clears-new-zealand-over-use-of-non-squad-member-matt-todd-in-rugby-world-cup-2011-training/story-e6frf4zl-1226166040821 Now build a bridge and get over it

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I don't think so. Mine? http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AulKQtUckRRueXLH0nfXF5XIZwx.;_ylv=3?qid=20111012204955AAkj4UU

See the difference between Aussie and Kiwi sports is that the Kiwi's will ALWAYS go out on the pitch and give 100% to win regardless of the "importance" of the game. The Aussies will weigh up position and monetary gain to fit/fix the outcome. We don't "fix" anything and go out to win. The Australian arrogance is their downfall. Screw the statistics (Statistics: A fool's way of of quantifying his apparent loss of argument with diversion) this is our year and the cup is waiting to be housed in the home of modern rugby. Suck it up Australia and accept that the All Blacks have your measure and step aside with honour and respect after being beaten by a team you know is your superior.