Rodzilla for PM

A try on debut? and standing at outside centre to score it? Could anyone have asked for any thing more.

Rod Blake had a spectacular begining to his test career tonight. Clearly the highlight of a fairly dour affair. The scrum was a contest, probably just a passing mark, but his work in attack, and surprisingly his work in defence (I had him with two tackles, AND three turnovers/penalties won for holding on) was fantastic.

The test as a whole was fairly boring - the Poms were good with the ball in the first half, and can take some things away from the game. But eventually the Australian defence and the brilliance of Latham was enough to squeeze England out of the game.

For Australia I liked the front row, and the whole forward pack in general (almost every ruck and mall was a contest, very physical) the running of Larkham - when he hits the line at full pace he is the best there is, and Latham.

For England I liked their back row, their half back and out centre, and there is something special about that Varndelle. If a few things had been a little less rushed the English could have scored two tries in the first half.

I didn't think Rogers played very well. For the Waratahs he works as a first five eigth cause he has a genuine ball distributor in Norton Knight outside him, tonight I thought his pass was a little suspect from left to right. He's a bit like Nathan Grey in that respect but doesn't have the size to run a crash ball when the ball is going to his weak side. I also think we need to do something about Gerrard - sure he is in the team becasue Knuckles wants a huge kicking game - but Super Clyde was awesome when he got on (so much pace) or Hewat would be a much better option as place kicker then Mortlock.

On the whole it was a good start on the road to the world cup. Of the top of my head there must be around 20 tests left before the worlds cup - so if Rodzilla, Friers, Holmes, Elsom, and Hewat can get 15+ tests under their belts by then we will be looking real good come September next year.

Has their been a better Wallabies debut in recent memory? I think not.