Brendon Cannon will start as the hooker for the Wallabies on Saturday night. Apparently Jones found the decision to choose Cannon over Jeremy Paul to be very difficult, but Cannon's throwing accuracy in the line out means he will be the one to start.

Matt Burke will start on the bench, but no doubt will be called in to the game at some stage to shake things up a little. This will be Burke's last test for Australia and he then will head to Newcastle to play out his career. Good luck!

Tomorrow night's game is really important for the All Blacks and Australia. The All Blacks will want to win so that they can have the Tri-Nations wrapped up, while the Wallabies need to win so that they are still in with a chance. If Australia wins, then the Boks are also still in contention with two home games yet to come. Wowee, finally a tri-nations series with some excitement!

There's been a bit of hoohaa in the press about he AB's flat line of attack, I say go for it! Works a charm when done correctly :)

At least the weather should work in the Wallabies' favour more so than rain drenched Wellington did when the two teams last met. Sydney's forecast is fine and dry - great!!

NZ has won 97 of the 144 test clashes between the two countries and Australia has won 42, let's hope the Wallabies can make that 43 tomorrow night :))

Later!

What a fab game between the Wallabies and the Springboks last Saturday! I haven't been able to comment on it prior to now as I was off the air - cable connections don't work too well when the cable has been cut. Anyway, kudos to bigpond who came the very day after I phoned them and to the tech who spent considerable time digging, tunnelling, and replacing to get me back up and running again. Thanks!!

I thoroughly enjoyed the game Saturday night - it's so good to see that the Boks are back! The game was anybody's right up until the end when former RAS under 21 captain Clyde Rathbone clinched it for Australia with a try in the corner. He certainly looked pleased, as did George Gregan who was celebrating his 100th test game. Congratulations!

I thought Stephen Larkham, who was named man of the match, had a top game running through the gaps on numerous occasions. Matt Giteau gets more impressive with every game, and Chris Latham looks so at home at fullback :)

But that was last week, this week the Wallabies face the All Blacks in Sydney. Wish I was going to be there!! The kiwis have announced their team, and as per usual it's a big line up of stars. Mehrts has been recalled to the reserves bench, Ali Williams replaces injured Keith Robinson, while Hayman and Gibbes are also back.

Eddie Jones will announce the Australian team at any tick of the clock - I'll keep you posted.

Later