Woot - The Last Time Ali was down like this was in 2005 when he was dropped in 2004 and had all the doubters leading into the Lions Series - where he than proceeded to destroy the Lions, bodes well for the World Cup.  Although no doubt Woosaah and the rest of the Anti-Auckland Parade will come in here and say that he should be dropped for some hillbilly from the South.

Nucifora won't last much longer, eventually (hopefully) either the Wallabies come calling or some European Club opens up the checkbook (hey, Northampton were stupid enough to actually Pay Peter Sloane to be in some kind of coaching role so they will go gaga for Nuci.