The Sydney Morning Herald's Marc Hinton says the Reds' Quade Cooper and Will Genia have got the All Blacks running scared.
"This is how grave things have got. Even the All Blacks hooker is worrying about those influential Aussies Quade Cooper and Will Genia.
Seriously. It may not be exactly consuming Keven Mealamu but the veteran Auckland hooker doesn't mind admitting that after suffering twice at the hands of Queensland's dynamic duo this year, then watching them pick apart the Crusaders in Saturday's Super Rugby final, he's more than a trifle concerned about their growing influence extending to an improving Wallabies outfit.
Many experts believe the Wallabies will present the final, and most significant, hurdle for the All Blacks in their quest to end their 24-year wait for World Cup glory."