Greg Growden believes the Wallabies will be wary of Australia's aging rooke in the back-row Radike Samo in the Sydney Morning Herald
"He hasn't started a Test in seven years. He's well past the wrong side of 30. Less than two years ago, virtually every Australian province thought he was too slow, too old for Super Rugby. But that doesn't mean the All Blacks aren't scared of him.
"Radike Samo's last Test start was Graham Henry's first Tri Nations international as All Blacks coach in 2004, and New Zealand certainly haven't forgotten the wild No.8 to the extent that, despite the long international absence, they believe he will be among the Wallabies' most dangerous weapons during Saturday night's Tri Nations decider in Brisbane.
"As All Blacks No.8 Kieran Read said yesterday: ''Radike is certainly someone who brings a bit of difference to the Wallaby back row, which they haven't had for a while.''
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