Aussie fans put faith in 'Dingo' Deans

The great Transtasman rugby rivalry kicks off again tonight at Eden Park. Photo / Dean Purcell

The crowds have begun to pour into Eden Park ahead of tonight's tri-nations match between New Zealand and Australia.

The Wallabies have not won at the Garden of Eden since 1986, but with Robbie "Dingo" Deans in charge, many Australian fans are confident of victory tonight.

Byron Frost crossed the ditch from the Gold Coast and didn't come to see his side lose. He predicts the Wallabies will win 10-16.

"I watched the game when New Zealand lost to France. Australia have been playing well in their warm-up matches," he said.

Frost said despite problems with the Australian scrum in the past, tonight's game will be different.

"Deans is the all-time champion Super 14 coach, and he will make a difference," he said.

His compatriot Craig Wilson from Brisbane said the scoreline will be 28-13 to the men in gold.

"Look at the weather," he said. "We're too quick."

But All Blacks fans are counting on the record at Eden Park.

Adam Elgar, from Waihau, described the record as the "Aussie hoodoo" and said the All Blacks would win 28-13.

"We'll lead them all the way."

He said the return of Richie McCaw is worth 15 points alone.

"The Aussies have had too much of an easy build-up. The Kiwis have had to fight their way through,", he said.

Hanif Deckey says the All Blacks will win by 10 points.

"They must win, because they are the All Blacks."