If they beat the All Blacks they will force the four-match Bledisloe Cup to a decider in Hong Kong on November 1.

"I questioned whether I was worthy of wearing the Australian jersey," Tuqiri said of the Johannesburg shocker in a column in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper.

"On the positive side, we have a shot at redemption against the All Blacks next Saturday at Suncorp Stadium.

"This is shaping up as the biggest game of the year for us and we need to prove we're capable of bouncing back as a group after a heavy loss.

"We've got a great record in Brisbane and we're playing for the Tri-Nations title and to stay alive in the Bledisloe Cup, so motivation is certainly not going to be a problem.

"It's times like these that you're glad there's another game to get excited about, so you can stay optimistic about righting the ship and burying a bad result."

Tuqiri says the occasion and the approach of the two sides promises much. He's picking it to be an action-packed affair.

The signs are good with their previous matches in Sydney and Auckland producing 12 tries as bonus points made their mark on the championship after a stodgy start.

"The Kiwis are bound to come out pumped up and I'm tipping it's going to be one of the best games of the year in terms of entertainment.

"The All Blacks are not shy about giving the ball some air and neither are we, so everything points towards a high-quality spectacle.

"For the Wallabies, we need to keep believing in what we're doing despite one poor performance in South Africa.

"We need to put more consistency and fluency into our performances before we truly announce ourselves as being back among the big boys of world rugby."

"We're not too far off, and personally I'm very psyched up about the challenges that lie ahead."

Both coaches are expected to field settled sides.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has played the same starting XV for the last two Tri-Nations wins so it's doubtful he will alter that lineup for the decider.

The Wallabies' only real problem lies in the midfield where Berrick Barnes is battling a shoulder injury.

If he's not fit then it seems likely that Deans will opt to move skipper Stirling Mortlock into second five-eighths and bring Ryan Cross into centre.

All the talk across the ditch seems to be about the unwillingness to risk Timana Tahu at No 12 against the All Blacks after his defensive frailties were exposed by the Boks in their last outing.

But Mortlock has been happy to talk up Tahu.

"I thought Timana went exceptionally considering it was his first start in 12 at this level," Mortlock told media as the Wallabies gathered in Brisbane to start their preparations.

"From my perspective all the negative press that's been out there has not just been of him but of the team. You take that on the chin but in particularly for him in his first start.

"He's a great player and he's going to be a great for us and him along with everyone in the team that experienced that loss will be better for it."

Fellow league convert Cross knows he has to play a waiting game to find out the backline formation but he is sure to get a role on the bench at the very least.

Having been part of the Wallabies' rollercoaster ride over the past month, Cross is hoping the pressures bring the best out of the side.

"It will be interesting to see how we react, everyone knows we are under pressure now," Cross said.

"And we'll have to perform next week otherwise positions are going to be questioned. But I think everyone is going to fire up for this game."