All Blacks dismantle Wallabies at Eden Park

Scanning the Aussie papers for some reaction on Saturdays game and what was being said about ABs win, being an old bugger I have watched a few trans tasman tests and what stands out is the the attitude of the players when they run on, it appears to me that what is said in the final moments prior to coming out is relatively important and the other important factor is who is saying it!! Im a Kiwi with Australian parents so a well played exciting game is paramount for me, then the game is the winner. The ABs culture,heritage,current Management and coach really do inspire this group to be the best. Sorry to say Ewan is not that inspiring and some of his selections are somewhat confusing, it appeared to me that the bench had some match winners watching in frustration, Israel was correct there was definitely a sense of urgency missing, all we heard was that the Wallabies were focused and ready to set the record straight this time !! What happened in the final minutes before run on when inspiration and good prior man-management is important. I am a General Manager of a large company and consider that my role is the coach of the Team, when there is success it is good leadership and a good team working together, with failure I am ultimately responsible. There will be other opportunities to get it right !! start now

When we beat the Wallabies in a world cup game. So I'm waiting for that thumbs up from Connor33.

Hey Rob, Ahhh so the problem is everybody else. I can imagine that must be a huge relief to you, For a while there it looked like the key issue was you making comments without a single though behind em, but it turns out that everybody else was wrong and you were right. You keep telling yourself that sunshine.

I'd be inclined to move Fardy into the 2nd row with Horwill or start Skelton and Horwill - Carter and Simmons are not it. I definitely think Higginbotham should start. The pack really needs to work on defending mauls too.

A friend of mine was at the game. She said that every tim the Wallabies had teh ball there was silence, while when the AB had the ball everyone was on their feet roaring. The home advantage was really used this time.

I think that the ref was too scared to reduce the Wallabies to 13 men. They owe him a beer for that.

Well, this may put a stop to the “..is Richie McCaw is getting too old…” speculation. Great game by the AB.

""If you believe those stats for Hoppers size you are kidding yourself." Whereas you are simply deluding yourself. "He is small for a no 7." No, he's the same size as most, internationally and in Australia. "His biggest moments in games are when he makes some half break, just like a winger." No, that's just what you see, because you are fixated on backline play. "We were completely dominated in the competition for the ball" Yes we were, but that doesn't mean it was Hooper's fault. There are other positions in a pack besides 7 but you don't seem to realise that. "Hooper is a liability against bigger stronger men." That sums you up - no reasoning, support or evidence, just something you decided and keep repeating till you are blue in the face. Whatever.

I'd like to apologise to everyone. I should have known any mention of quade would get his cheerleaders upset.

His invisibility cloak must be working alright if you think he got carded in Sydney cause no one else saw it. It's true that he can be seen though, the TMO spotted him easily enough for his second try.

There is no doubt mccaw is on the decline as he gets older. He is not as fast as he was and is missing more tackles these days. Anyone who thinks he is at his best right now needs their head read. Not to say he is poor, but he is not as exceptional as he once was. Particularly as a fetcher. You only have too look at the impact that kane has in the few opportunities he gets that sir Ritchie no longer plays the role of an out and out fetcher.

Please foxsports put some of our fees towards some new commentators! Marty was bad for sure but Kearns and Clarke also biased and lack anything interesting to say.

Nope. Close though. Makes for an oddly shaped cricket ground with a very short boundary at one end.

Thanks it's very clear now, you just have no idea!

ADFA? Rugby on the internet? Aren't you supposed to be marching up and down the ramparts as a sentry, with a .303 at the ready, keeping me safe?

Agree, he does that quite often, when he makes the tackle it's great but when he misses our defence winds up in a shambles.

Great post DCR! Can't argue with you here, the ABs above all when on point play the basics better than anyone. I.E ball beats the man, catch draw and pass etc, support ball carrier. They just do this clinically at pace, it's almost unstoppable and yet so simple

That was approaching world class connor33! You had me so worked up I was about to lumber off, torch the local Harvey Norman and loot the liquor store, in outrageously outraged brotherhood with you. But, as it turned out, your dispassionate analysis completely missed Andre Watson and his scungy mates, didn't hook into Steve Hansen's good fortune inheriting some other coach's work and failed to recognise judicious use of "cynical" and "cheat" lends gravity. The Mick "Thumbs Up" Rant Meter doesn't even register 3 out of 10 - that's a "choke" laddie.

"... and even then, the game against France in 2011 was an absolute disgrace."

Supporters of any team in any code must know their teams limits, or they will have a life of misery. Wallabies fans need to realise now that apart from odd wins here and there , that they may be years away from beating the All Blacks consistently, much the same as expecting NZ to beat Australia in Cricket- odd wins aside, it will probably never consistently happen.

I agree. You need a back trio that work together. A forward pack has no place for individual superstars.