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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Fantastic" data-source="post: 522672" data-attributes="member: 62733"><p>If we go by the feedback from Genia's and Coopers interviews after the game the othernight and this exert from Robbie Deans the we can expect the AB's to push the boundaries even further and stretch away from the chasing packs.</p><p></p><p>His point that the "shackles are off" are obviously in reference to finally winning the RWC after 24 years of choking......watch out World the AB's I belieive wil get better and better and the EOYT to Europe will be a slaughter field for the Scots, Poms, French with the Welsh being the only worthy challengers </p><p></p><p>Wallabies coach Robbie Deans perhaps best summed up the situation as he contemplated his 14th loss to New Zealand from 17 attempts. "The shackles are off," Deans said matter of factly. </p><p> "They are playing like a side that's endorsed before the first whistle and from a purely rugby perspective it's a blueprint in terms of their mental and physical capabilities. </p><p> "Their ability to cope when they haven't got the ball, their ability to adapt and read what's happening. Clearly they're No 1 and for good reason they've been No 1 for some time." </p><p> Deans then predicted the All Blacks would win the Rugby Championship and would probably not lose a match. </p><p> No wonder then that it was a relaxed Hansen who mulled his next move. </p><p> Although there is some doubt over lock Luke Romano, who has aggravated a troublesome shoulder and will be monitored this week, Woodcock's rib injury has healed. </p><p> A host of All Blacks will play for their provinces, but Hansen's key men will get a rest before facing the Pumas. </p><p> Hansen has the luxury of replacing Williams with Smith, who has all but recovered from the detached retina that has kept him out of the two Bledisloe Cup tests. </p><p> That will presumably see Smith resume his well established midfield partnership with Ma'a Nonu, a man champing at the bit to reclaim his favoured No 12 jersey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Fantastic, post: 522672, member: 62733"] If we go by the feedback from Genia's and Coopers interviews after the game the othernight and this exert from Robbie Deans the we can expect the AB's to push the boundaries even further and stretch away from the chasing packs. His point that the "shackles are off" are obviously in reference to finally winning the RWC after 24 years of choking......watch out World the AB's I belieive wil get better and better and the EOYT to Europe will be a slaughter field for the Scots, Poms, French with the Welsh being the only worthy challengers Wallabies coach Robbie Deans perhaps best summed up the situation as he contemplated his 14th loss to New Zealand from 17 attempts. "The shackles are off," Deans said matter of factly. "They are playing like a side that's endorsed before the first whistle and from a purely rugby perspective it's a blueprint in terms of their mental and physical capabilities. "Their ability to cope when they haven't got the ball, their ability to adapt and read what's happening. Clearly they're No 1 and for good reason they've been No 1 for some time." Deans then predicted the All Blacks would win the Rugby Championship and would probably not lose a match. No wonder then that it was a relaxed Hansen who mulled his next move. Although there is some doubt over lock Luke Romano, who has aggravated a troublesome shoulder and will be monitored this week, Woodcock's rib injury has healed. A host of All Blacks will play for their provinces, but Hansen's key men will get a rest before facing the Pumas. Hansen has the luxury of replacing Williams with Smith, who has all but recovered from the detached retina that has kept him out of the two Bledisloe Cup tests. That will presumably see Smith resume his well established midfield partnership with Ma'a Nonu, a man champing at the bit to reclaim his favoured No 12 jersey. [/QUOTE]
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