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Tri Nations: All Blacks - Wallabies @ Eden Park (06-08-2011, 08:35 GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="nik" data-source="post: 429924" data-attributes="member: 12284"><p>My 2cents from watching the game. </p><p>Firstly the All Blacks dominated, they were more clinical and efficient. They dropped off in the 2nd half a bit. It was an excellent performance. A statement was made that was for sure. They shut up the Australians. Whenever the Australians start to make too much noise they get soundly beaten alas 2008, after Wallabies beat All Blacks in Sydney they got well and truely beaten the following week in Auckland. Even though the All Blacks mentioned the result of this game will no bearing in the RWC, everyone knew that psychological advantage that the Wallabies would have gained had they won this match.</p><p>Whilst the Wallabies were well and truely beaten, I was amazed at the number of opportunities they created with a pack that was dominated by the AB pack. Some of it came down to awesome defense from the ABs that shut down their awesome plays. Even at times the bounce of the ball wasnt in the Wallabies favor, a couple of kicks, one chip kick and the other grubber kick towards Digby Ioane's wing were pretty close to being scoring plays but the bounce didnt go in their favor. What I am trying to say here, is that in this particular game the ABs were not going to lose no matter what the Wallabies threw at them. However in the future, if things go in Wallabies favor such as bounce of the ball or refereeing calls (i did not have a problem with the referee) then anything can happen. With momentum Wallabies become pretty difficult to stop. In saying all this, the ABs stuffed up a couple of their chances as well. I think they could have racked up more points. Both teams will improve come world cup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nik, post: 429924, member: 12284"] My 2cents from watching the game. Firstly the All Blacks dominated, they were more clinical and efficient. They dropped off in the 2nd half a bit. It was an excellent performance. A statement was made that was for sure. They shut up the Australians. Whenever the Australians start to make too much noise they get soundly beaten alas 2008, after Wallabies beat All Blacks in Sydney they got well and truely beaten the following week in Auckland. Even though the All Blacks mentioned the result of this game will no bearing in the RWC, everyone knew that psychological advantage that the Wallabies would have gained had they won this match. Whilst the Wallabies were well and truely beaten, I was amazed at the number of opportunities they created with a pack that was dominated by the AB pack. Some of it came down to awesome defense from the ABs that shut down their awesome plays. Even at times the bounce of the ball wasnt in the Wallabies favor, a couple of kicks, one chip kick and the other grubber kick towards Digby Ioane's wing were pretty close to being scoring plays but the bounce didnt go in their favor. What I am trying to say here, is that in this particular game the ABs were not going to lose no matter what the Wallabies threw at them. However in the future, if things go in Wallabies favor such as bounce of the ball or refereeing calls (i did not have a problem with the referee) then anything can happen. With momentum Wallabies become pretty difficult to stop. In saying all this, the ABs stuffed up a couple of their chances as well. I think they could have racked up more points. Both teams will improve come world cup. [/QUOTE]
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