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Colin Windon (37)
Agree completely. Aus almost tried to play too much. NZ eat that shit up. Look at Ireland/Lions. That's how you do it. Take no chances, have no fun, zero entertainment, shit to watch, boring as fuck, just strangle the life out of the game and play the dull percentages for all 80 minutes.
Is this how you remember the 1998-2002 period for the wallabies? I understand you are an AB fan, but were these not exciting tests?
- Bledisloe 3 in 1998? One try a piece, Aus won 19-14.
- What about Bleisloe 2 in 1999? 28-7 (to Aus) but only one try a piece.
Over that 4 year period that is now so long ago, we averaged 22-20 against the ABs for an 8 and 3 record. The last 4 years? 18-34 for a 2-11-1 record. So yeah, our attack is off (by less than a meat pie) whilst we are shipping FOURTEEN points more a match.
Quite simply, we need to build a defence that doesn't fall off every second tackle that isn't from a set piece, and a kicking strategy that doesn't gift them 20 counterattack opportunities every match.