In reflection of the cold light of dawn, we were beaten by a team who outsmarted us, and that's a reflection on both EJ (Eddie Jones)'s skill as a cocach and a really tight, committed and fit team.
We sorely missed Beale and Pocock, its hard to imagine all that ball and territory would not have led to tries in the second half with them on the paddock.
England's defence was incredible, the fact that they were able to maintain that level of intensity and accuracy in defence up to about the 70th minute is extraordinary. There was a moment around the 70 minute mark where you could see they were shot to pieces, they got a turnover, had no physical abilty to turn from defence into attack and were there for the picking, so what did Australia do, won back possession and in the next sequence kicked possession straight back, EJ (Eddie Jones) got his replacements on and the moment was saved - and the test lost.
We need a better captain, I have never rated Moore and once again his brain explosion cost us, he is hopeless at developing relationships with refs and doesnt appear to provide much leadership.
Joubert had a good game, managed the appalling surface and it's impact on the scrums well, gave the teams good direction about his expectations and let the game flow. Kept his cards in his pocket which makes for a fairer contest.
It looks like a long winter for the Wobblies, they may just have to approach it as a rebuilding season, try and find some more test quality players to bring on like DHP, put a few old nags out to pasture and build for the future.
All credit to England and EJ (Eddie Jones) for a terrific series win in Australia, they have transformed the team and certainly deserve their number 2 ranking, its good for the game to have a northern hemisphere team in the top 5 and wont hurt to dispel the myth that we are somehow the default number 2 that sometimes loses games we shouldnt.