The postponement of the final Bledisloe Cup clash may prove a blessing in disguise for the Wallabies, as halfback Tate McDermott revealed how an excruciating three-week review of their latest capitulation to the All Blacks pinpointed the root causes.
ALL BLACKS v WALLABIES – Bledisloe III
Optus Stadium, Perth
Sunday, 6pm (live coverage on Stuff from 5.30pm)
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A brutally honest McDermott said Australia’s 57-22 disaster at Eden Park – the biggest score they’ve ever conceded to New Zealand – did not befit a tier-one nation.
They’ve had a long time to stew on it. The All Blacks’ refusal to travel to Perth last month left the Wallabies – who were already in the west and have been on the road since June – high and dry, forcing the fixture to be moved to this Sunday.
But McDermott believes the Wallabies have used the time wisely. Coach Dave Rennie and his assistants used the three weeks to break down the performance in forensic and often uncomfortable detail.
The findings won’t exactly shock Wallabies fans – it’s been roughly the same story for 19 years – but the hope is it could inspire a strong display on home soil.
THE WEATHER
Clear, 22degC at kickoff, light northeasterly breeze.
THE ODDS (as of Thursday)
All Blacks $1.14, Wallabies $5.70
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