In order to regain the beloved Bledisloe trophy, the Australian team now need to win twice in New Zealand cities over the coming months - a mountain too far one would think. Last nights game was a must win for the Wallabies.
The Australian Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie could have taken a leaf out of the Michael Cheka book. Cheka, only a few weeks back, ended the domination of the NZ Crusaders in the Super XV competition by adopting to play an open rugby 'at all costs' mantra - to have lost last night was in effect no different to the resulting draw. It was worth the risk even in the rain. Paradigm shifts require courage not conservatism!
Kurtley Beale (#10) was a secondary player in the Waratahs make-up behind Bernard Foley; while the choice of the three Brumbies backs was rooted in the 'war of attrition style' the Brumbies play week in week out. They were not going to beat the All Blacks this way. All water under the bridge now.
McKenzie needed to look to major change in his fumbling Wallaby team - he got more of the same - sorry, the draw wasn't good enough! The best players languished on the bench. Wishful thinking only from here.
Renewal
Release
the past
It's spent
and gone
Accept
my friend
it's done!
Embrace
tomorrow
as a child
plays in rain
The future
holds promise
for some
For those
who open up
their hearts
and trust in
themselves
Good things will come
to them
as if by chance.
To lovers
who caste aside fear
the odd
chortled jeer
and boldly
march up to the floor
and dance
And to those who
take a
selfless route
in fulfilling
their pursuit
Reward will come
to them
with seeming grace...
Live to love
the day
before wishing it away
before wishing it away
on the past
...spent
but never
out of place!
...spent
but never
out of place!
From my I-pad - Grahame J Flynn
