The Dominion Post's Greg Growden reflects on the Tri-Nations clash between New Zealand and Australia.
"The body language said it all. An hour after the collapse of yet another Wallabies Bledisloe Cup campaign, Robbie Deans and several of his players had to confront the media.
Seated in a row on a raised stage were Digby Ioane, James Horwill, Rocky Elsom, Deans, Quade Cooper and Will Genia.
Ioane was slumped in his seat. Horwill wasn't in the mood for any nonsense. Cooper looked dazed. Genia appeared puzzled. Elsom's shoulders were drooped. And Deans had that miserable Hangdog Harry look as if to say how much more of this All Blacks- inflicted torture could he endure. The answers all had an edge. And it revolved around how the Wallabies were once more infuriated they had wasted the moment.
The prematch vibes had been so encouraging. The Wallabies had arrived in Auckland, not exactly boasting they were about to end a 25-year Eden Park drought, but with a bounce to their step."
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