dominant 43-21 win over the Wallabies<\/a> in Sydney. <\/p>\n\u201cI was really rapt with the first half, I thought we were brutal, carried well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe continuity was excellent, so was the decision-making. So, you know, we got a big lead, scored early second half and just not clinical enough, not accurate enough.<\/p>\n
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Shannon Frizell was taken off with an apparent knee injury after coming on as a second half substitute. Photo \/ Photosport<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re turning the ball over against the Wallabies, you know, they find their mojo. So, yeah, a lot of injuries to contend with tonight. And we shuffled the deck a few times, but proud of the courage and the ticker.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was particularly impressed with how his team defended throughout the test. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think when we stay connected, we did a pretty good job and the guys just worked hard for each other, especially when we\u2019re down on numbers. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou look at, you know, Reiks and Jim playing midfield, barely trained together this week. So, you know, even Pete Lakai had a little bit of time in midfield as well. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo that\u2019s the nature of the game and so I\u2019m really proud of the hard work the boys put in for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
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