It was over at 14-0. Then we knew we had to throw it about and we couldn't. It didn't help that everything australia did stuck, it was an awesome performance simple as. Once it went 20-0 etc it was always going to be a big score, I think GB were shellshocked I know I was. The tackling went to pot, good tackling that we'd seen in the previous 4 games. Australia could openly throw caution to the wind and they did. This game wasn't destined to be 44-4 it just went very badly very soon for GB, the killer being the try for 14-0. I knew we had no chance then.
If you don't believe me this wasn't the first time this has happenned in the tri-nations. The first Gb vs NZ game it very nearly happenned. At 12-2 to the kiwis this was happenning, every ball was sticking and we were very lucky to go in at h/t at 12-2. If they'd scored again it could have been a big result for NZ. If they'd have started like that it could have been 30-0 at h/t. GB can't cope with being behind when teams throw the ball around. When we are in contention we are a good side, up front we can match as we can defensively. Teams are reluctant to throw it around against us when its close for fear of dropping the ball in vital positions. Aus simply had the ascendancy at a very early stage and that killed us.
We quite simply choked on the big stage. We were awful the kangaroos awesome for 40 minutes. We are a much better team than that and we will show it, just not for 2 years I hope. I think next year would be too soon for another tri-nations. We need to regroup, the fans need to regain confidence and Lockyer needs to retire.
