1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:02,920 Speaker 1: Yes, So it's the great showdown between the All Blacks 2 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:05,880 Speaker 1: and the Wallabies this Saturday night in Auckland. The inn 3 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: part record is once again on the line and with 4 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:09,680 Speaker 1: the Aussies in top shape, the All Blacks will need 5 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:12,680 Speaker 1: to put on their best performance. There's a few changes 6 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: to the side with Ardie Savier's with Ardie Savier taking 7 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: the captaincy from Scott Barrett who's been ruled out through injury. 8 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:21,239 Speaker 1: Elliott Smith, the News Talks There to be Rugby commentator 9 00:00:21,239 --> 00:00:24,720 Speaker 1: and editor is with us now, Good morning Elliott, Morning 10 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:27,040 Speaker 1: Francisco or there is nothing like an All Blacks team 11 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: who have a point to prove. Do you think. I'm 12 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:30,760 Speaker 1: pretty sure that we're going to see quite a different 13 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,159 Speaker 1: performance compared to a couple of weeks ago against the 14 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,479 Speaker 1: spring Box. How do you expect things to go on 15 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:36,200 Speaker 1: Saturday night? 16 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:38,800 Speaker 2: Well, you used to be able to expect a bit 17 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 2: of a backlash when the All Blacks were defeated, and 18 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:44,000 Speaker 2: I think that is the the line in the sand. 19 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:46,239 Speaker 2: That's what we expect when the All Blacks are defeated, 20 00:00:46,240 --> 00:00:49,199 Speaker 2: that the following match they turn up and they perform 21 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 2: in those things that they got wrong in the previous 22 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 2: match are righted, but we probably haven't seen that enough 23 00:00:55,360 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 2: in recent times to be able to seduce that that 24 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:00,640 Speaker 2: will be a definite thing that will happen and tomorrow. 25 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:03,560 Speaker 2: So I guess from an All Blacks perspective, they've got 26 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 2: to turn up, they've got to perform, and they've got 27 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:08,120 Speaker 2: to start finding some consistency. And they won't find that 28 00:01:08,319 --> 00:01:10,959 Speaker 2: just solely tomorrow night, but they need to lay the 29 00:01:10,959 --> 00:01:14,320 Speaker 2: building blocks there. I think that first and foremost is 30 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:17,400 Speaker 2: the main thing is that every team in this competition 31 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 2: has two wins and two losses, and the All Blacks 32 00:01:19,840 --> 00:01:22,319 Speaker 2: are one of those sides. But coming off the back 33 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:25,440 Speaker 2: of the heaviest ever defeat, there's an expectation that they 34 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:27,760 Speaker 2: will turn back up and will deliver it. And they've 35 00:01:27,760 --> 00:01:29,480 Speaker 2: got to do that come tomorrow afternoon. 36 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:31,960 Speaker 1: What do you think about team selection? Bit risky. 37 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 2: I think by and large, you know the changes that 38 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:37,360 Speaker 2: made Cody Taylor comes back and Cambroyguard those are first 39 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:40,680 Speaker 2: choice players. Caleb Clark deserves an opportunity on the wing. 40 00:01:40,760 --> 00:01:43,040 Speaker 2: He's bite at this time after coming back from injury, 41 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 2: so that makes sense. So by and large these are changes. 42 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:49,840 Speaker 2: And then Adam Scott Barrett as well. With the injury 43 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:54,320 Speaker 2: that largely are you know, injury and forced or injury returnees. 44 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:56,600 Speaker 2: And when you're bringing in the likes of Cody Taylor 45 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:58,400 Speaker 2: that will stayble lows the line out and you would 46 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:02,120 Speaker 2: think cambroy Gard was heavily missed. I thinking Argentina and 47 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:05,240 Speaker 2: again against South Africa, he's closing and I think on 48 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 2: being one of the best halfbacks in the world. So 49 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:09,760 Speaker 2: we can those two players and I think it instantly 50 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:12,440 Speaker 2: bolsters the All Blacks run on side and then to 51 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:14,760 Speaker 2: Pelozzo and ratam are coming off the bench, add some 52 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:17,160 Speaker 2: more experience there that the All Blacks haven't been able 53 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 2: to call on. So they're getting some cavalry back and 54 00:02:20,840 --> 00:02:22,480 Speaker 2: at a time that it as much needed as they 55 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:24,600 Speaker 2: as you said, try to protect this Eden part record, 56 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:26,960 Speaker 2: keep the Blitters Low Cup, which is the only trophy 57 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:29,680 Speaker 2: they've gotten, the cabinet that they need to keep hold of. 58 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:32,200 Speaker 2: So couldn't happen at a bit of time those players 59 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:33,239 Speaker 2: coming back into the mix. 60 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:35,640 Speaker 1: So that's pretty much what is a stake here for 61 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:37,960 Speaker 1: the All Blakes. What about the coaching the coaches. 62 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 2: I think they've got a point to prove, don't they absolutely, 63 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:45,040 Speaker 2: and you know pressure comes on them and the scrutiny 64 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 2: that's in there. I know they had a pretty tough 65 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:49,079 Speaker 2: review at the start of the week on Sunday night 66 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 2: around what was expected of the players after that game 67 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,000 Speaker 2: in Wellington, but also what was expected of the coaches. 68 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 2: And you know losses, you know they trade in wins coaches, 69 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: and when they're not, the eyes come on them. So 70 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:04,639 Speaker 2: Scott Robertson would desperately love a victory and a big 71 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:07,480 Speaker 2: victory to eat some of that pressure valve. But it 72 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:10,120 Speaker 2: only goes so far because if they win tomorrow afternoon 73 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 2: and they've got to back it up again in person. 74 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,880 Speaker 2: That consistency is what we're demanding of this All Blacks 75 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:17,520 Speaker 2: team and what has been historically demanded of that all 76 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:18,080 Speaker 2: black team. 77 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 1: Elliott Smith, as always, thank you so much for your 78 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:23,519 Speaker 1: time this morning. 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