Were We Wrong About the All Blacks? Our Verdict After Sleeping On It

We questioned the selections. We questioned the preparation. After the All Blacks’ 50–19 win over Australia, do we owe them some credit? Martin Devlin, Jamie Wall and former All Black Ant Strachan have slept on it. Now they revisit their doubts and explain what changed their minds at Eden Park. Ant brings his perspective from the commentary box, Jamie adds insight from the post-match press conferences, and Marty asks how much we should read into an emphatic Bledisloe Cup victory. Why did Damian McKenzie look so assured at No.10? How important were Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor? And what did Tana Umaga say during the week that put a bit of fear into the All Blacks? Plus, the latest injury updates, the selection implications for Sydney and why the panel rates this performance seven out of 10 despite the seven-try scoreline. A day later, has your opinion changed? Tell us what impressed you and what still worries you in the comments. Subscribe to DSPN for All Blacks analysis, interviews and live reaction with Martin Devlin and the team. Join the DSPN community at https://plus.rova.nz or text DSPN to 3598. #AllBlacks #BledisloeCup #DSPN