Wallabies hung tough and waited for All Blacks to fold
Not sure of the original Source, as I took this from the Forums at Chris O'Youngs new home
An overpowered Wallabies outfit vowed at halftime to "stay strong" and hang in at the MCG with the hope the All Blacks could implode.
As it turned out, they were on the money as New Zealand "folded" under the pressure of holding a tight lead.
Match-winning tryscorer Scott Staniforth revealed Australia, totally outplayed in the first 40 minutes, spoke at the break about question marks over the All Blacks' mental strength.
"I suppose they haven't been in that position for a long time and it's uncharted territory for them and they didn't handle it as best they could," Staniforth told Fox Sports.
"We thought the mental state might be into it a bit in the end and they kind of folded.
"We knew we had to stay strong."
New Zealand appeared rattled as the Wallabies stormed back through Adam Ashley-Cooper's barging try on the left sideline which drew them to within two points with 15 minutes left.
Dan Carter missed a penalty he would normally kick and Aaron Mauger kicked out on the full to give the home side field position.
Staniforth, who joked he dreamed about scoring the match-winner, said the final try was a bit like "Harlem Globetrotters" with Mortlock throwing a fine hooked pass over the cover defence.
"He had a big game and I thought if I came off him I might get a try," he said.
"I was just screaming for it."
Ed - Could almost hear him!