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I think you are reading way too much into it. That is a common throw away line used in post match speeches: "they stifled our game, so we needed to focus on ourselves and play our own style. " etc.
No conspiracy here.
As for the game... ineffective in attack (again), some very poor misreads in defence (again), set piece was generally poor and on field decision making was lacking. Zero progress this year.
I am extremely disappointed in the team.