Losing to Scotland is like, ahh, like … Australia losing to Scotland.

It’s bad.  Really bad.  Michael Jackson Bad but like when he was good not tragically bad.  Not that I ever thought he was good but you know what I mean.

Our Robbie is getting some helpful advice from Eddie Jones:

“I think Robbie is going to have to change his ways a little bit and rethink the way the attack functions.”

Gee, thanks Eddie.  Yep, the Wobblies might have to change a few things.

Like kicking goals.

Scoring tries.

Learning to pass without trying to be a quarterback for the Giants or the Vikings.

Just a few little things like that.

More helpful advice from Greg Pearse:

Former Test backrower Gary Pearse got straight to the point with his observations of the game.

“Scotland have got nothing. And how dumb were we, we kept running into people and not into gaps,” Pearse said.

Don’t worry, Robbie.  The natives aren’t all that restless.

The Wallabies are atrocious ever since Deanes took over they have done nothing if it was any other coach he would have been given his marching orders long ago, why is he still there??????

Or may be not.  Next comment will be better.

DOES NO ONE REALLY GET THE MESSAGE HERE !!!!, THE COACH HAS TO GO AND NOW OR EMBARRASSMENTS LIKE THIS ARE GOING TO BE FREQUENT. THIS COACH IS NOT UP TO THE JOB AND YOU CAN TELL NO ONE IN THE TEAM IS PUMPED UP BEFORE EACH MATCH. NOW GET AN AUSSIE TO COACH US AND I SUGGEST MARK ELLA OR ROD McQUEEN, PLEASE MAKE IT QUICK OR THERE WILL BE NO ONE LEFT WATCHING THE SPORT IN AUSTRALIA ONEIL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or not.

Now, what was that about Robbie Deans coaching the All Blacks?

I’m sure it’s coincidental, but has anyone heard from the Robbie Deans fan club recently??

Anyway, but to the Wobblies.  And the rope.

Australia were struggling to paper over the cracks after suffering their seventh straight defeat by New Zealand in their Bledisloe Cup test in Tokyo.

Sorry don’t know what happened to the rope but perhaps the sub-editor was just stringing us along?

Yep, those Wobblies are definitely having some problems.

But don’t worry.  Dingo Deans has officially become a bleating Aussie:

“Can anyone tell me what the penalty count was?” Deans tetchily asked reporters, accusing the All Blacks of negative tactics under a fierce Wallaby assault late in the first period.

Answer:  Can anyone tell me how many tries the Aussies have scored this year? Actual tries (not make believe ones because the video ref can’t speak English and doesn’t under the rules).

It’s not just Robbie who’s bleating either:

Australian playmaker Matt Giteau also took a swipe at perceived All Blacks spoiling tactics under pressure.
“We got in their 22 a number of times, especially in the first half, and ball was killed when we had the opportunity to play wide,” he said, icing his right hand.
“All we could take was three points rather than seven and I think that had a huge bearing.”

Anyway, Robbie wasn’t completely unhappy:

As Deans was left scratching for positives, a first try against the All Blacks since their first Bledisloe Cup game of the year at least brought the hint of a smile.
“I was very pleased,” said the New Zealander. “We threatened a lot more and could so easily have scored more.”

Ah Robbie, the only try you’ve tried since the first game was a try that wasn’t.
Not that Teacher Ted is letting this get personal.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry, who got the nod ahead of Deans for the All Blacks job in 2007, grinned when asked if he felt his “foot was on the throat” of his opposite number.
“That’s a very interesting question,” said Henry. “We take all our tests very seriously and there’s a huge amount of pressure in New Zealand to perform — whether we’re playing Australia or South Africa or Wales or whoever.
“It just happens it’s 4-0 against the Wallabies this year which is pleasing but it’s not a personal thing. It’s a win-loss thing. They guys should be proud of their performance.”

[Tui Ad]This game wasn’t personal. [/Tui Ad]

It’s the score between the Great Redeemer and the Man Who Can Walk on Water – Robbie Deans.

Mind you it could be the number of eyes for a typical Jafa (four eyes plus a brown eye) compared to a typical Cantabrian.  One eye.  The shit tends to come out their mouth.

It is quite noticeable that the clamour for King Robbie has quietened down considerably.  A few losses tend to do that to you.

However, you could just imagine if Henry had returned from the road trip with three losses in a row.

Don’t get me wrong.  I don’t think Henry is the best coach in the world and I’m happy to admit he’s made mistakes as a coach.  I’m also happy to agree he’s pretty lucky to have retained his job given the way previous losing AB’s coaches have been treated.

It’s just that the Robbie Deans legend is more myth than hit.

Speaking of hits, Richard Loe agrees:

It’s been interesting talking to Australian rugby people this week about the pressure on Robbie Deans.

There’s no question people are looking at Robbie’s record and looking for more wins – and I don’t think he has a lock on the coach’s job for the 2011 World Cup. Which is as it should be, especially with reference to the current situation in New Zealand.

However, that’s not to say that Deans will be out of a job soon or that Deans (or Henry) are failing as coaches.  Both are rebuilding teams – and at the right time of the world cup cycle too!

Deans is still building and is doing so with less depth. The Wallabies and the All Blacks are pretty evenly matched at the moment – as was evidenced by this match and how both made stupid, basic mistakes against the Springboks.

So, while it is no surprise to find the jury out on Deans now, it should be a lot longer before anyone tries to come back with any sort of verdict.

Still, if I was Henry, I’d have a quiet chuckle given the current scoreline.  5-1.  Take it when you can.