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Greg Davis (50)
Unlikely. If it was that close, the ABs would've lifted as they always do and they would have scored again. That's an overly simplistic view of course, but NZ are so good at composing themselves in those situations, they can maintain scorelines very well.
While I agree with you that the All Blacks would have had something up their sleeve to come back at the Aussies, it would have been interesting to see how they played the game for 20 minutes with 14 men (Nonu's shoulder charge then someone being sent for cynical fouls).
I don't think the result would have changed, but I do think the game would have been more of an arm wrestle especially with the AB's effectiveness at ruck time being hampered.