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Wallabies' recovery debate turns to squad depth and coaching

Nine's Wide World of Sports draws an unusually large audience for the question of what Australia can change after losing to New Zealand.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 61,677 views a day, 32 times a normal first day on this channel (1,950).

Can the Wallabies recover from their disappointing loss to the All Blacks? | Wide World of Sports

How much can a coach change if the squad lacks depth? That is one of the questions viewers are raising beneath Wide World of Sports' follow-up to the Wallabies' loss to the All Blacks.

The channel's match highlights prompted discussion about penalties, as we reported here. This upload, "Can the Wallabies recover from their disappointing loss to the All Blacks? | Wide World of Sports", moves the conversation toward Australia's response. It drew an estimated 62,000 views in its first day, compared with roughly 2,000 for a usual regular upload on the channel.

The comments are far busier than usual, too, and they reach beyond individual match decisions. Viewers debate the strength of Australia's replacements, how much responsibility rests with the coach and how much depends on players executing under pressure. Some bring up former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, discussing his familiarity with the players and his approach to building depth.

A separate Short asks whether Australia can bounce back next Saturday. But several commenters are taking a longer view, questioning rugby union's place in Australian sport and whether its player pathways can supply the national team with enough options.

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What viewers say

This was a high pressure game. We never underestimate a Wallabies team riding on a wave of confidence. Thankfully the All Blacks didn't listen to all the negative talk about their team. It's great to see the All Blacks handle the pressure with confidence.
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Congratulations to the mighty All Blacks. The Wallabies were strong in the first half. Thankfully the All Blacks were stronger overall. The experienced players really stepped up❤❤❤
@PleaseGodSaveUsFromOurselvesSee it on YouTube
An underrated aspect to the game is that Rennie would know the players better than any other opposition coach having coached many of them not long ago.
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