Australia's New Zealand born coach Robbie Deans is expecting a tougher challenge this weekend as he believes that all of the criticism the All Blacks have been though will only make them tougher to beat.
Deans named an unchanged team to play in Wellington on Saturday but the All Blacks chose to delay their announcement by 24 hours.
The Wallabies only concerns were rib injuries to hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau and winger Lachie Turner, who were both passed fit after a contact session which meant that the side that stunned the Springboks 21-6 in Brisbane could be named.
Deans has been watching the criticisms directed at the All Blacks after their error-ridden 29-32 defeat to the Tri-Nations champions the Springboks which has caused some concern.
"That's the concern because they normally respond to that sort of criticism," Deans told NZPA.
"We're just concerned about what we're doing. We're delighted to have taken a step in Brisbane, but clearly they're travelling better than us.
"We're still the chasing group." Deans added.
"They're taking a lot of criticism, they are an experienced combination so there's only one way they're going to respond to that."
Deans did mention that he was baffled as to why the All Blacks delayed naming their team.
"Obviously they're contemplating something, whether that be injury or combinations or form, I don't know.
"We'll know shortly, then we'll get on with it."
Deans has predicted that the All Blacks will go with a a new midfield combination of Ma'a Nonu and Isaia Toeava after their solid finish in Hamilton.
Since the tournament began in 1996, the Wallabies have only won back-to-back tests in a TriNations season six times. Their last win in New Zealand was eight years ago, in Dunedin.
Turner reflected the new-found swagger among the players when he said they were determined to break their drought on New Zealand soil.
"There's plenty of confidence. All along the squad's felt we're really building towards something and last week we found where we're going.
"We showed a lot of people what we're capable of."
"Going into this game we've got a great opportunity to build on that and continue showing people how good we are and where we want to be."
The Wallabies arrive in Wellington tomorrow afternoon.
