Grewcock targets 3rd Test triumph
July 8, 2001

Lions lock Danny Grewcock signalled the Lions intent in the build up to next Saturday's decisive Test against Australia by declaring, "We have worked far too hard on this tour to throw it all away now".

Speaking as the Lions made their way to Sydney to begin their build-up for the game at the Olympic Stadium he re-affirmed the side's determination to get the job done.

"The lads might be a bit battered and bruised, yet the minds are as firmly set as they ever have been on winning this series. If it comes down to desire, then we will win next Saturday.

"Perhaps we panicked after not doing enough in the first-half. We didn't have the necessary composure, and when they put pressure on us, we cracked.

"This was a game that we gave away - we were 11-3 ahead, but it should have been a far bigger gap. We have got it all to do now, but we are far from out."

His thoughts were echoed by colleague Neil Back. "We are not demoralised," he insisted. "I am confident that we have a team capable of winning, and the emphasis has to be on playing for both halves, which we haven't done in either Test.

"We felt at half-time that we should have scored at least three tries, and the game would have then been beyond them. But we didn't, and we paid the price.

"The series is now set up as neutrals would have wanted it and it is going to be a great finale, but as a squad, we know that we are well capable of winning this series."

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