The local press, wise after the event, are talking of Australian complacency before the match, but that is to underestimate the ferocity of the Lions' opening onslaught and to denigrate the supreme finishing skills of Jason Robinson and Brian O'Driscoll.

O'Driscoll's try will live long in the memory

The way Robinson skinned Wallaby full-back Chris Latham with only feet to work in, and the way O'Driscoll blasted his way through a petrified Australian defence will live long in the memory.

Scintillating though both tries were, what was most significant about them was the time at which they occurred.

Robinson scored his try when the match was barely three minutes old. O'Driscoll's touchdown came at the beginning of the second half.

Before the Australians were into their stride, they were behind. Before they could think about a second-half revival they were down and almost out.

But now the Wallabies know what to expect. They will be ready for whatever the Lions can throw at them in Saturday's second Test.

Formidable threat

Winning that one is going to be far harder for Martin Johnson's men than victory in Brisbane.

They would be helped immeasurably by a win for the midweek side in Canberra.

Although Super 12 champions ACT have lost most of their first-choice team to injury and the Wallabies, they still pose a formidable threat.

Having just come back from a mini-tour to New Zealand - they beat North Harbour and lost to Southland - they don't lack for match practice.

I've told the team that this could well be the last chance we have the privilege of wearing a Lions jersey

Dai Young

Supreme finishing from Jason Robinson

Three days after a heroic Test performance at blind-side flanker, Corry is picked at number eight against the Brumbies.

With Colin Charvis suspended for two matches, and Scott Quinnell and Neil Back not sufficiently recovered from injuries, Corry and his two flankers David Wallace and Martyn Williams are the only fit back-row forwards.

Matt Dawson is picked at scrum-half, the selectors plainly anxious to draw a line under the controversy surrounding his newspaper diary criticisms of the management.

They insist that the matter has been dealt with internally, but refuse to divulge what punishment Dawson has received-if any.

They hope the fuss will die down. No doubt it will, as long as the Lions keep on winning.

Expect Dawson therefore to play out of his skin in Canberra. That might be enough to inspire a win for the tourists, but it will be mighty close.