It really, really felt like it at that stage… the game was a good one, and at least it went down to the wire, but…. A cynic might suggest that they were in the pay of the TV stations who wanted to make sure they got 3 finals and all the $$ that goes with that!
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Randomly Yours, Alex 
I can only assume the Australian side forgot to turn up.
It really, really felt like it at that stage… the game was a good one, and at least it went down to the wire, but…. A cynic might suggest that they were in the pay of the TV stations who wanted to make sure they got 3 finals and all the $$ that goes with that!