OPINION: Man, how wrong could I have been when I predicted that the Wallabies would be an even bigger threat in Bledisloe II at Eden Park? Sorry about that.
But before wiping all that egg off my face, I will take a bit of credit because clearly the All Blacks prepared last week like they felt they were under threat - both externally and internally.
A lot has been made about the forwards in general, and tight five in particular, having the finger pointed at them after Sydney. This was not a bad response - from Brodie Retallick especially.
He was enormous, both in his core roles and everything he did around the field, like when he popped up and stripped the ball in the buildup to Julian Savea's try.
Australia were completely outclassed, and when the All Blacks are in that sort of mood - and form - no team can stay with them.
The Wallabies started well enough defensively but couldn't go with the All Blacks when they went up a level.
Suddenly, the speed and intensity increased, New Zealand's numbers at the breakdown decreased, and the Australian defence was broken down.
They had no time to re-organise, started going backwards at a rapid clip and ended up chasing shadows.
When a game speeds up like that, communication is the first thing to go, and the only sounds the Aussies were making were of the heavy breathing variety.
There were some pretty sweeping generalisations made by certain, er, critics after one game in the wet in Sydney, and I guess the All Blacks have made an emphatic statement to that effect.
The stuff about them losing their aura is just nonsense. They're not always going to play like this, but clearly they still very much have it in their arsenal.
The South Africans will have something to say on that, and will tell themselves a bigger and stronger team would have stood up and shut down that quick ball.
But when you see All Blacks counter-attacking from their own goal-line and going the length of the field, it's stuff you just don't see from other teams. No one has excitement mixed with that much ability.
It was notable to see their reaction afterwards. Steve Hansen mumbled that they played ''pretty well'' and Retallick called it a step in the right direction.
We are the world champions of under-statement. But it shows the attitude straight away was ''let's enjoy this but also keep it real''.
When the All Blacks return to work they'll find things they could have done better.
They'll look at their defence when they let in a couple of tries, and will hammer home the need to stay connected with the man on the inside.
And they'll look at two yellow cards again and realise they need to tighten up this part of their game.
I get the feeling the Pumas and Boks will both be up for the challenge, in their own ways.
South Africa never like anyone being talked up, and they'll back themselves to impose their physicality and slow the All Blacks down. The Pumas like playing the role of spoilers, and have nothing to lose.
I did say I'd like to see the All Blacks play a bit more off the cuff, and they did that very well. It was simple footy played with ruthless intent.
People will wonder now about any potential changes for Napier, other than the return of Ma'a Nonu for the crocked Ryan Crotty.
I wouldn't expect many but wonder if Steven Luatua gets a chance at 6? And though Aaron Cruden was fantastic in Auckland, could it be time to give Beauden Barrett a start at 10?
But they won't make too many changes because they'll be wary of losing that rhythm and being perceived as showing a lack of respect for the Pumas.
Another guy who answered his critics at Eden Park was Richie McCaw.
I'm not sure who are the people that keep doubting him, but he did everything - taking kickoffs, trucking it up, getting wide to clean out - and his effort levels were off the charts.
So much for him being a bit past it.
I also loved the energy of the guys off the bench. Malakai Fekitoa, Beauden Barrett and Luatua all came in and made big impacts. It was nice to see Luatua back having fun out there.
Communication and attitude were great, too. One abiding image was of Aaron Smith screaming for Barrett to counter from his own in-goal.
You had to love that belief.
