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Michael Cheikas Clowngate rant may have served to take heat off what history will remember as one of Australias worst-ever Bledisloe Cup campaigns.Saturdays 37-10 defeat at Eden Park not only ensured the all conquering All Blacks held the trans-Tasman trophy for the 14th straight year, it also extended their statistical dominance over the Wallabies to a new level.The 108-27 cumulative points margin in favour of the All Blacks was the heaviest in a Bledisloe Cup series.And there were other stats that also make uncomfortable reading for Australian fans.The 16 tries conceded by Australia represents the equal-worst defensive effort in a three-Test Bledisloe series - tying the 1972 team who were nicknamed the Woeful Wallabies by Kiwis.The Wallabies tally of 27 points scored also equals the worst return in a three-match series, also held by the 1972 team, although that side had to play all three of their Tests in New Zealand.Remarkably, the Wallabies two tries scored is not their worst tally for a three-Test series, having managed just one in 2012 - but that Robbie Deans-coached team conceded only three All Blacks tries.Its also the first time Australia has ever copped two 3-0 series defeats in the same year, having suffered the same fate at home in June against England.Cheika may have provided the ideal smokescreen with his outburst over a newspaper cartoon in his post-match press conference, ensuring he was the focus of attention this week, not his players or the stats sheets.But the irony is Australias performance in Auckland was just about their best of the international season, despite conceding six tries to one.The Wallabies had 65 per cent of possession, spent 68 per cent of the match in New Zealands half, ran more metres (586-566), had more carries (155-101) and beat more defenders (24-20).That was probably the most disappointing facet of the game - that we had a lot of chances, a lot of opportunities, a lot of possession and territory at their end of the field and we lacked that execution, playmaker Bernard Foley said.We were just unable to get that last pass to stick or score that try and thats crucial.Whenever you get the opportunity against a side like the All Blacks, you have to take it.Cheika and his team have less than two weeks to lick their wounds ahead of their grand slam tour to Europe which begins on November 5 against Wales in Cardiff. 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With the moves weve made ... theres no reason we cant win night in and night out.Last season, the Coyotes needed a few breaks to get two points in a game. They needed the other team to play lousy. They needed high-end goaltending. Basically, they were overmatched.Internally, they now believe that if they play well, they can play with any team, regardless of how the opposition is playing.The key will be getting consistent play from a roster full of young players. Domi came out strong in 2015 but admitted he struggled later in the season -- even after everyone had warned him that harder times were coming.You have to battle the uphill battle, he said. Youre trying to elevate your game as much as you can but so does the rest of the league. Its almost like playoff hockey comes in December.Best new facesGeneral manager John Chaykas trade for free-agent defenseman Alex Goligoskis?rights raised eyebrows.?Why in the world would a veteran, puck-moving defenseman wait all these years to get a shot at free agency -- and then sign with the Coyotes? He did exactly that and at a very reasonable number ($5.475 million per season), showing just how convinced the Coyotes must be of their plans moving forward.Hell make a big difference on a defense that desperately needed him.Its unbelievable the passes and plays he can make, Domi said of Goligoski. You can tell his presence; its pretty unbelievable. Hes a mature guy who is definitely a leader. Hes going to help lead this team in the right direction.The signing of Jamie McGinn was a nice veteran addition on the wing. Hell push 20 goals -- and taking a $1 million flier on Radim Vrbata wont hurt. 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The Coyotes still have?Mike Smith?locked up for three more years at $5.6 million per season, a high sticker price for a guy who has a save percentage in the .915 range.Sure thingsThere are plenty of questions surrounding the Coyotes, but there are two constants: coach Dave Tippett and Ekman-Larsson. Ekman-Larsson has now put up consecutive 20-goal seasons and has been a positive possession player on a team that has spent more of its time defending than on the attack. When the Coyotes get going as a franchise, the hockey world will get a true appreciation for just how important Ekman-Larsson is as a player. Hes dynamic, but that has been lost on a bad team for the past couple years. If Arizona makes a playoff push, hell get Norris Trophy consideration.And then theres Tippett. The one sure thing is that hes going to maximize talent. 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