James Slipper urges the Wallabies to focus on their upcoming second Test against the Lions, following their 27-19 loss in the first match. As the only player from two series, he insists that the team should rise above criticism and past disappointments. Slipper expresses confidence in the team's ability to perform under pressure, emphasizing the importance of building on what they have learned rather than starting from scratch. He addresses the external noise from critics, framing it as a distraction to be ignored as they prepare for a crucial match at the MCG.
You've just got to kind of bank what's happened in the past in that game one ... we've got to not necessarily start again, but we've got to build on what we've started and making sure that under pressure we deliver that in the 80 minutes on the weekend.
There's a feeling of belief in the group that we were able to fight back into that game after being a fair stack down at the start of the game. We've taken a lot of confidence and belief from what we can do.
I wouldn't say it was a losing mentality, I just thought we'll probably put a full stop on that game and crack on with game two.
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