D'arcy And Goran

In the 19th century, the main colony of Perth was built about 20km up the Swan River on a low-lying land of lakes and swamps due to – according to a local historian the Herald encountered here shortly after arrival for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test – ease of defence.Any invading ships that made it over the protective sandbar would presumably be vulnerable to attacks on either side of the river.Cities don't come much flatter than this one perched on the edge of the Indian Ocean, so it was about making the best of what you've got and preparing accordingly.Which brings us in a very roundabout way to the test between the Wallabies and All Blacks at the magnificent new Optus Stadium built within a clearing kick of the Swan across from the cluster of skyscrapers which mark the central business district of this now prosperous and pleasant place.That's because the talk of this All Blacks team being "vulnerable" as suggested by former Wallaby Phil Waugh may have handed All Blacks coach Steve Hansen all the metaphorica