It is difficult to recall a nastier piece of reaction to the All Blacks' acknowledgement of Wallabies captain Michael Hooper's achievement of playing 100 Test matches than that recorded on the foxsports.com.au website.
Writer Julian Linden said the Wallabies should be wary of the All Blacks' charm offensive and that the All Blacks should not be trusted or under-estimated.
There is nothing quite like coming out of some of the worst days of crisis such has Australian rugby has endured than going for a rival's jugular.
A draw, 16-16, appears sufficient reason for hailing the return of the Australian side and for attempting to reclaim the moral high ground.
This on the back of the administration-led assault on the relationship between the two countries. That is a relationship historically founded on the assistance, material and otherwise that New Zealand has given the Australian game.
Don't worry, New Zealanders have long known that the strength of their game has long depended on Australia being strong. And, it's worth remembering that Australia has provided some often well-needed reminders to the All Blacks that their game is not always as invincible as some New Zealanders would like to believe.
But cheapening a long-established ritual in the All Blacks camp of honouring opposing side's achievements does not reflect well on the writer's understanding of where rugby sits in the New Zealand psyche.
The writer needs to climb down off his high horse and understand that the All Blacks do consider their opponents. It has become one of the more noteworthy pieces of camaraderie between sides that they have marked the milestone achievements of rivals.
Ask Springbok captain Jean de Villiers. Ask Springbok star Bryan Habana.
Both played key roles in inflicting defeats on the All Blacks through the years.
But that didn't stop the All Blacks making on-field presentations to them after they had played their 100th Test matches.
Having dominated the game for a decade, it is not unexpected that criticism, of all kinds, will be levelled, Australians should be aware of that given recent experiences with their national cricket side. But that doesn't excuse the ignorance associated with the writer's claims.