Wallaroos fullback Lori Cramer was proud to put the demons of Japan behind her, thrilled to kick Australia to victory against Scotland.
Cramer's two clutch conversions proved the difference maker in the 14-12 victory as the Wallaroos escaped with the victory.
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This included a tough 76th-minute chance to take the lead after a barnstorming try from Ashely Marsters.
Cramer found herself in a similar position earlier in the season against Japan, missing a penalty to take the win on the siren.
It's a moment the 29-year-old conceded has given her 'nightmares' in the past, proud to have done the job when it counted.
“I thought I was the only one that remembered that,” she via World Rugby said with a smile.
“Everyone was like, ‘good job’ and I was like, ‘Mate, I’ve had nightmares about that game since’.
“I had lots of experienced players…the backs coach for Japan, he came up to me after the game and got around me after that game because that was a bloody nightmare. I’ve had some really bad dreams about that.
“That was really cool for me, that’s my job as a kicker and I like that pressure and I like that job and I’m really happy I can do a job for the team.”
Whilst the conversions will receive all the glory, it's Cramer's defence that kept Australia in the contest.
After conceding an early try, Scottish winger Rhona Lloyd looked a certainty to score before Cramer's thumping hit dislodged the ball on the goal line.
"We couldn’t let any more points in,” she put bluntly.
“We knew that we didn’t want to be too many points behind in the second half, but the game plan was similar in the first and second half, obviously the wind behind us, we knew that was going to help us and we put the ball in the right hands.”
The Wallaroos will be sweating on the availability of hookers Ashley Marsters and Adiana Talakai, both receiving red cards as discipline remains a key issue for the side.
"I think that is part of polishing our product,” Cramer added.
“We know we’re a good team, we know we’ve got lots of points in us and we know we can defend well but I think those little one-percenters and having so much time together this year has really helped us.
“No one means to do anything like that, especially not after last week. I think last week probably set us up in a good way, we spoke during the week about, if we get another few yellow cards how are we going to play or what are we going to do? So, it probably set us up for today.
“I guess just taking our chances and making better choices when we’re in different spots on the field, but I think we’ll celebrate this win and I’ll leave that up to the coaches.”
