‘One-eyed’ Carter sees another clean sweep

All Blacks legend Dan Carter is predicting another blackwash in the Lions series.

Carter masterminded a comprehensive 48-18 victory over the Lions in the second test in Wellington to secure the 2005 series, which the All Blacks won 3-0.

The Lions beat Carter’s former Crusaders team 12-3 in Christchurch last Saturday but said their ‘‘poor skill execution’’ will be punished by the All Blacks in this year’s three-test series.

The former All Blacks first fiveeighth does envisage closer contests but insists ‘‘the freshness of the All Blacks will be too much’’.

‘‘I’m a pretty one-eyed All Black supporter and I am hoping for the same end result, although I think it’ll be a bit closer than the last series,’’ Carter told the Telegraph.

‘‘You’ve seen the dangers the All Blacks have in their backline. If they’ve got ball going forward, it can be a long night at the office, so the Lions pack really need to step up and dominate up front if they’re going to have a chance.’’

Carter hopes Jordie Barrett is awarded his All Blacks debut and backed Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden to fire against the Lions.

Carter believes the Lions need England five-eighth Farrell to be fit and firing after his early positive influence on their tour.

Farrell kicked four penalties to crack the Crusaders but the Lions squandered whatever try-scoring opportunities they created and Carter said they must convert those to stand any chance.

‘‘They have shown on a couple of occasions on the tour so far that they’re capable of creating line breaks but they’re just not able to finish them off,’’ Carter said.

‘‘If you’re going to beat a team like the All Blacks, you’ve got to make the most of every opportunity you get.’’