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The Wallabies insist theyll reap the benefits of their dismal rugby season for years to come, with the tough times set to harden a new generation of stars.The Wallabies entered 2016 with high hopes following a glowing display at the World Cup under Cheika, where they produced a stunning run to the final only to be outclassed by the untouchable All Blacks.But things havent quite gone to plan, with a three-nil sweep on home soil by England punctuating an underwhelming Rugby Championship and another year of Bledisloe Cup disappointment.With seven Tests remaining - including a super-sized, five-Test tour of Europe starting in November - the Wallabies can salvage something from 2016. But even if they dont, coach Michael Cheika can already see the positives.In addition to blooding 10 new players into the Wallabies set up, with potentially more to come this weekend against Argentina at Twickenham, Cheika says the wounds which have been opened up by the All Blacks and England will work for Australia in the long run.It will be the making of us in the end. Tough times breed better times later on, Cheika said.Yeah we went through a tough patch early on in the year, but well get plenty from that later on.I dont want to sound like Im a cliche guy but thats definitely what happens ... in my experience in this game.You go through great times and then you can go through tougher times, and that will always lead to giving you the scars on the inside to have better times later on.Their most recent loss - an 18-10 effort against the Springboks in a dour contest that Australia dominated but couldnt close out - is a prime example of that, according to Cheika.I think our play is improving too, he said.Even though we got beaten in the game on Saturday, I thought it was our best game so far this season.We just didnt capitalise on our opportunities we created down in the opposition territory.I feel like we are improving and our newer players are getting used to the habits that are required when you play in this team.Key playmaker Quade Cooper agreed, pointing to his tough entry into Super Rugby with the Reds which blossomed into a title in 2011 as proof that hard times breed hard people.But still, Saturdays loss cut deep for the 28-year-old.Like Cheik said, its one of the best games weve played all year, Cooper said.We created so many opportunities, players were in a lot of space but we just didnt finish it off. 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Flyers goalie Steve Mason stopped a shot by John Klingberg, but the puck rebounded to Cracknells feet and he put it on his stick and sent a wrist shot into the net for his fourth.He really does the little things, said Ttker Seguin, who also had an assist on Cracknells goal. Hes always making smart plays.Benn, whose penalty gave Philadelphia its only power play with 2:58 left, scored into an empty net with 18 seconds to go.A week earlier, Philadelphia had come back from a 2-1 deficit with three power-play goals in the final 4 minutes. The Flyers lead the NHL with 28 goals with the man advantage.We learned from our last game in Philly that we had to keep that team off the power play, Cracknell said. We had a great kill, and then (Benn) ends up with the empty-netter to seal the game for us.Faksas fourth goal also was on a rebound. He assisted on Benns goal and played most of the penalty kill.(Faksa)s just become a big part of the team, Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. The kill was great.Tyler Leier scored his first NHL goal in the first period for the Flyers, also on a rebound.You look at (the first) three goals in the game, theyre all identical, Ruff said.Mason finished wwith 25 saves to end a personal eight-game winning streak.ddddddddddddNiemi improved to 7-2-1 at home this season, and 5-1 against Philadelphia in his career.Dallas entered the game ranking 29th in goals against average (3.11). In the last eight games, beginning with a shutout at Colorado, the Stars have gone 4-4 and allowed only 2.00 goals per game.When youre the worst in the league at goals against, something has to change, Ruff said. We made a big change going into Colorado, and since then I think its really helped our defense. With that has come some confidence. Since that point, we look like a team that can win every night.During the Flyers streak, they outscored opponents 36-22.Dallas also had only one power play, during which the short-handed Flyers had the only shot on goals.The games only two other penalties came 1:53 into the second when the Stars Jason Spezza and Flyers Brandon Manning went off for fighting.Each team had good scoring chances in the first period. The Flyers struck first with 3:16 left. Nick Cousins fired a wrist shot at Niemi from the top of the right faceoff. The goalie made the save but the puck went out to Leier, who wristed it in from just outside the paint.Dallas tied it at 4:48 of the second. Antoine Roussel shot from the left faceoff dot. Mason made the save, but the puck rebounded to Faksa in the slot and he buried a wrist shot.Game notesDallas C Cody Eakin served the first game of a four-game suspension for charging Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist on Thursday. ... 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