Australian captain Michael Hooper insists his team are keen to run the ball against Ireland in Saturday's opening test in Brisbane.
However, the Waratahs flanker said that they have to play their traditional expansive, running game while at the same time minimising risk.
Michael Cheika's team have a formidable record at Suncorp Stadium - beating New Zealand there last October - but they are currently 4th in the world rankings, two spots behind their opponents tomorrow.
"This Ireland team is really good at building pressure," Hooper said at Friday's press conference.
"So, when you do give them an early lead, it's not impossible to track them down, but it's hard.
"Because they're able to keep them playing out of your area. So, you have to got to then run the ball and chase the game and that opens you up to more risk.
"Look, we've got a great ability to run it from everywhere tomorrow night. But doing it in smart ways, doing it in the right ways is crucial to minimise the risk.
"Every team comes in here and says they want to start well. The way the game goes, it might not be the case and we have to adapt on the field."
Hooper spoke in depth about Australia's desire to play with speed and said that his team had noted with interest what Ireland had done to teams during the Six Nations.
"Playing with speed is getting set early so it allows you make clear and correct decisions. The best teams in the world - and Ireland is one of those - do it well. They work to position early so they can launch an attack.
"It's not as simple as a quick tap here and a kick to space there. While those are part of changing momentum and changing tempos of the game, a lot of it is around working to the position and working to what you have to do on the field to relieve pressure.
"It would be silly not to run the ball with the strike power we've got. We've got a really fit team. Forwards who want to work and can get over the ad line (gain line) with a mobile back row. And we've seen through the Super Rugby season, some of the damage our backs can do and the form our playmakers are in. We've got to be smart with how we do it.
"This stuff does need a little bit of a tweak sometimes because the Irish are good. They build pressure. We've saw what they've done to some of the teams in the Six Nations. How they can put up a kick on anywhere on the field and keep putting pressure on you. So, how we deal with that is critical.
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