Good one Sully. But anyone who watched that game knows that he had no support in the situation and had little option other than to kick. It wasn't a well placed kick (what box kicks are?), but what lost the game was the missed tackle by you-know-who that let the try in.
Hope you are not too disappointed with my response.
Nick Bishop certainly knows his rugby, and he has outlined how effective Nic is playing at Exeter. But all of those skills have been on display in the past. One box kick aside, there has been widespread agreement that he has always had a good, long kicking game, while his service at the back of the ruck was always rated by Brumbies' fans. His running game was well and truly on display in his time with Eastwood in the SS, but apparently didn't fit the game plan so much at the Brumbies.
And as far as his efforts in defense were concerned, I still recall with amusement a tackle on Sam Whitelock that stopped him dead in his tracks and left him flat on his back on the ground.
Nic has always had the skills to play at Wallaby level. just not always the support of the system or the fans.