Viking
Mark Ella (57)
Gordon has a great pass, never been an average part of his game.
It’s the kicking that’s a worry.
France v Wallabies (RWC Warm-up), 28/8 1.45AM AEST
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It’s the kicking that’s a worry.
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
He should have been kicking all year for the Rebels. It’s a key part of his role
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
It’s not only Carters kicking that is not up to scratch. He is a rookie. Of course he should be there in the squad but so should an old hand that can kick and step in when Carter is having an off day or injured.
Beg QC (Quade Cooper) to come back Jones. You know it makes sense………
Beg QC (Quade Cooper) to come back Jones. You know it makes sense………
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Quade vs Danty on the charge, yeah that would have gone great
John S
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yeah, he was a little off with his throws - I think he got pinged for a not straight throw right after the Frogs got away with a not straight throw, so I'm not too down on that.
Yes, it looks like he's worked on his tackling.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Thats how it looks. We are on the wrong curve. Hope to be proven wrong
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Defence was very odd at times. Really poor defence tactically.
Oviously carter missing 8 points at least and then us losing the option to take 3 points is a massive issue. Score board pressure is real.
Wallabies butchered a couple of trys. If they take their oppertunity and Gordan can kick the game would have been close.
I didn't even watch the full game. Just the Mini this morning. The refereeing from the mini looked very one sided. French players crying and milking high shots. Softest yellow I've seen in ages from a counter ruck gone wrong, some poor decisions. At the end of the day wallabies blew so many oppertunites and couldn't put pressure on with the boot which lost them the game. France scored some nice trys.
Oviously carter missing 8 points at least and then us losing the option to take 3 points is a massive issue. Score board pressure is real.
Wallabies butchered a couple of trys. If they take their oppertunity and Gordan can kick the game would have been close.
I didn't even watch the full game. Just the Mini this morning. The refereeing from the mini looked very one sided. French players crying and milking high shots. Softest yellow I've seen in ages from a counter ruck gone wrong, some poor decisions. At the end of the day wallabies blew so many oppertunites and couldn't put pressure on with the boot which lost them the game. France scored some nice trys.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
You think it makes sense having one 10 in the squad and that this 10 is a young bloke unproven at test level? Quade would have hit most of those goals and have provided better direction.
I like Carter but he is just a kid in terms of test footy and should not be thrust into this role with no viable back up. We should all agree on that, even the QC (Quade Cooper) haters like yourself. Jesus, even Lolesio would be a good pick right now.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
So we are succumbing to being shit then? Fair enough never going to beat sa in sa, NZ in NZ but a win over NZ in aus, should have beat Argentina and didn't. And now this game where we had all the oppertunites and didn't take any of them.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
You present this as if it is an option. We simply are shit.
What's Eddie's strategy for winning? We aren't going to outscore any team in a shootout given our horrendous defence. We can't strangle a tight one with the worst discipline in tier 1. We can't build scoreboard pressure without a goal kicker. May as well tie the boys hands behind their back before they run out.
hifflepiff
Charlie Fox (21)
Worried Carter Gordon is going to be just another on the long list of talented young Australian players mismanaged by desperate coaches.
dillyboy
Colin Windon (37)
That's what I'm saying - it's his kick pass (as is kick it to the wing as a pass) that's not there.
His passing from the hand is brilliant
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
In what possible way? Eddie has stubbornly backed him. Any other player would be dropped by now.
dillyboy
Colin Windon (37)
They did well this game - was just saying that Quade & Vuni coming in for the last 20 against a tired defence could run riot!
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
So half the ppl here want Carter gone because he missed 3 off the tee & lost a 1v1 with the biggest 12 in the sport????????????
He was by no means bad last night. He's played 5 test matches now 5!!!!! & started 3. Only 1 of them you could say he put in an average days work then the next week he was our best player. Seriously what are ppls expectations?
He was by no means bad last night. He's played 5 test matches now 5!!!!! & started 3. Only 1 of them you could say he put in an average days work then the next week he was our best player. Seriously what are ppls expectations?
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
Lolesios boot in the last 20min would be ideal . Comparing him with Donaldson and Lolesio seems like a far better option.
But then so does Quade compared to Lolesio.
If only either of them played for Randwick.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
No one wants him gone. We just want some one else to do the goal kicking. He’s got enough in his plate already.