Wallabies great Matt Burke was surprised to see Ben Donaldson given kicking duties against Georgia but has lauded the youngster’s polished performance.
Wallabies great Matt Burke believes Ben Donaldson deserves another chance at fullback for this weekend’s World Cup match against Fiji and has applauded Australia’s willingness to kick penalties and take points on offer.
Andrew Kellaway was the unlucky man at the selection table last week, having been picked at fullback for both Tests against New Zealand and then a warm-up clash against France. Australia lost all three Tests. “His goal-kicking was great. Twenty-five points in a World Cup game; that’s pretty special. He’ll remember that for a long time.“Undroppable is a strong word. From what he proved the other day, he’ll be a massive cog in this team now to make sure they score points.”Jones wanted to alleviate pressure on Carter by giving Donaldson kicking duties off the tee, something Burke was surprised by.
Burke feels for Kellaway but is bullish about the fact that Australia needs a world-class kicker in the starting XV.
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