Ryan Lonergan

Yeah, I think that distribution was good.

You know, connection with Lonergan and Acre Town.

Sue Lee was good.

I was surprised to see Donaldson taken off, so I'm not sure if that was injury-related or not.

55 or

something like that.

But then evidently Gordon went off at the end, and I can only assume that was HIA because I don't know why you would make a tactical shift to take Carter Gordon off and put Kalani Thomas on and move Ryan Lonergan to 10th.

So it has not been an HIA.

Almost reminiscent of his missed shot there against Italy in the Dave Rennie era.

He missed a pretty kickable conversion last week and I'm sure there'll be a real focus if he does get the chance to kick goals this weekend I mean Ryan Lonergan is kicking so well they're not going to take them away from him that responsibility are they at the moment so I think people off the back of a pretty solid Super Rugby season from Ben Donaldson probably his best in the West so far are keen to see him have a run look I don't think there's any doubt that Carter Gordon is the man there at number 10 But I guess, Christy, at what point does Carter Gordon's run with injury become a bit of a concern? He returned to rugby from rugby league with that back injury and then had some issues on the spring tour, only played against Italy, was due to start that France test.

and was ruled out on match eve um played i think it was nine of the reds 15 games in super rugby took a knock to the knee there then we've had the calf complaint liz kind of said well no there is no calf complaint but then yeah a week ago there was a calf niggle so look yeah there's a run of injuries and a lot of it will come from the way he plays the game there's not Probably been a fly half like him who can do both sides of the ball, put his body on the line, really like Steven Larkham in my mind.

Bernie had a lot of similar issues and injury issues in his early days.

yeah it is uh i think there was probably always going to be some issues off the back of that back injury you speak to most people that are familiar with the game who have had back issues it often ends up affecting their their legs in different ways um the good news is is that they're going to be aware of that and and let's kiss will be aware of that more than anyone given that he played under him for a couple of years, or anyway, the last year with the Queensland Reds.

So that's the positive news.

I think the other thing is Ryan Lonergan goal-kicking takes off.

Yes, Carter Gordon will be getting some reps because you never know if an injury is going to strike throughout a game.

You talked about combinations being important.

If it does end up being Ben Donaldson and Ryan Lonergan in the 10 and the 9, respectively, they actually have been picked in the same test match 23 five times, but they've never played a minute of test match rugby together.

That's such a wild start.

Ben Donaldson is a very accomplished player.

You don't change that.

You keep instilling confidence in your kicker.

Can I ask you from the perspective of someone who still plays in the number 10 jersey, how important is that experience with your halves partner? Coming in and playing alongside someone like Ryan Lonergan, who looks so comfortable in test match rugby, must help whoever the 10 is.

Always.

I think Carter Gordon did a pretty good job on the weekend.

I actually thought Tate McDermott did really well when he came off the bench as the number nine, taking over from Ryan Lonergan.

But you certainly wouldn't be swapping them out at the moment.

But, you know, I still feel that Ben Donaldson deserves a crack at that starting 10 jersey at some point in time.

Wallabies 27, uh, tries to Brandon Panguramosa, Carter Gordon, Fraser McWright, and Tom Hooper.

Two conversions, Ryan Lonergan and a penalty, uh, defeated Argentina 21.

So tries to Prisciantele, Mora, and Wagner, and three conversions to Carrera.

So it was on late, uh, for the Argies.

What, what are your thoughts on that? Does that feel right for you?

you?Yeah, I think so.

I think scramble is probably the best term, and no one showed that more than I think Ryan Lonergan and Max Jorgensen.

They both had really clutch moments, um, saving in both corners.

That's exactly what we were talking about, and the acrobatics from Brandon Pangouramosa at the end to be able to catch, dance in pirouette almost in midair, and then lunge for his final and his only one movement there in that situation gets the five-pointer.

Doesn't make it an easy kick for Ryan Lonergan on the edge, but I do believe that Ryan Lonergan, don't wanna put the knocker on him, but I tell you what, he's been kicking pretty decently for the Wallabies no matter where it's been.

Have I just put the knocker on him? Let's find out.

Yes, I have.

It's almost a dream start after getting bashed in the first five Wallabies with the opening blow of this test.

Kick-off deep into the 22, top right of the screen at home if you're watching along as the Wallabies look to consolidate and exit their red zone.

Caterpillar set, an extra foot or two for Ryan Lonergan.

Gunshot at the back and pulls the trigger.

Uh, they really came out and played the game at the tempo that they wanted to play at.

Um, Ryan Lonergan and, uh-

Carter Gordon again

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