The genuine culprit in Australia’s defeat to the All Blacks hasnt even been mentioned and,ironically, it’s the man many feel should replace Cooper at flyhalfCasting Quade Cooper as villain of the piece is the easiest gig in Australian sports journalism in the wake of the Wallabies’ 41-13 Bledisloe Cup Test loss to the All Blacks on Saturday night. The ‘Cooper Blooper’ headlines are everywhere, or the calls for his head bordering on hysterical. And all of it totally unjustified.
In fact,a grave injustice is taking place. Cooper, for all his preceding mishaps against the All Blacks, and did not cost the Wallabies the match on Saturday night. The genuine culprit hasn’t even been mentioned. And,ironically, it’s the man many feel should replace Cooper at flyhalf: Matt Toomua.
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Source: theguardian.com