Greg Growden hopes that former Springbok Braam Van Straaten can cure Matt Giteau's kicking ills in The Sydney Morning Herald.
"Braam van Straaten is heading to Sydney to help the Wallabies' goalkickers - and the arrival of the former Springboks kicking ace cannot come quick enough.
"Goalkicking has become a pressing issue for the Wallabies, in particular Matt Giteau's hot and cold days with the boot. When he is hot - and that is often - Giteau is as accurate as any goalkicker in international rugby, as shown on the South African highveld where he was successful with all his 10 shots at goal.
"But when he is not, the consequences can be dire. Such was the case on Saturday night, when he missed four of seven shots - which could have netted the Wallabies 10 crucial points - from failed conversion and penalty goal attempts. Any of those kicks would have given the Wallabies more breathing space in the final 15 minutes, when the All Blacks picked up their act to sneak home."
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