The problem I have is - He does not appear to know what he wants.
And does not appear to commit to anything.
The problem I have is - He does not appear to know what he wants.
And does not appear to commit to anything.
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The rugby landscape is buzzing with the return of Carter Gordon to the Reds and potentially the Wallabies after a tough stint in the NRL with the Gold Coast Titans, marred by a debilitating back injury. Reds coach Les Kiss couldn't hide his enthusiasm about Gordon's return to rugby union, a move that promises to bolster both his team and the national squad.
"I think there was always something in Carter’s mind that he’d like to come back one day, but from my perspective, this just accelerated in the last four or five days. It was a combined thing in terms of Rugby Australia and Queensland, just getting it to a point to make things work. We’re very happy to have Carter coming back to the Reds. We recognized him as a seven-year-old, I think as a school kid, we saw the potential there, and it’s fantastic that he’s coming back home," Kiss explained.
"We’re very happy to have Carter coming back to the Reds."
Despite the excitement, the journey back to the top won't be a walk in the park for Gordon. The competition for the Wallabies' number 10 jersey has intensified, with players like Tane Edmed and the experienced James O’Connor, currently in the English Premiership, also in the mix.
"He’s excited, as you could imagine, and really looking forward to getting back into it and working hard – there’s no entitlement there. He just feels he wants to get back and work hard and learn his way, that’s for sure," Kiss noted, underscoring the challenge ahead for Gordon.
"He’s excited, as you could imagine, and really looking forward to getting back into it and working hard."
Gordon's physical attributes are seen as a crucial asset in his rugby union comeback. "The one thing about Carter is he’s got a good size about him – he’s got a good height, he’s robust, he’s physical, and he meets all those things to be able to play what is now a very, very challenging position in the game. Tens are targeted a lot, and he gives us another quality option to be able to play in that position and balance out how we want to play our game," Kiss elaborated.
With Gordon's return, the Wallabies' squad dynamics could see a significant shift, adding more depth to their game plan and bringing a fresh wave of excitement as they gear up for upcoming challenges.