Reds rally around errant O'Connor
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The Reds have rallied around troubled utility back James O'Connor, despite his consequential in the team's deflating 14-21 loss to the Sharks on Friday.
Both coach Richard Graham and captain James Slipper refused to heap blame on O'Connor, whose monumental blunder with just over 10 minutes to go effectively gifted victory to the Sharks in a tight game.
Until that moment, the Reds appeared to have all the momentum - having had to come back from 0-10 down inside the first quarter and then from trailing 7-16 at half-time.
All Black Adam Thomson was seen berating the errant backline st…
Both coach Richard Graham and captain James Slipper refused to heap blame on O'Connor, whose monumental blunder with just over 10 minutes to go effectively gifted victory to the Sharks in a tight game.
Until that moment, the Reds appeared to have all the momentum - having had to come back from 0-10 down inside the first quarter and then from trailing 7-16 at half-time.
All Black Adam Thomson was seen berating the errant backline st…
